Marshmallow Roll

This is another recipe that was given to me by Mrs Edwards. It is just so yummy and so very easy to make. I always have it as part of my christmas goodies that I make each year. Every year I pick out my favourite decadent recipes suitable to put on a platter to hand out at christmas time. This not only tastes wonderful but it has beautiful colours through it that add to the lovely look of this recipe.

PREPARATION:

250 grams butter - softened
1/2 tin Nestles condensed milk
1 pkt crushed sweet biscuits ( I always use Milk Arrowroot)
1 pkt white and pink marshmallows - cut into fours
1 teaspoon marsala (wine)
dessicated coconut

Cream the butter then add the condensed milk and marsala. Mix in the crushed biscuits and marshmallows. Turn out onto clean surface and form into a roll and coat all over with coconut, pressing to it firmly. Set in the refrigerator until set and firm. Cut into thin slices and serve with tea or coffee as a special afternoon or evening treat.

Green Tomato Pickle

This was another recipe that I found in my mum's handwriten recipe book. I know that she gave it to me probably about 30 years ago and I used to make it every year from the abundant tomatoes that we grew every season. It is very addictive to lovers of pickles and I know you will enjoy this as much as I always have.

PREPARATION:

1.5 kilos of green tomatoes
3 large brown onions
1 kilo sugar
1 cup flour
1 tablespoon tumeric
1 teaspoon curry powder
3 tablespoons mustard powder
pinch cayene pepper
1 litre spiced vinegar
1/2 cup cooking salt
3 litres water

Slice tomatoes and onions and sprinkle with salt, pour water over and let stand over night. Put in a large stock pot and heat enought to scald then strain off the water. Put vinegar and sugar in a pan, then the vegetables. Mix flour and other ingredients to a smooth paste with a little vinegar and water, then add to vegetables and simmer for approx 15 minutes. Bottle, label and store in cool pantry. Pickles will keep very well if well sealed.