Apricot Chicken

Ingredients:

1 packet French Onion soup (can use Chicken noodle)
1 can (425gm) apricot nectar
1 cup of dried apricots (optional)
1 to 1 and a half kgs chicken pieces

Procedure:

1. Blend soup mix and nectar to avoid lumps.
2. Add all ingredients to a casserole dish.
3. Cover and cook in moderate oven until chicken is tender.

Good served over rice.

Thanks to Faye in Sweden for this one!

Chicken Casserole

Ingredients:

500 grams of chicken pieces
1 can (425gm) cream of Chicken soup
1 small can of sweet corn
1 small can of crushed pineapple
Half a tsp tumeric

Procedure:

1. Mix all ingredients in a saucepan (do not add water to the soup).
2. Heat through but do not boil.

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Savoury Chops

Ingredients:

1 kg chuck (or braising) chops or steak
1 onion
3 Tblspns tomato sauce
2 Tblspns Worcestershire sauce
salt & pepper
spices to taste (a shake of mustard, curry, ginger & cinnamon)
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp vinegar
1 cup water

Procedure:

1. Roll meat in plain flour and place in a cassarole dish.
2. Mix other ingredients in a jug and pour over meat.
3. Bake 1 and a half hours in a slow oven.

Thanks to Faye in Sweden for this one!

Shepherds Pie

Ingredients:

1 kg mince beef (even better minced cold roast)
1 onion finely chopped
salt & pepper (other seasonings to taste)
1 cup gravy or stock
1 and a half cups mixed vegetables (optional - frozen or leftovers)
2 cups mashed potatoes (4-6 medium raw potatoes)
2 tsp melted butter

Procedure:

1. Fry onion and mince. Cook mince if not already cooked.
2. Combine with gravy and seasonings.
3. Place in a round casserole or deep pie dish.
4. Layer mixed vegetables over the meat.
5. Cover with a generous layer of mashed potato.
6. Smooth top and then decorate with a fork, pour over melted butter.
7. Bake in oven until warm through and top lightly browned.

Thanks to Faye in Sweden for this one!