Retro Kitchen

Revisiting the Aussie 1970s one recipe at a time

Something fancy

August 8, 2019

Beef casserole

Retrokitchen – after quite some delay – is upping the ante ever so slightly today. This dish differs from the previous recipes at a number of levels. First, it is seasonally specific, being far better enjoyed in the colder months. Second, it takes more time than the other recipes, ie well over an hour. Lastly, Continue reading

Freeze for later, Main meals, Secret 70s ingredients, Something fancy

beef, capsicum, carrots, celery, ketchup, mushrooms, parsnips, sherry, tinned tomatoes, worcestershire sauce
August 13, 2017

Chicken in pastry with honey red sauce

I love this recipe. It’s so darn easy and tastes great. Also there’s something a bit magic about creating pies. It’s the crisp, golden structure which makes people think you’re a genuinely talented cook. Little do they know…. Let’s start with that long-standing drug – alcohol, in prime 1970s form: They’re not my hands, incidentally. Continue reading

Main meals, Secret 70s ingredients, Something fancy

chicken, dried apricots, ketchup, pastry, stuffing mix