Author(s): Corrie Lee (Ed. Ita Buttrose)

Food

WARNING: Nana's no-nonsense recipes are not for the health-conscious, low-fat, high-fibre, low-sodium, no added sugar, gluten-free disciplinarian. They come from a time when refined flour, animal fat, sugar and salt were staples of the day. Nan cooked out of necessity, not necessarily for her love of cooking. What she enjoyed was making appetising meals that her family loved. So indulge your inner child and get cooking. Remember to eat in moderation - as people did in Nana's youth - and enjoy her delicious recipes from the good old days when life was lived at a slower pace and families sat down at the table and ate together at meal times to enjoy tasty food and conversation.