ThriftyFun Recipes - March 30, 2007

Volume Three, Number 63, March 30, 2007 (Read It Online) Hello, Thank you Robin, Jackie, Connie and Julia for today's recipes! Featured Category: Egg Recipes What are your favorite recipes using Eggs? Submit Your Favorite Recipe! Need a recipe? Submit a request Thanks for reading, Susan Send to a Friend! Edit Your Subscriptions: To edit your ThriftyFun subscriptions, click the Update Profile/Email Address link at the bottom of this newsletter. Today's newsletter contains: Recipe Requests: Delicate Textured Cookie Alternative Punch Bowl Ideas Today's Recipes: Acapulco Chicken Carrot, Apple And Raisin Salad Marinated-Baked Tomatoes Black Russian Cake Lasagna Pinwheels Quesadillas With Tomato Salsa Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread Strawberry Heaven Chili Vegetable Soup Recipe Requests: Delicate Textured Cookie What is the secret to getting a delicate textured cookie? Melanie from Canada Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf31058368.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Alternative Punch Bowl Ideas I am planning an 80th birthday party in May for my mother. We have decided to serve punch, but nobody owns a punch bowl and we don't want to purchase one just for this occasion. Does anyone have any alternative ideas we can use for a punch bowl? Also we are searching for ideas to make this party special- any ideas would be welcomed. Thanks! Joanne from Canonsburg, PA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf75742960.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Contests: Tip Contest Submit a Tip or Recipe! Photo Contest Submit a tip with photo! The above contests are weekly. We pick 2 tip winners and 1 photo winner at the end of each week. Each winner will win $25! My Frugal Life Submit a My Frugal Life Essay! Today's Recipes: Acapulco Chicken Ingredients 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into bite-size pieces 1 Tbsp. chili powder, divided salt and pepper to taste 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 cup chopped green bell pepper 1/2 cup chopped onion 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced 1 large tomato, cut into chunks 10 drops hot pepper sauce Directions Season chicken with 1/2 Tbsp. chile powder, salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat and saute seasoned chicken for 3 to 4 minutes, or until no longer pink. Remove from skillet with a slotted spoon and keep warm. In same skillet, stir fry bell pepper and onion until soft. Add jalapeno peppers, tomatoes, remaining 1/2 Tbsp. chili powder and hot pepper sauce. Cook, stirring, for an additional 3 to 5 minutes; add chicken and stir fry for 2 minutes more. By Connie from Oden, AR Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf11335187.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Carrot, Apple And Raisin Salad Ingredients 6 medium apples, cored and coarsely chopped 1 Tbsp. lemon juice 1 cup carrots, shredded 3 Tbsp. sour cream 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise 1/4 cup raisins Directions In medium bowl, place apples and lemon juice; toss until evenly coated. Add carrots, sour cream, mayonnaise and raisins. Stir until well blended. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes. Serves: 6 By Connie from Oden, Arkansas Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf16262690.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Marinated-Baked Tomatoes Ingredients 4 large, juice ripe tomatoes Italian Salad Dressing 1 jar (6 ounces) marinated artichoke hearts Basil (to taste) Bread or cracker crumbs Parmesan cheese Butter Directions Peel and slice tomatoes in half, early in the morning. Pour some Italian dressing over tomato halves in a pyrex dish . Refrigerate. About 1 hour before serving, slice artichoke hearts and place on tomato halves. Sprinkle with basil, crumbs and cheese. Place a dab of butter on top of each tomato half. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes. Serves 8 By Connie from Oden, Arkansas Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf20541280.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Black Russian Cake This is a very special cake. If you do not use "spirits" at all, just don't make it. There really isn't a good substitutes for the "spirits". If you are a chocoholic, beware. This cake is terribly habit-forming. Enjoy! Ingredients Cake 1 package dark-chocolate cake mix 1 cup vegetable oil 1 (3-ounce) package instant chocolate pudding 4 eggs 3/4 cup strong coffee 1/2 cup creme de cacao 1/4 cup Kahlua Topping 1 cup confectioner's sugar, sifted 2 tablespoons strong coffee 2 tablespoons Kahlua 2 tablespoons creme de cacao Directions Combine the cake mix, oil, pudding mix, eggs, coffee, creme de cacao, and kahlua in a large bowl. Beat for 4 minutes until quite smooth. Pour into a greased and lightly floured 10-inch tube pan until three-fourths full. (Save any remaining batter for cupcakes or to simply eat on the spot.) Bake 45 to 50 minutes at 350 degrees F. Remove from the pan and invert onto a serving plate. Punch holes throughout the cake with a skewer or ice pick. Prepare the topping by combining the confectioner's sugar, coffee, kahlua, and creme de cacao. Mix well and spoon over the warm cake. By Julia from Orlando, FL Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf35114957.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Lasagna Pinwheels Ingredients 9 lasagna noodles 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil 3 medium carrots, shredded 1/2 cup chopped green onions 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 container ricotta cheese (15 oz.) 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided 1 egg, lightly beaten 3/4 tsp. dried Italian seasoning 1 jar spaghetti sauce (28 oz) Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cook noodles according to package directions; drain and rinse under cold water. In small skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add carrots, onions and garlic; cook and stir until crisp-tender. In large bowl, combine veggies, ricotta cheese, 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese, egg and seasoning. Spread 1 cup spaghetti sauce on bottom of greased 9 inch square baking pan; set aside. Place well drained noodles on flat surface. Divide cheese mixture evenly among noodles, spreading over entire length of each noodle. Roll up noodles, starting at short ends; place seam-side down, in baking pan. Spoon remaining sauce evenly over top; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Cover; bake 40 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf61369767.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Quesadillas With Tomato Salsa Quesadillas Ingredients 4 flour tortillas 4 Tbsp. butter or margarine 1-1/2 cups shredded cheese (Jack or Cheddar) Directions Melt butter in a wide round skillet over medium high heat. Place one tortilla in skillet, sprinkle cheese onto half of tortilla. Fold tortilla over and press flat, move to one side of the pan. Place another tortilla in the pan {it won't be flat} and repeat the process. Brown both sides. Place quesadillas in warm oven until served. Tomato Salsa Ingredients 2 medium tomatoes, chopped 2 scallions, sliced 1 (4 oz.) can diced green chiles 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves (2 Tbsps. dried, crumbled) 1 avocado, sliced 1/2 cup sour cream Directions Toss tomatoes, scallions, chiles and cilantro together. Place avocado slices on hot quesadillas. Spoon salsa over and drop a dollop of sour cream on top, and serve. 4 Servings By Connie from Oden, Arkansas Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf70227210.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry Ingredients 1 1/2 lb. boneless beef sirloin steak, well trimmed and cut 1 inch thick 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil 1 Tbsp. finely chopped gingerroot 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 carrots, sliced diagonally 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 medium onion, sliced 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh broccoli Directions Cut steak in half and then crosswise into 1/8 inch thick strips. In wok or deep-sided 12 inch skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Add beef, gingerroot and garlic; stir-fry 2-3 minutes or until beef is browned. Remove from wok with slotted spoon; set aside. Add carrots to wok; stir-fry 2 minutes. In small bowl, combine vinegar and soy sauce; add to wok with onion and broccoli. Stir-fry 2 minutes or until veggies are crisp-tender. Return beef to skillet and heat through. Serve immediately. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf70277755.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread An old family favorite! Fun! Ingredients 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 Tbsp. Ground Cinnamon 3 cans (7.5 oz. each) Refrigerator buttermilk Biscuits 1/2 cup (1 stick) Butter or margarine, melted 4 oz. (1/2 of 8 oz. package) Philadelphia Cream Cheese, Softened 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1-2 Tbsp. Milk Directions Pre-heat oven 350 degrees F. Mix granulated sugar and cinnamon in a medium bowl; Set aside. Cut each biscuit into quarters and roll in sugar-cinnamon mixture. Place half of the biscuit pieces into a greased 12 cup fluted tube pan (a bundt cake pan); Drizzle with half of the butter. Top with remaining biscuit pieces, Then drizzle with remaining butter. Sprinkle with remaining cinnamon-sugar. Bake 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan for 5 minutes; Invert onto a serving plate. For glaze, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar in a small bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until blended well. Add 1 Tbsp. milk and beat until well blended. Beat in enough of remaining milk until glaze is desired consistency. Drizzle over warm bread. Serve warm. Just pull-apart the pieces of glazed biscuits. Kids and adults too love this fun and wonderful tasty desert. Makes 12 servings By Jackie from Norton, MA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf79264078.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Strawberry Heaven Ingredients 1 whole angel food cake 4 cups strawberries, hulled, half crushed, half sliced 1-1/2 cups light frozen dessert topping, thawed, or whipped cream 1 Tbsp. milk Directions Cut cake horizontally into 3 layers. Place 1 cake layer on serving plate.combine half the crushed strawberries and 1-1/2 cups whipped topping in a bowl. Stir in milk. Spread half the strawberry mixture on cake layer. Arrange half the sliced strawberries on top of the strawberry mixture. Repeat layers, ending with cake. Frost top and sides of cake with remaining whipped topping. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Decorate top and sides with strawberry slices. Store in refrigerator. By Christi from Paducah, KY Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf80890221.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Chili Vegetable Soup Ingredients 2 cans chicken broth (14 oz. each) 2 cans stewed tomatoes (14 oz. each) 2 cans tomato sauce (15 oz. each) 1 large onion, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 package taco seasoning mix 1 can spicy chili beans in sauce, undrained 2 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced 2 medium yellow squash, halved lengthwise and sliced Directions In 5 qt. Dutch oven, combine broth, tomato sauce, onion, celery, and seasoning mix. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add beans, zucchini and squash; simmer 10 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf81839767.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print More Stuff: Coupon Swap! 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