ThriftyFun Recipes - February 12, 2007

Volume Three, Number 29, February 12, 2007 Hello, Thank you Christi, Robin, Nicole, LRP, Carolyn, joesgirl, IMAQT1962 and Over and Over for today's recipes! Recipes That Make Good Recipes What recipes do you make that are as good (or even better) as leftovers? 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: Slushie Maker Recipes Today's Recipes: Valentine's Day Hidden Hugs Cookies Spicy Pork Salad Tortilla Strips From Leftover Wraps Chocolate Mousse Seattle Lunch Crock Pot Roast Peach-Raspberry Layer Salad Graham Pie Crust Mix Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe Requests: Slushie Maker Recipes I have a slushie maker by euro-pro and I need some recipes to use. Thanks, Patricia from Baton Rouge, LA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf85675389.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: Valentine's Day Hidden Hugs Cookies 1 package Hershey's Hugs Chocolates (8 oz) 1 cup butter or margarine, softened 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 tsp. salt 3/4 cup toasted almonds, finely ground (see note) Additional powdered sugar Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Remove wrappers from chocolate pieces. In large mixer bowl, beat butter, powdered sugar and vanilla until well blended. Stir together flour and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until well blended. Add nuts; blend well. Mold scant tablespoon dough around each chocolate piece, covering completely. Shape into balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool slightly; roll in powdered sugar. Cool completely. Before serving, roll again in powdered sugar, if desired. Note: To toast almonds, heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spread almonds in thin layer in shallow baking pan. Bake 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light golden brown; cool. By Carolyn from E Northport, NY Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf14660818.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Spicy Pork Salad 1 lb. pork cut into 1/8 in. strips 2 Tbsp. apple juice 2 Tbsp. cooking oil 1 Tbsp. soy sauce 2 tsp. sugar 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions (5 med) 2 diced tomatoes 4 cups sliced mushrooms 1 sm. head lettuce shredded Ginger Dressing Ingredients 1/4 cup vinegar (rice wine) 2 Tbsp. soy sauce 1 tsp. ginger 1 tsp. sesame oil 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper 1 garlic clove finely chopped Toss pork, juice, oil and sugar into large bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Heat skillet on medium heat until 2 drops of water placed on the skillet bubble. Add 1/2 of pork and stir fry about 3 minutes, set aside. Do same with other 1/2 of pork. Toss pork with onions in large bowl. Layer tomato, lettuce, and mushrooms over pork. Refrigerate 1 hour. Shake all ingredients for ginger dressing in tightly covered container. Pour over salad, toss and serve. By LRP from Lowell, MA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf20307792.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Tortilla Strips From Leftover Wraps Every so often I buy wraps and try to vary the flavors that I select. If it turns out that it is a flavor that my family is not crazy about, I end up with a lot of wraps which I certainly can't eat all by myself. Here's what I do, take the wrap and cut it into thin strips. Take a non stick frying pan and add a little oil to the pan. When it gets hot, add the strips. Watching carefully, allow one side to become slightly golden and then flip on the other side. When that side becomes golden, remove the strips and place on a paper towel to absorb any oil. These are great sprinkled on a salad or any kind of soup, especially tortilla chicken soup or just to nibble on. Enjoy. By joesgirl from Beverly, MA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf36947668.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Chocolate Mousse 4 egg yolks 1/4 cup sugar 1 cup whipping cream (heavy) 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 1/2 cups whipping cream (heavy) Beat eggs in a small bowl with electric mixer on high about 3 minutes until thick and lemon colored. Gradually add sugar. Heat 1 cup whipping cream in saucepan over medium heat just until hot. Gradually stir 1/2 of hot whipped cream into the egg mixture. Place this back into saucepan with remaining cream. Cook over low heat about 5 minutes stirring constantly until mixture thickens. Add chocoalte chips and stir until melted. Place in refrigerator about 2 hours until chilled. Beat 1 1/2 cup whipped cream in a chilled bowl with mixer on high speed until stiff. Add both mixtures together and stir place into bowls and enjoy. By IMAQT1962 from ILLINOIS Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf41127922.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Seattle Lunch 1 lb. hamburger 1/2 lb. grated cheese 1 green pepper, chopped 1 large onion, chopped 1/2 lb. package spaghetti, cooked and drained 1 can whole kernel corn 1 can mushrooms plus liquid (stems and pieces) 1 can tomato soup 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce salt and pepper, to taste Brown onion and meat, combine with other ingredients in a greased casserole. Cover with crushed potato chips. Bake in 350 degrees F oven for 1 hour. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf54839255.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Crock Pot Roast Roast 1 can of Pepsi or Dr Pepper carrots potatoes onions Put all in crock pot for 5 to 6 hours. Enjoy! By Nicole from Minnesota Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf55971290.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Peach-Raspberry Layer Salad 1 can sliced peaches (1 lb.) 2 Tbsp. lemon juice 1 package lemon gelatin 1 cup boiling water 1 package cream cheese, softened 2 tsp. milk 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise 2 Tbsp. finely chopped pecans 1 package frozen red raspberries, thawed (10 oz.) 2 Tbsp. lemon juice 1 package raspberry gelatin 1 cup boiling water For the peach layer, first drain the peaches, reserving the syrup. Add the lemon juice to the syrup and then add enough cold water to make 1 cup liquid. Dissolve the lemon gelatin in 1 cup boiling water and then add the syrup mixture. Chill until it starts to congeal and then add the peaches. Pour into a 6 1/2 cup ring mold and chill until set. When firm, spread with the cheese layer which is made by mixing together the cream cheese, milk and mayonnaise, and stirring in the pecans. To make the raspberry layer, drain the raspberries, reserving the syrup. Combine the syrup and lemon juice and add cold water to make one cup. Dissolve the raspberry gelatin in one cup boiling water; add syrup mixture. Chill until partially set and then stir in the raspberries. Pour over the cheese layer and chill until firm. When you unmold this salad, it is simply beautiful! By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf63212226.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Graham Pie Crust Mix 5 cups graham cracker crumbs(about 40 squares) 1 cup sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 cup cold butter(no substitutes) In food processor or bowl, combine crumbs, sugar and cinnamon. Pulse or cut in butter until mixture begins to clump together. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 months. Yield: about 7 1/2 cups mix (about 4 pie crusts) To prepare crust, press about 1 3/4 cups crust mix into bottom and sides of 9 inch pie plate. Bake at 375 degrees F for 8-10 minutes. Chill 30 minutes before filling. By Christi from Paducah, Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf77628409.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Buffalo Chicken Dip 8 oz. package cream cheese 10 oz. can of chicken Louisiana Hot Sauce 1/2 cup Ranch Dressing 2 cups Colby Cheddar Spread cream cheese in bottom of pie plate, spread chicken over the cream cheese, mix 1/2 cup hot sauce (Louisiana/ Franks) and 1/2 cup ranch dressing spread over chicken, shred 2 cups of colby, mild cheddar, spread on top. Bake 350 degrees F for 25 minutes till cheese melts and hot through. Serve with chips, crackers and celery. Yum Yum! 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