ThriftyFun Recipes - Sept. 5, 2007

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Today's Recipes:

• Chili Meat Loaf
• Broccoli Cheese Soup
• Festive Chicken Salad
• Make Your Own Baking Mixes
• Angel Food Cookies
• Garden Pizza
• Cucumber Relish
• Super Easy Mexican Meal: Mexican Chicken And Black Bean Salad

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Chili Meat Loaf

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 lb. lean ground beef
• 3/4 cup rolled oats
• 1 carrot, grated
• 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tsp. dry mustard
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 cup chili sauce

Directions

In a large bowl, combine beef, oats, carrot, onion, milk, egg, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly. Transfer to 8x4-inch loaf pan. Spoon half of chili sauce over meat. Bake in preheated 350 degree F oven for 1 hour or until meat is brown. Serve with remaining chili sauce.

Serves 6

By Connie from Cotter, AR

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Broccoli Cheese Soup

Ingredients

• 1 qts. or more chicken broth (or chicken bouillon cubes)
• 6-8 potatoes
• 2 carrots
• 2 T. onion
• 3/4 stick margarine
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/4 lb. Velveeta cheese
• 2-3 cup milk
• cornstarch
• 1 lb. package broccoli

Directions

Put chicken broth in kettle with potatoes. When potatoes are almost done, add broccoli and cook until just done. Do not overcook broccoli. Saute' carrots in a saucepan with onion and margarine. Put that in the kettle with broccoli and potatoes. Salt and pepper to taste. Add cheese; let melt and then add milk. Do not let soup boil once you have added the milk, but do let it get hot. Thicken this with a little cornstarch mixed with cold water. Just add small amount at a time, so that it does not get too thick.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Festive Chicken Salad

Ingredients

• 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
• 1 can water chestnuts, drained, sliced
• 1/2 cup celery slices
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
• 1/4 cup green onion slices
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• dash pepper
• 4 medium tomatoes
• lettuce
• 1 can crushed pineapple, undrained (8 oz.)
• 1 cream cheese, softened (8 oz.)

Directions

Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup liquid. Combine reserved liquid and cream cheese, mixing until well blended. Add pineapple, chicken, water chestnuts, celery, 1/4 cup almonds, onions, salt and pepper; mix lightly. Chill. Cut each tomato into 6 wedges, almost to stem end. Take inside of tomato out. Fill with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with remaining almonds. Serve on lettuce lined plates.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Make Your Own Baking Mixes

Basic Baking Mix

Ingredients

• 5 lbs. flour
• 2 cups dry milk
• 2/3 cup baking powder
• 3 Tbsp. salt
• 2 1/2 cups shortening

Directions

To use basic mix:

Biscuits - Use as is and add enough water to make soft dough. 1 Tbsp. of sugar if desired

Dumplings - Use as is. Drop soft dough into boiling broth or stew. Cook 20 minutes uncovered and 10 minutes covered.

Cobbler - Add 4 Tbsp. sugar to 1 cup of mix and 1/2 cup water. Spread over fruit which has been thickened with cornstarch and sweetened to taste. Dot fruit with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon, according to the kind of fruit.

Coffee Cake - 2 cups of mix, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 egg, 2 tsp. cinnamon, water to make a soft dough. Spread in greased pan and top with streusel topping. 1/2 cup of sugar, 1 1/2 tsp. of cinnamon, 2 Tbsp. soft margarine and 1/4 cup of flour. Mix well.

Cookies - 2 cups of mix, 1 egg, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup water, 1/2 cup shortening. Add raisins, nuts, cinnamon or cocoa as desired. Drop on greased cookie sheet and bake 10-12 minutes at 375 degrees F.

By Leanna from Dayton PA

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Angel Food Cookies

Ingredients

• 3 egg whites
• dash salt
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup chopped dates
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

Beat egg whites with salt until foamy. Gradually beat in sugar until stiff. Add vanilla and lemon juice.combine flour, dates and nuts, mixing until dates and walnuts are coated with flour. Fold into egg whites. Drop by teaspoonsful onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10-12 minutes. Cool on rack. Makes 4 dozen cookies.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Garden Pizza

Ingredients

• 2 pkgs. crescent rolls
• 1/2 c. mayonnaise
• 1 T. dill weed
• 2 pkgs. cream cheese, softened (8oz. each)
• 1 t. onion salt
• broccoli
• cauliflower
• carrots
• radishes
• green pepper
• black olives (opt.)
• tomato
• shredded cheese

Directions

Roll out crescent rolls on pizza pan and work together until pan is covered. Bake until done; let cool. Beat together mayonnaise, dill weed, cream cheese and onion salt. Spread over pizza crust. Chop all veggies real fine and add to pizza. Sprinkle cheese over top. This recipe makes two pans.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Cucumber Relish

Ingredients

• 5 c. ground cucumber, with peel
• 2 c. ground green peppers
• 3 c. ground onion
• 3 c. chopped celery
• 1 jar pimento (4oz.)
• 1/4 c. salt
• 4 c. cold water
• 7 c. sugar
• 4 c. white vinegar
• 1 T. celery seed
• 1 T. mustard seed
• 1/2 t. turmeric

Directions

Combine vegetables, cucumbers, green peppers, onion, celery and pimentos. Make a bring of salt and cold water. Pour over vegetables and let stand 4 hours; drain well. Make a syrup of sugar and white vinegar; boil 5 minutes. Add remaining spices; simmer 10 minutes. Pack in jars and seal.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Super Easy Mexican Meal: Mexican Chicken And Black Bean Salad

When preparing this easy meal, make the black bean salad and salsa the day before serving. This makes the whole meal very easy to prepare and serve the next day! I also serve tortillas and additional salsa with the chicken and black bean salad! This meal is very colorful and makes a lovely presentation! Perfect for company! You will get lots of compliments!

Super Easy Mexican Chicken Bake

Ingredients

• 2 or 3 whole chicken breasts, de-boned, skinned, and halved
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup homemade salsa
• 1 cup fine bread crumbs
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 3/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. freshly ground sea salt
• 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp. oregano
• 4 Tbsp. butter
• 1/4 cup shredded farmers cheese, or Mexican cheese for sprinkling on top of chicken (optional)

Directions

Remove 9x13 inch baking dish with melted butter from oven. Roll chicken in butter and place in dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes until juices run clear. Sprinkle cheese on chicken and bake an additional 2-3 minutes until cheese is melted. Serve with additional salsa, guacamole, tortilla chips, and a black bean and corn salad!

Fresh Homemade Salsa

Ingredients

• 28 oz. can diced petite tomatoes, drained (save drained tomato juice in the freezer for another recipe!)
• 1 small can chopped green chili peppers
• 1/2 small red onion diced (or 1/4 sweet onion, diced)
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 fresh jalapeno pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped fine
• 1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
• 2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice
• 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 tsp. hot red pepper sauce

Directions

Fresh Black Bean and Corn Salad

Ingredients

• 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 (15 oz.) cans whole kernel sweet corn, drained
• 1/2 medium sized sweet onion, chopped
• 1/2 - 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 1 green or yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 1 (4 oz.) jar pimentos
• 1 1/2 cup fresh cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 1 lime, juiced
• Freshly grated rind from lime used for juice
• 1/2 cup low-fat Italian salad dressing
• 1/2 tsp garlic salt

Directions

By Carrie from Eastern NC

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