ThriftyFun Recipes - June 5, 2007

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• Wendy's Ranch Dipping Sauce Recipe
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Today's Recipes:

• Mom's Burger Dish
• Beet Cake
• Mac's Fish Cookies
• Eskimo Pie
• Blueberry Creamcheese Pie
• Squash
• Orange Sherbet Dessert
• Honey Baked Bananas
• Cold Ziti Salad
• One Bowl Brownies

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Wendy's Ranch Dipping Sauce Recipe

Does anyone know who makes the yummy Ranch dipping sauce for Wendy's. My daughter loves it with chicken nuggets and I like it with veggies. I think it's called "Heartland Ranch". I wondered if there is a company that makes it for them and I could buy some for home use, or if anyone knew how to make it?

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Chicha de Jingibre Recipe

Fermented ginger drink - also known as Chicha de jingibre in Nicaragua. Non-alcoholic. Traditionally served to children and adults as a cooling refreshing beverage. "Hot" while swallowed - this might be due to spices. Any one have a recipe? I've checked all the search engines, and could come up with a mention of the beverage, but not the actual recipe.

I have a friend on chemo and since she remembers this from her childhood, the ginger content might help to cut back on nausea (pending MD approval).

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Mom's Burger Dish

This is my favorite comfort food and to this day, when I am feeling blue, I make it and feel better.

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 large can tomato soup
• Mashed potatoes
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions

Make beef into thick patties and fry until done to your preference. Make the mashed potatoes while the burgers are frying, you can use cooked potatoes or make instant. When the burgers are almost done, pout the tomato soup over them and heat until bubbling, add no water or milk to soup. When the tomato soup is bubbling, dish up the mashed potatoes, cover with tomato soup and put a burger next to it.

Simple, easy, inexpensive...and sooo good!

Crafty Chrissy from Oshkosh, WI

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Beet Cake

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups sifted flour
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1/3 cup milk
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
• 1 1/2 cups mashed beets
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1 cup raisins
• Powdered sugar or frosting

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 9x13 inch pan. Put all ingredients except raisins, walnuts and powdered sugar or frosting in large bowl. Mix at low speed until well mixed, beat 3 minutes on high. Stir in raisins and nuts. Pour into pan and bake for 45-50 minutes or until done. When cool, sift powdered sugar on top of cake or frost with frosting of your choice. For cupcakes, bake 20-25 minutes at 375 degrees F.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Mac's Fish Cookies

Ingredients

• 18 crappie or bluegill fillets
• butter-flavored Crisco
• 1-1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce
• garlic salt or powder
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 slices Velveeta cheese, 1/8 inch thick

Directions

Grease 9x13 inch dish with the Crisco. Layer 6 fish fillets in bottom. Brush on barbecue sauce, sprinkle on garlic salt or powder. Sprinkle 1/3 or chopped onion and 1/3 of green pepper. Put in second layer of fish and repeat above layers. Put on third layer of fish and repeat again.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes. Layer on cheese and bake until melted. Note: May substitute other types of fish fillets. Garlic salt or powder may be omitted. Pepper may also be used, to taste.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Eskimo Pie

Ingredients

• 2 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• pinch of salt
• 1 envelope plain Knox gelatin, softened
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 egg whites
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 package Dream Whip
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• Graham cracker crust

Directions

Cook egg yolks, milk, sugar and salt until thick. While hot, add gelatin and 1/2 cup water. Let cool until very thick. Whip egg whites and 1/2 tsp. vanilla. Whip Dream Whip, 1/2 cup milk and 1/2 tsp. vanilla, then whip the two together. Pour in first mixture and stir well to mix. Put in graham cracker crust. May top with whipped cream when served. Note: If you strain the egg yolk mixture, it somehow makes it smoother.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Blueberry Creamcheese Pie

Ingredients

• 1 (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
• 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 2 cups blue berry pie filling
• 1 (9 inch) graham cracker pie crust

Directions

Cream together cream cheese and condensed milk until smooth. Add lemon juice and blend well, pour into graham cracker crust. Top with pie filling and chill for 2 hours.

* You can use any flavor pie filling in this recipe

By IMAQT1962 from Illinois

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Squash

Ingredients

• 3 lb. yellow squash
• 1 onion, minced
• 2 stalks of celery
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 2 cans cream of chicken soup
• 8 oz. sour cream
• 1 stick margarine
• 1 cup grated cheese
• 8 oz. seasoned stuffing mix, (1/4 cup to spread over top)

Directions

Boil together the squash, onion, celery, carrots and salt. Cook until tender. Drain well and mash. Add cream of chicken soup, sour cream, margarine, cheese, seasoned stuffing mix. Leave 1/4 cup to spread over top. Mix well. Spoon mixed mixture into greased 3 quart casserole. Top with 1/4 cup stuffing and 3 Tbsp. melted margarine. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Orange Sherbet Dessert

Ingredients

• 1/2 gallon orange sherbet
• 1 lg. carton Cool Whip
• 1 pkg. pecan cookies
• 3 T. margarine, melted

Directions

Crush cookies in bottom of 9x13 inch cake pan. Mix in the margarine. Soften sherbet and Cool Whip. Mix together. Pour over cookies and freeze. should be taken out of freezer shortly before serving.

Note: Any flavor of sherbet can be used. To make 1/2 recipe, use 1 qt. sherbet and 1 regular Cool Whip and use a smaller pan.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Honey Baked Bananas

Ingredients

• 6 bananas
• 2 Tbsp. melted butter (not spread)
• 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1/4 cup honey

Directions

Peel bananas, halve lengthwise and place in a shallow baking dish. Mix together melted butter, lemon juice, and honey. Brush honey mixture on bananas. Bake bananas at 325 degrees F for 15 minutes, turning 3 or 4 times. Serves 6 to 12

By Connie from Oden, Arkansas

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Cold Ziti Salad

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ziti or mostaccioli
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 2 tomatoes, dived
• 2 small green peppers, diced
• 3/4 cup sweet pickles, diced
• 1 large shallow, minced
• snipped dill for garnish
• 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 tsp. beef bouillon granules
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• dash pepper
• dash red wine vinegar
• dash sweet pickle juice

Directions

Cook ziti or mostaccioli in boiling water until tender but firm to the bite, 10-15 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cold water. Drain. Place in large bowl. Toss with milk to moisten. Add onions, tomatoes, green peppers and pickles. (If desired, reserve one Tbsp. of each for garnish). Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, bouillon, salt and pepper. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Mix in shallot, pickle juice and vinegar. Refrigerate until cold. Garnish with dill.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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One Bowl Brownies

Ingredients:

• 4 oz. unsweetened baking chocolate
• 1 1/2 sticks butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 3 eggs

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 9x13 inch pan. In large bowl place chocolate and butter. Microwave at high 2 minutes until chocolate is melted and smooth. Stir. Add sugar; stir until well blended. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Add flour and nuts. Bake 30-35 minutes. serves 24

By Robin

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