ThriftyFun Recipes - June 24, 2008

Vol. 7, Num. 123, June 24, 2008 (Read It Online) Thank you Nancy, Barbara, Bobbie, Deb, Connie, Robin and Jayme for today's tips and recipes! Below is the recipe contest winner for last week. This week we are going to try something new and give a little insight into what we (the editor's at ThriftyFun) liked about the recipe that was chosen. Recipe Contest Winner Rice Cooker Sausage Jambalaya By Connie from Cotter, AR What we love about this recipe was re-purposing the rice cooker. It also sounds yummy. Thank you to everyone that took time to submit something! Do you have a tip or recipe to share with ThriftyFun community. Feel free to submit it below. 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: Making Great Iced Coffee Preparing Rhubarb for a Recipe Today's Food Tips: Mash Eggs for Egg Salad Reuse Cardboard Containers for Leftovers Today's Contest Recipes: Easy Dark Cherries and Ice Cream Honey-Carob Brownies Pasta Salad Mexican Apple Cobbler Robins's Recipe Corner: Cloud of Chocolate Snappy Ham and Cheese Snacks Delicious Carrots Marinade Lime Jello Salad Meat Loaf Souffle' Strawberry Trifle Today's Sponsor: Crafting for Fun and Money! If you are an avid crafter, capable writer and own a digital camera, you are eligible to participate. Submit your craft projects to ThriftyFun and we will pay $15 for any crafts that we publish. More Information: Click Here: http://www.thriftyfun.com/post_craft.ldml Recipe Requests: Making Great Iced Coffee How do I make super iced coffee? Thelma from Graats, NM Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf53082731.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Preparing Rhubarb for a Recipe When using Rhubarb in recipe, is there any special preparation to the rhubarb (ie: put it in blender prior to putting it in recipe)? Thanks, Terry from LaFayette, NY Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf49979603.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 Food Tips: Mash Eggs for Egg Salad My husband loves egg salad. I hated the chopping of the eggs. So I took my potato masher, the one that has all the holes, and mash them. It only takes a minute and all the egg pieces are the same size. I add a little garlic powder, onion powder, celery salt and dill. I throw in some mayo and mix it all up. Chill it and enjoy. By Nancy Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf66529556.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Reuse Cardboard Containers for Leftovers Save all your cardboard cartons; milk, cream, half and half, ice cream, etc, I wash them out in warm water, using a dish mop. I invert them on a paper towel and the next day when dry, I keep the top closed from dust, etc with the wide parcel tape until needed. I use for soups, stews, and even for steaks, fish, chicken pieces, etc. It is not good to freeze in plastic or foil, so this works really well. By Barbara from B.C., Canada Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf63398843.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Today's Contest Recipes: Easy Dark Cherries and Ice Cream This is a summertime favorite at our house and so easy to prepare! Ingredients 1 can (15 oz.) of pitted dark cherries 1 and 1/2 Tbsp. brown sugar 2 Tbsp. of brandy if you have it on hand 1 tsp. cornstarch vanilla ice cream or vanilla frozen yogurt Directions Drain the juice from 15 oz. can of dark pitted cherries into a small pan or skillet. Stir in the brown sugar and the cornstarch. Use a whisk to blend well. Bring this to a boil and add your cherries, stir to coat the cherries with mixture. Take your pan off the heat and add 2 Tbsp. of brandy. Brandy is optional. I have made it both ways. Return to heat and cook for a minute. Serve over any flavor of ice cream. I have served it over vanilla and chocolate chip ice cream, the added bits of chocolate are very good with the dark cherry sauce. Source: This is a family favorite which I have had for many years. It was one my husbands family had when he was growing up, usually after Sunday dinner. By Bobbie from Rockwall, TX Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf31983324.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Honey-Carob Brownies Ingredients 1/2 cup butter, melted 1 1/4 cup honey and carob spread* 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped *Available at http://www.holyfoodimports.com Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Blend together melted butter, honey and carob spread in a bowl. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Add a sifted mixture of whole wheat flour, baking powder, and salt; mix well. Stir in chopped walnuts. Pour into a greased 8-inch baking dish. Bake for 40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack before cutting into squares. Makes 15 bars. Recipe courtesy of http://www.holyfoodimports.com. I have permission to share it. By Deb from Kansas Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf64866692.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Pasta Salad Ingredients 1 (12-16 oz.) box tri-colored pasta Sliced or shredded red onions 1 sliced, unpeeled cucumber 1 diced tomato Dressing: 1 1/4 cups cider vinegar 1 1/2 cups oil 3/4 - 1 cup sugar 1 tsp. garlic salt 1 tsp. pepper 2 tsp. parsley flakes 1 tsp. dill weed Directions Mix in blender and pour over salad. Chill. This recipe is great for summer picnics and cookouts because it is oil based. Everyone always raves over this dish. Enjoy! Source: A cousin of mine brought this dish to a family meal and shared the recipe with me. By Jayme from Harrisonburg, VA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf35065465.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Mexican Apple Cobbler Ingredients 12 flour tortillas 1 cup canned apple pie filling 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups water 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. nutmeg Directions Chop apples in pie filling. Fill each tortilla with 1 Tbsp filling and roll. Place in pan with rolled end down. In a saucepan, add remaining ingredients and heat until sugar is dissolved and butter is melted. Pour over tortillas and let set in refrigerator for at least 8 hours. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees F. Serve warm. By Connie from Cotter, AR Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf48235805.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Robin's Recipe Corner: Cloud of Chocolate Ingredients 1 envelope unflavored gelatin 2 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar 1 cup milk, heated 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 tsp. salt 1 tsp. vanilla 2 cups heavy cream, whipped 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans 1/2 cup flaked coconut Directions Soften gelatin in 1/4 cup cold water. Combine chocolate and confectioners' sugar in saucepan. Stir in milk gradually. Heat to boiling point over low heat, stirring constantly. Do not boil. Remove from heat. Add gelatin, stirring until dissolved. Stir in sugar, salt and vanilla. Chill until thick. Beat until light and fluffy. Fold in remaining ingredients. Pour into 2 qt. serving bowl. Chill for 2-23 hours. Garnish with whipped cream and chopped pecans. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf17326120.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Snappy Ham and Cheese Snacks Ingredients 1/4 cup chopped onion 2 Tbsp. ketchup 1 Tbsp. prepared mustard 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 can refrigerated quick crescent rolls 8 thin slices boiled ham sesame seed (opt.) Directions Combine first 3 ingredients with 3 Tbsp. butter in small bowl, mixing well. Separate roll dough into 4 rectangles, pressing to seal perforations. Cut each rectangle in half; stretch dough to form eight 4x4 inch squares. Spread with ketchup mixture; top with ham. Roll up tightly, sealing edges. Place seam side down on baking sheet. Spread with remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Sprinkle with sesame seed. Bake at 375 degrees F for 18-22 minutes until brown. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf86111126.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Delicious Carrots Marinade Ingredients 5 cups sliced cooked carrots, drained 1 bell pepper, sliced 1 onion, sliced 1 head fresh cauliflower, separated 1 can tomato soup 3/4 cup cider vinegar 1/2 cup oil 1 cup sugar 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. pepper Directions Place prepared vegetables in large bowl. Combine remaining ingredients in medium bowl, mixing well. Pour marinade over vegetables. Chill for 24 hours. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf23807512.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Lime Jello Salad Ingredients 18 marshmallows 1 cup water 1 package lime gelatin 1/2 cup hot water 1 cup cottage cheese 1 small can crushed pineapple 3/4 cup chopped nuts 1 cup whipped cream Directions Melt 18 marshmallows in 1 cup water. Dissolve 1 package lime gelatin in it plus 1/2 cup hot water. Let set until slightly thickened. Add 1 cup cottage cheese, 1 small can crushed pineapple, 3/4 cup chopped nuts and 1 cup whipped cream. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf34423878.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Meat Loaf Souffle' Ingredients 1 1/2 lb. ground beef 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup chopped onion 4 eggs salt and pepper 4 oz. cheddar cheese, shredded 2 tomatoes, sliced 1 cup sour cream 3/4 cup flour Directions Combine first 4 ingredients with 1 egg, 1 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/8 tsp. pepper in bowl, mixing well. Press lightly into 9x9 inch baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes. Pour off drippings. Top with cheese and tomato slices. Separate remaining eggs. Combine egg yolks, sour cream, flour, 1/4 tsp. salt and dash of pepper in bowl, beating until thick and creamy. Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Fold into sour cream mixture, blending well. Spread over tomato slices. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf42716600.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Strawberry Trifle Ingredients 1 large angel food cake, thinly sliced 1 large pkg. strawberry gelatin 2 packages frozen strawberries (10 oz. each) 1 large box instant vanilla pudding mix 1 large carton Cool Whip Directions Cut cake slices into 3 pieces each; set aside. Dissolve gelatin in 2 cups boiling water in large bowl. Add frozen strawberries, stirring to mix. Set aside to cool slightly. Prepare pudding using package directions. Arrange layers of cake slices, gelatin mixture, pudding and Cool Whip in order given in large punch bowl. Repeat until all ingredients are used. Chill several hours or overnight. 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