ThriftyFun Recipes - May 30, 2008

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• Looking For Recipe For Banana Fudge Pops
• Recipe For Cheese Filled Corn Dogs

Today's Food Tips:

• Save Chip and Cracker Crumbs for Meatloaf
• Using Cheaper Cuts of Meat
• Healthy Living Tips To Keep Weight Off

Today's Contest Recipes:

• Honey Curry Chicken
• Mom's 'Somewhat Stuffed Squash' Stove Top Casserole
• Super Easy Cherry Berry Pie
• Tennessee Rib Rub
• Snow Pea Asparagus Stir-Fry

Robins's Recipe Corner:

• Peach Glow Angel Cake
• Cranberry Pork Chops
• Quick Herb Dinner Rolls
• Manicotti
• Camping Trip Beef Stroganoff
• Caramel Rolls

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Looking For Recipe For Banana Fudge Pops

I am looking for the recipe for banana fudge pops. If anyone can give me the recipe I would appreciate it very much. Thanks.

Donna from Keyport, NJ

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Recipe For Cheese Filled Corn Dogs

I have been looking forever it seems to find a recipe for Cheese corn dogs. Not sure if this is what you call them. Instead of having a wiener in them, it is cheese and the corn meal outside, on a stick that they deep fry like a corn dog. I've gotten them many times while shopping at the Mall at walk-up eateries and you can get mustard to dip them in if you want. How do you make these and where can you buy them? I can't find them in grocery stores. Please help. I love them. Thanks.

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Save Chip and Cracker Crumbs for Meatloaf

Instead of using bread crumbs or bread for your meatloaf mix, save the crumbs from the bottom of the chips, crackers, Fritos, Dorito's, even seeds from bread sticks. Just save them in a old bread bag and crush them together. You will not need to salt your meat loaf. Don't worry about the crumbs being stale, when it cooks in the oven you will never know.

By Karen from Michigan

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Using Cheaper Cuts of Meat

With the cost of fuel cutting away at our food budget, we have been buying less expensive cuts of meat and looking for innovative ways to serve them. I found that a tougher piece of meat can be pan fried, cut into smallish pieces, and then run through our small food processor to produce a coarse pate which can then be mixed with minced onions, flavorings and a favorite salad dressing to make a delicious sandwich spread. It really makes a piece of otherwise challenging meat into a delicious and easy meal ingredient when served on bread with condiments, and there is plenty of room to experiment with your own flavorings.

By Cathy S. from Delaware

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Healthy Living Tips To Keep Weight Off

I've been slim for about 10 years (of course with a few ups and downs!) and have just realized that there are a lot of things I have been doing over the years automatically to help keep my weight down. I don't exercise but I do try to walk places and go up stairs when I can. My food eating habits are what really changed. Here are a few suggestions:

• Cut Out Dairy (or Cut Down): When I became vegan (basically I don't eat any animal products), I noticed that when I cut the dairy out of my diet the pounds dropped like crazy. There are amazing substitutes for dairy products. They take time getting used to but when you see how you look and feel it'll be hard to go back! If you can't quit dairy, cut down. It's amazing how dairy can pack on the pounds!
• Eat High Cocoa Content Dark Chocolate: I eat chocolate every day. Usually 1 square, sometimes two. I get the expensive organic DARK stuff that has about 15 squares which last me almost two weeks. I find that after one of the really dark pieces, I don't want more as the high cocoa content helps my craving! Same goes for coffee, once you have a really strong cup it's unlikely you'll want 5 of them. Some companies have incredible fun chocolate bars like http://www.zazubean.com or http://www.dagobachocolate.com or http://www.greenandblacks.com/. I like Zazubean because they have one called Lunatic for women with herbs to help with PMS :)
• Make Your Own Popcorn Bags: I started eating the 100 calorie prepackaged microvave popcorn (mini bags). I eat one in the evening as a snack. After realizing how much I was spending, I decided to make my own. Just put 2 Tbsp of kernels in a paper bag and pop in microwave for a little over a minute. Spray with a little low fat margarine and use nutritional yeast instead of salt to cut down on sodium and up your B vitamin intake!
• Eat More During The Day And Less At Night: I got used to eating a lot in the morning and throughout the day but have a tiny meal at night followed my a small bag of popcorn for the evening munchies. I don't even think about it anymore, it's something I just do. If I eat too much at night i don't feel good. Listen to your body! :)
• Eat Less: When going out to eat, ask if you can order from the kids menu. I find the portions are perfect. The adult meals in North American restaurants are way too big. If you're like me, you don't like wasting food so it's hard to leave anything on the plate even if it's too much. If you can't order from the kids menu, take a friend with you and share a meal together..even more fun on a date! Wait 15minutes after eating your meal to see if you are still up for dessert. Usually I end up being too full if I wait and barely ever eat dessert.

For some yummy vegan recipes:

• http://www.theppk.com
• http://www.vegweb.com
• http://www.fatfreevegan.com/
• http://www.goveg.com

By Lisa from Halifax, NS

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Honey Curry Chicken
By Claire Bush

Ingredients

• 4-6 bone-in chicken breasts
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup prepared mustard
• 1 Tbsp. curry powder
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1 stick butter

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Melt butter in 9x13 inch baking pan. Add honey, mustard, and spices, and mix well. Place chicken in mixture and turn to coat evenly.

Bake, uncovered at 400 degrees F for 45-55 minutes, or until golden brown in color and juices run clear when pierced with a fork. Baste frequently while cooking.

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Mom's 'Somewhat Stuffed Squash' Stove Top Casserole

Ingredients

• 4-5 medium to large squash
• 1 lb. sausage browned
• 1/2 package cream cheese
• 8-16 oz. Sour Cream
• 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Directions

Boil squash. While squash is boiling brown 1 lb. sausage. Drain grease off of sausage and place it back in the skillet. Add cream cheese, sour cream, and shredded cheddar cheese to sausage and put it on low setting. Once squash is cooked, drain the liquid and put squash in skillet with sausage mixture and stir. Let it simmer until cream cheese is melted and all ingredients are incorporated. Makes 6-8 servings. This goes great with just about anything!

By Leigh from Childersburg, AL

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Super Easy Cherry Berry Pie

This is so simple and delicious!! Especially if you use refrigerated pie crusts.

Ingredients

• 1 can cherry pie filling
• 1 cup of frozen unsweetened strawberries (do not thaw)
• 1 Tbsp. flour
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 2 unbaked pie crusts

Directions

Mix all ingredients, except pie crust, in a bowl and pour into a crust lined pan. Top with another crust, seal and cut a few slits in the top. Place a cookie sheet on rack beneath pie to catch juices. Bake in a 375 degrees F oven for 45 minutes.

This is amazing with vanilla ice cream! You can also substitute other berries. The cherry pie filling takes on a lot of the flavor of the berries, so it is like a berry pie without the expense of buying all those berries. And is is soooooo easy!

By Carol from Landisville, PA

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Tennessee Rib Rub

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. coarsely ground black pepper
• 2 Tbsp. sweet paprika
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. onion powder
• 1/2 tsp. dry mustard

Directions

In a small bowl, stir together all the ingredients. Use immediately, or store in a tightly covered container for up to 2 months. Rub onto the meat; let stand 30 minutes at room temperature or refrigerate up to 2 hours before grilling. Makes about 1/2 cup.

This is a versatile, moderately hot rub that you can heat up by increasing the chili powder or pepper, or by brushing on spicy barbecue sauce near the end of the cooking time. Don't be a snob about garlic and onion powder: They're just right in a rub.

To turn the rub into a paste for ribs, moisten it with just a little Worcestershire sauce; to make a paste to go on low-fat fish, pork or chicken breasts, use a tablespoon or two of olive oil.

Source: Family Fun (Eatwell)

By LRP from LWL, MA

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Snow Pea Asparagus Stir-Fry

Ingredients

• 4 fresh asparagus spears trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 cup fresh snow peas, trimmed
• 1 Tbsp. butter
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 tsp. minced fresh gingerroot
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 1 tsp. water

Directions

In a small skillet; stir fry asparagus and peas in butter and oil for 2 minutes. Add ginger and garlic powder; stir-fry 1 minutes longer. Combine soy sauce and water; stir into skillet. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

2 Servings

By Connie from Cotter, AR

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Peach Glow Angel Cake

Ingredients

• 1 angel food cake mix
• 1 package instant vanilla pudding mix (4 oz.)
• 2 cups milk
• 1 can peach pie filling
• 1 cup whipping cream, whipped

Directions

Bake cake, using package directions for 10 inch tube pan. Cool and remove from pan. Slice 1 inch layer from top. Scoop out center to within 1 inch of side and bottom. Prepare pudding and milk, using package directions. Mix half the pudding with pie filling in bowl. Spoon into cavity of cake. Replace top layer. Chill until filling is firm. Fold remaining pudding into whipped cream. Frost top and sides of cake. Chill until serving time.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Cranberry Pork Chops

Ingredients

• 6 pork chops
• 1 can whole berry cranberry sauce
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup

Directions

Brown pork chops in a small amount of shortening in Dutch oven. Pour cranberry sauce over chops. Cover with soup. Bake, covered, at 350 for 45 minutes or until chops are tender.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Quick Herb Dinner Rolls

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 tsp. parsley flakes
• 1/2 tsp. dillweed
• 1 Tbsp. onion flakes
• 2 cans refrigerator biscuits
• 2 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese

Directions

Spread butter over bottom of 9 inch pie pan. Combine next 3 ingredients and sprinkle over butter. Cut biscuits into halves, placing in pie pan. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top. Bake at 425 degrees F for 12-15 minutes.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Manicotti

Ingredients

• 1 package manicotti shells
• 2 lb. ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
• 1/2 tsp. oregano
• 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups dry cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• 3/4 lb. mozzarella cheese
• 1 medium jar prepared spaghetti sauce

Directions

Cook manicotti shells using package directions. Brown ground beef and onion in skillet, stirring until crumbly. Pour off drippings. Stir in seasonings, mixing well. Combine ground beef with next 3 ingredients and 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese, mixing well. Stuff manicotti shells with mixture. Arrange in baking dish. Top with any remaining ground beef mixture, spaghetti sauce and remaining cheese. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Camping Trip Beef Stroganoff

Ingredients

• 1 can meatballs
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 can dry onion soup mix
• 1/2 pt. sour cream
• cooked noodles

Directions

Combine all ingredients (except noodles) and heat to serving temperature. While meat mixture is heating, cook the noodles. Serve over cooked, drained noodles. Serves 4

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Caramel Rolls

Ingredients

• 2 loaves frozen bread dough
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1 large pkg. regular vanilla pudding
• 2 Tbsp. milk

Directions

Cut 1 loaf bread dough into 1 inch pieces. Put in greased 9x13 inch pan. Melt margarine and mix with rest of the ingredients. Pour over first loaf. Cut second loaf into pieces and put on top. Let raise in warm area until it reaches the top of the pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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