ThriftyFun Recipes - September 26, 2008

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Today's Food Tips:

• "Clean Out The Fridge" Dinner
• Egg Salad for Breakfast or Lunch
• Eating Beets for Iron Before Giving Blood
• How To Make Your Own Sun Dried Tomatoes

Today's Contest Recipes:

• Apple Pumpkin Butter
• Spicy Avocado Dip
• Lemon Delight Dessert

Robins's Recipe Corner:

• Stay in Bed Stew
• Never Fail Baking Powder Biscuits
• Surprise Casserole
• Danish Apple
• Taco Salad

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"Clean Out The Fridge" Dinner

Have a "clean out the fridge" meal. Go through your cupboards, fridge and freezer and combine foods. I use old Salsa on noodles with left over cheese. This cleans out your supplies and rotates your cupboards.

By Lisa from WNY

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Egg Salad for Breakfast or Lunch

For easy breakfasts, I prepare egg salad that can be eaten for breakfast or lunch, or deviled eggs.

By Kristy from Denver, CO

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Eating Beets for Iron Before Giving Blood

I have a tip that might be a bit weird but works. I give blood a lot, but sometimes my iron is not up to par. So instead of going there and coming home because of iron too low, I bought a small can of red beets with the juice and put it in the fridge overnight.

On the morning of, I drank the juice, it was a bit bitter but worked. Next time I think I will put some sugar in it before I drink it. Sometimes women's iron is low because of hormones, etc. and I got tired of being sent home because of low iron.

By Barbara from Shoemakersville, PA

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How To Make Your Own Sun Dried Tomatoes
By Ellen Brown

Sun dried tomatoes are one of the most useful gourmet ingredients for cooking. They are also expensive. If you grow or pick your own (or even if you buy them) sun drying them yourself is easy to do at home.

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Apple Pumpkin Butter

Ingredients

• 1 29 oz. solid pumpkin,
• 2 cups unsweetened apple juice
• 1 cup unsweetened apple sauce
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ginger
• 1/8 tsp. cloves

Directions

In sauce pan, mix ingredients. Simmer uncovered 1-1.5 hours till thick as pudding. Pour into sterile jars and seal. Water bath for 10 minutes at 160 degrees F.

Source: I don't remember, it was in my recipe box for years. I do know it makes a wonderful gift!!

If you like the convenience of your slow cooker, then visit this website and learn how to make it the "semi-old fashioned way"!

• http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-0,crock_pot_apple_butter,FF.html

By Sandra from Salem, OR

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Spicy Avocado Dip

Ingredients

• 1/2 lime
• 1 medium ripe avocado, seeded, peeled and chopped (about 1 cup)
• 1/4 cup chopped tomato
• 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• dash hot pepper sauce
• 60 Pepperidge Farm Baked Naturals Zesty Tomato Herb Wheat Crisps

Directions

Squeeze juice from lime into a small bowl. Stir in the avocado, tomato, cilantro, Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce. Serve with the crackers for dipping.

For an Italian twist, substitute the cilantro with basil and the lime juice with lemon juice. Sprinkle with flat leaf parsley.

For a Mediterranean twist, substitute the cilantro with dill, the lime juice with lemon juice and the Worcestershire sauce with Dijon mustard. Sprinkle with flat leaf parsley.

Source: My daughter found this recipe in an old notebook of mine that had been stashed away for a very long time. It appeared to have been used in the past due to the spots on the paper. It was time to bring it out and post it here. Hope you enjoy this spicy flavored Avocado dip.

By Connie from Liberty

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Lemon Delight Dessert

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 cup butter or margarine melted
• 1 package of softened cream cheese
• 3 3/4 cups of confectioners sugar
• 1 carton of thawed whipped topping (16 ounces)
• 1 can of lemon pie filling (15 3/4 ounces)

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the flour, pecans and salt. Stir in butter or margarine. Press into an ungreased 13x9 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Then cool on a wire rack.

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over the crust and then top with pie filling. Store in the refrigerator.

Very easy recipe and very tasty for lemon lovers.

Enjoy...

Source: Pamela, my friend.

By Raymonde from North Bay, Ontario

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Stay in Bed Stew

Ingredients

• 1 lb. beef stew meat
• 2 or 4 carrots, chunked
• red 1 onion, minced
• 2 potatoes, chunked
• 1 bay leaf
• dash of Worcestershire
• 1 can cream of mushroom or cream of celery soup

Directions

Put raw meat and other ingredients in ungreased casserole. Add soup and 1/2 cup water. Bake in oven at 250 degrees F for 6-7 hours.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Never Fail Baking Powder Biscuits

Ingredients

• 2 cups sifted flour
• 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 egg, unbeaten
• 4 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 2/3 cup milk

Directions

Sift together flour, baking powder, cream of tartar, salt and sugar. Cut in margarine. Add egg and milk. Knead for 5 minutes. Roll to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut with biscuit cutter. Bake for 10 minutes at 450 degrees F.

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Surprise Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef, seasoned
• 1 large potato, peeled, sliced thin
• 1/4 head cabbage, shredded
• 2 carrots, shredded
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 6 slices American cheese

Directions

Pat lightly 3/4 of ground beef in bottom of cold electric skillet. Layer vegetables in order given over the meat. Then crumble remaining meat over vegetables, spreading to edge of skillet. Top with sliced cheese. Cover and cook at 275 degrees F for 30-40 minutes. Do not stir. Serves 4-6. Can also be baked in oven at 300-325 degrees F.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Danish Apple

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 cup shortening

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• enough milk to make soft and runny

Directions

Mix together and add 1 egg yolk plus enough milk to make 2/3 cup liquid. Blend until moistened; divide dough in half. Roll bottom half of pastry to fit greased 9x13 inch jelly roll pan. Add 1 1/2 cups cornflakes sprinkled over the surface. Peel and core enough apples to lay sliced rows over pastry (covering). Mix 1 cup sugar and 1 tsp. cinnamon and sprinkle over apples. Place second half of the roll-out pastry on top. Pinch the edges together with milk. Whip the egg white and brush on top. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45-50 minutes. While still warm, drizzle with icing. Cut into bars or squares.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Taco Salad

Ingredients

• 1/2 head lettuce, chopped
• 1/2 large red onion, chopped fine
• 1 large green pepper, chopped
• 1 1/2 lb. ground beef, browned, drained
• 1 package taco seasoning
• 2 large tomatoes, chopped
• 1 package shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 package shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 can taco/chili beans
• taco chips

Directions

Brown and drain ground beef. Add taco seasoning and cool if desired. Combine all other ingredients and top with taco chips. Serve hot or cold. Serve with picante or taco sauce to suit taste.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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