February 09, 2006

ThriftyFun Recipes - February 9, 2006


ThriftyFun Recipes
Volume Two, Number 27, February 9, 2006
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Today's Recipes


Norwegian Rosettes

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup flour
  • vegetable oil for deep frying
  • powdered sugar

Directions

Beat eggs slightly with sugar and salt. Add milk and flour and beat until smooth. Heat rosette iron with paper towels and dip into batter, but do not allow batter to come over the top of iron. Return iron to hot oil and immerse. Fry for about 20 seconds; shake the iron so that the rosette drops off and cook rosette until golden brown.

Remove from oil with tongs to paper towels on a cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining batter. Place a layer of paper towels between layers of rosettes. When all rosettes are made, place the cookie sheet in a 300 oven and turn the oven off. Allow to cool. Dust with powdered sugar before serving. Note: The batter will tend to stick to a new rosette iron. After about 10 or so the process will become easier.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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English Fruitcake

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sorghum
  • 1/2 cup strong grape juice
  • 3/4 lb. dates
  • 2 lb. raisins
  • 1/2 lb. citron
  • 3/4 lb. prunes
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 6 eggs
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. cloves
  • 1/2 tsp. allspice
  • 1/2 lb. whole pecans halves
  • 1/4 lb. whole almonds
  • 1/4 lb. whole walnuts

Directions

Combine sorghum, grape juice, dates, raisins, citron, and prunes; set aside overnight. Cream butter and sugar; add eggs. Sift together flour, baking powder and spices. Add dry mixture to butter mixture. Fold in fruit and nuts. Pour into large cake pan or 2 loaf pans and place in an oven with a small pan of water in oven. Bake at 250 degrees F for 2 hours.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Saucy Pork and Peppers

Ingredients

Marinade:

  • 2 fresh limes
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tsp. oregano leaves
  • 1/2 tsp. thyme
  • dash cayenne pepper
  • 4 cloves, garlic, crushed
  • 2 to 3 fresh parsley sprigs
  • 1 bay leaf

Pork and Vegetables:

  • 1 lb. pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tsp. brown sugar
  • 2 medium-sized onions, each cut into 8 pieces
  • 2 medium-sized tomatoes, each cut into 8 pieces and seeded
  • 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 8 pieces
  • 1 large green pepper, cut into 8 pieces

Directions

Marinade: Squeeze juice from limes, reserving peel. In a blender, combine all marinade ingredients including lime peel; blend well. Place pork cubes in plastic bag or non-metal bowl.

Pour marinade mixture over pork, turning to coat. Seal bag or cover dish; marinate at least 2 hours or overnight in refrigerator, turning pork several times. Remove pork from marinade, reserving marinade. Drain pork well. Heat oil in large skillet over high heat. Add brown sugar; stir about 5 minutes or until pork is browned. Reduce heat to low. Add onions, tomatoes, peppers, and reserved marinade. Simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until pork is tender. Serves 4.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Dutch Currant Bread

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups warm milk
  • 3 Tbsp. butter
  • 3 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 packages. yeast
  • 1/4 cup lukewarm water
  • 5 cups flour
  • 2 cups currants
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 3 Tbsp. candied lemon peel, chopped, opt.

Directions

Mix milk, butter, sugar, egg, and salt. Dissolve yeast in water. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes. Add to first mixture. Gradually add flour. Knead for about 10 minutes, cover and let stand in a warm place for 1 hour. Punch dough down and mix in currants, raisins, and lemon peel. Shape into 2 loaves. Place in greased and floured loaf pans. Cover with damp cloth and let rise again in warm place for 1 hour. Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour or until brown. Turn out and cool on rack.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Hot Tamale Pie

Ingredients

  • 6 cups boiling water
  • 2 cups corn-meal
  • 2 Tbsp. oil
  • 1 lb. lean hamburger
  • 1/2 can of corn
  • 1/2 can of black olives
  • 1 onion , chopped
  • 1/2 green pepper, chopped
  • 2 cups canned, cut tomatoes,
  • chili powder, salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Sift corn-meal slowly into rapidly boiling water, stirring constantly. Cook 15 minutes. Brown hamburger, onion and green pepper in hot oil.

Add tomatoes. season to taste. Simmer 10 minutes.

Fill well oiled baking pan with alternate layers of corn-meal mush and meat mixture.

Bake in hot oven (400 degrees F) for 20 minutes. Serve hot.

By Great Granny Vi from Moorpark, Ca.

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Sausage Stars

These are so yummy.

Ingredients

  • 1 Package Original Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Mix
  • 1 lb Jimmy Dean Sausage
  • 1 Bag Mexican 4 Cheeses
  • 1 Package Wonton or Pasta Wraps

Directions

Fry sausage and cook until done. Mix dressing according to package directions. Mix sausage, dressing and cheese together and chill for 30 minutes. Place wonton wrappers in muffin tin. Bake 5-7 minutes until lightly golden. Add a couple tablespoons full of sausage mixture. Bake 5-7 minutes until cheese melts.

Makes 2 dozen Sausage Stars.

If you cannot find wonton or pasta wraps, you can use Egg roll wrappers just cut into 4 squares.

By Tina Butler from Mesquite, Tx

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