ThriftyFun Recipes - April 25, 2008

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• Making Iced Tea At Home
• Recipe Similar To Walmart Deli's Broccoli Salad
• What Kind Of Cake Icing Is Best In Warm Weather?
• Has Anyone Tried 'Miracle Noodles'?
• Recipe For Kashi Oatmeal Dark Chocolate Cookies
• Ideas For Wedding Appetizer Menu

Today's Food Tips:

• Cook Tapioca In Your Crockpot
• Vent Pies With Drinking Straws
• Make Fresh Vegetables Last By Freezing

Today's Contest Recipes:

• No-Tuna Tofu Spread
• Five Minute Ice Cream
• Overnight Crockpot Roast

Robins's Recipe Corner:

• Self-Iced Devil's Food Cake
• Hot Chicken Sandwiches
• Mostaccioli Casserole
• Layered Chicken Tortilla
• Cranberry Chutney
• Lemonade Cookie Recipes

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Making Iced Tea At Home

I usually buy the Lipton blue label sweetened iced tea when I go to the store. I would like to be able to make it at home so I could save money. I want the taste to be the same as this tea when I make it or make it taste like when I get it in restaurants when its freshly brewed. When I make tea it does not taste this good. What do I need to do to make it taste freshly brewed? Do I need to buy an iced tea maker? Any suggestions would help. Thank you.

April from Henderson, NV

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Recipe Similar To Walmart Deli's Broccoli Salad

I love the broccoli salad that I get from the Walmart deli. Does anyone know the recipe?

Christina from Paducah, KY

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What Kind Of Cake Icing Is Best In Warm Weather?

What is the best icing for an outside wedding in warm weather?

Carrie from Perry, GA

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Has Anyone Tried 'Miracle Noodles'?

I am contemplating purchasing some noodles called Miracle Noodles. I want to know if anyone has used these before and what do they think of them. You have to order them. They are pure fiber and calorie and cholesterol free.

Bonnye from Southern Pines, N.C

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Recipe For Kashi Oatmeal Dark Chocolate Cookies

Does anyone have a recipe for Kashi Oatmeal dark chocolate cookies? I can't figure it out because their ingredient list is long and some of the ingredients are hard to find. I love these because they are so healthy and I can have them for breakfast, but they are EXPENSIVE!

Carol from Landisville, PA

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Ideas For Wedding Appetizer Menu

I am planning a wedding and am trying to create a menu of appetizers. Currently I have shrimp cocktail and a fruit tray with cheese. This is going to be at a wine vineyard at 2pm on Oct 4, a Saturday afternoon.

I need ideas. Thank you!

Ashley from Michigan

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Cook Tapioca In Your Crockpot

I have tried twice this week to cook Tapioca on the stove top without burning it. Failed both times. Tried it in the Crock-Pot and, Bravo, got it. That's the way to go and you don't have to stir it as much. But you need to check it every now and then in case you need to add more liquid.

By Jackie from Adelaide. Australia

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Vent Pies With Drinking Straws

Cut drinking straws into short lengths and insert through slits in pie crust to prevent juice from running over in the oven and permit steam to escape.

By Gary from NJ

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Make Fresh Vegetables Last By Freezing

I buy fresh onions, celery, garlic, green pepper, ginger, once bi-monthly. My secret is that the moment I return from the market with them, I peel them clean them, chop them coarsely in my chopper, place them in freezer bags and freeze them for whenever I need to use them. They tastes just as fresh as the first day I brought them home and saves me money as I never have to worry about using quickly because of spoiling and they last for up to 2 months at a time.

By sbb1 from Umm al Quain, UAE

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No-Tuna Tofu Spread

Ingredients

• 1 pack Extra Firm Tofu, drained and mashed with fork
• 1-2 Tbsp. Mayo
• 2-3 Tbsp. Mustard
• 1/4 cup dried parsley
• To taste: Lemon Pepper and Garlic Salt

Directions

Stir all together, spread on bread, top with favorite sandwich veggies and enjoy.

Makes for great pick-nicks and only requires minutes to prepare!

Remember. Tofu has little flavor on it's own, so don't be afraid to shake that lemon pepper. *Grins*

Source: A vegan friend inspired me with this recipe. She of course uses Veganaise instead of Mayo and uses dill instead of parsley.

By Samantha from Fort Worth, TX

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Five Minute Ice Cream

Ingredients

• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen sliced strawberries
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup heavy cream

Directions

Combine the frozen strawberries and sugar in a food processor or blender. Process until the fruit is roughly chopped. With the processor running, slowly pour in the heavy cream until fully incorporated. Serve immediately, or freeze for up to one week.

By Jean from Guntersville, AL

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Overnight Crockpot Roast

In a crockpot, put a roast (we prefer pork roast) and put 1 tsp. of diced garlic, then sprinkle one package of dry brown gravy mix over top of roast. Cook overnight on low. The next morning, add vegetables of your choice. We use sliced onions, carrots, potatoes and celery.

By Barbara from Meeker, OK

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Self-Iced Devil's Food Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 2 tsp. water
• 12 marshmallows, cut into pieces
• 1 devil's food cake mix
• 1 cup nuts

Directions

In 9x13 inch pan, mix well the first 4 ingredients. Mix cake as the directions on box. Pour over the first 4 items already in pan. Top with nuts. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45-50 minutes. Serve with ice cream.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Hot Chicken Sandwiches

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup diced chicken
• 1/3 cup diced celery
• 1/2 cup colby cheese
• 1/4 cup finely cut almonds
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• dash salt

Directions

Combine and put into 8 hot dog buns; wrap in foil and bake 20 minutes at 250 degrees F.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Mostaccioli Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb. ground beef
• 1 box mostaccioli noodles - cooked and drained
• 1 large jar Prego spaghetti sauce
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 can mushroom stems and pieces
• 1/2 cup cottage cheese

Directions

Layer all ingredients in large casserole dish beginning with ground beef and ending with mozzarella cheese on the top. Heat in oven or microwave until cheeses are melted and flavors blended.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Layered Chicken Tortilla

Ingredients

• 12 flour tortillas
• 4 whole chicken breasts, cooked and cut in bite-size pieces
• 1 lb. sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 onion, chopped or grated
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• 1 c. milk
• 1 can green chili salsa (7 oz.)

Directions

Grease 3 qt. casserole. Cut 6 tortillas into bite-size pieces and place in casserole. Add a layer of chicken, cheese and onion. Top with half of mixture made by combining soups, milk and salsa. Repeat layers and top with grated cheese. Refrigerate 24 hours. Remove from refrigerator a while before baking. Bake at 300 degrees F for 1 1/2 hours. Freezes well.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Cranberry Chutney

Ingredients

• 1 pkg. fresh cranberries
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 1/2 tsp. ginger
• 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp. allspice
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup peeled, diced tart apple
• 1/2 cup chopped celery

Directions

Pick over and rinse cranberries. Simmer cranberries, sugars, raisins, spices, and water, uncovered, in saucepan over medium heat, stirring often until juice is released, about 15 minutes. Reduce heat. Stir in rest of ingredients. Simmer, uncovered, about 15 minutes. Pour into 5 (1/2 pint) containers and seal.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Lemonade Cookie Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar (granulated)
• 2 eggs
• 3 cups sifted flour
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1 can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed (6 oz.)

Directions

Cream butter and sugar together. Add eggs and beat until light and fluffy. Sift together flour and soda; add alternately to the creamed mixture with 1/2 cup of the lemonade concentrate. Drop dough from a teaspoon 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake cookies in a hot oven at 400 degrees F for about 8 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges. Brush hot cookies lightly with remaining lemonade concentrate. Sprinkle with granulated sugar. Remove cookies to cooling rack.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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