December 06, 2005

ThriftyFun Recipes - December 6, 2005


ThriftyFun Recipes
Volume One, Number 152, December 6, 2005
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Today's Recipes


Blueberry French Toast

Ingredients

  • 12 slices firm day old white bread (cut into 1 inch cubes)
  • 2 pkgs. cream cheese (cut into 1 inch cubes)
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
  • 12 eggs
  • 2 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup honey

Directions

Lightly grease a 9x13 inch glass baking dish or casserole. Place 1/2 of the bread cubes in the bottom of the dish. Distribute cream cheese cubes evenly over the bread. Top with blueberries and remaining bread. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, with milk and honey. Pour over the bread mixture. Do not stir. Cover and chill casserole for 2 hours or overnight. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Bake the casserole, covered, for 45 minutes. Then uncover and bake for 25-30 minutes more or until it's pulled in the center and golden brown.

Blueberry Sauce:

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1 cup cold wtaer
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
  • 1 Tbsp. butter or margarine

Directions

In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Add water and mix well. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil, stirring constantly for 3 minutes or until mixture changes from opaque to clear. Stir in blueberries. Reduce heat and simmer until the berries burst (about 8 to 10 minutes). Serve warm with French toast.

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Chocolate Candycane Coffee Creamer

Ingredients

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup powdered coffee creamer
  • 1 tsp peppermint extract or 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies.
  • 1/4 cup cocoa

Directions

Mix all ingredients well in a large bowl with a wire whisk. Makes 2 - 2 1/2 cups.

Directions for use: Put 3 heaping tablespoons in a cup of hot coffee or cocoa or adjust to desired taste.

Enjoy!

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Zucchini Bread

Zucchini Bread I

Ingredients:

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 medium sized zucchini, (grated and well drained, must have 2 cups)
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp. almond extract
  • 2 cup flour
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. baking powder
  • 2 tsp. soda
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon

Directions:

Mix ingredients well and pour into greased and lightly floured bread pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until done.

By Robin


Zucchini Bread II

Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. baking powder
  • 2 cups zucchini (shredded)
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 cup nuts (chopped)

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour bottom only of 2 loaf pans. In a large bowl, blend all ingredients except nuts until moistened; beat 1 minute at medium speed. Stir in nuts. Pour batter into prepared bread pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; loosen edges and remove from pan. Makes 2 loaves, 24 slices.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Whole Wheat Crackers

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 2 Tbsp. honey
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 Tbsp. yellow cornmeal
  • 2 Tbsp. wheat germ
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. salt

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease cookie sheet. Mix shortening, milk and honey in medium bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients until well blended. Divide dough in half. Roll 1 half into rectangle, on cookie sheet. Cut dough into 1 1/2 inch squares. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until light brown and firm. Repeat with other half of dough. Store in airtight container up to 1 week. 10 dozen crackers.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Fish Veronique

Defatted chicken broth and low-fat milk lower the fat content, yet give the sauce a rich creamy taste.

  • as needed nonstick cooking spray
  • 1 lb white fish (cod, sole, turbot, etc.)
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 C dry white wine
  • 1/4 C chicken stock or broth, skim fat from top
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp soft margarine
  • 2 Tbsp flour
  • 3/4 C low-fat (1%) or skim milk
  • 1/2 C seedless grapes

1. Spray 10x6-inch baking dish with nonstick spray. Place fish in pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

2. Mix wine, stock, and lemon juice in small bowl and pour over fish.

3. Cover and bake at 350º F for 15 minutes.

4. Melt margarine in small saucepan. Remove from heat and blend in flour. Gradually add milk and cook over moderately low heat, stirring constantly until thickened.

5. Remove fish from oven and pour liquid from baking dish into cream sauce, stirring until blended. Pour sauce over fish and sprinkle with grapes.

6. Broil about 4 inches from heat 5 minutes or until sauce starts to brown.

Yield:4 servings--Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce

Each serving provides:

Calories: 148
Total fat: 4 g
Saturated fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 53 mg
Sodium: 316 mg

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