ThriftyFun Recipes - March 12, 2007

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Today's Recipes:

• Soup's On
• Salmon Patties - Recipes and Tips
• New England Clam Chowder
• Zesty Ham Roll-Ups
• Almond Crunch
• American Goulash
• Greek Lemon Marinade for Chicken
• Skillet Potato Frittata
• Blueberry Muffins

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Low Fat Baked Goods

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Heinz 57 Chicken

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Soup's On
By Debra Frick

With all the cold weather we have been having, a bowl of steaming soup brings us back to our mother's and grandmother's kitchens. Soup is a labor of love. Even if you don't like to cook, most of us can heat a can of soup and magically be brought back to that time and place. Even better, when you make your own soup, you can make a pot and freeze the leftovers.

Editor's Note: This article is a long one, so we are linking to it.

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Salmon Patties - Recipes and Tips

Tips and recipes for making salmon patties from the ThriftyFun community.

Salmon Patties I

This recipe makes about 8 good sized salmon patties.

Ingredients:

• 2 cans Salmon
• 1 medium onion
• 2 eggs
• 1 pack of saltine crackers
• Vegetable Oil

Directions:

Put your salmon in a large bowl. Don't drain it. This makes the patties more moist. Be sure you get out all the bones. Cut up your onion in small pieces and add to salmon. Add eggs and smashed up crackers. Mix it up well. Shape into patties. Fry in a skillet until lightly browned on both sides (a few minutes). You can finish them in the skillet (fry them longer) but I bake them in the oven on a cookie sheet for about 30 minutes until they're nice and brown. That way I don't have to stand over them until they're cooked. I can pop them in the oven and make whatever else we're having for supper that night.

By luv2craft

Salmon Patties II

Ingredients:

• 1 can salmon (sockeye)
• 1 egg
• bread crumbs (Japanese Panko breadcrumbs are especially good.)
• lemon juice
• fresh parsley
• scallions (green onions)

Directions:

I drain the salmon and break it up so that it is as mashed up as possible. I generally use about 4-5 green onions for a large can. I use the entire onion, chopping it finely. I add egg, finely chopped fresh parsley (I prefer the Italian type), and bread crumbs. There are no hard and fast rules about quantities. You can judge by the way the mixture feels. You want them dry enough so that they don't fall apart, but moist enough so that they have a nice texture, consistency and flavor. I mix it together thoroughly, and add lemon juice as needed to flavor and moisten it. I add enough bread crumbs to make the mixture stick together. Form into patties (a large can makes about 4 patties.) I like to refrigerate them for a couple of hours before cooking. Use Canola or Olive Oil and coat the bottom of a pan with the oil, and heat the oil. Add the salmon patties, and cook until lightly browned and fully cooked on each side. If you want the patties to be crispier on the outside, you can coat them with corn meal. These are wonderful left over or cold, as well. I learned this recipe from my mother, who actually made it up. It's a real favorite, too.

By skbeal

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New England Clam Chowder

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 pound (about 3 medium) potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
• 1/4 cup chopped carrots
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
• 1 can (12 fl. oz.) Carnation evaporated milk {or your choice}
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 cans (6.5 oz. ea.) chopped or minced clams, undrained.
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper

Cook bacon in medium saucepan until crisp; drain. Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon fat. Return reserved bacon fat to saucepan. Add potatoes, carrot, onion and celery. Cook stirring frequently, for 6 to 7 minutes or until potatoes are tender.combine evaporated milk and flour in a small bowl until blended; add to potato mixture. Stir in clams with juice, milk, water, bacon and Worcestershire sauce. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring frequently, for 15 to 20 minutes or until creamy and slightly thick. Season with salt and black pepper.

By Connie from Oden, Arkansas

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Zesty Ham Roll-Ups

Ingredients

• 1 package cream cheese, softened
• 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 6 (8 inch) flour tortillas
• 12-18 large spinach leaves, stems removed
• 1 jar whole roasted red bell peppers, drained and patted dry
• 3/4 lb. thinly sliced deli ham

In small bowl, combine cream cheese and mustard. Add green onion; mix well. Spread about 1/4 cup cream cheese mixture onto each tortilla to within 1/2 inch of edge. Cover each with 2-3 spinach leaves, pressing lightly into cream cheese mixture; top with 1-2 bell peppers and 2 ham slices; wrap each securely in parchment paper or plastic wrap. Refrigerate, seam-side down, at least 1 hour. Remove wrapping; discard. Cut each roll crosswise into 1 inch slices. Serve on lettuce-lined platter, if desired.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Almond Crunch

Ingredients

• 1 stick butter (not oleo)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup sliced almonds
• 1 Tbsp. white Karo (must be white)

Mix all together in a skillet, cook over medium heat until caramelized. Pour out onto greased foil in a sweeping motion and let cool. Break into pieces and enjoy. Cooking time is about 5 minutes.

By Jean B. from Cedar Hill, TX

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American Goulash

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground turkey
• 1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 26 oz. spaghetti sauce
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 8 oz. pasta (any kind)
• 1 cup water
• 6 oz. mozzarella cheese, shredded

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 9x13 inch pan with cooking spray. In large pan, cook turkey, pepper and onion just until turkey is no longer pink. Add spaghetti sauce, salt, pepper, pasta and water. Cook until pasta is done. Place in 9x13 inch pan. Bake covered for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and top with cheese. Return to oven and bake uncovered 15 minutes or until cheese has melted.

By imaqt1962 from Illinois

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Greek Lemon Marinade for Chicken

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 lemon, grated zest of
• 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
• 1 tsp. dried oregano or 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh oregano
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste when ready to grill

Mix all ingredients except the salt and pepper in a bowl, then pour into either a container with a lid that seals, or into a zip-lock bag. Add the skinned chicken pieces, the size you will be grilling, and let marinate 30 minutes to 1 hour before grilling. Remove chicken from marinade and begin grilling, brushing on the marinade occasionally to keep the chicken moist. Grill until chicken is done when pierced to release a bit of clear juice.

Note: This recipe makes about 3/4's of a cup. It can be doubled or tripled for more if needed.

By Connie from Oden, Arkansas

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Skillet Potato Frittata

Ingredients

• 8 oz. bulk pork sausage
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 package refrigerated hash-brown potatoes
• 10 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Heat large nonstick ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add sausage, onion and bell pepper. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until sausage is browned and crumbly. Remove sausage mixture from skillet; drain and set aside. Pour off all but 1 Tbsp. drippings from the skillet. Heat drippings over medium heat; add potatoes. Cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden. Stir in sausage mixture. In large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Pour over potatoes; stir gently to combine. Cover; cook over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until eggs set around the edge. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted and eggs are set in center. Cut into wedges. Yield: 8 servings.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Blueberry Muffins

Ingredients:

• 1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen
• 1 3/4 cup flour
• 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tsp. sugar

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly spray muffin tin. Wash blueberries, set aside. In large bowl, add flour, baking powder and 1/3 cup sugar. In small bowl, combine egg, oil and milk. Add to the flour mixture. Gently stir in blueberries. Pour into prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full. Sprinkle with 1 tsp sugar and bake 17 minutes or until light brown. Allow muffins to cool before removing from pan.

By imaqt1962 from Illinois

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