ThriftyFun Recipes - August 28, 2008

Vol. 7, Num. 168, August 28, 2008 (Read It Online) Thank you Holly, Bobbie, Judy, Faith, Monica, Helen, Graycrab and Robin for today's tips and recipes! Submit Your Favorite Recipe! Need a recipe? Submit a request Thanks for reading, Susan Send to a Friend! Edit Your Subscriptions: To edit your ThriftyFun subscriptions, click the Update Profile/Email Address link at the bottom of this newsletter. Today's newsletter contains: Recipe Requests: Canning Homemade Apple Juice Recipes For Ravioli Filling Today's Food Tips: Add Pickle Juice To Hash Butter Corn on the Cob as a Batch Today's Contest Recipes: Summer Dinner Cheese Muffins Greek Chicken Chocolate Muffins Easy Good Chow Mein Robins's Recipe Corner: Seafoam Salad Tuna Ball Casserole Ham Rolls Fresh Strawberry Pie Shrimp and Rice Today's Sponsor: Crafting for Fun and Money! If you are an avid crafter, capable writer and own a digital camera, you are eligible to participate. Submit your craft projects to ThriftyFun and we will pay $15 for any crafts that we publish. More Information: Click Here: http://www.thriftyfun.com/post_craft.ldml Recipe Requests: Canning Homemade Apple Juice I want to can apple juice. I have juiced fresh apples from the farm. How long do you heat or boil before putting in jars? Marilyn Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf78804099.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Recipes For Ravioli Filling I bought some Durum Semolina on sale and don't know what to use it for! I am willing to try to make homemade ravioli but want interesting recipes for ingredients inside them! Thanks! Donna from Sterling, PA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf56017599.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Contests: Tip Contest Submit a Tip or Recipe! Photo Contest Submit a tip with photo! The above contests are weekly. We pick 2 tip winners, 2 photo winners (1 photo and 1 pet photo) and 1 recipe winner at the end of each week. Each winner will win $25! My Frugal Life Submit a My Frugal Life Essay! Today's Food Tips: Add Pickle Juice To Hash I made my usual unimpressive corned beef hash (leftover corned beef, diced and pan sauteed onions and cubed potatoes). On a whim, I added a couple of splashes of pickle juice at the very end. Wow! What an improvement! By Holly from Richardson, TX Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf28808592.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Butter Corn on the Cob as a Batch My family loves corn on the cob. They all complain about buttering their corn, even with the new squirt butter, which I did not like to buy since it rather pricey! I buy the aluminum throw away pans when they are on sale and use one to butter the corn. Melt butter in the throw away aluminum pan plus add any seasoning you like, salt, pepper, etc. Place ears of steamed corn in the melted butter and use tongs to turn each ear of corn until buttered, serve in the aluminum pan. It is also a great way to carry the cooked corn if, you are taking to another location. Once you are finished with serving, you can simply wash the aluminum pan and use the next time. By Bobbie G from Rockwall, TX Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf22939701.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Today's Contest Recipes: Summer Dinner Ingredients 1/2 lb. pork sausage 1 small zucchini, sliced 1 small summer squash, sliced 1 small onion, sliced 1 small can mushrooms 2 green tomatoes, chopped 1 can hominy salt pepper garlic Directions Brown and drain sausage. Add rest of ingredients and simmer till squash is not real soft. This is a great recipe for this time of year. We love it, so I usually double it. Source: A relative gave this to me a few years ago By Judy from Frederic, MI Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf59226442.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Cheese Muffins Ingredients 1 1/2 cups flour 1 1/2 Tbsp. sugar 1 Tbsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 3 cups shredded Colby-Jack cheese 1 cup milk 1 egg 1/4 cup melted butter Directions In a medium sized mixing bowl whisk together all of the dry ingredients. Next stir in all three cups of cheese. (if you like a sharper cheese flavor you can substitute cheddar) In a separate bowl, whisk egg, milk, and butter together. When mixed thoroughly, pour the milk mixture into the dry ingredients and stir with a spoon to combine. Bake in greased muffin tins in a 375 degree F oven for 20-25 minutes. Makes 12 delicious muffins. Source: From the Pioneer Womans website. mmmmmm..... not a bikini recipe but winter's on it's way so go ahead and try it! :-) By Faith from Lynden, WA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf70445752.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Greek Chicken Ingredients 6 oz. feta cheese, crumbled 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice 1 tsp. dried oregano 6 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, flattened 3/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 2 Tbsp. flour 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 tsp. chicken flavored instant bouillon 1 med. tomato, diced 10-12 oz. fresh spinach, coarsely sliced fresh mushrooms, sliced toothpicks Rice Directions In small bowl, mix feta cheese, lemon juice and oregano until smooth. On work surface, flatten breasts. With a spatula, spread cheese mixture over each chicken breast. Fold in half and secure with toothpicks. In flat container, mix salt, pepper and 1 Tbsp. flour. Coat chicken with mixture. In 12 lg. skillet, heat oil over med. heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown on both sides, turning once. Meanwhile in cup, mix bouillon, remaining 1 Tbsp. flour and 1 cup water until smooth. To chicken in skillet, add bouillon mixture, tomato, spinach and mushrooms; heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 8-10 minutes until juices run clear. To serve; remove toothpicks and serve on rice. By Monica from Navarre, Florida Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf46988725.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Chocolate Muffins Ingredients 1 - two layer sized package Duncan Heintz Devils Food Cake mix 1 - 14 ounce can pumpkin pecans chocolate chips Directions Put cake mix in bowl, add the pumpkin and mix until combined. Use an ice cream scoop to put batter in paper lined muffin cups. Sprinkle the tops with chopped pecans and chocolate chips. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes or until done. The muffins taste like brownies. There is is no pumpkin flavor. Quick and easy! By Helen from Weyburn, Saskatchewan Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf73402066.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Easy Good Chow Mein Ingredients 1/2 lb ground Pork, Beef, Chicken 1 Bunch celery - cut into bite size pieces. 3 large onions = cut into bite size pieces. water Soy Sauce to taste Cornstarch dissolved in water. ( About 1/3 cup ) Chow Mein noodles and rice if desired Directions Brown meat in Dutch Oven, add cut up celery and onions and water to cover by about 1 inch. Bring to boil and lower heat to simmer. Simmer about 1 hour, covered until onions and celery are tender. add soy sauce (about 1/4 cup or more to taste). Turn heat up and bring to boil. Add cornstarch while stirring constantly until thickens. Taste again - add more soy sauce if needed. Serve over chow mein noodles with rice. This is my own recipe and very good. I usually use 2 or 3 lean pork chops cut up into quite small pieces. You can use left over beef or chicken. I have made this for years. My family prefers it to restaurant or take out Chow Mein. By Graycrab from Blaine, MN Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf82707432.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Robin's Recipe Corner: Seafoam Salad Ingredients 1 small package lime gelatin 1 large can pears 1 package cream cheese (8 oz.) 1 cup juice, boiled 1 package Dream Whip Directions In blender, blend drained pears; also blend cream cheese. Add hot juice with gelatin and add to above. Prepare Dream Whip according to package directions and add to above. Pour into mold. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf76078093.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Tuna Ball Casserole Ingredients 2 cans tuna, undrained 1 1/2 cups crackers, crushed 1/4-1/2 cup onions, diced dash pepper 2 eggs 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 cup evaporated milk 4 cups milk Directions Combine first 5 ingredients and form into balls. Place tuna balls in buttered casserole dish. Combine the soup and the milks; pour over the tuna balls. Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour. Serve over rice. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf55295564.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Ham Rolls Ingredients 1 1/4 lbs. ground ham 1/2 lb. ground beef 1 lb. ground pork 2 eggs 1 cup milk 1 1/2 cup crushed graham crackers Sauce: 1 can tomato soup 1 cup brown sugar 6 Tbsp. vinegar 1/2 tsp. dry mustard Directions Combine meat mixture and ingredients; mix well. Form into 15 balls; place in baking dish. Cover with sauce after combining sauce ingredients. Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees F. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf38834461.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Fresh Strawberry Pie Ingredients 1 cup sugar 3 Tbsp. cornstarch 2 Tbsp. light corn syrup pinch salt 2 tsp. strawberry gelatin red food coloring 3 cups fresh strawberries, washed, drained 1 baked pie shell (8 inch) whipped cream Directions Combine first 4 ingredients and 1 cup water in saucepan. Cook over low heat until thick and clear, stirring constantly. Cool slightly and add gelatin and food coloring, stirring to dissolve. Arrange strawberries in baked pie shell. Pour glaze over top. Top with whipped cream and additional strawberries, if desired. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf94054550.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Shrimp and Rice Ingredients 1 cup uncooked Minute Rice 1 small can shrimp 1 can cream of celery soup 1/2 cup salad dressing 3/4 cup milk Directions Pour into a buttered 8x8 inch baking dish. Top with buttered toast cubes. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf68931126.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Today's Sponsor: Crafting for Fun and Money! If you are an avid crafter, capable writer and own a digital camera, you are eligible to participate. Submit your craft projects to ThriftyFun and we will pay $15 for any crafts that we publish. More Information: Click Here: http://www.thriftyfun.com/post_craft.ldml More Stuff: Coupon Swap! Swap coupons with other ThriftyFun.com users.