September 11, 2006

ThriftyFun Recipes - September 11, 2006


ThriftyFun Recipes
Volume Two, Number 173, September 11, 2006
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Spicing Up Rice

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Storing Bread

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Today's Recipes


Middle Eastern Eggplant Salad

Peel and dice one med. eggplant into (approx) 1 inch pieces. Place in microwaveable casserole dish. Add 2 1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice. Microwave on high 7 minutes. Stir and continue to microwave on high for 7 additional minutes. Let rest, covered 5 - 10 minutes.

Mash eggplant to slightly lumpy pulp.

Add:

  • 1 tsp. salt, (or to taste)
  • 1 diced Roma tomato
  • 1/2 diced green pepper
  • 1/2 diced medium onion
  • olive oil to taste.

Mix well. Serve as side dish, or with chips, crackers or toast points.

By Doggy from TX

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Zip Lock Omelets

Ran across this recipe a few years ago and I am still using it.

Ingredients

Eggs, zip lock bag, pot of boiling water, and anything you want to put in an omelet, such as cheese, ham, sausage, onion, bell peppers, etc. Use two eggs per person (3 if they are really hungry).

Directions

Scramble eggs in a small bowl, or, in a blender with a touch of water (not milk) and blend until frothy.

Pour into a zip lock bag, add any other ingredients you like. Push out most of the air from the bag (very important) and zip it closed.

Holding the top of the bag, drop it into water that is boiling . Check the clock and let them cook for exactly 13 minutes; no more, no less.

In the meantime, gather the toast, biscuits, jelly or jam, hash browns, sliced tomatoes, etc. to go with the omelet. At the end of 13 minutes, take the bag from the water (I usually pat the bag dry with a towel), handle carefully since it will be very hot. Unzip the bag and turn it upside down above the plate and shake gently until the egg falls onto the plate. Hooray! A perfect omelet and no one will guess that you made it in a "zip"! Happy eating!

By FirstLady from Knoxville, TN

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Chicken Carbonara

My favorite pasta recipe is for chicken carbonara.

Ingredients

  • 1 (7 oz.) pakage of spaghetti
  • 2 cups of cooked and cubed chicken
  • 1/2 lb crumbled, cooked bacon
  • 1 medium onion, chopped finely
  • 1 ( or 2 small) cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup of grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

In a 3-quart saucepan, over medium heat, cook onion and garlic in 1 tablespoon of olive oil until tender. Stir in chicken, cheese, whipping cream, salt and pepper. Continue to cook stirring occasionally until heated through. Stir in bacon and toss with spaghetti. Serve with additional grated parmesean cheese, warm bread and a salad for a complete meal.

By Lighthouselady

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Spanish Rice

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 lb. lean ground beef
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 cup uncooked rice
  • 2 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 tsp. seasoned salt
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
  • 1 can (14 1/2 ozs.) whole tomatoes drained and chopped

Directions

In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the beef, onion, and green pepper, cooking until the meat is browned; drain liquid. Stir in remaining ingredients; reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is tender.

Note: For a lighter touch, you can substitute ground turkey or veal for the beef.

By cookiemom1 from Gilmer, TX

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Beer Beef Stew

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs. of stew beef cut up
  • 4 large potatoes cleaned and cut up
  • 2 large carrots cleaned and cut up
  • 1 large onion cleaned and cut up
  • turnip cleaned and cut up
  • 1/3 cup of beef broth
  • 1-7 oz bottle of beer
  • 3 bay leaves placed in different places in pot
  • 1/4 tsp. thyme

Directions

Combine all veggies and meat toss so well mixed. Add spices, then add broth. Set on low for 8 to 10 hours cooking.

By LRP from LOWELL, MASS

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Halfway Bars

Ingredients

  • 1 cup margarine
  • 1 1/4 cups brown sugar, divided
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 1 1/2 tsp. soda
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Directions

Mix margarine, 1/2 cup brown sugar, salt, white sugar, egg yolks, soda and flour. Pat in cake pan, then press chocolate chips on top. Beat egg whites until stiff and add 3/4 cup brown sugar and pour over mixture. Bake at 325 degrees F for 20 minutes.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Easy Tres Leches Cake

Ingredients

  • 1 box of yellow cake mix with pudding
  • 1 (12 oz.) can evaporated milk
  • 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 (16 oz.) carton of table cream (if you cannot get table cream you can make your own by combining equal parts heavy cream and half and half)
  • 1 reg. size tub of cool whip
  • 1 (7 0z.) jar marshmallow creme

Directions

Bake cake according to directions. Cool and then poke as many holes in the cake as you can without destroying it. (I use a birthday candle for this).

Mix the three creams together and pour VERY SLOWLY over the cake allowing the cream mixture to soak into the cake. Mix together the cool whip and marshmallow creme, and frost the cake with it.

By Bonnie Prather from Cleveland, Ohio

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Chewy Granola Bars

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup or honey
  • 1/2 cup margarine or butter, melted
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 3 cups oatmeal
  • 1/2 cup coconut
  • 1/3 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1/3 cup wheat germ
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Directions

Mix the first 5 ingredients together until well blended. Add the remaining ingredients. Press firmly into 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Bake for the least amount of time possible, since the longer they bake, the drier they tend to become.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Burrito Bake

Here's a Mexican style dish we really like.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Bisquick
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 can (16 oz) refried beans
  • 1 lb. ground beef, cooked and drained
  • 1 cup thick salsa
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

Grease a deep dish pie plate. Mix Bisquick, water and beans. Spread in pie plate.

Layer remaining ingredients on bean mixture.

Bake for 30 minutes at 375 degrees F.

Optional: Can serve with additional salsa, and/or sour cream, and hot sauce.

By Debbie52 from IL

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Moist Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup raisins
  • 9 Tbsp. hot raisin juice
  • 1 cup margarine
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups oatmeal
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 cup nuts

Directions

Cover raisins in saucepan with water, cook until tender. Measure 9 Tbsp. raisin juice in mixing bowl.

Add 1 tsp. soda to hot raisin juice, cool slightly. Add margarine, sugar, mix well. Add eggs, mix, add vanilla. Add flour, oatmeal, salt and cinnamon, mix well. Add drained raisins and nuts, mix. Drop by teaspoonful on cookies sheet.

Bake at 350 degree F (preheated) for 10 minutes, or until light brown.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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