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Vol. 8, Num. 101, May 22, 2009 (Read It Online) Thank you Bama_Jypsy1, Kathy, Robin, Ellavemia, Claire, Laniegirl, Sandy and Deeli for today's tips and recipes! Contest winners are picked by you so be sure to give a "thumbs up" to entries that you like. Looking for a recipe? Submit a request Thanks for reading, The ThriftyFun Team Edit Your Subscriptions: To edit your ThriftyFun subscriptions, click the Update Profile/Email Address link at the bottom of this newsletter.
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I am getting a bunch of free eggplants. Besides Parmesan, any recipes? Also, can it be frozen? Thanks. By msmin from Bonaire, GA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf60556288.tip.html
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Rate It: Inexpensive Finger Sandwich Recipes Does anyone have any simple and thrifty recipes for finger sandwiches for my in-laws 50th anniversary party? By soldierfan from Northeast Arkansas Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf10021508.tip.html
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Rate It: Making Hamburger Buns from Frozen Bread Dough Has anyone made hot dog or hamburger rolls or steak rolls from the Frozen Bread Dough Loaves? If so, could you please give me the recipe? Thank you so much. By crochet1-half from PA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf72506416.tip.html
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Rate It: Fritz's Bakery Pineapple Cheesecake Recipe Does anyone know how to make the pineapple cheesecake from Fritz's Bakery in Croydon, PA? The pineapple is on the bottom and it has some sort of cake like crust. By shirlb71 from Williamstown, NJ Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf87912870.tip.html
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Rate It: What do you add to canning pickles to stop them from getting mushy? Also, does anyone have a recipe to can pickles using less salt? Hope someone can help. I canned a batch of pickles last year following a recipe. The taste was great, but they were all mushy inside. By MrsJim from Lakeland, FL Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf29371061.tip.html
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Rate It: How Much Fat is in a Pork Loin? How much fat is in a boneless pork loin? By martysag from MN Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf17262048.tip.html
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Rate It: I got some fresh fava beans in my organics box this week and I have no idea what to do with them. I know they have to be shelled and skinned, which sounds like a bit of work. I was wondering if anyone had any personal recipes or advice for working with fava beans? Thanks! By Jess from Hillsboro, OR Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf84462794.tip.html
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Have you made sausages with a food processor? I made some chicken and pork sausages. I used half chicken and half pork. Cut meat off bones into small pieces about 1 inch square, put 1/2 cup water on biscuits to make them soft. Mash them up with hands or potato masher. Put all in a large bowl. Sprinkle the seasoning over it. Put a 1/2 cup at a time in the processor. Pulse it until ground fine as sausage meat. Empty it in another large bowl. Keep doing this till you have ground all the meat. Mix well. Make one patty and fry it then taste it to see if it's like you like it,if not add more seasoning. Ingredients
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Combine all, wet hands to keep the meat from sticking to hands. Form into 1/4 inch thick patties. Fry in a large skillet over medium high heat for 3 minutes on each side, or until done. Will make 10-12 patties that are round and thick. You can freeze the meat as is or make into patties and freeze,put wax paper in between each patty. I use ziplock freezer bags. Very good any time. Let me know if you like them, OK? Thanks very much. Good luck. By kffrmw88 from Dothan, AL Contest Contender!
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I mix instant chocolate pudding mix with a mixture of milk and leftover coffee for a mocha flavor, and mix lemon pudding with a mixture of milk and water for a more lemony flavor. Both save calories and fat, are thrifty and improve the taste of pudding. Claire from Lafayette, CO Contest Contender!
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Making a Cake Without Eggs or Oil? The other night I had a boxed spice cake mix but no oil or eggs. My cupboards were pretty bare. The box called for 1/3 cup oil and 3 eggs. I had some mayonnaise and used 1 cup of it, 1/2 tsp of baking powder and about a Tbsp of sugar. I baked it for the same length of time recommended on the box. The cake turned out amazingly well and I'd definitely do this again in a pinch. By Ellavemia from Bellaire, OH Contest Contender!
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I like this because you can cook it in your crockpot and not worry about it till you are ready to make the gravy. The lemonade tenderizes the chicken and gives it a delicious flavor. Ingredients:
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Arrange chicken pieces in crock pot. Combine lemonade, brown sugar, vinegar and ketchup. Pour over chicken. Cover, cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or high 3 to 4 hours. When done, remove chicken from the crock pot. Pour the liquid into a saucepan, skimming the fat; bring to a boil. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch mixture. Stir until thickened. Pour sauce over chicken and serve with hot rice.
Source: From Eons.com, crockpot cooking By Laniegirl from Iowa Contest Contender!
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Spread the rhubarb in a 2 quart rectangular baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with sugar and raspberry gelatin. Set aside. In a medium bowl, stir together flour, oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Add oil and stir until mixture is moistened and crumbly. Sprinkle oat mixture over fruit. Bake uncovered at 375 degrees F for 50 minutes (if using frozen rhubarb bake 60 minutes) until topping is slightly brown. Serve warm topped with frozen yogurt. 8 Servings. By Sandy from Graettinger, IA Contest Contender!
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Parmesan Cauliflower Casserole Tasty substituted with asparagus or broccoli, too ;-) Ingredients:
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Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Butter an 8x10 inch baking dish. In a large pot, boil cauliflower until crisp but tender. Drain. Lightly pack cauliflower in baking dish. Season with salt and pepper. Dot with butter. Sprinkle with the cheese. Bake uncovered about 30 minutes or until lightly browned on top. By Deeli from Richland, WA Contest Contender!
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This main dish soup, besides being delicious, is quick, and easy to make. Ingredients:
Directions: In a large pot brown the chicken in olive oil. Add minced garlic, and seasoning packets. Add the beans, chicken broth, cumin, and picante sauce. Cook thoroughly until chicken is well done stir frequently. Serve with white tortilla chips, and grated pepper jack cheese. You can also add sour cream if you wish. Enjoy!
Source: I got this recipe from a friend By Kathie from Lafayette, LA Contest Contender!
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Puff Puffs (African Doughnuts) This is a very simple and cheap desert. It takes about 10 minutes to mix and cook the puff puffs, and they are delicious! This is something you can make when you are out of everything, and just want something sweet! Ingredients
Directions Mix flour, sugar, eggs and milk into a thick batter. (This should be the consistency of hush puppy dough.) Thick enough to hold it's shape in the oil while cooking. These are to be deep fried, so put enough oil in a pan to deep fry them. Using a small spoon, put a small amount of batter into the hot oil and when golden brown remove from the oil. Strain onto paper towels and then roll into the sugar combination of your choice. I love the powdered sugar! You can use any, or all, of the listed ingredients below to roll the puff puffs in after they come out of the fryer! These are just a few, try some of your own ideas!
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Stir together Bisquick mix, seasonings and cheese. Stir in beaten eggs until mixture is moistened. Fold in zucchini. Shape into 6-8 rounds. Fry in small amount of hot oil, browning on each side. Serves 6-8. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf39999005.tip.html
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Mix mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar and buttermilk. Pour over the cabbage, peanuts, and raisins, if used, just before serving. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf51716775.tip.html
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Directions Mix all ingredients and form meatballs. Bake in shallow pan at 350 degrees F for 10-12 minutes until browned and cooked through. Drain. Place in casserole dish and add sauce. In another pot, cook all ingredients until smooth. Pour over meatballs and bake for 30 minutes. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf768849.tip.html
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Peel potatoes and cut into large bite-size pieces. Combine flour, cheese, salt and pepper in bag. Place a few potatoes in the bag at a time, moisten with water, and shake until coated. Melt butter in 9x13 inch pan. Place coated potatoes in a single layer and bake at 375 degrees F. for 1 hour. Turn potatoes after 30 minutes. You may sprinkle leftover flour mixture over potatoes before baking. Sprinkle parsley before serving. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf60025407.tip.html
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Directions Crush cookies and mix with butter and place in bottom of pan, saving some for topping. Dissolve gelatin, add pineapple and sugar and let set to partially congeal. Fold in Cool Whip. Pour over layer of cookie crumbs and cover with remaining crumbs. Chill. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf59250854.tip.html
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