ThriftyFun Recipes - March 12, 2010

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Recipe Requests:

• Refreezing Pulled Pork
• Cabbage Rolls Recipe
• Finding Thelma Allen's "Recipes from Sweet Yesterday" Cookbooks
• Recipe for Orange Jello Carrot Salad

Today's Food Tips:

• Use Plastic Bags for Leftovers
• Keep Special Birthday Cake Photo With Recipe
• Catch Spills When Measuring

Today's Contest Recipes:

• Coffee Cake
• Crouton Hot Dish
• Antipasto Wraps
• Lemon Jello Salad
• Overnight Breakfast Bars

Robins's Recipe Corner:

• Hip Huggers
• White Barbecue Sauce
• Cabbage Casserole
• Pumpkin Ice Cream Squares

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Refreezing Pulled Pork

Can I refreeze pulled pork that was leftover from barbecued pork on a bun even though it had been frozen once already?

By Connee from Augusta, MT

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Cabbage Rolls Recipe

Could someone give me a simple recipe for cabbage rolls. Thank you.

By Rosalie

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Finding Thelma Allen's "Recipes from Sweet Yesterday" Cookbooks

I have Volume 4 of Thelma Allen's cookbook (set), Recipes from Sweet Yesterday. I have tried to buy Volumes 1-2 and 3 by going to their web site at www.sweetyesterday.com, and also writing to them, but, to no avail. It appears they've gone out of business. Where can I get these "precious" recipe books to complete my set? I use them all the time.

By Sue from San Francisco, CA

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Recipe for Orange Jello Carrot Salad

Way back in the 50s my mother made a salad with orange jello and grated carrots and maybe some kind of fruit, possibly crushed pineapple. Does anyone remember this concoction? Have a recipe? There may have been other things in it. Thanks.

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Use Plastic Bags for Leftovers

Instead of using plastic wrap, that sometimes fails to stick properly, use plastic bags for some leftovers.

I save clean produce bags that I get from the supermarket or use store-bought bags and insert the whole plate/container of some leftovers into the bag and seal with a twister.

I store any clean and usable bags in an empty "cube" tissue box. Be sure to check for any small tears or holes, if there are any, use tape to cover. An easy check is to fill the bag with air, twist to close; hold tightly and gently push to check if any air is coming out.

Depending on the leftover, at times; pizza for example, I may cover the food with wax paper before putting in the bag.

The food is sealed well in the bag and can be easily removed without any problems of recovering if needed.

This is also a good way to take food/baked goods when transporting to a party or gathering.

By mkymlp from NE PA USA

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Keep Special Birthday Cake Photo With Recipe

For birthdays I love to make a special cake that really speaks to the recipient's interests. Along with the birthday card and gift I buy when I see something I know they will really enjoy, I tuck the picture and recipe for that special cake away. When their special day rolls around, I have gathered everything I need and don't have to rely on my memory!

By Tedebear from San Jose CA

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Catch Spills When Measuring

I have two suggestions that will speak to the klutz in all of us. When measuring rice to cook, I set my measuring cup in the saucepan I will be using. When I pour the rice in, I place one hand as a guard to keep the rice from spilling onto the counter. I then empty the cup into the pan, add the right amount of water and cook.

The next one is to set my coffee canister in the sink when I fill it. Any spillage can be taken care of by turning on the faucet. As a person who spills and slops a lot this has been helpful to me. I certainly hope I'm not the only one who needs it.

By MartyD from Houston, TX

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Coffee Cake

Very moist. Instant Vanilla Pudding and Sour Cream added to Hines Yellow Cake Mix.

Ingredients:

• 1 yellow cake mix
• 1 package vanilla instant pudding
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 4 eggs

• 4 Tbsp. flour
• 4 Tbsp. sugar
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/3 cup walnuts (optional)

Directions:

Mix above ingredients; then add 1 cup sour cream. Put in tube or bundt pan. Alternate layers of mixture above and streusel topping.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 50-60 minutes.

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By Lana K. from Des Plaines, IL

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Crouton Hot Dish

Ingredients:

• 2 lb. uncooked hamburger or ground turkey
• 1 large onion
• 3 stalks celery
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 box seasoned croutons
• 1 can cream of celery soup
• 2 cans cream of chicken soup

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Chop and simmer onions, celery, margarine, and water. Pour that mixture over croutons; mix well. Pat meat in bottom of 9x13 inch pan. Spread crouton mixture over meat. Mix soups together and spread over crouton mixtures. Bake 1 hour. Let stand 15 minutes before you slice it.

By Sandy from Graettinger, IA

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Antipasto Wraps

A tasty combination for a wrap sammie :-)

Ingredients:

• 6 slices deli ham
• 6 slices deli turkey
• 6 slices provolone cheese
• 1 jar (6-1/2 oz.) marinated artichoke hearts (Cara Mia is my favorite), drained and sliced
• 1/2 cup pitted chopped black olives
• 1/2 cup pitted chopped green olives
• 6 roasted sweet red peppers, drained and cut into 1-inch strips
• 3/4 cup chopped tomatoes
• 6 (8 inch) tomato basil tortillas
• 3/4 cup red wine vinaigrette *
• 6 romaine heart leaves

Directions:

Layer the first eight ingredients on to each tortilla. Drizzle each with 2 tablespoons vinaigrette. Top with romaine, roll up and serve.

*You can use a store bought vinaigrette or this simple recipe: Red Wine Vinaigrette

By Deeli from Richland, WA

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Lemon Jello Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 small box lemon Jello
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 small can crushed pineapple
• 1 small carton Cool Whip
• 1 cup grated yellow cheese
• 1 cup grated pecans

Directions:

Bring water to boil, add sugar and pineapple. Add lemon Jello. Chill until partially set. Take out of refrigerator and stir in cheese, pecans, and Cool Whip. Refrigerate.

By Sandy from Graettinger, IA

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Overnight Breakfast Bars

This is a fairly healthy bar and is convenient when you have invited someone to your home because you can make these the night before and then just pop them into the oven in the morning.

Ingredients:

• 1-1/4 cups flour
• 1-1/2 cups old fashioned oats
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 Tbsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2/3 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1-1/3 cups buttermilk*
• 2 medium apples, peeled, cored and chopped

*Can use plain yogurt in place of buttermilk

• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp. cinnamon

Directions:

Grease a 9 X 13 baking dish. Combine flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a medium bowl; set aside.

Combine sugar, brown sugar and butter in large bowl. Beat with mixer at low speed. Increase speed to high and beat well. Blend in eggs and buttermilk. Gradually add in flour mixture, stirring until just blended. Fold in apples. Pour into greased pan.

wrap and refrigerate overnight. The next morning preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Uncover pan and let stand for 30 minutes.

By Laniegirl from Iowa

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Hip Huggers

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 cups oatmeal

• 12 oz. milk chocolate chips
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 1 can Eagle Brand milk
• 1 cup nuts

Directions:

Cream butter, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla; sift dry ingredients together and add to creamed mixture.

For filling: Melt chocolate chips in butter. Add milk and nuts. Put 1/2 of first mix in pan; pour over filling and top with remaining crust. Grease bottom of cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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White Barbecue Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp. pepper
• 1 Tbsp. salt
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 3 Tbsp. vinegar
• 3 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 6 Tbsp. mayonnaise (not salad dressing)

Directions:

Mix together and coat meat while cooking. Good on chicken. Double recipe, except for pepper, for a large chicken. Southern recipe.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Cabbage Casserole

Ingredients:

• 1 sm. head cabbage
• 8-10 slices Velveeta cheese
• 16-20 saltine crackers
• 1 can cream of celery soup (if using a large head of cabbage, use 2)

Directions:

Cut cabbage into bite size pieces; cover with water in saucepan. Cook until tender. Drain. In medium size casserole dish, layer in this order: 1/3 can soup, 1/2 cabbage, 1/3 soup, 1/2 cheese slices, 1/2 saltine crackers, crushed, 1/2 cabbage, 1/3 soup, 1/2 cheese slices and 1/2 saltine crackers. Bake at 325 degrees F until bubbly and cheese has melted and starting to turn golden in color.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Pumpkin Ice Cream Squares

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups crushed crackers
• 6 Tbsp. melted butter or margarine
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 1/2 gal. vanilla ice cream
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup pumpkin
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. ginger
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 small container Cool Whip

Directions

Mix remaining ingredients all together and spread over the top of the ice cream; freeze. Remove from freezer about 15 minutes before serving. Cut in squares.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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