April 05, 2007

ThriftyFun Recipes - April 5, 2007

ThriftyFun Recipes
Volume Three, Number 67, April 5, 2007 (Read It Online)

Deviled eggs are a great recipe to make use of all the hard boiled eggs that people make around Easter time. We have a big list of tips for making deviled eggs in this newsletter.

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Marshmallow Easter Eggs

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. Knox gelatin
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup hot water
  • 1 cup white Karo syrup
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • corn starch for hands
  • melted milk chocolate

Directions

Mix gelatin and cold water. Set aside until water is absorbed. Combine sugar, hot water, 1/2 cup of the Karo syrup and cook to the soft ball stage (240 degrees F). Cool a few minutes. Beat with mixer at full speed. Add the remaining Karo syrup and all of the gelatin mixture, 1 tablespoon at a time. Beat 7 to 8 minutes after the last addition of the gelatin. Add vanilla. Pour into a well greased 7 x 9 inches pan and chill thoroughly. Dust hands with cornstarch. Spoon marshmallow out of pan and form eggs. Brush excess cornstarch off and let dry for 1/2 hour on waxed paper. Pour melted milk chocolate over eggs and let set. Refrigerate for easier handling.

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Jackie From Massachusetts

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Crunchy Mixed Veggie Bake

Ingredients

  • 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 3 packages. frozen broccoli, carrot and cauliflower blend
  • 1 can French fried onion rings

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In medium bowl, combine soup, mayonnaise, garlic and pepper; mix well. Stir in cheese. Place vegetable blend in greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Spoon soup mixture over veggies; toss to evenly coat.

Bake 35-40 minutes or until onion rings are golden. Serve immediately.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Mandarin Orange Cake

Cake

  • 1 package Duncan Hines Butter Cake Mix
  • 1/2 stick butter or margarine
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup canola oil (or 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce may be substituted for 1/2 cup of oil)
  • 3/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
  • 1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges drained, save juice
Combine cake mix, butter, eggs, oil and juice from oranges and mix for 2 minutes. Fold in chopped oranges and nuts and pour into 3 greased and floured round cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes. Cool on rack.

Frosting

  • 1 (8 oz.) tub cool whip
  • 1 (3 oz.) package instant pudding mix (vanilla, orange or pineapple)
  • 1 (15 - 1/4 oz.) can crushed pineapple with juice
Mix all ingredients together and frost cake. Store in refrigerator.

By Trudy from Springfield, IL

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Creamy Chicken And Noodles

This is a Slow Cooker recipe.

Ingredients

  • 3-4 boneless, skinless Chicken Breasts.
  • 2 10 3/4 oz. cans of cream of chicken soup.
  • 1/2 cup of Butter, sliced.
  • 4 10 1/2 oz. cans of chicken broth, (low sodium if desired or low fat)
  • 24 oz. package egg noodles.

Directions

In a skillet, (nonstick) quickly golden brown each side of chicken breasts. Then including chicken, combine first 4 ingredients in a Slow Cooker. Mix well! Cover and cook on low setting for 8 hours, or high for 4-5 hours. One hour before serving, remove Chicken, Cut into chunk size pieces. and return to Slow Cooker. Stir in Egg noodles. Cover and cook on low setting for one hour. Serves 4-6.

This is a favorite of all my little Grandchildren, It is definitely a kid friendly meal! :)

By Jackie from Norton, MA

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Creamy Peas with Ham and Onion

The ham and onion add plenty of sweetness, so no sugar is required.

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 6 ounces ham steak, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (I use the packaged ham cubes)
  • 1 red onion, halved and sliced thin
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh tarragon or parsley
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 1 pound frozen peas, not thawed

Directions

Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ham and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Add onion and cook until soft and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add cream, tarragon, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer and cook until cream just begins to thicken, about 3 minutes. Stir in peas, cover, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Adjust seasonings with salt and pepper and serve. Serves 4 to 6

By Connie from Oden, AR

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Buttery Herb Loaf

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1/2 tsp. dried onion flakes
  • 1/2 tsp. dried basil leaves
  • 1/24 tsp. dried oregano leaves
  • 2 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley
  • 2 packages. refrigerated dinner rolls

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In small bowl, combine butter, onion, basil, oregano and parsley. Separate rolls. Add to butter mixture; turn over to coat both sides. Spread rolls on edge in 2 lengthwise rows in greased 9x5 inch loaf pan. Pour remaining butter mixture over top. Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Carefully remove bread from pan; serve warm.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Egg Pancakes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups of flour
  • 2 Tbsp. of sugar
  • pinch of salt
Add:
  • 1 1/2 cup of milk
  • I/4 cup of oil or melted butter
  • 3 eggs

Directions

Mix together; batter will be thin. Cook on a hot griddle spray with cooking spray or coat with some oil. Pancakes will be thin. Cook on both sides until done. I like mine with syrup, but you can add whatever you prefer on yours.

By Robin from Webster, MA

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Bunny Rabbit Pancakes

Bunny pancakes are microwave easy! The kids are going to love this.

Ingredients

  • 1 stack Pillsbury frozen original microwave pancakes (3 pancakes)
  • 2 raisins
  • 1/2 maraschino cherry
  • 2 pieces (1 1/2 inches each) red string licorice
  • 1/4 cup maple-flavored syrup

Directions

On large microwavable plate, stack 2 of the pancakes. Microwave uncovered on High for 30 seconds. Cut remaining pancake into ears and bow tie. Arrange ears and bow tie around stack of pancakes to look like bunny. Microwave on High 30 to 45 seconds or until hot. For bunny's face, arrange raisins for eyes, cherry for nose and string licorice for mouth. Drizzle with syrup. Serve immediately

By Connie from Oden, Arkansas

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French Onion Soup

Ingredients

Soup

  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 4 large onions, thickly sliced
  • 2 tsp. sugar
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 8 cup beef broth
  • salt and pepper, to taste
Croutons
  • 8 slices (1 inch thick) French bread
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

For soup, melt butter over medium heat in 6 qt. Dutch oven. Add onions and sugar; cook, stirring frequently, 15-18 minutes or until tender and golden. Stir in flour and 1/2 tsp. salt Gradually stir in broth. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring constantly. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes.

For croutons, preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place bread in baking pan; bake 5 minutes or until lightly toasted. Turn slices over; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5-8 minutes longer or until cheese is lightly browned and melted. Ladle soup into bowls and top each with crouton.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Deviled Eggs Tips and Recipes

Making Deviled Eggs More Yellow

When making deviled eggs and you want them to be more yellow, add a few drops of yellow food coloring when mixing the filling. It really makes them look more appealing.

By Leanne

You can add a dash of turmeric to the filling to make it more yellow and add nutrition (turmeric is a wonderful anti-inflammatory). Also, add a bit of cheese to the mixture for a great rich taste. And you can sprinkle the tops with parmesan cheese.

Salt Water For Easy Shell Removal

When boiling the eggs, place a little salt in the water and the shells will come off very easily.

By Sandy

Ice Water For Easy Peeling

When peeling the eggs, put them in ice cold water and the shells come off easier.

By C.L.

Press Yolks Through Mesh

If you push the yolks through a small mesh strainer before blending, it makes them fluffier. Also adding just a bit of sweet pickle relish is tasty.

By Ceil

Pickle Juice Instead Of Vinegar

Substitute pickle juice for vinegar in your deviled eggs. It has a tangy flavor, and the juice usually gets poured down the drain, anyway. Use it and save on vinegar.

By Zballoongirl

Filling Deviled Eggs

Plastic Bag: When filling deviled eggs with the filling, put the mixture in a plastic bag and cut one corner off and then squeeze some into each half of egg. It comes out smooth and even and they look more presentable.

By Leanne

Cake Decorator Bag: I put the yolk mixture in my cake decorator bag with a star tip and use this to fill the egg cavity, then sprinkle with paprika. Very pretty.

By Harlean from Arkansas

Melon Baller: When I make deviled eggs, I use the small end of a melon baller spoon. The small spoon on the end of the melon baller is perfect for putting the deviled egg filling in the egg shell.

By Betty Boop

Add Horseradish

I use horseradish in my deviled eggs to give them the zip! They get raves, never any leftovers!

By Kathy

Slicing Eggs

To slice the eggs: tie a long thread to the kitchen tap. Hold the peeled egg in your right hand and hold the thread taut in you left hand. Bring the egg up through the thread and you have a perfect cut every time.

By Annie

Deviled Eggs For Potlucks

If we're going to a family function, etc. and I'm responsible for the deviled eggs this is what I do: The day before, after I boil the eggs and cut them in half, I put the white halves into a gallon zip lock bag. Then I fix my yolk mixture and put it into a seperate zip lock bag.

The next day when we arrive at our destination, I simply place the whites on paper plates, tear a tiny hole in the corner of the bag holding the yolk mixture, fill the eggs as if using a cake decorating bag and throw the bags into the trash. Wa Lah, no muss, no fuss!

When the meal is over, simply throw away the paper plates. You won't even have to worry about keeping track of your dishes when going home.

By Kountry_kraftin

Sprinkle With Paprika

Decide on your favorite recipe (google "deviled eggs recipe" or use one on ThriftyFun) and add a dash of paprika on top to make it look really special.

By Aardvark

Hot Sauce and Dry Mustard

I add a dash of Cholula hot sauce which gives it a great kick and not too spicy hot. I also use dry mustard and mix with water, it seems to have more flavor. I get requests for these all the time.

By Meoowmom

Add Crab Or Shrimp

I usually put a little crabmeat in with the yolk mixture or ground up shrimp meat. Yum!

By Jan

Deviled Eggs Recipe

Ingredients

  • 6 large eggs, hard-boiled
  • 3 Tbsp. mayonnaise
  • 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1/8 tsp. pepper

Directions

Press egg yolks through sieve for creamy filling. Mix all together. Cover and refrigerate. For curried eggs: Add 1/4 tsp. curry powder. For dilled eggs: Add 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh dill.

By Robin from Washington, IA

Deviled Eggs Recipe II

This is my deviled egg recipe that I've been making for 30 years!

Ingredients

  • 6 hard-cooked eggs
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • Dash pepper

Directions

Halve eggs lengthwise; remove yolks and mash with fork. Blend in remaining ingredients. Refill egg whites. Sprinkle with a little paprika. Serves 6

By Debbie52

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