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Vol. 7, Num. 72, April 11, 2008 (Read It Online) Thank you Robin, Michele, Connie, Michele, Maureen and Tracey for today's tips and recipes! Need a recipe? Submit a request Thanks for reading, Susan 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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Four Different Ideas for Roast Beef To save money, buy a large roast beef. The first night have roast beef, the next night, make hot roast beef sandwiches and chop up the remaining roast beef. Mix with sauteed onions and peppers and 1 cup catsup, 2 Tbsp vinegar, 2 Tbsp brown sugar and 1 tbsp mustard to make barbecue sandwiches or decide to make a pot of vegetable soup and add all remaining leftover beef. It is a time saver and cost effective when you cook like this. One nice size roast can make at least 3 or 4 meals. Happy cooking! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf35142426.tip.html
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Rate It: When Making Cookies, Cook Half and Freeze Half When you are baking cookies, try to bake only 1/2 a batch and freeze the rest for later. I flash freeze drop cookies and can bake as many or as few as I want at a time. This way you can have fresh cookies anytime you want them or when company shows up! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf89202570.tip.html
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This recipe was developed many years ago when living in Guadalajara, attending University of Mexico. I occasionally make this when I get lonely for Guadalajara, and pig out. lol Ingredients
Directions Boil macaroni in salted water to cover generously. Cook until just tender; drain. Remove the skin on sausage and saute in oil until browned. As meat is browning, break into pieces. Remove sausage; set aside. Cook onion in remaining oil. Add tomato sauce, oregano, salt and pepper. Arrange in a 2-qt. baking dish in layers; macaroni, sausage, sauce, and topped with cheese. Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. By Connie from Cotter, AR Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf33767212.tip.html
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Directions Pound chicken to be about 1/4 inch thin. Season chicken with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Slice 8 Tbsp. of butter into chunks and place 2 Tbsp, worth of chunks in a line in the center of each piece of chicken. Sprinkle with parsley. Tuck long sides of chicken in, and roll up from a short end, rolling as tightly as possible. Secure with toothpicks. Melt remaining 4 Tbsp. of butter. Add seasoning salt to crushed cornflakes in a large bag or bowl. Drudge each piece of chicken through the butter, coating completely and then through the corn flake mixture. Place seam side down in a baking dish and pour remaining butter over the top of the chicken pieces. Bake at 375 degrees F for 45 minutes or until juices run clear in chicken. By Michele from East Bethel, MN
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Directions Crush the peanut butter cookies in a plastic bag, Blend sugar, margarine and cream cheese. Then blend in Cool Whip. Mix the 2 packages of pudding with the milk until slightly hard. Then mix the 1st mixture with the second mixture. Put 1/3 cookie crumbs in the bottom of the bucket. Put 1/2 pudding mixture on top. Put 1/3 crumbs. Put the remaining 1/2 pudding mixture. Lastly, put remaining crumbs. Serve with plastic shovel. By Gary from New Jersey Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf21411146.tip.html
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Directions Steam together the broccoli, cauliflower and onion for 5 minutes. Turn into a medium sized oven proof dish. Heat milk with mixed cornflour until thickened. Stir well. Pour the mixture over the broccoli and cauliflower. Top with breadcrumbs, grated cheese and paprika. Place under the broiler until top is golden brown. Makes 4 servings By Connie from Cotter, AR Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf90420484.tip.html
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Directions Line 9x13 inch pan with split Twinkies, cream side up. Mix gelatin with 2 cups boiling water; chill slightly. Add frozen strawberries to gelatin mixture and pour over Twinkies. Chill until set. Cover with Cool Whip. Fresh strawberries may be used also. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf53139159.tip.html
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Directions Saute' onions, celery, and green pepper for 3 minutes. Add ground meat until brown, breaking up meat as it cooks. Add salt, pepper, and sugar. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce and 2 cups water. Heat to boiling and simmer 15 minutes. In 9x13 inch pan, layer meat mixture and wide noodles; top with cheese. Make sure all noodles are covered by sauce. Cover with foil and bake in 350 degree F oven for 45 minutes. Cut and serve as you would lasagna. This is a handy casserole to prepare the night before, refrigerate, and bake when needed. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf10944479.tip.html
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Directions Can be mixed and refrigerated day before serving. Peel potatoes; cook in salted water in large pot until tender. Drain and mash thoroughly. Add butter, cheese, milk, and salt; beat over low heat until butter and cheese are melted. Fold in eggs and pour into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Bake in moderate oven at 350 degrees F for 30-45 minutes or until puffy and golden brown. Makes 10 servings. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf17502284.tip.html
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Directions Mix softened cream cheese, mayonnaise and curry powder together. Form into a flat round on serving dish. Spread chopped green onion over flat. Top with drained baby shrimp. Cover shrimp with finely chopped or shredded eggs. Serve with crackers. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf98406575.tip.html
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Directions Pastry: Mix powdered sugar and flour. Cut in butter till like corn meal. Press in bottom of 8 or 9 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes. Filling: Add sugar and vanilla to beaten eggs. Sift in flour, baking powder, and salt into egg mixture. Stir and fold in nuts, coconut and cherries. Spread over baked crust and bake at 325 degrees F for 35 minutes (browns on top). By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf90724663.tip.html
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Directions Mix slaw, noodles, sunflower seeds, and almonds. Mix sugar, oil, and vinegar; pour over slaw mixture. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf15437318.tip.html
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