ThriftyFun Recipes - May 22, 2007

Volume Three, Number 100, May 22, 2007 (Read It Online) Thank you Robin, Connie and Chris for today's recipes? Featured Search: Recipes Using Strawberries What are your favorite recipes using strawberries? Submit Your Favorite Recipe! Need a recipe? Submit a request Thanks for reading, Susan Send to a Friend! Edit Your Subscriptions: To edit your ThriftyFun subscriptions, click the Update Profile/Email Address link at the bottom of this newsletter. Today's newsletter contains: Recipe Requests: Labeling Mason Jars Today's Recipes: Carolina Barbecued Pork Marinated Veggies Chris's CrockPot Chili Italian Spaghetti Salad No Sugar Rhubarb Salad Chicken Strata Almond Butter Cookies No Name Salad Lemon-Oat Streusel Squares Diabetic Cake or Bars Today's Sponsor: Crafting for Fun and Money! If you are an avid crafter, capable writer and own a digital camera, you are eligible to participate. Submit your craft projects to ThriftyFun and we will pay $15 for any crafts that we publish. More Information: Click Here: http://www.thriftyfun.com/post_craft.ldml Recipe Requests: Labeling Mason Jars What is the best way to label mason jars so that when I wash the jars the label does not come off? Also, I'd prefer labels that aren't too costly and, if possible, eco-friendly. Any ideas? A from Maine Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf78744260.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Contests: Tip Contest Submit a Tip or Recipe! Photo Contest Submit a tip with photo! The above contests are weekly. We pick 2 tip winners and 1 photo winner at the end of each week. Each winner will win $25! My Frugal Life Submit a My Frugal Life Essay! Today's Recipes: Carolina Barbecued Pork Ingredients 2 onions, quartered 2 Tbsp. brown sugar 1 Tbsp. paprika 2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper 5 pounds boneless pork butt or shoulder roast 3/4 cup cider vinegar 4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1-1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper 1-1/2 tsp. sugar 1/2 tsp. dry mustard 1/2 tsp. garlic salt 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper Directions Place onions in slow cooker. Combine paprika, salt and pepper; brown sugar, and rub over roast. Place roast over onions.combine vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper flakes, sugar, mustard, garlic salt and cayenne. Stir to mix well. Drizzle about 1/3 of the vinegar mixture over roast. Cover. Refrigerate remaining vinegar mixture. Cook roast on LOW 8 to 10 hours (HIGH 4 to 6 hours). Drizzle about 1/3 of reserved vinegar mixture over roast during last half hour of cooking. Remove meat and onions, and drain. Chop or shred meat, and chop onions. Serve remaining vinegar mixture with meat so if desired, guests can drizzle. By Connie from Oden, Arkansas Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf59447936.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Marinated Veggies Ingredients 1 lb. carrots, sliced 1 head cauliflower 3-5 stalks of celery, cut up 1 can tomato soup 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup salad oil 3/4 cup cider vinegar 1/4 tsp. dill weed 1 large onion, chopped 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper Directions Break cauliflower into small pieces. Cook first three ingredients until almost done. While they are cooking, heat remaining ingredients to boiling. Simmer gently. When the vegetables reach tender-crisp, drain. While they are warm, pour marinate over them. Refrigerate. Let set overnight before serving. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf75948225.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Chris's CrockPot Chili In a large skillet, brown and drain: 2 pounds Ground Round Add: 1 large Onion, chopped 1 medium Green Pepper, chopped 2 or 3 Jalepeno Peppers, chopped 2 Tbsp. minced Garlic 2 or 3 stalks of Celery Saute together until vegetables are tender. Transfer to Crockpot and add: 2 large cans Chopped Tomatoes - I use 2 quarts of my canned tomatoes 1 large can Kidney Beans 3 or 4 Tbsp. Chili Powder 3 or 4 Tbsp. Red Crushed Pepper Flakes 2 Bay Leaves 1/2 Stick Butter Cook in crockpot on high for approximately 1 hour. Reduce heat to low. Cook for 3-4 hours longer or until finished. By Chris from Latrobe, PA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf44847784.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Italian Spaghetti Salad Ingredients 1 lb. spaghetti 1 cup prepared Italian salad dressing 2-3 Tbsp. bacon seasoning 2-3 Tbsp. Italian seasoning 1 tomato, finely chopped 1 onion, finely chopped 1 green pepper, finely chopped 1 cucumber, finely chopped Directions Cook spaghetti as directed on package, drain. Prepare Italian salad dressing according to label directions. Add to hot spaghetti along with seasonings. Mix well and set aside to cool. Chop veggies and add to cooked spaghetti mixture. Stir well and chill. Best when made 24 hours ahead. May be frozen. Serves 8-10. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf68421579.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print No Sugar Rhubarb Salad Ingredients 2 cups rhubarb 1 cup water 1 package sugar-free gelatin 1 can unsweetened crushed pineapple in juice (8oz.) 1/4 cup nuts, chopped 3 or 4 packages Equal or Splenda Directions Cook rhubarb and water until done, add gelatin and stir well. Add pineapple, nuts and sweetener. Stir and refrigerate. You can use strawberry gelatin or any other flavor. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf22030418.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Chicken Strata Ingredients 6 slices day old bread, cubed 2 cups cooked, diced chicken 1/2 cup onion 1/2 cup chopped green pepper 1/2 cup diced celery 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 tsp. salt and pepper 2 eggs, beaten 1 1/2 cup milk 1 can cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup 1/2 cup shredded cheese Directions Butter a 7x12 inch baking dish. Place 1/2 bread in dish. Combine chicken, onion, green pepper, celery, mayonnaise, salt and pepper. Pour over bread. Top with rest of bread. Beat eggs and milk and pour over mixture. Spoon can of soup over all. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes. Sprinkle cheese on top and bake for 15 minutes longer. Note: Can also use turkey instead of chicken. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf59223918.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Almond Butter Cookies Ingredients 1 cup butter or margarine 1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp. almond extract 1/4 tsp. salt 2 cups flour Directions Cream butter and sugar. Add almond extract. Add salt and flour and mix well. Chill dough. Form on-inch balls and roll in granulated sugar. Stamp immediately with cookie stamp. Bake at 350 degrees F for 12-15 minutes. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf25319956.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print No Name Salad Ingredients 1 bag of grated carrots from produce section 4 apples, chopped but NOT peeled 4 to 6 cups seedless grapes, red or green or a mixture, cut into halves 1 cup chopped walnuts Dressing 1/4 cup Ranch dressing 1/2 cup orange juice 1 Cup Cool Whip 1 cup sugar 1 tsp. salt Directions Beat dressing ingredients together. Mix salad ingredients together. Pour dressing over the salad and thoroughly mix. Refrigerate overnight. By Connie from Oden, Arkansas Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf48014886.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Lemon-Oat Streusel Squares Ingredients Crust and Streusel 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar 2 cups flour 1 1/2 cups rolled oats Filling 1 can sweetened condensed milk 2 tsp. grated lemon peel 1/2 cup lemon juice powdered sugar (opt.) Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. For crust, beat butter and sugar in large bowl until well blended. In medium bowl, combine flour and oats. Add to butter mixture; mix until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Reserve 2 cups oat mixture for streusel topping; press remaining oat mixture onto bottom of greased 9 inch square baking pan. Set aside. For filling, combine all ingredients except powdered sugar in medium bowl; blend well. Pour filling over crust; sprinkle with reserved oat mixture. Press gently into filling. Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely before cutting into squares. Sprinkle with powdered sugar just before serving, if desired. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf57280096.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Diabetic Cake or Bars Ingredients 1 cup dates, cut up 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup prunes, cooked 1/4 tsp. salt 1 cup water 1 stick margarine 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup flour 1 tsp. baking soda nuts, (opt.) Directions Boil fruit and water 5 minutes. Add 1 stick margarine and salt and set aside to cool. Chop nuts (handful) and add all the rest of the ingredients including the beaten eggs and vanilla. Pour in greased and floured pan 7x11 inch. Bake at 350 degrees F for 24-30 minutes. This bar or cake has a lighter texture than most diabetic recipes. Very good. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf47601083.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Today's Sponsor: Crafting for Fun and Money! If you are an avid crafter, capable writer and own a digital camera, you are eligible to participate. Submit your craft projects to ThriftyFun and we will pay $15 for any crafts that we publish. More Information: Click Here: http://www.thriftyfun.com/post_craft.ldml More Stuff: Coupon Swap! Swap coupons with other ThriftyFun.com users.