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Vol. 8, Num. 229, November 23, 2009 (Read It Online) I hope everyone had a nice weekend. I just got back from grocery shopping for Thanksgiving. I have pretty much everything I need for Thursday. Now it is time to see what I can prepare in advance. We have a lot of Thanksgiving recipes all this week. Today, we have a recipe for Roasting A Turkey from Robin. Thank you to eveh, Linda, cookwie, johnluse, joynchocolate, Deeli and Raymonde G. for today's tips and recipes. 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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What Chemicals Are in Unsalted Butter? What chemical elements are present in unsalted butter? By Indy from Nashville, TN Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf66334159.tip.html
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Rate It: I want to make my pie crust with vinegar. Does anyone have this recipe? By Arlene from Roosevelt, UT Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf92102775.tip.html
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Rate It: Original Lone Star's Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe I'm looking for a recipe for Lone Star's Chicken Tortilla soup. I just love it, but they changed it and now I hate it. If anyone knows the old one I would love to have it. Thanks for all of your help. By Kelly from KS Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf85373867.tip.html
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Rate It: I have a beautiful ginkgo tree that is beginning to shed it's leaves. I know tea can be made from the dried leaves. Does anyone know how to prepare the tea from the leaves? By Carolyn from Springville, AL Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf80304904.tip.html
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Rate It: Recipes for Feeding People at a Homeless Shelter I am looking for recipes that are easy to prepare and can serve approximately 50 people. I have a youth group that is going to be cooking meals at a homeless shelter. By Julie from Ottumwa, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf87843867.tip.html
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Rate It: Homemade Powdered Apple Cider Mix I would like to know if anyone out there knows how to make homemade powdered apple cider, just like the kind you can buy in the store? I want to be able to make my own. Thanks everyone. By Pati Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf75940084.tip.html
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Rate It: Domino Brown Sugar Cookie Recipe I am looking for a recipe my mom got off the back of a Domino's Dark Brown Sugar box when I was little. She made these cookies every Christmas. She cut the recipe from a box and before she passed, she gave it to me. Yes, I lost it and have been trying to find this recipe for 16 years. I think (and stress think) they were called butterscotch drop cookies, but "did not" contain butterscotch. The recipe called for dark brown sugar, eggs, flour, cinnamon, and I think a couple of tablespoons of buttermilk. Does anyone out there know of this recipe? I have searched hundreds of websites including Domino sugar and even wrote them asking about a recipe archive. No luck. I hope someone can help me and end my years of guilt for losing this recipe and memory. Thanks. By jamie from NY State Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf72235649.tip.html
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Rate It: Determining Best Prices for Meat and Vegetables How does one know what is a good buy for meat? My mother-in-law will say, I'm going to go get a ham, because it is such and such per pound, or chicken breasts a such and such a pound. Does it depend on where you live? What about veggies? Are there average prices to know what is too high or a bargain on meat and veggies? Thanks in advance for any advice. By BeBe from Alabama Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf36692267.tip.html
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Rate It: Will pinto beans and ham be just as good (not soggy) after being frozen? By Patty from Hailey, ID Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf37140967.tip.html
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Rate It: Can you freeze onions or will they last chopped in a container in the refrigerator for a week? By Linda from Brooklyn, NY Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf417250.tip.html
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Rate It: Storing Carrots in the Refrigerator How do I store fresh carrots in the fridge? By Kim Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf87601712.tip.html
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Rate It: I'm freezing unbaked, homemade fruit pies. I would like to know if I can bake them from the freezer without thawing them and what oven temperature to use. Will my Pyrex take freezer to oven use? By Diane from Seattle, WA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf94089106.tip.html
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Rate It: I have frozen tomatoes to use in sauce; if I don't use all the sauce can I refreeze it with those tomatoes? By meme3 from Bangor, ME Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf69641461.tip.html
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Save Bread Scraps for Holiday Dressing If you make dressing for Thanksgiving, now is the time to start saving your good bread. Any pieces of leftover french bread, biscuit or cornbread, rolls, no matter how small, just put in a big zip lock bag. I use the gallon size, sometimes two of them, and pop the bread crumbs in the freezer. Come Thanksgiving Eve, just crumble them all, and put in oven until they are all slightly brown, just toasted. Now when you get up in the morning, you have your bread crumbs all ready to make your dressing. All you need to do is brown up your celery, onion, bell pepper, green onions in a little oil, add along with your spices like sage, poultry seasoning and such. add enough chicken broth to moisten and bake. Homemade cheap dressing. By eveh Contest Contender!
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Have Butcher Saw Turkey in Half for Easier Freezer Storage Turkeys are always cheapest at this time of year, so if possible, buy an extra for a few months from now. You can ask the butcher to saw it in half and store the halves in your freezer, or give one to a friend. The halves are easier to store in freezer than a whole bird. By Linda from Vista, CA Contest Contender!
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Product Review: Oxo Corn Stripper Product: Corn Stripper Model: 112800 Manufacturer: OXO Cost: $12.00 I've been looking for a gadget that would get corn off the cob without splattering it all over the counter top. I bought it at Bed Bath and Beyond and love it! Remember to use one of their coupons if you go to the store. It has a chamber that catches the corn. Makes it easy to use. I know some people would rather just slide a knife up and down the cob, but every time I do this, there is a mess all over the counter. But not with this little gadget. By cookwie from Richardson, TX Contest Contender!
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Quick, easy and keeps well. Ingredients:
Directions:Pour oil in to skillet. Brown meat in oil. Add Sloppy Joe seasoning. Follow directions on package. Transfer Sloppy Joe to Casserole dish. Completely cover Sloppy Joe with individual slices of cheese. Place biscuits on cheese. Cook in oven per biscuit directions. Source: My Kitchen By johnluse from Columbus, GA Contest Contender!
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This cake is delicious and so hearty you could have a slice for breakfast with a glass of milk! My family loves it! Ingredients:
Directions:Combine flour, soda, salt and spices and set aside. In a large bowl beat together oil, sugar, eggs and vanilla until thoroughly combined. Gradually beat in flour mixture until smooth. Fold in apples, nuts, raisins. Turn into a greased and floured tube pan. Bake at 325 degrees F. for 1 hour and 15 minutes. You can use all white flour, and make a confectioner sugar glaze to make it more desserty :) Or throw some oat or wheat bran in for extra fiber. You could also try it with chopped dates. Either way you make it, I am sure this will become a family staple. Enjoy my thrifty friends! Source: A dear friend who helped me along when I started out cooking, long, long ago. Thanks April By joynchocolate from Landisville, PA Contest Contender!
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Perfect if you're not roasting an entire stuffed turkey ;-) Ingredients:
Directions:Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Saute the onion and celery in a skillet until just barely tender, meanwhile, heat the broth and pepper in a large pan. Add celery and onion to the broth and cook over medium high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, add the stuffing, mix slightly and spoon the mixture in to an 8x8 inch baking dish. Cover and bake until thoroughly heated, about 20 to 25 minutes. By Deeli from Richland, WA Contest Contender!
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Directions:In a large resealable bag, combine the first 6 ingredients. Add pork; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate 4 - 6 hours. Drain and discard marinade. Grill pork, covered, over medium heat for 15-20 minutes, turning occasionally. Let pork stand for 5 minutes before slicing. Source: Taste of Home By Raymonde G. from North Bay, Ontario Contest Contender!
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This is about as easy as it gets and only takes ten minutes ;-) Ingredients:
Directions:Mix all ingredients in a saucepan. Heat to boiling, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Cook about 10 minutes (when the berries have all burst and the liquid has reduced a little bit). The sauce will thicken as it cools. By Deeli from Richland, WA Contest Contender!
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Directions:Heat the oil and butter in a 5 qt. pot. Add the onion and garlic; saute until the onion is transparent. Add the chilies, tomato, beef stock and base, and water. Stir and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. Add the potatoes, pepper, and a dash of salt. Simmer, covered, about 20 minutes more, or until potatoes are tender. Taste and correct seasoning, if necessary. To serve, place a few strips of cheese in bottom of each serving bowl and pour the hot soup over the cheese. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf75812465.tip.html
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Directions:Combine pumpkin, sugars, butter, eggs, milk, cornstarch, and spices in blender or with hand mixer until all are well blended. Pour into pie crusts. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 1 hour or until pies are set. 2 pies. By Robin from Washington, Ia Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf41364338.tip.html
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Directions:Brown hamburger, onion, salt pepper and garlic salt. Add cooked macaroni, tomato soup and juice to hamburger and simmer 15 minutes. Serves 4. By Robin from Washington, Ia Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf86358892.tip.html
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Directions:Mix together all ingredients and pour the Italian dressing over them. Marinate 24 hours. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf75693576.tip.html
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Rate It: This is my mom's recipe from when I was a kid. Best turkey I have ever eaten! Directions:Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Rinse bird in cold water. Drain and pat dry. Fold wings, bringing wing tips to the back of the bird. Fill neck cavity with stuffing, if desired. Stuff body cavity as well, but do not pack stuffing as it will expand as it cooks. If you do not wish to stuff the bird, rub the inside of the bird with salt. Push drum sticks under a band of skin at the tail. Place turkey, breast side down and allow to bake at least 1/2 of the time. Then, turn the turkey over carefully. Baste with butter. The browning of the bird will take place now so continue to baste with the juices from the roasting pan every 30 minutes. If you use a meat thermometer, make sure it does not touch the bone. Covering with aluminum foil will prevent excessive browning. Allow the turkey to stand 20-30 minutes to set before carving. Mom would always set the oven temp low and usually got up around 2AM and put the turkey in. She let it bake on about 250-300 degrees F, depending on the size, until dinner time the next day. She started all the basting, etc. after she got up for the day, around 6AM. The slower the turkey cooks, the more tender it will be and believe me, if you do it like this, it will literally fall apart. Yum! By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf21909015.tip.html
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