ThriftyFun Recipes - June 12, 2008

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• Fudgesicle Recipe Request
• Freezing Ribs
• Saving Money On BBQ For 50 People
• Using Leftover Lemon Slices

Today's Food Tips:

• Store Brown Sugar With a Slice of Bread
• Mother's Day Hat Cake

Today's Contest Recipes:

• Chili Dogs
• Easy Fruit Tea
• Ham and Chicken Casserole
• Easy Bread and Butter Pickles
• Quick Tuna Casserole

Robins's Recipe Corner:

• Sausage Squares
• Turkey Cutlet Pacifica
• Oreo Peanut Butter Dessert
• Beef Enchiladas
• Chicken Ole
• Chocolate Chip Pecan Bars

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Fudgesicle Recipe Request

Does anyone remember Fudgesicles and banana Fudgesicles, that we used to get from Popsicyle? I would love to find the recipes to make them. Thanks for the help.

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Freezing Ribs

How can I freeze ribs before I BBQ them?

Clinton from Michigan

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Saving Money On BBQ For 50 People

I have planned a backyard BBQ for my daughter's 8th birthday. Our guest list this year became a little larger than expected. My daughter wanted to invite a lot more of her school friends and we usually do not do this as her birthday falls after school has ended. We allowed her to invite about 6 boys from her class and 6 girls. Then we got hit with another 25 guests that we usually do not have.

My father in law will have family arriving from New Jersey, Louisiana, and California this includes adults and many more children. Now I am really worried. I did not budget so many extra mouths to feed. I need some advice on low cost recipes. Where can I find coupons for Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Buns, Drinks, Chips and everything else needed? Can anyone help me save money on a party for atleast 50 people or more? I don't know where to start.

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Using Leftover Lemon Slices

I ended up with a gallon bag of lemon slices from a friend's wedding. What can I do with them all? Thanks!

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Store Brown Sugar With a Slice of Bread

Keep brown sugar soft. Store brown sugar you plan to save for later baking in an airtight container with a fresh slice of bread. The moisture in the bread will keep your sugar soft, moist, and ready-to-use. When the bread dries and hardens, simply replace it with a fresh slice. You can feed the old, dry one to the birds and squirrels.

By Marie from West Dundee, IL

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Mother's Day Hat Cake

Materials

• 1 cake mix
• 1 can frosting
• candy gummies
• 1 round cake pan
• 1 oven safe bowl
• 1 rolling pin

Instructions

Bake a round cake and the other half of mix in a round oven safe bowl. Frost the round layer place the bowl shaped layer on top and frost. Flatten each gummie with rolling pin. Use a little sugar to keep from sticking shape into a oval then roll into a rose shape then layer another gummie over it until you get a nice rose. Place roses on top of cake to resemble a ladies' hat.

By Randa from San Marcos TX

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Chili Dogs

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 2-3/4 cups warm water
• 1/3 cup BBQ sauce
• 1 tsp. onion powder
• 3/4 tsp. garlic salt
• 3/4 tsp. chili powder
• 1/2 tsp. paprika
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1/4 tsp. ground mustard
• pepper to taste
• 5 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 1/3 cup cold water
• 8 hot dogs
• 8 hot dog buns

Directions

In a large sauce pan, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the warm water, barbecue sauce, and seasonings; bring to a boil.

In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into meat sauce; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cook hot dogs according to package directions. Place in buns; top with meat sauce.

By Connie from Cotter, AR

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Easy Fruit Tea

This is a cheaper and easier way to make fruit tea. I think it is just as tasty!! For a 2 quart container:

Ingredients

• 3 small tea bags
• 1 quart of pineapple/orange/banana juice blend (I use store brand to save money)
• 1 packet (yields 2 quarts) of sugar free dry lemonade mix (3 packets for $1 at Dollar Tree)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

Directions

Add 3 tea bags to about 3 cups of boiling water. Steep tea for about 10-15 minutes.

Discard the tea bags. Pour the tea into a 2 quart pitcher. Add 1/2 cup sugar. Add 1 packet of sugar free dry lemonade mix Add your juice to finish filling the pitcher. Stir well.

Let chill and serve over ice. Yummy and frugal!

You can adjust the amounts to your liking and choose a different flavor of juice blend. This, to me, is just as good and a lot easier.

By Tanya from Winchester, TN

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Ham and Chicken Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped onions
• 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
• 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
• 2 cups diced cooked chicken
• 1 medium green pepper chopped, optional
• 1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper, optional
• 1 cup whole pimiento-stuffed green olives, optional
• 1 can (10-3/4 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
• 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
• 1-1/2 tsp. salt and 1 tsp. pepper
• 8 oz. noodles cooked and drained
• 3 tsp. shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. In a large bowl, combine ham, chicken, peppers, olives, soup, sour cream, salt, pepper and onion. Fold in noodles. Pour into a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese. Bake, Uncovered, at 325 degrees F for 45 minutes or until bubbly. Yield: 8 servings

By Melanie from Minnesota

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Easy Bread and Butter Pickles

Take 3 sliced onions, 6-8 cucumbers, sliced celery and carrots all layered in a 1 gallon jar.

Bring to a boil: 4 cups sugar, 4 cups white vinegar,1 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds,1 1/2 tsp. celery seeds,1 tsp. turmeric and 1/2 cup un-iodized salt.

Pour over veggies in jar, Put in fridge. Turn and shake once a day for 10 days.

Great pickles!

By Soochatty from Middletown, DE

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Quick Tuna Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 small bag of noodles
• 2 cans tuna
• 1 can cream of mushroom or celery soup
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup water

Directions

Cook egg noodles in water with 1 tsp. salt. Put cans of tuna and soup together and heat. Add water. Drain noodles and place in pan. Coat with butter. add tuna and soup mixture. Place in oven at 375 degrees F for 15 minutes. For extra flavor, add grated cheese and croutons before putting pan in oven.

Source: From "Butter and Love Recipes" Church cookbook Lutherville, Maryland

By Mary in FL from Cocoa, FL

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Sausage Squares

Ingredients

• 1 lb. hot sausage
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/4 tsp. Tabasco sauce
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
• 2 cups Bisquick
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 egg yolk, beaten

Directions

Brown sausage and onion in skillet over low heat, stirring until crumbly. Drain sausage well. Add next 5 ingredients, mixing well. Mix Bisquick, milk and mayonnaise in bowl. Spread half the dough over bottom of greased 8 inch baking pan. Cover with sausage mixture. Spread remaining dough over top. Brush with beaten egg yolk. Bake at 400 degrees F for 25-30 minutes. Cut into squares. Serve hot or cold. Great appetizers!

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Turkey Cutlet Pacifica

Ingredients

• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1/2 cup milk
• 6 thick slices cooked turkey
• flour
• dry bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup butter
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 can diced tomatoes in puree (1lb.)
• 1/2 tsp. oregano
• 1/2 tsp. sugar
• 6 slices mozzarella cheese
• 2 avocados, peeled, sliced

Directions

Mix egg and milk together in small bowl. Dip turkey in flour, then in egg mixture. Roll in bread crumbs, coating well. Brown in butter in skillet. Season to taste. Place in baking dish. Mix tomatoes with oregano and sugar. Spoon over turkey. Top with cheese. Broil until bubbly. Garnish with avocado slices.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Oreo Peanut Butter Dessert

Take 1 large package Oreo cookies, crushed. Mix with 1 stick margarine. Put 2/3 in bottom of 9x13 pan. Mix at slow speed: 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream and 1 1/2 cups peanut butter. Add: 9 oz. Cool Whip. Spread over crumbs and top with remaining crumbs.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Beef Enchiladas

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb. ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1-2 Tbsp. chili powder
• 2 cans green chili salsa
• tortillas
• 1 can enchilada sauce
• 1/2 lb. grated cheese

Directions

Brown ground beef in skillet, stirring until crumbly; drain well. Add onion, chili powder, 1 can salsa and 1 cup water, mixing well. Simmer until liquid is evaporated. Warm tortillas. Place spoonful of meat mixture in center of each tortilla; roll to enclose filling. Place in baking dish. Pour remaining salsa and enchilada sauce over tortillas. Top with cheese. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or microwave for 7 minutes.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Chicken Ole

Ingredients

• 3-4 lb. chicken, cooked, cubed
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• 1 soup can chicken broth
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 med. jar salsa
• 1 sm. can chopped green chilies
• 1 pkg. flour tortillas
• 1/2 lb. cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions

Combine first 7 ingredients in large bowl, mixing well. Cut tortillas into 1 1/2 inch strips. Layer chicken mixture, tortilla strips and cheese in buttered 9x13 baking dish, repeating until all ingredients are used ending with cheese. Chill, covered, in refrigerator overnight. Bake at 325 degrees F for 1 hour.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Chocolate Chip Pecan Bars

Ingredients

• 2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2/3 cup margarine
• 1/2 tsp. butter flavoring
• 3 eggs
• 2 3/4 cups flour
• 3 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 6 oz. pkg. chocolate chips

Directions

Cream sugar with shortening. Add eggs and flavoring and beat until fluffy. Sift together flour, salt and baking powder and add to first mixture. Beat well. Add chocolate chips and pecans. Pour into greased 10x15 inch pan. Bake 25-30 minutes at 350 degrees F.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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