ThriftyFun Recipes - May 7, 2007

Volume Three, Number 89, May 7, 2007 (Read It Online) Thank you Aggie and Robin for today's recipes! Featured Category: Candy Do you have any candy recipes to share? 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: Making Candied Walnuts No Fat Recipes Today's Recipes: Sweet-and-Sour Pork with Vegetables Country Apple Tart The Famous Senate Restaurant Bean Soup Recipe Mint Chocolate Truffle Cookies Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread Cod Croquettes English Pecan Toffee Easy Party Punch Today's Sponsor: Get "The Complete Budget and Bill Organizer" Free When you subscribe to my newsletter "The Budget Stretcher" you will receive this easy guide to effectively organizing and managing your money absolutely free. Get all of the Budget Forms and Worksheets you need to make it work for you. Click the below link to learn more: More Information: Click Here: http://www.homemoneyhelp.com/confirmsubs.html Recipe Requests: Making Candied Walnuts My Candied Walnuts are seizing up! I got a really simple recipe for spicy candied walnuts, for my salads and snacking. I made a small batch the first time and really liked them, they came out with that hard crack type shell. I tried another recipe that the sugar crystallizes on the nut, didn't like it so much. So I made the regular size batch and it didn't work out that well. I used everything the way I was supposed to but the caramelized sugar/cayenne/salt/oil mixture seized up into a candy type stuff. Now don't get me wrong, this spicy sweet candy pieces are good, but I want it all over my walnuts! What happened? And what can I do different next time? Michawn from Morgan Hill, CA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf67224727.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print No Fat Recipes I need recipes with no fat that are quick and easy to make and eat on the go! Joy from Atascocita, TX Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf81353476.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: Sweet-and-Sour Pork with Vegetables Ingredients 1/2 cup blanched whole almonds 1 cup water 1 1/2 pounds boneless top loin of pork, trimmed of fat and cut into 1 inch cubes or strips 1 medium onion, sliced into half-moon-shaped slices 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch triangles 1/2 cup maple syrup 1/2 cup cider vinegar 1/2 cup low-sodium catsup 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 Tbsp cornstarch, dissolved in 1/2 cup water 1 cup canned pineapple chunks in juice, drained 1 large tomato, roughly chopped 6 cups cooked rice Directions Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Bake the almonds in the preheated oven for 15 minutes and set aside. Meanwhile, bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add the pork and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the onion, bell pepper, and tomato to the pan and simmer for 5 additional minutes. Drain and reserve the pork and vegetables. Put the maple syrup, vinegar, catsup, and soy sauce in a saucepan, bring to a boil over high heat, and boil for 2 minutes. Add the dissolved cornstarch and cook for 3 to 5 minutes to thicken. Then add the vegetables, pork, and pineapple chunks. Add the almonds, cook for 3 more minutes, and serve over cooked rice. Use 1 cup of rice for each serving of sweet-and-sour pork. Makes 6 servings. Serving size: 1 cup of pork over 1c up of rice This recipe is courtesy of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/NHBPEP_Kit/recipes.htm Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf82625822.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Country Apple Tart Ingredients 1/2 package refrigerated pie crust (1 crust) 2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced into rings 1 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted 1/4 cup raisins 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/3 cup powdered sugar 1 tsp. milk Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. On lightly floured surface, roll out pie crust to 13 inch circle; transfer to baking sheet or 14 inch pizza pan. Cut apple slices crosswise in half; place in large bowl. Drizzle with butter. Add raisins, granulated sugar and cinnamon; toss to coat. Spread apple mixture evenly over crust to within 1 inch of edge. Fold outer edge of pastry over filling to form rim (pastry will cover outer edge of filling only.) Bake 30-35 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cool slightly. In small bowl, combine powdered sugar and milk; drizzle over warm tart. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf54222869.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print The Famous Senate Restaurant Bean Soup Recipe Ingredients 2 pounds dried navy beans four quarts hot water 1 1/2 pounds smoked ham hocks 1 onion, chopped 2 tablespoons butter salt and pepper to taste Directions Wash the navy beans and run hot water through them until they are slightly whitened. Place beans into pot with hot water. Add ham hocks and simmer approximately three hours in a covered pot, stirring occasionally. Remove ham hocks and set aside to cool. Dice meat and return to soup. Lightly brown the onion in butter. Add to soup. Before serving, bring to a boil and season with salt and pepper. Serves 8. This recipe was provided by the U.S. Senate here: http://www.senate.gov/reference/reference_item/bean_soup.htm Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf13134078.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Mint Chocolate Truffle Cookies Ingredients 6 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate 3/4 cup butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 3/4 cup flour 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/3 cup candy canes, or other hard peppermint candies, crushed Directions Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwave bowl on HIGH 2 minutes or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing until well blended after each addition. Add combined flour and baking powder; mix well. (Dough will be very soft.) Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Roll heaping teaspoonfuls of dough into 1 inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until tops are set. (Do not overbake.) Immediately sprinkle with chopped candy. Cool one minute on baking sheets. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf79964036.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread Ingredients 3/4 cup sugar 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon 2 cans refrigerated buttermilk biscuits 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted, divided Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cut biscuit dough into quarters with scissors. Mix sugar and cinnamon in medium bowl. Roll dough quarters in cinnamon-sugar. Place half of biscuits into greased 12 cup fluted tube pan. Drizzle with 1/4 cup of the melted butter. Top with remaining biscuit quarters and melted butter. Top unbaked loaf with remaining cinnamon and sugar mixture in bowl. Bake 40-45 minutes or until golden. Meanwhile, prepare glaze. Let loaf stand 5 minute; invert onto serving plate. Glaze: Beat 4 oz. cream cheese, softened, and 1/2 cup powdered sugar in bowl with electric mixer until well blended. Add 1-2 Tbsp. milk, beating until desired consistency is reached. Spoon over warm loaf. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf33970823.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Cod Croquettes Ingredients 1 lb. cooked cod fillets 2 cups mashed potatoes salt and pepper nutmeg 1 egg dried bread crumbs oil for deep frying lettuce leaves 1 lemon Directions Finely grind cod, or blend in a food processor until coarse fine, then mix with potatoes in a large bowl. Season well with salt, pepper and a pinch of nutmeg. Make small round or oval shapes of the mixture. Lightly beat egg in a bowl. Dip croquettes in egg, then bread crumbs. Heat oil in deep fryer at 360 degrees F. Add croquettes and fry for about 5 minutes or until golden. Remove croquettes and drain on paper towels. Pile them up on a bed of lettuce with pieces of lemon between. Serve with tomato sauce. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf39595746.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print English Pecan Toffee Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1 cup butter 3 Tbsp. water 1 tsp. salt 4 Hershey bars Pecans, chopped Directions Boil sugar, butter, water and salt for 15 minutes to a hard crack (290 degrees F) stage. Pour into buttered pan. Put Hershey bars in top and as they melt spread evenly over the surface. Sprinkle chopped pecans on top. Chill until hard. Makes 24 bars. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf97992677.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Easy Party Punch Ingredients 1 Gallon Hawaiian Punch 46 Ounces Pineapple Juice 2 Liters Ginger Ale Directions Chill ingredients, mix together, and serve. This makes almost 2 gallons. This is a mild punch that works great when you aren't sure how much punch to have on hand. This mixes so easy you can keep the ingredients separate until you need them. By Aggie from Browns, IL Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf47497190.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Rate It: | Print Today's Sponsor: Get "The Complete Budget and Bill Organizer" Free When you subscribe to my newsletter "The Budget Stretcher" you will receive this easy guide to effectively organizing and managing your money absolutely free. Get all of the Budget Forms and Worksheets you need to make it work for you. Click the below link to learn more: More Information: Click Here: http://www.homemoneyhelp.com/confirmsubs.html More Stuff: Coupon Swap! Swap coupons with other ThriftyFun.com users.