ThriftyFun Recipes - April 18, 2008

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Today's Food Tips:

• Prevent Mold On Cheese With Vinegar
• Quicker Stir-Fry

Today's Contest Recipes:

• Tofu Stir Fry
• Bridal Shower Finger Sandwiches
• Garden Salad
• Chicken Tortillas

Robins's Recipe Corner:

• Goulash with Dumplings
• Scotch-A-Roos
• Crab Souffle
• Mallow Topped Sweet Potatoes
• Pork Sausage Casserole
• Nut Delight Coffee Cake

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Prevent Mold On Cheese With Vinegar

First dampen paper towel with apple cider vinegar then wrap around the block of cheese. Then wrap in foil and place in zipper type baggie.

This will keep the cheese for a couple of months without getting mold. The vinegar does not leave a taste on the cheese.

By Rosemary from Ludlow Falls, OH

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Quicker Stir-Fry

When I want a stir fry but don't want to do all the prep work, I use a bag of Broccoli Slaw. It's already cut into thin match stick size. It has carrots and cabbage in there, too. Use just as you would for any stir fry recipe.

By Patti from Oak Ridge, TN

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Tofu Stir Fry

I found a recipe for tofu stir fry. It's delicious, no matter what veggies you want to use

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup broth (any kind, I use fat free)
• 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 2 tsp. cornstarch
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
• 10 1/2 oz. tofu
• 2 1/2 oz. cashews (or different kinds, or not at all)
• 5 green onions, green parts and white parts separated)
• any veggies, asparagus, broccoli, zucchini, green beans, tomatoes

Directions

Stir fry veggies in oil, with the white parts of green onion for one minute. Add all but 1 Tbsp of of broth. Reduce heat and simmer for a few minutes. Mix remaining broth, red pepper, soy sauce, and cornstarch in a small bowl. Pour mixture over veggies and simmer until sauce thickens. Add tofu, green part of onions, and nuts (optional). Simmer for about 2 minutes or until tofu darkens from the sauce.

Serve with rice, brown rice, or Thai noodles.

By Monat96

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Bridal Shower Finger Sandwiches

With this being the time of year for Bridal showers, all the women involved with our Bridal shower decided to make finger sandwiches. To make it easier, everyone shared in making the food and each of us had something else to do as well as make the sandwiches also. It really was easy and we had a fun time getting everything together. And we all got together to make the sandwiches. It amazes me how you can get these made when you are laughing so hard!

We bought our bread from a Bakery. We also had it tinted to match the colors, yea we are a different bunch! But fun we did have!

Next we cut off the crust, we also used fancy toothpicks stuck in the sandwiches. (Not all of them just here and there)

Now there are different spreads you can use. So everyone found one they wanted to make.

Seafood Filling:

• 1- 6 1/2 oz. shrimp, tuna or crab (in cans)
• 2 Tbsp. chopped dill pickles
• 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise or salad dressing
• 1/2 tsp. lemon juice

I made the shrimp salad and it was delicious. Makes 1 cup, I also doubled it

Chicken Salad Filling:

3/4 finely chopped cooked chicken*

• 2 Tbsp mayo or salad dressing
• 2 Tbsp. pimento (optional)**
• 1/3 cup finely chopped celery.
• Salt and Pepper

In small bowl, combine ingredients, mix well. You can make the night before.

Ham Salad Sandwiches

• 8 oz. cooked ground ham, we just cut ours into small pieces
• 2 Tbsp. mayo or salad dressing
• 1-2 tsp. pickle relish

Egg Salad Filling

• 2 hard cooked eggs, chopped.
• 1 tsp. pimento (optional)
• 1 tsp. celery
• 1/8 tsp. salt

Pineapple Cheese Filling

• 1 -3 oz pkg cream cheese softened
• 1/4 cup drained crushed pineapple

Creamy Pimento Spread

• 8 oz. cream cheese softened
• 2 Tbsp. milk or half and half
• 1/8 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 2 oz. (1/2 cup) shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 Tbsp. chopped pimento

Variations

You can also create others from these recipes.

To 1-3 oz. package of softened cream cheese, add any of these to make sandwiches:

• 1-2 Tbsp. chopped green peppers
• 1-2 Tbsp. bacon fried, crisp, drained and crumbled
• 2 oz. (1/2 cup) shredded cheddar cheese
• 1-2 Tbsp. chopped pimento
• 1-2 Tbsp. chopped green olives

Keep chilled also.

I really hope someone tries these, they are really good. As usual I had to munch my way through, they are so good and easy!

Good Luck to whoever the shower is for. Enjoy!

PS - Bridge playing women like them also.

By Darlene from Fairview, PA

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Garden Salad

Ingredients

• 2 plum tomatoes, chopped finely (I used 4)
• 1 cucumbers, chopped finely (I used 2)
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped finely
• 1 cup onion (can use white, red or green spring)

• 3/4 cup sugar (I thought this was a little too much)
• 1 cup vinegar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper

Directions

Mix salad ingredients together in a large bowl. Mix dressing ingredients together and pour over veggies. Mix thoroughly, chill and then serve.

Source: Moonlight BBQ cook book (Owensboro Kentucky)

By Michele from Western KY

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Chicken Tortillas

Cook chicken strips or chicken breasts, enough to serve as many people as you are feeding, as preferred. Chop into cubes or small pieces; add chopped onion, green pepper, mushrooms, any kind of vegetable you prefer. Add enough mayonnaise to mix chicken mixture together, add grated cheese and sprinkle with basil leaves. Spread on slightly browned tortillas as many as needed, either roll or leave flat and heat in oven till cheese is melted. Yum!

By Nell from Alabama

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Goulash with Dumplings

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb. lean beef in cubes
• 3 lg. onions
• 4 Tbsp. butter
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper, or to taste
• flour for thickening
• 3/4 cup water

• 2 cups unsifted flour
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 Tbsp. oil
• 3/4 cup warm water

Directions

Chop onion. Saute' in butter. Add meat, salt, pepper and paprika. Brown meat. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours. Sprinkle meat mixture with flour. Add water and continue simmering. Seasoning may be adjusted at this time.

Dumpling batter is made while meat is cooking by combining all ingredients. Beat until mixture is smooth and blistery. Cover and set aside for 15 minutes. Then drop by spoonfuls into boiling, salted water. Cook for 10 minutes. Drain; blanch and drain again.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Scotch-A-Roos

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup white corn syrup
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 6 cups Rice Krispies

• 6 oz. chocolate chips
• 6 oz. butterscotch chips

Directions

Cook sugar and corn syrup until it boils. Stir in peanut butter until smooth and pour over Rice Krispies and mix well. Press into buttered 9x13 inch pan. For topping, melt the chocolate chips and butterscotch chips over boiling water or in microwave at defrost for about 10 minutes. Spread topping on top of bars.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Crab Souffle

Ingredients

• 12 slices bread
• 1 can crabmeat
• Lawry's seasoning salt
• 4 eggs
• 3 cups milk
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• dash Worcestershire sauce
• dash onion salt

Directions

Butter casserole dish. Decrust 12 slices bread. Butter on 1 side. Sprinkle crabmeat over 6 buttered slices. Sprinkle with Lawry's seasoning salt. Cover with 6 remaining slices bread, buttered. Mix 4 eggs with 3 cups milk, 1/2 tsp. salt, dash Worcester sauce, and onion salt. Soak overnight in refrigerator. Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Mallow Topped Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

• 2 cans sweet potatoes, drained and mashed (16 oz. each)
• 1/4 cup margarine, melted
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 15 marshmallows

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix all ingredients except marshmallows. Spoon into 1 qt. casserole; top with marshmallows. Bake 20 minutes or until marshmallows are lightly browned.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Pork Sausage Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 pkg. pork sausage (mild)
• 1 onion, minced
• 1/2 cup celery
• 1/4 cup green pepper, diced
• 1 pkg. dry chunk chicken noodle soup
• 1/4 cup almonds
• 1/2 cup rice (uncooked)
• 2 1/2 cups water
• pepper (no salt)
• ripe olives (opt.)

Directions

Brown meat with celery, onion, and green pepper, then add rice. Cook soup and add to sausage mixture. Put in casserole; cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour. At the end of 45 minutes, add almonds. You may also add ripe olives.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Nut Delight Coffee Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup margarine
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 cup sour cream

• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Directions

Cream butter. Add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add whole eggs and vanilla; beat. Add sifted dry ingredients in thirds alternately with sour cream, beating smooth after each addition. Spread 1/2 of batter in a greased and well floured 9x13 inch pan. Add 1/2 of the topping. Spread the rest of the batter oer this with a knife gently. Sprinkle rest of topping mixture over the top. Bake in 350 degree F oven for 35 minutes.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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