ThriftyFun Recipes
Volume Two, Number 162, August 25, 2006
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Today's Recipes
Springtime Punch
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 can frozen pineapple juice concentrate, thaewd
- 2 qt. ginger ale, chilled
Directions
In a saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil. Boil for 10 minutes; remove from heat. Stir in the lemon, orange and pineapple juices. Refrigerate. Just before serving, combine with ginger ale in a large punch bowl. Yield: about 3 quart.
By Robin from Washington, IA
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Golden Ambrosia Pecan Pie
Ingredients
- 3 lg. eggs, lightly beaten
- 3/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 Tbsp. packed brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
- 3 Tbsp. fresh orange juice
- 1 tsp. grated orange peel
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
- 2/3 cup flaked coconut
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, stir in all ingredients except pecans and coconut. Add 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans and 2/3 cup flaked coconut. Pour mixture into unbaked 9 inch pastry shell. Bake 50 - 55 minutes, until crust is golden and center is set. Cool completely on wire rack. Makes 8 servings
By cookiemom1 from Gilmer, TX
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Funnel Cakes
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup flour
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup milk
Directions
Sift together your dry ingredients. Add milk, and egg. Together and add to dry ingredients. Pour oil into a skillet and heat until hot. I use a measuring cup and add about 1/4 cup batter to oil. Moving as I pour into a circle or zig zag motion.
Fry about 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove from oil and place on paper towels to drain grease. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and top with fruit if desired.
By IMAQT1962 from ILLINOIS
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Dorito Chip Dip
Part 1
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 8 oz. sour cream
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
Beat until smooth. Spread on a glass plate and refrigerate for one hour.
Part 2
- 1 lb. hamburger with 1 package taco seasoning
- 1 pt. salsa
Fry hamburger with taco seasoning and salsa. Cook and stir for 5 minutes. Spread on cream cheese layer. Refrigerate.
Part 3
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 cups chopped lettuce
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 1 small onion, chopped
Before serving spread on cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, green pepper and onion. Dip and serve with Doritos or your favorite dipping chips.
By Robin from Washington, IA
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Eggplant Casserole
Eggplant Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 med. eggplant (peeled and cubed)
- Salted water
- 1 stick margarine
- 1 1/4 cup soft bread crumbs
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2-3 eggs (beaten)
- cheese (shredded)
- cracker crumbs
Directions
Cook eggplant in small amount of salted water until tender; ddrain. Melt margarine in skillet and cook bread crumbs a few minutes. Add salt and cool.. Add beaten eggs and cooked eggplant to crumbs. Pour into a buttered casserole and cover top with shredded cheese. Cover cheese with cracker crumbs. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes until brown and crusty.
By Robin
Eggplant Casserole II
Ingredients
- 2 cups peeled and diced eggplant
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup grated cheese
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 egg
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1/2 cup cracker crumbs
Directions
Cook eggplant until tender in water. Drain and mash. Add remaining ingredients in order listed. Mix well and pour into a 2 qt. casserole dish sprayed with non-stick spray. Top with cracker crumbs. Bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes at 350 degrees F. Makes 5-6 servings.
By cookiemom1 from Gilmer, TX
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Grandma Sue's Famous Sausage Stew
This is a quick and easy weeknight meal that my whole family likes. It is inspired by a recipe of my mother's.
Ingredients
- 1 turkey (or regular) kilbasa or sausage, sliced into coins
- 2 to 3 potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch pieces (peel if desired)
- 2 carrots, sliced into coins
- 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil (Canola oil or butter could be used too)
- 1 medium onion, roughly chopped (use 1/2 onion if large)
- 2 to 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 cup of mushrooms, quartered or sliced
- 1 cup chicken broth (optional)
- 1 to 2 dashes Worchestershire Sauce
- 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Directions
Put 1 to 2 cups water in bottom of saucepan with steamer basket (water should just touch top of basket), start heating on high. While the water is heating, cut up potatoes and carrots and place in pan. Cook covered about 15 minutes or until veggies are softened. While this is cooking, cut up kielbasa and brown in large saucepan or dutch oven over medium heat. Remove cooked kielbasa and add oil. Saute onions, garlic and mushrooms until soft, about 5 minutes. Add chicken broth (or water) and scrape bottom of pan to release browned bits. The potatoes and carrots are usually ready to go at this time. Dump steamed veggies and the steaming liquid into saucepan with onions, etc. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Allow to thicken slightly then add kielbasa, Worchestershire sauce, thyme and salt and pepper. Reduce heat, cover and allow to "stew" for as long as you need. I usually serve it with a crusty bread that I heat up at this time. If there is any left, it makes a great work lunch the next day.
By Jess in Portland, OR
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Creamy Carrot Casserole
Ingredients
- 4 cups carrots, sliced
- 3/4 cup Miracle Whip
- 1/4 cup onion, chopped
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 14 saltine crackers, crushed
- 1 Tbsp. butter, melted
- 2 Tbsp. parsley
- 1/2 cup American cheese, shredded
Directions
Put carrots in casserole dish with 2 Tbsp. water. Cover and cook in the microwave on high for 6-8 minutes or until tender. Stir once. Drain. Mix Miracle Whip, onion, salt, and pepper. Add carrots. Toss crackers, butter and parsley. Spoon over carrots. Cook in microwave uncovered 3 minutes. Add cheese. Cook 1-2 minutes longer until cheese melts. Serves 4.
By Robin from Washington, IA
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Ritz Cracker Dessert
Ingredients
- 16 Ritz crackers, crushed
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 3/4 cup nuts, chopped
- 3 egg whites
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla
Directions
Beat egg whites stiff, add 1 cup sugar gradually, add baking powder and continue to beat. Add one-fourth tsp. vanilla. Fold crackers and nuts into egg mixture. Place in 9 inch pan, grease just bottom. Spread batter toward center. Bake at 345 degrees F for 30 minutes.
Serve with ice cream or cool whip.
By Trudy from Springfield, IL
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