ThriftyFun Recipes - April 5, 2006

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Today's Recipes

Rice Pilaf

Ingredients

1 package long grain wild rice with seasonings
1 Tbsp. butter
1 jar sliced mushrooms, drained
3 Tbsp. each: sliced green onion, slivered almonds

Directions

Make rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, melt butter in medium sized skillet. Saute mushrooms, onion and almonds 5 minutes. When rice is cooked, stir in vegetable mixture. Serve immediately. Serves 4.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Roasted Garlic Potatoes

Directions

In shallow baking pan, heat 1 Tbsp. each butter and olive oil in hot oven. Remove pan from oven, stir in 4 large red-skinned potatoes, cut into wedges; and 4 garlic cloves, sliced. Return to 350 degree F oven; continue baking, stirring occasionally, 25-40 minutes, until potatoes are golden and tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serves 4.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Clinton's Chips

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup solid vegetable shortening
1 cup firmly packed light-brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2 cups rolled oats
1 package semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease baking sheets. Combine flour, salt and baking soda on waxed paper. Beat together shortening, sugars and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs, beating until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in flour mixture and rolled oats. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop batter by well-rounded measuring teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake in preheated 350 oven for 3 to 10 minutes or until golden. Cool cookies on sheets on wire rack 2 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Black Olive Dip

Ingredients

black olives, pitted and chopped
green olives, chopped
1 large package Cream cheese
small amount of juice from both olives
garlic powder

Directions

Mix above ingredients thoroughly. Serve with crackers or vegetables.

By Trudy from Illinois

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Bush's Batch

Ingredients

1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. flour, sifted
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. very hot water
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 cup chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt onto waxed paper. Beat butter, brown sugar, sugar and egg in large bowl with electric mixer until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in hot water and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture until blended and smooth. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop dough by well-rounded measuring teaspoonfuls onto large greased baking sheet. Bake in preheated 375 degree F oven for 10 minutes or until golden. Cool on sheet on wire rack 1 minute. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Salt Substitute

A little something for those that are health conscious.

Ingredients

1 tsp. chili powder
2 tsp. ground oregano
2 tsp. black pepper
1 Tbsp. garlic powder
2 Tbsp. dry mustard
6 Tbsp. onion powder
3 Tbsp. paprika
3 Tbsp. poultry seasoning

Directions

Mix together all ingredients and put in a salt shaker. This does not shake out easily so shaker's holes may need to be adjusted. Use to season meats or mix with flour when coating chicken.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Home Made Italian Dressing with Pepperoncini Juice

We love the pepperoncini peppers (and jalapenos, too). The other day I had finished a jar of peppers and was getting ready to dump the pepper juice (vinegar) down the drain and put the jar into the recycle bin when I decided to try using the pepper vinegar to make Italian dressing. I left the juice in the jar and added some vegetable oil and some Italian Seasoning. I closed the jar and shook it up.

That night I shook it up again and put it on my salad. I was pleasantly surprised at how good it was. You can probably use pickle juice if you don't like the "heat" of the peppers. (My niece likes pickle juice popsicles but I can't bring myself to make those. I'd rather throw away the juice, or use it to make pickled eggs.) Anyway, you may have to adjust the proportions to your own liking but this is a good place to start:

Home Made Italian Dressing

1/3 cup vinegar (or pepper juice)
1/2 cup olive or vegetable oil
2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning

Enjoy!

:-)

By Margaret from Texas

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