ThriftyFun Recipes - January 30, 2008

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• Recipe for Subway Style Bread
• Tuna Pasta Bake with Chip Topping
• Making Banana Bread Moist
• Kid Friendly Bean Recipes
• Recipes Using Lea and Perrins Steak Sauce
• Cake is Moist in the Middle and Dry Around the Edges
• How Long Do I Cook a Cake in a Different Pan Than Instructed?
• Directions for Cooking Thai Rice Sticks

Today's Recipes:

• Nut-Crusted Pineapple Bread
• Cherry Chocolate Crockpot Dessert
• Herb Rice
• Cabbage Go Round
• Turkey Rollups
• Fried Green Apples
• Savory Vegetable Beef Soup
• Very Rich Fudge Pie

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Recipe for Subway Style Bread

I am looking for a recipe similar to the Subway Bread?

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Tuna Pasta Bake with Chip Topping

Does anyone have a tuna pasta bake recipe? I used to have one that had crisps (chips) as a topping but have somehow managed to lose the recipe. Thanks!

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Making Banana Bread Moist

How do I get my banana bread to be moist?

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Kid Friendly Bean Recipes

I have the opposite problem of most parents. My four year old son loves fruits and vegetables, so it can be hard to get him to eat proteins sometimes! We're on a limited budget, and I know beans are both nutritious and inexpensive. I'm wondering if anyone has any healthy recipes or ideas for bean-related dishes. Of course there's chili, etc. but I'm looking for some more unique ideas.

We had chili last week and my son picked the beans out, saying he didn't like them! I was thinking that a bean dip might be something I could use to have him dip veggies into (and that way he won't see that it's actually made with beans, since they're not whole!). So any recipes or ideas like that would be great! Thanks for any help you can give me!

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Recipes Using Lea and Perrins Steak Sauce

Recently we were given several bottles of Lea and Perrins Steak Sauce They were missing their labels so the grocery store sold them as part of a 'grab' box. Since we don't eat enough steak to use up SIX bottles of steak sauce any time soon, I'm wondering if there are some recipes where I can use the steak sauce? Maybe with chicken or pork or a roast? Any ideas?

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Cake is Moist in the Middle and Dry Around the Edges

Why is my cake moist in the middle but dry around the edges?

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How Long Do I Cook a Cake in a Different Pan Than Instructed?

I want to make a cake that calls for using 3 - 9 inch round pans. Baking is at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes. I want to bake it in a 13x9x2 inch baking dish. How long does it need to bake?

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Directions for Cooking Thai Rice Sticks

I was just given a package of "rice sticks". They are the type of noodles used in Chinese chicken salad. There is no cooking directions on the package - at least none that I can read. The entire package is in Thai. Well, I am guessing Thai, since they were made in Thailand. Thank you in advance!

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Nut-Crusted Pineapple Bread

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. orange peel
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 can crushed pineapple (8 oz.)
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 3 Tbsp. sliced almonds

Directions

Cream together butter, sugar and egg until light and fluffy. Blend in orange peel. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Add alternately with undrained pineapple and sour cream and mix by hand just until all of four is moistened. Sprinkle almonds in to bottom and sides of heavily greased 9x5 inch loaf pan. Pour batter. Bake at 350 for 60-65 minutes. Let stand in pan 10 minutes before turning out on rack to cool.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Cherry Chocolate Crockpot Dessert

Ingredients

• 1 can (21 oz.) cherry pie filling
• 1 pkg. of chocolate cake mix
• 1/2 cup butter, melted

Directions

Place pie filling in slow cooker. Combine dry cake mix and butter. Sprinkle over pie filling. Cover and cook on LOW for 3 hours.

Makes 10 to 12 servings

By Connie from Cotter, AR

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Herb Rice

Ingredients

• 1 small can mushrooms with juice
• 1/2 stick butter, sliced
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 1 cup rice, uncooked
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 2 cups beef bouillon
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 tsp. soy sauce
• salt and pepper

Directions

Combine all ingredients in covered baking dish. Bake 1 hour in 400 degree F oven.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Cabbage Go Round

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb. ground chuck, lean
• 1 head cabbage, cut up and wilted in boiling water for 5 minutes
• 1/4-1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup Minute rice
• 1 can tomato soup or tomato sauce
• salt and pepper

Directions

Layer ground beef, onion, salt and pepper and cabbage. Repeat layers. Top with tomato sauce or tomato soup. Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Turkey Rollups

Ingredients

• 1 lb. 1 inch turkey slices
• 1 box stuffing (your choice)
• 2 cans of turkey gravy (your choice)

Directions

Prepare stuffing. Put a healthy dollop on each slice of turkey. Roll up and place in a baking dish. Pour gravy all over and make sure turkey is well coated. Cook in a 350 degree F oven for 20 minutes. Delicious!

By Tina from Pembroke, GA

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Fried Green Apples

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. bacon grease
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• sliced green apples
• 1 cup sugar
• dash of cinnamon

Directions

Heat 2 tablespoons bacon grease and 2 tablespoons butter in skillet. Drop in sliced green apples; add about 1 cup sugar and a dash of cinnamon. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally until apples are nicely browned and tender.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Savory Vegetable Beef Soup

My friend sent this recipe to try during our not normal extreme cold weather. It was delicious and a recipe that I'll make often during winter's cold.

Ingredients

• 1-3/4 cups beef broth
• 2 medium potatoes, cut into chunks
• 1 cup cubed cooked beef
• 3 cups vegetable juice (I used V8)
• 1 can (approx. 8 oz.) cut or diced tomatoes
• 1 bag (16 oz.) frozen mixed vegetables
• 1/4 tsp. dried thyme leaves, crushed
• 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper

Directions

Put broth and potatoes in saucepan. Heat to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat for 5 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Add the beef, vegetable juice, tomatoes, vegetables, thyme and black pepper. Cover and cook 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Serves: 6

By Connie from Cotter, AR

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Very Rich Fudge Pie

Ingredients

• 1 pie shell, unbaked (9 inch)
• pecans
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 3 oz. unsweetened chocolate
• 4 eggs, slightly beaten
• 2 cup sugar
• pinch salt
• 1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice

Directions

Cover bottom of pie shell with pecans. Melt butter and chocolate together. Prepare remaining ingredients in separate bowl, mixing thoroughly. Add butter and chocolate mixture to this. Pour into pie shell and bake at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes. Center of pie should still be 'shaky.' Let stand at least 3 hours before serving. Note: May be served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top, or iced with coffee ice cream. If iced, return to freezer for a couple of hours before serving. May also be topped with toasted almonds. Also, I am not fond of nuts, so I like it better with no pecans.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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