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Volume Three, Number 145, July 30, 2007 (Read It Online) Thank you Babbie and Robin for today's recipes. We made an important change to our Recipe Search. It now indexes three letter words which means you can search for ingredients like "ham". It should make the search a lot more useful. Need a recipe? Submit a request Thanks for reading, Susan Edit Your Subscriptions: To edit your ThriftyFun subscriptions, click the Update Profile/Email Address link at the bottom of this newsletter.
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Does anyone have a secret recipe for a delicious Malt or Shake. I have tried different ways to make them but just don't taste the same as Ice Cream Shops. Marilyn from Burlington, WI Editor's Note: Here is a recent article about Shakes and Malts that may be helpful. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf87001559.tip.html
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Rate It: Any one know of a recipe that I can use a ham bone in. I had a huge ham in my freezer that I finally got around to cooking and dividing up for dinners and lunches. Now I have a this ham bone and I don't want to waste it. When I had my dog, this was not a problem. Now that he is gone, I want to make a soup or something out of it. Thanks for your help. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf57029156.tip.html
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Rate It: Tips For Cooking Steak In The Oven If you were going to brown a steak on both sides in a pan and then place it in a hot oven to continue cooking, do you have a suggestion for oven temp and minutes for cooking? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf71668376.tip.html
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Rate It: Boston Pizza's Pad Thai Recipe I'm looking for a recipe for Boston Pizza's Pad Thai, which my kids love. Boston Pizza is a Canadian chain. Here's a description of the dish from their website: Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf87099544.tip.html
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DirectionsCream sugar and shortening; add peanut butter and mix well. Sift flour and salt together and add to first mixture; then mix until crumbly. Reserve 2/3 cup of this mixture for topping. Now add eggs, milk and flavoring to remaining crumb mixture and beat thoroughly. Add soda last and beat well. Pour into a large well-greased floured loaf pan. Sprinkle the reserved 2/3 cup crumb mixture over top. Bake in 350 degrees F oven for 45 minutes. Needs no icing.By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf68289493.tip.html
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Rate It: Spaghetti Squash with Red Sauce Ingredients
DirectionsCut squash in half lengthwise; discard the seeds. Place the squash, cut side down, on a microwave safe plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 14-16 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute' the tomatoes, mushrooms, green pepper, carrot, onion, garlic, Italian seasoning and pepper in oil for 6-8 minutes or until tender. Add tomato sauce; heat through.When squash is cool enough to handle, use a fork to separate strands. Place squash on a serving platter; top with sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if desired. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf99196126.tip.html
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DirectionsCombine all ingredients in mixing bowl and mix until mixture mounds softly. Spoon into dessert cups and place in freezer for 2 hours.By imaqt1962 from Illinois Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf71571186.tip.html
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Rate It: Cherry Tomato Mozzarella Saute' Ingredients
DirectionsIn a large skillet, saute the shallots, garlic, and thyme in oil until tender. Add the tomatoes, salt and pepper; heat through. Remove from the heat; stir in cheese.By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf41834514.tip.html
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DirectionsCut habanero pepper in half (I hold it by the stem not to get it on my hand). In a small saucepan, slowly warm oil and habanero pepper for about 3 minutes. Remove habanero pepper and be sure you get all the seeds out or someone will get a nice HOT surprise.Pop your popcorn in this oil; most of the popcorn will be hot, but not all. Tortillas are delicious cooked in this oil; I have even used this in salad dressing. If you like things with a bit of heat this is the way to go. I tried using jalapenos with no success, it didn't taste very good. By Babbie from Lemon Grove, CA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf49380836.tip.html
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DirectionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees F. In large bowl, combine flour or sugar. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; press onto bottom of lightly greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Bake 15 minutes.In medium bowl, combine egg, milk and vanilla; stir in toffee pieces and pecans. Spread evenly onto crust. Bake 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely; cut into bars. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf55874495.tip.html
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DirectionsPlace apples on an ungreased baking sheet; brush with 2 tablespoons syrup. Broil 3-4 inches from heat for 3 minutes. Turn; brush with remaining syrup. Broil 3-5 minutes longer or until crisp-tender. In a large salad bowl, combine spinach, cheese, pecans and apples. In a small saucepan, combine the dressing ingredients; bring to a boil. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf31564442.tip.html
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DirectionsHalve peppers; remove and discard tops and seeds. Broil peppers 4 inches from the heat until skins blister, about 4 minutes. Immediately place peppers in a bowl; cover and let stand for 15-20 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute' onion and leeks in butter until tender. Add the potatoes, broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender.Peel off and discard charred skin from peppers. Finely chop peppers; add to potato mixture. Cool slightly. In a blender, cover and process soup in batches until smooth. Return to the pan; heat through (do not boil). Serve with parmesan cheese, if desired. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf43262592.tip.html
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Rate It: $10 Dinners - Basil Tomato Salad with Grilled Chicken
This $10 dinner was inspired and purchased at a local farmer's market. Seasonal vegetables tend to be much cheaper directly from the source. A total of about $5.00 was spent on the veggies for this salad. Shopping List
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DirectionsThoroughly wash all vegetables and let dry. Peel cucumber, if desired. Add veggies in the following order: Slice into thin circles or chop cucumber. Slice or chop your tomatoes. I would half the tomato before slicing. If your tomato is very juicy and full of seeds, seed it first. The tomatoes from the farmer's market were very dense and red.
Chop green onions, using all the white and most of the green parts. Basil should be cut into small ribbons. The best way to do this is to stack the leaves together, roll them up (like a cigar) and slice across the roll. I usually do a couple of passes lengthwise to avoid very long pieces. Add a small amount of salad dressing to coat all the vegetables and mix well. Place in refrigerator until serving time. This should be allowed to set for at least 20 minutes so the flavors can meld. You could make this the night before, if necessary.
Heat a lightly oiled grill pan over medium heat. Salt and pepper the chicken breasts on both sides. Grill for about 4-5 minutes on each side, until cooked through. Allow to rest for 5-10 minutes and coarsely chop. You could also grill this on a barbecue or broil it in the oven. Place chicken on top of salad, either in main bowl or individual servings. This salad can get a bit juicy so I use a slotted spoon to serve in into individual bowls, leaving the juice. It is also easier to make sure everyone gets equal servings of chicken that way.
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DirectionsMelt butter in saucepan, add 1/2 of the brown sugar. Bring to boil and cook 1 minute. Blend rest of brown sugar with flour and 1/8 tsp. salt. Heat milk in top of double boiler, add the dry ingredients, then the cooked sugar and butter mixture. Cook in double boiler, stirring constantly until smooth and then cook 10 minutes longer. Beat egg yolks, add to mixture gradually and continue stirring. Cook 3 minutes. Remove from heat, add 1/2 tsp. vanilla. Cool. Pour into baked pastry shell and top with meringue. Beat egg whites then add white sugar and 1/8 tsp. salt gradually. Continue beating until stiff. Add 1/2 tsp. vanilla and spread on pie.By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf951282.tip.html
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