December 08, 2005

ThriftyFun Recipes - December 8, 2005


ThriftyFun Recipes
Volume One, Number 154, December 8, 2005
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Egg Nog-Poppy Seed Bread

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup poppy seeds
  • 1 1/4 cups prepared egg nog
  • 1 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. orange peel (grated)
  • 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 1 egg

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease bottom only of loaf pan or 2 small loaf pans. Mix all ingredients; beat 30 seconds. Pour into pans. Bake 9 inch loaf for 55 to 65 minutes and 8 inch loaf 55 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack before slicing. Wrap and refrigerate up to 1 week. Makes 1 large loaf (24 slices) or 2 small loaves (16 slices)

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Cafe Ole

Ingredients

  • 1 cup coffee-flavored liqueur
  • 1/2 cup instant cocoa mix
  • 6 cup strong hot coffee
  • 1 cup sweetened whipped cream
  • 8 cinnamon sticks

Directions

For each serving, place 2 Tbsp. of the liqueur and 1 Tbsp. of the cocoa mix into cup. Fill each with 3/4 cup hot coffee; stir to blend. Top each serving with whipped cream and cinnamon stick. Makes 8 servings.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Peppermint Ice Cream Pie

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp butter or margarine, melted
  • 3 tbsp peppermint candy, finely crushed
  • 1 pint peppermint ice cream
  • 8 oz frozen whipped topping (partially thawed)

Directions:

Combine crumbs and melted butter. Press into a 9" pie plate.

Combine peppermint ice cream & whipped topping. Spoon into crumb crust. Sprinkle with peppermint candy. Freeze.

From http://www.CanadianCountryGifts.com

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Honey Glazed Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sugar (250 ml)
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree (250 ml)*
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil (50 ml)
  • 1/4 cup milk (50 ml)
  • 2 1/4 cup flour (550 ml)
  • 1/2 cup ground pecans (125 ml)
  • 2 tsp grated orange rind (10 ml)
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder (7 ml)
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda (2 ml)
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon (2 ml)
  • 1/2 tsp ginger (2 ml)
  • 1/4 tsp mace (1 ml)
  • 2 tbsp liquid honey (25 ml)

Directions:

In a large bowl mix sugar & pumpkin. Add eggs, oil and milk. Beat.

In another bowl mix flour, pecans, orange rind, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and mace. Stir into pumpkin mixture. Just stir until moistened - don't over mix.

Pour into a greased 9x5" loaf pan. Bake @ 350F (180C) for 50 - 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the bread comes out clean.

Brush honey on top of loaf. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then remove and let cool on a rack. Wrap and store for 1 day before serving.

Cut pumpkin in half. Scoop out seeds and fibers. Cut pumpkin into chunks. Place pieces skin side up on in an 8x8" or 9x11" pan. Add about 1/2" of water. Bake @ 350F (180C) for about an hour until pumpkin is tender. Drain water. Scrape pumpkin off rind. Puree pulp in blender. Can be kept in the fridge for about a week or frozen.

Or buy a can of pumpkin ;-)

From http://www.CanadianCountryGifts.com

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Instant Hot Chocolate Mix

Hot Chocolate Mix II

Ingredients

  • 1 box (32 oz) Carnation powdered milk
  • 1 jar (22 oz) Coffeemate
  • 1 lb. box Hershey instant cocoa milk
  • 1 lb. box powdered sugar

Directions

Mix in large container. Use rounded scoop in a 1/4 cup of dry mix and fill the rest of the cup with microwaved hot water.

By Robin from Washington, IA


Hot Chocolate Mix II

Ingredients

  • 1 box (14 quart) non-fat dry milk
  • 1 jar (16 oz) non-dairy coffee creamer
  • 1 can (2 lb) Nestles Quik chocolate drink mix
  • 2 lb. powdered sugar

Directions

Mix all ingredients together. Store in a tightly sealed container. Store and use when needed. Use 1/3 - 1/2 cup mix (depending on your own taste) with 1 cup hot water.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Quick and Easy Base for Soup

A can of cream of chicken soup blended with 6 cups water, makes a good base for chicken soup, turkey soup, with rice, or noodles. Also quick and easy for dumplins!

By Lorac456 from Searcy, AR

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Sherry's Gingerbread

Really GOOD gingerbread cookies.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter flavored Crisco
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1 Tbsp. baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp. ginger
  • 1/2 tsp. cloves
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • pinch salt
  • 5 3/4 cups flour

Directions

Cream shortening, sugar, molasses, egg, and water. Then add the dry ingredients.

Chill dough several hours and roll out 1/2 inch thick and cut with cutters. Bake at 350 degrees F till set and a bit puffy (about 10 min). Ice when cool. These are a nice, soft cookie that makes wonderful gingerbread men!

By Margie Minard from Mt. Vernon, Ohio

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