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Vol. 8, Num. 174, September 4, 2009 (Read It Online) Thank you clynnaltemus, Deeli, Robin, morbetomommy, Robyn Fed, JohnLuse, Drii and Eveh for today's tips and recipes! Be sure to give a thumbs up to tips and recipes that you like. Your ratings are used to picking the winners. Looking for a recipe? Submit a request Thanks for reading, The ThriftyFun Team 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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Editor's Note: We have been posting the recipes in this article for the last couple of weeks, so they may be familiar to our ThriftyFun Recipes subscribers. Here is everything you need for a Labor Day feast. It will feed your entire family - Something for everyone!
Bubba's Steak Ingredients
Directions Coarsely crush peppercorns. Paint steaks liberally with mustard. Cover steaks with peppercorns. Place on HOT grill to sear. Paint backside. Cover with peppercorns. Turn over to sear. Rake off excess pepper corns, careful not to remove mustard. Turn steaks over. Rake off excess peppercorns, careful not to remove mustard. Cook steaks to your doneness To leave feedback on this recipe, follow this link: Bubba's Cola Dogs Ingredients:
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Poke holes into the franks using a regular table fork, 2 to 3 times is fine. Pour ROOM TEMPERATURE Classic Coca-Cola into boiler. Add Ball Park franks and bring to a boil, as you would in water. The Co2 will separate once the coke starts boiling, no problem The Ball Park franks will change color slightly, this is expected. To leave feedback on this recipe, follow this link: Bubba's Burgers Ingredients:
Directions: Place burgers on grill. Sprinkle with Lemon Pepper. Splash on some Lea and Perrins brand Worchestershire sauce Turn half way through. Repeat Sprinkling and Splashing. Cook to your choice of doneness To leave feedback on this recipe, follow this link: Bubba's Chicken Ingredients:
Directions: Pour apple cider vinegar, apple juice and water in to bucket. Stir together well. Cover the surface of the mixture completely with the lemon pepper. Cover the surface of the mixture completely with the black pepper. Stir together well. Wash chick halves carefully, pat draw with paper towels. Place chicken halves on grill surface skin side up. Baste the halves thoroughly with liquid using the mop. Turn chicken every 5 minutes. Baste chicken halves after each turn. Cook chicken halves until they reach 170 degrees F minimum for 3 minutes OR If you do not have a meat thermometer, cook until juice runs clear in the leg joint when broken open. Tips Wash Bucket out with 2 Tbsp. baking soda and fill with water Leave outdoors, in direct sun light for a day. Rinse well before using. Wash Mop in kitchen sink with LOTS of HOT water ONLY. Cut handle of mop OFF, leaving about 2 feet. To leave feedback on this recipe, follow this link: Bubba's Pork Chops in Orange Tomato Sauce Ingredients:
Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine flour, bread crumbs, salt and pepper in a shallow pan. Dredge pork chops in flour mixture to coat. Heat oil in a 12 inch nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add chops, cook for 2 minutes per side. Transfer to shallow baking dish. Sprinkle basil over each chop. Combine the tomato sauce, orange juice, brown sugar and honey in a small bowl. Pour over pork chops. Cover casserole with aluminum foil. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 20 minutes. Remove foil. Bake uncovered for 10 minutes OR Place on grill. Make sure grill temperature is at least 350 degrees F. Cook for 20 - 25 minutes. Remove foil. Cook uncovered for 10 minutes. Make sure pork chops are cooked completely through. To leave feedback on this recipe, follow this link: Bubba's Ribs Wash ribs very well, BOTH sides. Pat dry with a quality paper towel. Cut slab(s) into 5 and 6 bone pieces.Rub some olive oil on both sides lightly - Bertolli. Sprinkle lemon pepper all over (or other type rubs*) - Tones Lemon Pepper. Cover with Saran brand wrap, folded to the back side of the ribs. Leave the fold UP. Cover with Reynolds aluminum foil, folded to the back of the ribs. Leave the fold UP. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. Use Center Shelf. Place ribs on a cookie sheet. Cook for two (2) hours. Turn OFF heat. Leave ribs in oven for an additional 30 minutes. Remove cookie sheet/ribs. Pull foil back, making a boat around the ribs (Holds the juice in). Slip Saran wrap out from under ribs, leaving the juice in the foil. Twist and pull bones out of rib meat. (DO NOT try to use a fork or tongs, as meat will fall apart.) Carefully cut meat up and place in a bowl with juice. Serve with your BBQ sauce. *Bubba's Rib Rub Note: Use the SAME measure for each part; ex. tsp., or Tbsp., or 1 cup, or a fist full. Ingredients:
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In bowl #1, mix the light brown sugar, kosher salt and chili powder together. In bowl #2, mix the black pepper, cayenne pepper, Jalapeno Shake, Old Bay, dried thyme, onion powder and garlic powder together. From bowl #2, take 1 part and add to the bowl #1. Mix well, cover when not in use. Wash RIBS on both sides, apply rub to both sides, cook/BBQ. Pour remainder of each bowl into a Zip-Loc bag and place in fridge. To leave feedback on this recipe, follow this link: Bubba's Potato Salad Ingredients:
Directions: Mix all ingredients in a LARGE bowl. Refrigerate one (1) hour before serving. Tip Refrigerate overnight will be even better. To leave feedback on this recipe, follow this link: Bubba's Onion - Georgia Cupcake Ingredients:
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Melt butter is a sauce pan, keep warm. Cut bacon strips in half. Peel onions, cut top and bottom flat. Using a normal soup spoon, core the center out of the onion, leaving about 1/2 inch on the side and bottom. Line inside of onion with bacon. LIGHTLY pack shredded cheese inside onion/bacon. Set on aluminum foil sheet. Drizzle melted butter over cheese until it oozes over the sides. Sprinkle onion with cinnamon. Sprinkle onion with garlic salt. Wrap aluminum foil around onion so that it looks like Hershey's Chocolate Kiss. Place on grill away from direct heat. Periodically squeeze the onion, when soft all the way around, it is done. Serve. Carefully unfold the aluminum foil flat. Cut onion into quarters. Enjoy! To leave feedback on this recipe, follow this link: Bubba's River Boat Beans Ingredients:
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Saute' bacon in large nonstick skillet until bacon is cooked. Crumple up bacon slices. Put bacon pieces in aluminum tray (double up tray for support). Add bacon grease. Pour pork and beans into tray, being sure to remove pork pieces. Add all of the ketchup, and 1/2 of the mustard. Add syrup. Add brown sugar. Stir together well. Cover surface with a light dusting of cinnamon. Stir together well. Sprinkle a little Nutmeg on top. Cover with foil (double cover). Place on grill surface, approx. 450 degrees F. Cook for 45 to 50 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve. Note - Tray will be very hot to handle! To leave feedback on this recipe, follow this link: Bubba's Easy Deviled Eggs Ingredients:
Directions: Slice eggs in half lengthwise and remove yolks. Mash yolks, add mayonnaise and mustard; mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste. Mix well. Place yolk stuffing into egg white halves. To leave feedback on this recipe, follow this link: Bubba's Basic Brownies Ingredients:
Directions: Lightly coat the bottom of a 9x9x2-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Be careful not to coat sides of pan. In a medium saucepan melt butter; remove from heat. Stir in granulated sugar, the water, and vanilla. Stir in flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder until combined. Stir in chocolate pieces. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in a 350 degrees F oven for 15 to 18 minutes. Make sure a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Remove from pan. Cut into 16 bars. Sprinkle with the powdered sugar. Tip You can add pecan bits to the recipe if you like. Top with a pecan half. To leave feedback on this recipe, follow this link: Bubba's Lemonade 101 Ingredients:
Directions: Pour lemon and lime juice into a pitcher, add sugar and stir until dissolved. Add ice cubes and water and stir. Serve in tumblers. To leave feedback on this recipe, follow this link: Bubba's Chocolate Cookie Crumb Ice Cream Ingredients:
Directions: In a heavy medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together the cream, milk and sugar until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is scalded. In a mixing bowl, beat the egg yolks until lemon-colored. Gradually whisk in about 1 cup of the hot cream mixture. Slowly whisk the egg mixture back into the saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Whisk in the melted chocolate and vanilla. Set the bottom of the pan inside a bowl or dishpan filled with ice and water. Stir until the mixture is about room temperature. Pour it into a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker. Churn following manufacturer's directions, for 20 to to 30 minutes. To leave feedback on this recipe, follow this link: Enjoy! Source: My Kitchen and Grill By johnluse from Columbus, GA
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When freezing hot peppers just wash, remove stems, and place them whole in freezer bags. It makes a lot less work then chopping them all up. I then take out what I need for a dish and they do not lose their hotness. By morbetomommy from Topeka, KS Contest Contender!
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Disguise Carrots with Sweet Potatoes It is good to mix carrots in with sweet potatoes with sugar free whipped cream on top of them. It is really good and a way to disguise carrots. By Robyn Fed from Hampton, TN Contest Contender!
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Its tangy and delicious and super duper cheap! $4.00 to make a large pan of it! Ingredients:
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Melt 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine. Break up the fideo pasta and saute it until the pasta gets golden and shiny. Add diced onion until slightly caramelized. Add stewed and fresh tomatoes, including the juice and seeds. Add all seasonings. Add water and chiles. Stir to mix thoroughly and simmer covered until the pasta absorbs the liquid (can add asada or other meat to make a complete meal).
Source: My mom By Drii from Stockton, CA Editor's Note: Fideos pasta is often from Spain, so look in your Ethnic or Mexican section of your grocery store. Many people recommend substituting broken angel hair pasta nests instead. Contest Contender!
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I buy the little sugar free pudding packs and make my own desserts with them. I put some crushed graham cracker in a serving dish. Then I mix the pudding pack with 2 Tbsp. low calorie Cool Whip, 2 Tbsp. sour cream, and add chopped up cherries or bananas or pineapple to the mix. I put it in the dish, top it with a bit of Cool Whip and add a cherry on top. It is still low calorie but looks fancy so we feel more like we are getting a dessert. We eat with our eyes too. Try it and be creative. Just start with any flavor you like of the pudding mix and start adding. Chocolate pudding and a handful of chocolate chips mixed in with a few sprinkled on top of the Kool whip is good. I also like to add coconut to the pineapple sometimes and a little toasted coconut on top. The sky's the limit and each one looks and taste different and are quick and easy to make. By Eveh from Gulf Coast Contest Contender!
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I know many stores carry this but there just isn't anything better than homemade with no preservatives. I love the spicy flavor even as a dipping sauce. :-) Ingredients:
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Place ingredients in a cruet or jar, close lid, shake well and top or dip your favorite foods. By Deeli from Richland, WA Contest Contender!
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It is the easiest recipe to follow, it is the fastest to make, and you can put anything from the garden in it. The recipe book called it "End of the Garden Pickle." The first time I used it was for an emergency, so from then on it was Emergency Pickle." We had a very nice vegetable garden full of ripe and almost ripe produce and Hurricane Donna was headed directly toward us. We picked everything we could and then tried to figure out what to do with it. I found this recipe and used all of the vegetables we picked. A few years later I tried to make it again but had lost my recipe book and had to go back to Ball Corporation, Muncie, Indiana and request another book, which they sent me. Ingredients:
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Combine vinegar, sugars, spices and salt in a large sauce pot. Bring to a boil then add prepared vegetables. Return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes. Pack hot into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space. Remove air bubbles. Adjust caps. Process 15 minutes in boiling water bath. Yield: about 5 pints. Above are the ingredients and directions directly out of Ball Blue Book. However, since I was in an emergency and had my entire garden in the house, my pickle included green tomatoes, very small ears of corn, okra, small yellow squash, cucumbers, and green beans. Also, we probably had 20 or 25 pints, so I just tipped the filled jars upside down until the seals popped. I skipped the water bath. They still turned out great and my kids loved them. Source: Ball Blue Book, The Guide to Home Canning and Freezing, from Ball Corporation By clynnaltemus from Inglis FL Contest Contender!
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Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 9x13 inch glass pan. Cover bottom of pan with rhubarb pieces. Sprinkle dry gelatin over rhubarb, then sugar, then dry cake mix. Drizzle with butter and cold water. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf88435976.tip.html
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Directions Cream margarine and sugar; add eggs. Blend in pineapple and bread cubes. Bake in shallow baking dish at 350 degrees F for 30-40 minutes. Should be dry and light, golden brown around the edges. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf740675.tip.html
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Directions Mix the ground beef, tomato sauce, onion, eggs, crackers, salt and pepper, Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs together. Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour. Check to see if the meat loaf is done. You can find out by cutting the meat loaf in half. If it is not done, bake an additional 1/2 hour. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf58855829.tip.html
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Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Break cauliflower into florets and steam in small amount of boiling water until barely tender. Drain and mash coarsely. Whisk together eggs and milk and add to cauliflower; mix well. Salt and pepper, to taste. Place mixture in lightly buttered 1 1/2 qt. casserole dish. Sprinkle with cheese and dot with butter. Bake in 450 degree F oven for 20 minutes. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf52218756.tip.html
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