October 03, 2005

ThriftyFun Recipes - October 3, 2005


ThriftyFun Recipes
Volume One, Number 101, October 3, 2005
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Turkey With Coke

I also heard you can cook a turkey with coke, I wish I knew in detail how that is done?

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Christmas Gifts Using White Chocolate

I would like to know ways to use POUNDS of white chocolate chips that melted (by mistake) and now are a solid mass. Could it be remelted and molded into ornaments or gifts of some sort?

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Baking More Than One Meatloaf

When baking more than one meatloaf, how much longer should I cook them? Should the temperature change?

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Peeling Nectarines

Does anyone any tips on peeling nectarines?

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Spareribs With Coke

I'm looking for a recipe that you use a can of coke to make spareribs. It is really good!

There is a coke cake recipe I will soon be trying it. I'm looking forward to try it at Thaksgiving..

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Today's Recipes


Peanut Butter Custard Pie

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs, slightly beaten
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 2 cups milk, scalded
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/3 cup peanut butter

Directions

Combine ingredients and pour into pastry lined pie plate. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 325 degrees and bake for 30-40 minutes longer or till knife inserted in center comes out clean.

By Terri

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Lunar Rhubarb Cake

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 cups thinly chopped rhubarb
  • 1 tbsp flour

Topping

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

Directions

Cream butter and sugar until smooth, beat in egg and vanilla. Mix together the 2 cups of flour, soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, making 3 dry and 2 liquid additions. Toss rhubarb with 1 tbsp flour and mix gently into the batter. Spoon into a buttered 13 by 9 in. pan, smooth surface.

Topping: Blend together all ingredients and sprinkle evenly over the batter.. Bake at 350 for 45 min.

By Peggy Lewis

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Chicken Breasts with Cheese

Ingredients

  • 6 chicken beasts boneless and skinned
  • 1/4 cup very soft butter
  • 1 clove of garlic minced finely
  • 1/2 tsp. fresh chopped oregano
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh chopped parsley
  • 6 finger shapes cubes monetary jack cheese
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1/3 cup fine bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup parmesan. Cheese

Directions

Pound chicken breast very thin.

Mix butter, garlic and herbs together, spread 1 tsp. on each breast. Top with one finger of cheese. Roll jelly roll style and secure with a tooth pick. Chill for a couple of hours. Mix bread crumbs and grated parmesan cheese together. Dip each breast into the butter and then the bread crumbs. Bake at 400 degrees F. for 25 mins.

By Peggy Lewis

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3-Minute Apple Cobbler

Ingredients

  • NILLA Wafers
  • 1/4 cup applesauce
  • 1 Tbsp. thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
  • Ground cinnamon

Directions

PLACE wafers in microwaveable bowl. Top with applesauce.

MICROWAVE on HIGH 15 sec. or until hot. Let stand 1 min. to cool slightly.

TOP with whipped topping. Sprinkle with cinnamon, if desired.

By Nancy

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Chicken and Bow Tie Pasta

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces dried bow tie pasta
  • 2 Tbsp. Olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lbs. chicken breast cut into strips
  • 1 tsp. dried basil
  • 1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup oil packed sun dried tomatoes cut in strips
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions

Cook pasta. Meanwhile heat oil, add garlic. Cook for 30 sec. Add chicken, basil, and red pepper. Cook for about 4 min until chicken is browned. Add broth, dried tomatoes and white wine. Bring to boil reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 10min or until chicken is tender and no longer pink. Stir in whipping cream and cheese. Simmer for 2 more minutes. Stir pasta into chicken mixture. Heat though. Serve with additional cheese.

By Peggy Lewis

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Middle Eastern-Style Chicken

Yield: 10 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, trimmed of all fat and cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 cups frozen mixed pepper and onion stir-fry
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 cup fat-free, low-sodium or regular chicken broth
  • 1 (14-1/2 ounce) can low-sodium or regular diced tomato
  • 1/2 cup dark raisins
  • 1 large bay leaf
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/8 teaspoon cloves
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper - Salt to taste (optional)

Directions

In a nonstick skillet coated with nonstick spray coating, cook the chicken pieces over medium heat, turning frequently, until they begin to brown.

Add the onion and pepper mixture, garlic, oil and 1 tablespoon of the broth to the skillet. Stir up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Raise the heat and bring to a boil.

Lower the heat again and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, 2 or 3 minutes, or until the onion is slightly softened. Add the remaining broth, tomato, raisins, bay leaf, thyme, cumin, allspice, cloves and black pepper.

Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, uncovered, about 20 minutes, or until the chicken is tender and the sauce has cooked down slightly. Remove the bay leaf and discard. Add salt to taste (if desired).

Serve at once, or transfer to a casserole, cover and refrigerate. The chicken will keep for 2 to 3 days in the refrigerator.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (3 pieces): Calories: 99, Fat: 2 g, Saturated Fat: 0 g, Cholesterol: 27 mg, Sodium: 106 mg, Carbs: 9 g, Dietary Fiber: 1 g, Sugars: 7 g, Protein: 11 g

Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 Carbs, 1 Lean Meat

By Terri

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New York Cheesecake

Yield: 9 servings

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup very finely ground pecans (1 cup whole pecans)
  • 1 (15 ozs.) carton part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
  • 1 cup Splenda
  • 1/2 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute
  • 2 Tablespoons white flour - 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
  • Zest (grated rind) of one small lemon
  • 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, at room temperature

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Spray a 10-inch springform pan with nonstick spray.

Sprinkle the ground pecans evenly over the pan bottom, patting them into place. The crust layer will be very light and may not entirely cover the bottom of the pan.

In a food processor, combine the ricotta, yogurt, Splenda, egg substitute, flour, vanilla, and lemon zest. Process until partially smoothed, about 1-1/2 minutes.

Cut the cream cheese into 9 or 10 chunks. One at a time, add the chunks through the feed tube. Process after each addition. Process until smooth - an additional 1-1/2 to 2 minutes.

Carefully spoon the mixture over the ground pecans.

Bake in the center of the preheated oven for 15 minutes.

Lower the oven temperature to 325 degrees F. and bake for an additional 50 to 60 minutes or until the cheesecake edges have begun to brown and the center is puffed and seems set when the surface is lightly tapped.

Remove to a rack and cool for 20 minutes. Refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight until cooled. When cooled, cover with plastic wrap. If desired, top with cut fruit.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/9 of cheesecake): Calories: 272, Fat: 21 g, Saturated Fat: 9 g, Cholesterol: 45 mg, Sodium: 178 mg, Carbs: 11 g, Dietary Fiber: 1 g, Sugars: 7 g, Protein: 11 g

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Medium-Fat Meat, 3 Fat, 1 Carbs

By Terri

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