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Vol. 9, Num. 47, March 10, 2010 (Read It Online) 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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Fresh Coconut Has Chemical Smell Does anyone know why a coconut would smell something like a cleaning product when it is opened? I recently bought one. It is full of milk and white meat, but smells chemically. By Doug S. from Galveston, TX Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf17123384.tip.html
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Rate It: Crab Casserole Recipe from Chinese Buffet I have been to King Wok Buffet and I love their Cheesy Crab bake. But I don't know what the sauce is. I know it is imitation crab meat, red onions, red and green peppers, with mozzarella cheese on top. But what is the creamy sauce? By Jackie from North Bangor, NY Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf86762457.tip.html
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Rate It: I am looking for a recipe for Champagne Cake. I remember getting it at a bakery in Bakersfield, CA many years ago. We would get it for special celebrations. By Vickie from Montebello, CA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf42306557.tip.html
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The above contests are weekly. We pick 2 tip winners, 2 photo winners (1 photo and 1 pet photo) and 1 recipe winner at the end of each week. Each winner will win $25!
I recently had a 'duh' moment. My homeworker was here and it was our cooking day that week. We were almost done, the only meat left out of what I set out, was a one pound roll of hamburger. I had not planned anything special for it, so I told her to just brown it, drain it, and put in freezer. I could use it at a later time when she wasn't around. Then the 'duh' came, why not do this more often. I can use it for BBQ, soup, pasta, etc. when I needed to fix my own full meal. I would have some on hand, ready to use on the nights my 14 year old granddaughter is here and wants to fix supper. She likes to make Hamburger Helper type meals, so now it will be easy when I set it out to thaw for that night. Sometimes it takes awhile to realize the simplest ideas. By knitter926 from Bloomington, IL Contest Contender!
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Set Up A Week's Coffee On Sunday Night Save time by setting your weekly morning coffee up Sunday night. Just fill up seven coffee filters with your favorite grounds. Then stack the coffee filters on top of each other and place them inside an empty coffee can with a sealable lid. In the morning, just pull out a pre-filled filter, add water to your pot and serve to taste. By florida gal from Spring Hill, FL
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For your cilantro to last longer, put them with the roots in a cup or container of tap water and leave it on the kitchen window sill. Take a sheet of newspaper or paper towel, damp it and wrap the cleaned cilantro and put it in a plastic bag and keep in the fridge. Clean and dry the cilantro and put it in a sealed lunch box. Wash, dry and chop and put in freezer container and it will last longer. Put it in blender with different herbs and pour in ice cube trays and freeze when you need it, take a cube and add to your curry or soups. By Dorty from SA Contest Contender!
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Directions:Layer in order given in 1 1/2 quart casserole. Bake 25-30 minutes in a 350 degree F oven. Sprinkle Swiss or mozzarella cheese on top. Return to oven for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted. By Sandy from Graettinger, IA Contest Contender!
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Directions:Defrost berries 2 minutes and mash with spoon. Cook 2 minutes covered. Cook 6 more minutes; stir at 3 minutes. Rest covered for 10 minutes. Uncover and store in container in refrigerator to cool and set up. Makes 1 1/2 pints. By Sandy from Graettinger, IA Contest Contender!
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My Mother had requests for her lemon pie constantly and now I share her secret! Ingredients:
Directions:Follow directions on pie filling. When you take the cooked filling off the heat add the butter and lemon juice, stir in and let cool. Pour into baked crust and top with meringue. Directions for the meringue: Beat egg whites, vanilla and cream of tartar until soft peaks form in glass or metal bowl, add sugar two teaspoons at a time until all sugar is absorbed and stiff peaks stand up on a spoon. Spread on cooled pie filling making sure to seal all edges of the pie crust. Bake 12-15 minutes at 350 degrees F. Watch carefully burns easily. By latrtatr from Loup City,NE
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Directions:Combine all ingredients in a cruet or glass jar with a screw-on lid. Tighten lid and shake vigorously before serving. By Deeli from Richland, WA Contest Contender!
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Very easy and a lot of protein. Ingredients:
Directions:Do not drain green beans, put entire can into a medium size sauce pan. Add the 1/2 cup beef broth and the can of condensed been with bacon soup. Mix all together and bring to a boil. Immediately reduce temperature to low/med setting cover and cook for additional 10 minutes. Stir several times, yum, yum! Quick easy and full of protein. 10 grams protein from green beans, and 9 grams protein from bean with bacon.
By Deborah S. from Vero Beach, FL Contest Contender!
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DirectionsCream butter and sugar together in mixing bowl. Add eggs, flavoring and buttermilk. Sift next 3 dry ingredients together. Add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Melt chocolate in top of double boiler. Sit into batter, blending well. Pour into greased and floured bundt pan. Bake at 300 for 1 1/2 hours. Wrap in aluminum foil until cool. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf37172598.tip.html
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Directions:Mix first 4 ingredients together in heavy pan. Stir and boil 5 minutes; remove from heat. Add 9 ounces or more of cherry chips and stir until blended. Pour into buttered 9x13 inch pan and chill. Melt 12 oz. chocolate chips or 12 oz. chocolate almond bark and 3/4 cup peanut butter. Stir in 1 lb. crushed peanuts. Spread over cherry mixture. When hardened, cut into bars. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf48885851.tip.html
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Directions:Wash off the chicken pieces, shaking off the water but not drying thoroughly and place in a large bowl. Cover the pieces heavily with all 4 seasonings. With your hands, and with the chicken still in the bowl, rub the seasonings into the pieces. Cover bowl and place in refrigerator for at least 1 hour. (Better overnight) Remove the chicken from the refrigerator and again rub the seasonings into the pieces. Heat approximately 1/2 inch of oil until hot, but not smoking in heavy skillet. Put flour in shallow bowl. Dredge each pieces in flour and then place in the hot oil. Brown the pieces until golden. For moist chicken, turn down heat to low; cover skillet and continue frying for approximately 45 minutes, turning occasionally. For crisp chicken, after browning, remove pieces from skillet and pile in a 9x13 inch pan. Pour oil from skillet into the chicken so oil covers bottom. Bake, uncovered, in 350 degrees F oven for approximately 45 minutes. Serve. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf21736745.tip.html
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Directions:Brown hamburger and add taco seasoning. Spread refried beans on top or large plate or platter. Place the seasoned hamburger on top of beans. Mix cream cheese and sour cream together, and spread on top of hamburger. Top with cheese and tomatoes. By Robin from Washington, IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf89026284.tip.html
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