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Frugal/Budget Cooking

Recipe: Make Do Veggie Soup (make ahead)
MAKE DO VEGGIE SOUP "Getting your minimum daily servings of vegetables can be difficult. Fortunately, this recipe provides a way to help achieve that in a single dish. Soup is also a great way to stretch your food dol...
Soups

Recipe: Dandelion Flower Fritters
DANDELION FLOWER FRITTERS "This variation on pancakes uses the yellow puffs of the dandelion, a good source of Vitamin A." 1 cup whole-wheat flour 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp baking powder 1 cup dandelion flowers, cl...
Side Dishes - Assorted

Recipe: Creamed Turkey Legs (with a herbed white sauce using milk)
CREAMED TURKEY LEGS "Served on split biscuits, this is comfort food to have when you are missing the warm flavors of Thanksgiving and don't have time to roast a turkey with all the trimmings. Cranberry sauce on the si...
Main Dishes - Chicken, Poultry

Recipe: Pizza Blanks (freeze ahead pizza crusts)
PIZZA BLANKS "Pre-made Pizza crusts are one of the fastest selling items at grocery stores. Unfortunately, they are also very expensive. With a little effort you can make your own and keep a bunch in your freezer for ...
Pizza/Focaccia

Recipe: Basic Use-It-Up Quiche with Rice Crust (freeze ahead)
BASIC USE-IT-UP QUICHE WITH RICE CRUST "You can use almost any leftover vegetable or meat in this recipe. If you have eggs, milk, rice and cheese, you can practically clean out your refrigerator right into your quiche...
Breakfast and Brunch

Recipe: Mini Omelet Cups (Alotta Frittatas, baked in a muffin pan)
MINI OMELET CUPS (ALOTTA FRITTATAS) "Cousin Sophie hates mushrooms, your roommate is a vegetarian, and your fiance won't eat onions. What's a brunch-making girl to do? By cooking frittatas in muffin tins, you can cust...
Breakfast and Brunch

Recipe: Cabbage and Peas Stir-Fry
CABBAGE AND PEAS STIR FRY 1 cabbage, washed and coarsely shredded into bite size pieces (use whatever type of cabbage you like best Napa is nice and Bok Choy works well also, but the plain stuff is cheap and delicious...
Side Dishes - Vegetables

Recipe: Pat's Original Irish Lasagna (stuffed baked potatoes)
IRISH LASAGNA (a Pat Original) Sounds wacky, tastes great, cheap and filling! Ingredients depend on number you make: Baking potatoes Jarred tomato sauce Ricotta cheese (low-fat is fine) Grated Parmesan cheese ...
Main Dishes - Meatless

Recipe: Top Ramen Patties (using Ramen noodles)
TOP RAMEN PATTIES Cook Top Ramen soup (any flavor) as directed on package without using the seasoning packet; drain. Add the contents of the seasoning packet to the noodles along with: 1/2 cup chopped green onion...
Main Dishes - Meatless

Recipe: Low Cost Tip from Ingrid F. - Adding Courses to Dinner
From Ingrid F: "I don't have a recipe, but want to share my best low cost tip: When budget is low, I always add courses for dinner. Preferably an extra first course. People who get salads with greens, tuna and cubed...
Tips and Tricks - Cooking

Recipe: Cabbage Patch Stew (using ground beef, stewed tomatoes and condensed soup)
CABBAGE PATCH STEW 1 pound ground chuck 1 medium onion, diced 1/2 cup diced celery 1/4 cup diced green bell pepper (optional) 1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of tomato soup ...
Main Dishes - Chilis, Stews

Recipe: Puffy Macaroni and Cheese (using beaten egg whites)
PUFFY MACARONI AND CHEESE 7 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/3 cup butter 1/4 cup flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 cups milk 2 cups shredd...
Main Dishes - Casseroles

Recipe: Baked Salmon Croquettes (using canned salmon and corn flakes)
BAKED SALMON CROQUETTES 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can pink salmon FOR THE WHITE SAUCE: Milk, as needed 1/4 cup butter or margarine 2 tablespoons chopped celery 2 tablespoons chopped onion 1/3 cup flour 1/4 to 1/2 teaspo...
Main Dishes - Fish, Shellfish

Recipe: Meatball Stew with Dumplings (using condensed soup, Bisquick)
MEATBALL STEW WITH DUMPLINGS FOR THE MEATBALLS: 1 pound ground beef 6 tablespoons sour cream, divided use 1/4 cup chopped onions 1 tablespoon parsley flakes 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper FOR THE STEW: 1 ...
Main Dishes - Chilis, Stews

Recipe: Emergency Soup (and homemade chicken broth recipe and tips)
EMERGENCY SOUP "As a home cook, there are certain lessons that one learns over the years. The one lesson that I learned late was the importance of having a few recipes that could be made quickly if unexpected guests d...
Soups

Recipe: Homemade Ricotta Cheese
HOMEMADE RICOTTA CHEESE Makes 2 cups or about 1 pound of ricotta. This recipe requires a thermometer. 9 cups whole milk 1 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 tablespoons distilled vinegar In a heavy-bottom...
Recipe Collections

Recipe(tried): Refried Black Beans
Refried Black Beans This is really good and has a different, and I think better taste than refried beans from pinto beans. 1 (15 oz) can black beans with liquid 1/2 cup red or green salsa (Pace, La Victoria, etc)...
Side Dishes - Beans

Recipe: Cabbage Chowder (with carrots and potatoes)
CABBAGE CHOWDER 4 cups shredded cabbage 3 cups diced potatoes 2 cups sliced carrots 2 cups water 1 tablespoon salt (or to taste) 1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon sugar 2 tablespoons butter 4 cup...
Soups

Recipe: Barbecue Pork Pull (using just vinegar, ketchup and water)
BARBECUE PORK PULL 1 pork shoulder roast (about 6 pounds) 1 1/2 cups cider vinegar 1 cup ketchup 2 cups water 2 teaspoons salt Freshly ground black pepper to taste Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Brown roas...
Main Dishes - Pork, Ham

Recipe: Budget Brown Betty (using soft bread crumbs)
BUDGET BROWN BETTY "The thing that makes an apple betty a "betty," as opposed to a crisp, is the bread crumbs. This makes it a good choice when we're trying to use up the last of a loaf of bread or when we need a quic...
Desserts - Fruit

Recipe(tried): Lazy Betty (using cake mix and cherry pie filling)
LAZY BETTY - GREAT DESSERT 2 cans prepared cherry pie filling 1 (2-layer-size) box yellow cake mix 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, melted Chopped nuts (optional, for sprinkling over top) Vanilla ice cream (for serving) ...
Desserts - Fruit

Recipe(tried): yogurt pie
YOGURT PIE 2 cartons (8 oz each) raspberry yogurt 1 (3 oz) pkg raspberry jello 1 (9 oz) carton Cool Whip, thawed 1 (9-inch) graham cracker crumb pie crust In a bowl blend the first 3 ingredients together. Sprea...
Desserts - Pies and Tarts

Recipe(tried): Homemade Tortillas
HOMEMADE TORTILLAS 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup water 3 tbsp olive oil In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt. Stir in the water and oil. Turn onto a floured surface; knead 5 to 6 times. ...
Breads - Assorted

Recipe(tried): Skillet Tacos (using ground beef and corn tortillas)
SKILLET TACOS 1 lb ground beef 1 small red onion, chopped 1 (15 1/4 oz) can whole kernel corn, drained 10 (6-inch) corn tortillas cut into 1-inch pieces 1 (8 oz) bottle taco sauce 1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar chee...
Main Dishes - Beef and Other Meats

Recipe: Onion and Potato Gratin (using browned onions, chicken stock)
ONION AND POTATO GRATIN 5 Tbsp. unsalted butter, divided use 2 Tbsp. olive oil 3 large yellow onions, thinly sliced Salt and pepper to taste 1 tsp. dried thyme 4 large baking potatoes (2 1/4 lbs.) 1 1/2 cups chi...
Side Dishes - Potatoes

Recipe: Homestyle Sloppy Joes (Mr. Food recipe)
HOMESTYLE SLOPPY JOES 2 pounds ground beef 1 onion, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 2 cans (15 oz. each) tomato sauce 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon bla...
Main Dishes - Beef and Other Meats

Recipe: One Pot Meatloaf Dinner (stovetop)
ONE POT MEATLOAF DINNER 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 small onion, chopped 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 pound ground beef 1/4 cup water* 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs (or more if required) 1 1/2 teaspoons onion po...
Main Dishes - Beef and Other Meats

Recipe: Big Beef Roast and Barbecued Beef on a Bun (oven or crock pot, freeze ahead)
BIG BEEF ROAST Makes about 8 cups shredded beef 1 chuck roast (4 to 5 pounds) 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 (14 ounce) can fat-free beef broth 1 ...
Main Dishes - Beef and Other Meats

Recipe: Skillet Pasta Dinner (using ground beef, Ragu pasta sauce label recipe)
SKILLET PASTA DINNER 1 lb ground beef 1 (26-28 oz) jar Ragu Pasta Sauce 8 oz Rotelle or Gemelli pasta, cooked and drained 1 cup shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese, divided use 2 tsp chili powder (optional) ...
Main Dishes - Pasta, Sauces

Recipe: Hashed Brown Rice (using cooked rice)
HASHED BROWN RICE "This is a good as it is fast and easy to make. A crispy dish to serve with broiled steak or chicken." 3 cups cooked rice 3 tablespoons flour 1/4 cup milk 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup chopp...
Side Dishes - Rice, Grains

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