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Grandma’s Jam Cake And Frosting

My grandmother passed when I was 16 – she had 6 sisters/SILs and 3 daughters & 2 daughters-in-law and 5 granddaughters…she shared this recipe with NOT A SINGLE ONE of us.

This 2-layer cake was dense/thick but not too heavy. It looked like a spice cake and may have had maple flavoring and walnuts. The frosting was the color of caramel or light-brown and had the consistency of fudge – it would set up with a sugary-crystalization and seal in the cake, so the cake was amazingly moist.

The family has been looking for this recipe or similar for 20 years! She was from Southern Indiana…if that helps. Thanks in advance…Michelle

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Keep Track Of Leftovers With Dry Erase Board

I found that when I cleaned the fridge before grocery shopping I was throwing away leftovers that I had kept so as not to waste food. To help me remember what was on the bottom all the way in the back :) I put a small dry erase board on the fridge. Now when I put leftovers in the fridge I write them on the board. Then it is easy to see what I have in there ready to be used up. It’s also great on those days when appointments run longer than expected and you get home at dinner time. Just look on the board and see what you can heat up!

Highly Recommended – Penny Pinching Mama

Find out how Jill Cooper lived on $500 per month. This e-book is filled with over 500 practical, everyday ideas to help anyone stretch a small income.

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Your Value, Baking With Kids, Share Your Easy Meal Ideas – HBHW Newsletter

February 24th,  2010

Editorial

Is spring right around the corner?  If seed catalogs in the mail are any indication, then it certainly is.

And, judging by the number of people outside walking for exercise, both for themselves and sometimes their dogs, I’d say spring is in the air.  How have your fitness plans been coming?  I’m thankful that I have been able to keep up a good pace, not entirely on my own, but with a great deal of help from my good friend Scott from the Fatloss Quickie workout program .

One trick to staying with a fitness program is to be accountable to someone.  Scott has encouraged me to share my journey on the Healthy.HillbillyHousewife.com website.  I must say I’ve been slow in starting, but I hope you won’t give up on me and you’ll stop in and check out how I’m doing.  Maybe we can share our struggles and successes.

This week’s inspirational story and quote have a general theme linking them.  Have you ever felt stomped on, crumbled, and worth less than you once were?  It’s time to remember your true value.  It’s time to come out from behind those dark clouds and shine once again!

Those are my thoughts this week.  As always, I welcome your comments and suggestions. Feel free to email me at susanne@hillbillyhousewife.com

Warm Regards,

Susanne – The Hillbilly Housewife

Inspirational Quote

Meditate.
Live purely. Be quiet.
Do your work with mastery.
Like the moon, come out
from behind the clouds!
Shine.

Buddha

Have You Taken Part In Our Newest Cookbook?  This One Features YOU!

We are busy working on a collection of easy “throw together” meals and would love to include your favorite recipes, but we need your help.

Your recipes have started to trickle in, but I know you have more!  Judging by the response so far, many of you have created great meals with little to go on but the simple pantry and refrigerator food items you have left after the grocery budget is depleted. Some of these recipes have a history that goes back to your mother’s or grandmother’s days.

We’re hoping more of you will share your favorite simple recipes – the kind that you can make when your cupboard is bare.  Your recipes that have about 5  ingredients, or even fewer, will be featured in our new resource and cookbook.

Include a story about how you discovered this simple recipe if you’d like, and include your cooking directions along with the ingredients.  That’s all there is to it.  You don’t want to be left out when this resource gets posted!

Please email your recipes to me at frugal.folks.hbhw@gmail.com so I can start gathering them as quickly as possible.  I’ll keep you informed on exactly how and when we’ll be releasing this fun new cookbook and resource.

News From The HBHW Club

Last week I mentioned that I was about to record an interview with Christine Steendahl about her Freezer and Pantry Challenge for the HBHW Club. It turned out really well and Christine shared quite a few tips that will help members save quite a bit on their groceries, not only during times when they eat mostly from the pantry and freezer, but throughout the year. We also talked quite a bit about meal planning and bargain / coupon shopping. The audio recording of the interview is now available to members in the Club area along with a transcript (for those that prefer to read). If you’d like to listen, click the link below to join the Club.

As a HBHW newsletter subscriber, you can join for only $10 per month here: http://www.hillbillyhousewifeclub.com/special.html And to make it even easier, I’ll let you try it out for just a dollar for the first 7 days.

What’s been going on at the HBHW Club?  We’ve all been trying to get motivated to dig out from under the snow and get outside.  For some, the weather has been clearing and the focus has turned to exercise and weightloss.  For others, well, hibernation still seems to be the order of the day.  Either way, we all know that fitness goals are a big issue.

Along with our financial goals, this weightloss and exercise section is becoming one of my favorite sections. I’m sure you have a lot to contribute to the conversation.

Ready to join us? Try The HBHW Club for only $1. We’d love to have you! http://www.hillbillyhousewifeclub.com/special.html

The resource found in the HBHW Club area is filled with real-life methods that have helped me keep my goals over the years. The strategies in the resource apply to many common goals that we all have.  You’ll find that if your goal is to lose weight, get out of debt, stop smoking, or just to get more sleep, the process of achieving those goals all have the same, basic principles.  Please join us by setting a goal, following the process, and celebrating your achievement.

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I’d like to share one of the recipes that was submitted to the HBHW Club this past week.

Hamburger & Cabbage Soup – Crock Pot

  • 1  1/2 lbs. ground beef
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 1 cup carrots, chopped
  • 1 cup celery, diced
  • 1 cup cabbage, shredded
  • 1 small can (6 oz) tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 cups beef broth

Brown the ground beef first.  Add all the ingredients to the crock pot and stir gently to combine.  Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 9 hours.  You can also speed this up by cooking on HIGH for 3 or 4 hours.

And here are a few more recipes that have recently been added to the member area.

  • La Creme Pie
  • Cabbage Slaw With Bacon-Vinegar Dressing
  • Zucchini Parmesan Casserole
  • Doubly Cheesy Beef and Broccoli Pie

All in all, we have over 328 new recipes in the member area already.

One of my favorite part of the HBHW Club is the Member Forum. Here are just a few of the most recent posts.

Member Forum Posts

Why don’t you join us so you can get in on the conversation.  I look forward to chatting with you in the member area.

http://www.hillbillyhousewifeclub.com/special.html

Featured Article

A great way to warm up your house, and your family, is by baking something yummy!  It’s also the perfect opportunity to teach your kids a little bit about cooking.

Most kids are more interested in baking than, say, making soup.  Why?  Because you’re usually talking about cookies or cake when you’re talking about baking.

Not only are the rewards for working hard in the kitchen a sweet treat, but it goes pretty fast.  Usually within a short amount of time, the treats are out of the oven and on a plate accompanied by a cold glass of milk.

Baking with your kids is a great activity that has double, if not triple rewards: 1) kids learn how to bake, 2) you have fun with your kids, and 3) you get cookies to enjoy!  Pick some time this week to bake with your kids.

Baking With Kids

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Recipes

Here are some of the most recent recipes that have been added to the HBHW site. Enjoy!

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I’m Looking For:

This section is all about you. If you are looking for a particular recipe or a tip on how to do something, submit it here and I will post it in an upcoming newsletter. I’ll give you my input and other readers of the newsletter will have the opportunity to share their recipes and tips as well. So take a moment to post your questions and of course if you have a tip or idea for any question posted in this section feel free to leave a comment under the appropriate post.

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Inspirational Story

Author – Unknown

During a conference, an eagerly awaited headline speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20 bill. He asked the large group of people gathered to hear him speak, “Who would like this $20 bill?”

Hands shot up. He said, “I am going to give this $20 to one of you, but first let me do this.”

He crumpled the $20 bill up. He then asked. “Who still wants it?” Still the hands shot up in the air.

Well,” the speaker said, “what if I do this?”

He dropped it on the ground and started to grind it into the floor with his shoe. He picked it up, now crumpled and dirty. “Now, who wants it?”

Still the crowd of people raised their hands into the air.

“My friends,” the speaker said, “you have all learned a very valuable lesson. No matter what I did to this $20 bill, you still wanted it. This $20 bill did not decrease in value. It is still worth $20.”

The speaker continued, “Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way. We feel as though we are worthless; but no matter what happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value.”

Dirty or clean, crumpled or creased, your value remains the same: priceless.

The worth of our lives comes not in our perfection, but in our living and loving.

You are valuable just the way you are.

Final Thought

That’s it for this edition of the Hillbilly Housewife Newsletter. I hope you’ve had as much fun reading it as I had creating it for you. I also hope that you have found the information helpful and useful. And by all means feel free to forward the newsletter to family and friends or even better, encourage them to subscribe to it.

Do you have a question, a tip, a recipe or a story you’d like to share with us? Email it to me and I’ll include it in a future issue. Can’t wait to see what you have to say.

Warm Wishes,

Susanne – The Hillbilly Housewife

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Worchestershire Sauce

Hi Has anyone got a good recipe for homemade worchestershire sauce. I see that it usually has tamarind, and anchovies in it both either hard to find or expensive, and I was wondering if there is an alternative recipe.
Thanks

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Soap Slivers

I saw your blog about melting down soap slivers for reuse. Here is my frugal solution. When you open a new bar of soap, wet the bar and the sliver and mold together. I usually do this while in the shower so both the new bar and the sliver are wet, warm and pliable. I too hate to waste soap slivers.

Highly Recommended – Penny Pinching Mama

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Get your copy today at:
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1940′s Hotdog Sauce From West Virginia

I am looking for an old recipe from West Virginia for a hot dog sauce or coney sauce. The sauce was sold in Mann West Virginia and around that area in the 1940′s. I really hope someone can help me find that or a very old one from that time era. Thank you So Much
Wanda wortmoon@yahoo.com

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Snacks

a recipe called puppy chow.  its power sugar, peanut butter, and cereal
coco, i think

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Crock Pot Spicy Chicken

  • 4 boneless Chicken Breast, frozen
  • 2 cans (14 oz each) diced tomatoes,
  • 1 pkg. Taco seasoning

Place chicken in crock pot, mix diced tomatoes and taco seasoning and pour over chicken. Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours

Ready to learn more about crockpot cooking? Get my Crockpot Cooking Made Simple ebook today and find out how you can work this into your meal plan, how to choose a good crockpot and most importantly how to convert your favorite recipes to work in a slow cooker.

http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/ebooks/crockpotcooking.htm

Filed Under: Crockpot, Recipes

No Wheat, No Sugar Recipes

I am not sure if anyone can help me, but I am desperate for a few new recipes. I have been diagnosed with fructose malabsorption and so have a ton of dietary restrictions. Basically what I CAN have is plain meat (ham and bacon are usually sugar cured), potatoes, rice, spinach, lemon, mushrooms, garlic, and dairy. I CANNOT have wheat, onions, soy, beans, sugar in almost any form (including artificial sugars and natural sugars- I can have dextrose/glucose), fruit, and almost no vegetables (only a few greens are OK). I also have to watch corn in certain forms. Like I can have degermed cornmeal and cornstarch, but not plain corn. Anybody have any ideas? It has been terribly expensive buying gluten free, sugar free things and trying to still not eat the same 5 meals. My staples right now are alfredo with rice noodles, potato soup, mushroom soup, plain hamburgers, plain roast, and chicken and rice. I have a family of five and would like to only have to cook one meal at night. Just hoping someone might have new ideas to try. Thank you in advance for anything.

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Husband’s Greasy Laundry

My husband works 12 hour shifts frying potatoes in a factory. His laundry not only STINKS like old oil, it is also greasy and sometimes batter-splattered. I’ve been giving them a double wash in hot water, using Arm and Hammer detergent, Dawn dish soap, Febreze Laundry, and rinsing with vinegar. It helps, but we’re still going to have to toss his clothes soon (not to mention the Febreze is $$). They still stink – though not as bad, and though not as greasy, it tends to build up. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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Angelfood Ministries Recipes

I used to look at some recipes for angelfood ministries on a church website called Fire Mountain Worship. about a year ago they changed their name and I havent been able to find it since, does anyone else know the correct website now? thanks alot for any help.

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Imitation Ham Sandwiches Ideas

I used to make imitation ham sandwiches.. It was finely chopped hotdogs or balonga. Pickle relish, chopped onion and mayo.

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Frank’s Italian Meatloaf with Mustard glaze

Pre-heat oven to 350 degress F

1 lb. ground beef 80% lean
8 ounces of Italian sausage (mild or hot)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 cup onion finely chopped
1/4 cup green peppers finely chopped
1-1/2 cups oatmeal (quick cooked)
3/4 cup sour cream
2 eggs beaten
1/2 tsp dried sage
1/2 tsp dried thyme (opt.)

combine all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix throughly (10 minutes)
Cover a baking pan with foil,spray with cooking spray and shape the mixture into a loaf (about 4″ wide and 3″ tall)
make a well down the center and cover with the glaze
bake about 1-1/2 hours or until the internal temp is 160 degrees F

Mustard Glaze
1 TBS brown sugar
1/4 tsp cider vinegar
1/2 cup yellow mustard
mix glaze ingredients together set a side

Filed Under: Beef, Pork, Ham and Lamb Recipes

Mormon Muffin Recipe

Muffin mix must sit in the refrigerator over night before baking. Muffin mix will last one week, covered and refrigerated. Yields 3 dozen muffins

Ingredients
2 cups boiling water
5 tsp baking soda
1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 Quart Buttermilk
5 cups flour
1 tsp salt
4 cups all bran cereal
2 cups 40% Bran flakes
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup raisins

Directions:
Add soda to boiling water and set aside. Whip shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs slowly. Mix well. Add the buttermilk, flour, salt and mix again. Add the soda water very slowly. Gently fold the cereals, raisins and the walnuts into the mix.
Spoon 1/8 cup into greased muffin tins. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes.

Filed Under: Bread & Grain Recipes, I'm Looking For Requests, Recipes

Family On Board With Finances, Wilma Rudolf, Share Your Recipes In New Cookbook – HBHW Newsletter

February 17th,  2010

Editorial

Well, we’ve had our fair share of cold and snow around here and we are ready for spring!  It sounds like many folks feel the same way right about now.  But, I know that there’s plenty of cold weather left and we still need to bundle up.  A few old fashioned methods for staying cozy until the weather finally breaks may be in order in your house – I know they are in mine!

Fortunately, this wintry weather hasn’t forced me to postpone my fitness program due to the excellent support and workout program designed by my good friend Scott from the Fatloss Quickie workout program .

Scott has been encouraging me to share my fitness journey on the Healthy.HillbillyHousewife.com website.  I hope you’ll stop in and check out how I’m doing.  Maybe you’ll start a fitness program, too, and we can share our struggles and successes.

This week’s inspirational story celebrates two events.  February is Black History Month and the Olympics are going on in Vancouver right now.

Those two events bring to mind one incredible person – Wilma Rudolf.  Her story is an inspiration to all who have felt oppressed by situations beyond their control, and all who have taken control of the things that they could.  Please be sure to read about Wilma Rudolf and her incredible life in this week’s inspirational story.

The inspirational quote this week is one that makes me chuckle.  I’m choosing a Wilma Rudolf quote as a way to honor the spirit that is evident in her life story.  But, I’ve chosen this particular quote because it just shows you that when you hear someone say “no you can’t”, just look to a higher authority.  I think you’ll have a chuckle, too.

Those are my thoughts this week.  As always, I welcome your comments and suggestions. Feel free to email me at susanne@hillbillyhousewife.com

Warm Regards,

Susanne – The Hillbilly Housewife

Inspirational Quote

My doctors told me I would never walk again. My mother told me I would. I believed my mother. – Wilma Rudolf – Olympic Athlete

Have You Taken Part In Our Newest Cookbook?  This One Features YOU!

Many of you have asked for a collection of easy “throw together” meals, so I thought “why not feature your recipes?”  So, that is exactly what we’ve planning here at The Hillbilly Housewife.

We’re hoping you will share some of your favorite recipes – the kind that you can make when your cupboard is a little bare.  Any recipe that has about 5  ingredients or even less.  Don’t get too concerned about an extra ingredient or two because we won’t be counting things like salt and oil for frying.

You can include a little story about how you discovered this simple recipe.  Just be sure to include complete cooking directions along with the ingredients so no one will have to guess when they make your recipe.

We’re still putting together the details to make this a fun project for everyone.  If you have some recipes to share, please email them to me at frugal.folks.hbhw@gmail.com so I can start gathering them together.  I’ll keep you posted on exactly how and when we’ll be releasing this and how we can make it a fun project for you as well as us here at HBHW.

News From The HBHW Club

I’m am getting ready to record the first ever audio resource for the HBHW Club. Since Christine’s Freezer and Pantry Challenge last month was such a big hit, I asked her if she would be willing to let me ask her all about it, meal planning and all things frugal. We are recording the interview tomorrow and it will be available as a resource in the club shortly there after. A transcript of the interview will also be available along with any other checklists and worksheets I can come up with that will complement the audio. I’m sure it will be a wonderful resource and I look forward to chatting with Christine.

As a HBHW newsletter subscriber, you can join for only $10 per month here: http://www.hillbillyhousewifeclub.com/special.html And to make it even easier, I’ll let you try it out for just a dollar for the first 7 days.

What’s been going on at the HBHW Club?  We’re still posting our weightloss and exercise goals, but it seems we all need a little nudge to get going.  Maybe now that the weather is starting to get warm we’ll have some walkers and bikers check in.

Along with our financial goals, this weightloss and exercise section is becoming one of my favorite sections. I’m sure you have a lot to contribute to the conversation. Ready to join us? Try The HBHW Club for only $1. We’d love to have you! http://www.hillbillyhousewifeclub.com/special.html

Our members have been working on their financial and fitness goals with the help of the resource found in the HBHW Club area.   I am sharing actual methods that have helped me keep my goals over the years. The strategies apply to many common goals, such as losing weight, getting out of debt, stopping smoking, getting more sleep, exercising more, and finding more time for yourself.

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Here’s one of the recipes that was submitted this past week.

Stewed Pork Tenderloin

  • 1  1/2 lbs. pork tenderloin, sliced
  • 3 Tblsp. flour
  • 2 Tblsp. cooking oil
  • 2 cups diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups diced carrots
  • 1/2 cup diced green pepper
  • 1/2 cup diced sweet onion
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/8 tsp. black pepper

Turn oven on to 300 degrees.

Coat tenderloin slices in flour and brown in medium-hot oil in skillet.

Arrange tenderloin pieces in shallow baking pan.  Cover tenderloin with remaining ingredients.  Cover and bake in 300 degree oven for about 1 hour or until tenderloin pieces are thoroughly cooked.  Serve over or alongside buttered brown rice.

And here are a few more recipes that have recently been added to the member area.

  • Meatball Veggie Soup
  • Creamed Chicken & Pasta Casserole
  • Slow Roasted BBQ Short Ribs
  • Snowed-In Potato Soup

All in all, we have over 321 new recipes in the member area already.

One of my favorite part of the HBHW Club is the Member Forum. Here are just a few of the most recent posts.

The Latest Member Forum Posts

Why don’t you join us so you can get in on the conversation.  I look forward to chatting with you in the member area.

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Featured Article

We’ve been pushing hard around our house to save money when ever and where ever we can.  And, as you know, it’s not always easy to be the C.O.S. (Chief Of Strategy), having to bring everyone along with your way of thinking.

Getting the whole family together, agreeing on the same strategy, isn’t always easy, but it is crucial to the success of your financial plan.  An article that I thought was worth reviewing is featured here in hopes that our resolve, and yours, won’t be sabotaged by misunderstandings within the family.

Frugal Living Is A Family Affair

Healthy Hillbilly Housewife

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Recipes

Here are some of the most recent recipes that have been added to the HBHW site. Enjoy!

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I’m Looking For:

This section is all about you. If you are looking for a particular recipe or a tip on how to do something, submit it here and I will post it in an upcoming newsletter. I’ll give you my input and other readers of the newsletter will have the opportunity to share their recipes and tips as well. So take a moment to post your questions and of course if you have a tip or idea for any question posted in this section feel free to leave a comment under the appropriate post.

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Inspirational Story

Wilma Rudolf was born prematurely, weighing only 4 1/2 pounds.  She was born into a large family – a very large family – she was the 20th child of 22 children.  Millions of people were poor in the 1940′s, but Wilma’s family was not only poor, they were African American living in a segregated society.

Being born premature was just the beginning of Wilma’s medical troubles.  Because of the racial segregation at the time, the family was not permitted to have the same medical treatment as white families.  So, when Wilma suffered with one terrible illness after another, it was her family who tended to her.  This was no small task for a poor family.

The moment came when the family received the dreaded diagnosis – polio.  According to the doctor, Wilma Rudolf would never walk.  However, the family never gave up hope.  Instead, Wilma’s parents and siblings learned how to do the physical therapy needed to help her get strong.  This family sacrificed everything they had to help Wilma walk again.

And so it was, by the age of 12, with hard work and dedication, Wilma Rudolf walked again – without braces or crutches.  Then and there, she decided that if she could learn to walk, she could learn to run. Four years later Wilma won a Bronze medal in the 1956 Olympic games.

Wilma Rudolf became an Olympic legend.  In 1960, she became the first American woman to win 3 gold medals, and paved the way for women to compete in areas previously barred to them.

Why is this an inspirational story, aside from the obvious Olympic story?  The real inspiration is the fact that Wilma and her family never gave up hope and fought with fierce determination against all odds.  Even when the world and all the rules were stacked against them, the fierce love of family along with the desire to “win” overcame every obstacle.

Final Thought

That’s it for this edition of the Hillbilly Housewife Newsletter. I hope you’ve had as much fun reading it as I had creating it for you. I also hope that you have found the information helpful and useful. And by all means feel free to forward the newsletter to family and friends or even better, encourage them to subscribe to it.

Do you have a question, a tip, a recipe or a story you’d like to share with us? Email it to me and I’ll include it in a future issue. Can’t wait to see what you have to say.

Warm Wishes,

Susanne – The Hillbilly Housewife

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Chicken n Dumplins

This is a quick and cheap recipe. I got this 20+ years ago, from Master Sergeant in the Army, and she had it for 30+ years.

6 pieces chicken breast, no skin, no bone
5 cups chicken broth from boiled chicken
21 1/2 ounces cream of chicken soup
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
16 pieces biscuit, canned

Boil the chicken in 8 cups of water. When boiled, tear into bite size piece, save 5 cups of broth. Keep chicken and broth in the pot.

Stir in cream of chicken soup, bring to a boil. Keep stirring, or the chicken will settle on bottom and burn. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Reduce heat to low, tear biscuits into quarter pieces, drop in biscuits (dumplins).

Cook uncovered over low heat for 10 minutes, then cook cover for an additional 10 minutes. Test the dumplins with a toothpick, dumplins are done when toothpick comes out clean.

Hope you enjoy.un

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Bran Recipes

I’m looking for a bran muffin recipe….

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Salvage Grocery

In our area there are several salvage grocery stores. These are stores that resell dented and damaged packages of food. Some of it is in date and some is out of date but it is always inexpensive. I buy lots of paper products, some canned and boxed goods. I always watch the sell by dates and do buy some that are recent out of date. Check out this type of store if they are in your area.

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Flour Differences

Ok, I know there’s a difference between bread flour and all purpose flour. Basically bread turns out better if you use Bread flour – learned that the hard way. But is there really a difference between all purpose flour and self rising flour? What are the uses for each of these?

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Homemade Noodles with Chicken

Makes 6 servings

  • Noodles:
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons milk
  • * Part two.
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 1/2 cups milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon sage dried leaf, crushed
  • 1/4 teaspoon basil dried, crushed
  • 1/4 teaspoon thyme dried, crushed
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 6 tablespoons flour
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 cups chicken cubed cooked
  • Paprika
  • Parsley Minced fresh

Combine flour, egg, and enough milk to make a dough; it will be stiff. Form into a ball; do not knead. Divide into 2 parts. Roll each part on a floured surface until very thin. With a very sharp knife, cut into 1/2 -inch wide strips. Allow to dry 30 to 60 minutes. Boil noodles in salted water for 9 to 12 minutes or until tender. Drain. While noodles are drying, prepare Chicken Sauce.

Chicken Sauce:
*Combine chicken stock, milk, herbs, and spices in a large saucepan; bring to boil. Combine flour and water; blend in some of hot mixture. Return to chicken stock mixture, stirring constantly. Bring to boil and cook until thickened. Add chicken and noodles; heat through. Before serving dust with paprika and garnish with parsley.

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Red Beans and Rice

Makes 6 servings

  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup dried kidney beans (8 ounces)
  • 2 ounces salt pork (with rind), diced, or 3 slices bacon, cut up
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
  • 1 cup uncooked regular long-grain rice
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Heat water and beans to boiling in 3-quart saucepan. Boil uncovered 2 minutes; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 1 to 1 1/4 hours or until tender (do not boil or beans will burst). Drain beans, reserving liquid; set aside.

Cook salt pork in 10-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Stir in onion and bell pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender. Add enough water to bean liquid, if necessary, to measure 2 cups. Add bean liquid, salt pork mixture, rice and salt to beans in 3-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling, stirring once or twice; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 14 minutes (do not lift cover or stir); remove from heat. Fluff with fork. Cover and let steam 5 to 10 minutes.

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Oven Fried Sesame Chicken

Makes 4 servings

  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 1/2 cup crackers crumbs
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 egg large
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • Dash black pepper
  • 4 chicken drumsticks and thighs (about 2 1/2 lb. total)
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil

1.  Preheat oven to 375°.

2.  In a small skillet over medium-high heat, cook sesame seeds until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Set aside to cool slightly.

3.  In a shallow dish, mix cracker crumbs, sesame seeds, tarragon, garlic salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; set aside.

4.  In a second shallow dish, beat egg, water, salt, and dash of pepper; set aside.

5.  Rinse chicken pieces and pat dry. Remove skin if desired. Dip each piece in egg mixture, then in cracker crumb mixture, turning to coat evenly. Place in an ungreased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Drizzle oil over chicken.

6.  Bake 1 hour or until chicken is no longer pink along bone and juices run clear.

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Garlicky Pork with Basil

Makes 4 servings

  • 3/4 pound lean pork tenderloin
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh or 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed

Trim fat from pork if necessary. Cut pork crosswise into 8 pieces. Flatten each piece to 1/4-inch thickness between waxed paper or plastic wrap.

Heat oil in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pork in oil about 3 minutes, turning once, until brown. Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 5 minutes or until pork is no longer pink in center.

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Herbed Chicken Breast

Makes 6 servings

  • 3 chicken breasts halved
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup margarine
  • 1 10 1/2-ounce can cream of chicken soup
  • 1/4 cup vermouth
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 5-ounce can water chestnuts sliced, drained
  • 1/4 pound mushrooms fresh, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup onions minced
  • 1/4 cup green bell peppers minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme dried, crushed

Skin chicken breasts; lightly salt and pepper.

In a skillet, brown chicken in margarine; remove to a greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish.

To drippings in skillet, add soup, vermouth, and chicken stock; cook, stirring, until smooth. Add water chestnuts, mushrooms, onion, green pepper, and thyme. Bring to boil; pour over chicken and cover with foil.

Bake in a preheated 350° F oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake 15 minutes longer.

Serve with hot rice.

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Ham and Broccoli Dinner

Makes 12 servings

  • 2 10 1/2-ounce packages frozen broccoli spears cooked
  • 6 eggs hard-cooked, sliced
  • 2 cups ham cooked diced
  • 1/2 pound American cheese grated
  • 1/3 cup tapioca quick-cooking
  • 1/3 cup green bell peppers diced
  • 1/3 cup onions diced
  • 1/3 cup celery diced
  • 2 tablespoons parsley chopped fresh
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise real
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 2 10 1/2-ounce cans cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 cup bread crumbs dry
  • 1/4 cup margarine melted

Heat oven to 350° F.

Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.

Cut broccoli spears into bite-size pieces and spread in baking dish; cover with sliced eggs.

Combine ham, cheese, tapioca, green pepper, onion, celery, parsley, mayonnaise, milk, and soup. Pour over contents of baking dish. Cover with a mixture of bread crumbs and melted margarine. Cover and bake for 15 minutes; uncover and bake for another 15 minutes.

Note: Make ahead and remove from refrigerator 1 hour before baking.

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Chili

Makes 10 servings

  • 3 pounds ground beef
  • 2 onions medium, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 1/2 cups tomato juice
  • 1 16-ounce can tomatoes whole, cut up and liquid reserved
  • 2 8-ounce cans tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons oregano dried leaves
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin ground
  • 2 15-ounce cans chili beans chili beans in gravy

In a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, cook and stir beef, onions, and garlic until meat is brown and onions are tender; drain off fat.

Stir in tomato juice, tomatoes with liquid, tomato sauce, chili powder, salt, oregano, and cumin. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to low, and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Stir in beans; simmer 1 hour longer.

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Bacon Cheddar Chicken Patties

Makes 4 servings

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • 8 strips bacon
  • 1 small red onion, sliced
  • 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1. Place 1 chicken breast half between 2 pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper. Working from center, gently pound chicken with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4-inch thick; remove wrap. Repeat with remaining chicken breast halves.

2. In large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet; drain on paper towels. Reserve 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet.

3. Add onion to drippings; cook and stir 2 to 4 minutes or until tender. Remove onion from skillet. Add chicken to skillet; cook 6 to 8 minutes on each side or until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear.

4. Place chicken on cookie sheet and drape with bacon and cover with onion and cheese.  Broil for 4 to 6 minutes until cheese is melted.

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Country Beef Rib Casserole

Makes 4 servings

  • 3 pounds beef short ribs cut in serving-size pieces
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 onion medium chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • Few drops of hot pepper sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice fresh
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 1 10 1/2-ounce package frozen lima beans cooked and drained

Heat oven to 325° F. Trim excess fat from ribs; brown in oil. Place ribs in a deep 2 1/2 – to 3-quart casserole. Drain off fat in skillet, reserving about 2 tablespoons. Sauté onion in meat drippings; add water and bring to boil. Pour over ribs; cover and bake for 2 hours, or until almost tender. Pour off juice into saucepan and combine with sugar, flour, hot pepper sauce, mustard, vinegar, lemon juice, and bay leaf. Bring to boil, stirring constantly, and cook until well-blended and slightly thickened. Season with salt and pepper; pour over ribs and bake, uncovered, for 1 hour or until meat is tender. Add lima beans; cover and bake 30 minutes.

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Potatoburgers with Gravy

Makes 6 servings

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 potato large, pared and grated
  • 1/2 onion chopped
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon parsley chopped fresh
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
  • 1/4 teaspoon sage dried leaf, crushed
  • 1 1/3 cups beef bouillon
  • * Part two.
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • Parsley Minced fresh

Thoroughly mix meat, potato, onion, egg, parsley, salt, pepper, and sage. Shape into 6 patties 1/2 -inch thick; brown in a skillet over medium heat. Reduce heat; add bouillon. Cover and simmer, about 35 minutes, depending on the thickness of patties. Remove patties from skillet and keep warm while preparing the following gravy.

Gravy:
*Scrape meat drippings from bottom of skillet. If desired, remove excess fat. Stir in flour and cook 3 minutes. Add milk and bring to boil; taste for additional salt and pepper. Serve with patties. Garnish with a sprinkling of fresh parsley.

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Pork Casserole

Makes 14 servings

  • 2 pounds pork steaks cubed
  • 1 onion medium, minced
  • 2 cups celery diced
  • 1 green bell pepper minced
  • 1/4 pound mushrooms fresh, sliced
  • Vegetable oil (optional)
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 1 2-ounce can pimiento drained and minced
  • 1 10 1/2-ounce can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 10 1/2-ounce can cream of chicken soup
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 8-ounce package pasta shells cooked and drained
  • Chow mein noodles

Brown meat; add onion, celery, green pepper, and mushrooms. Sauté in meat juices until vegetables are limp, adding vegetable oil if needed. Add salt and pepper to taste. Mix in pimiento, soups, water, soy sauce, and sugar. Add macaroni to meat-vegetable mixture.

Pour into a 9 x 13-inch greased casserole or 2 8-inch square casseroles and top with chow mein noodles. Cover with foil and bake in a preheated 350° F oven for 1 hour. Remove foil and bake 15 minutes to crisp noodles.

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Tuna Tetrazzini

Makes 6 servings

  • 2 tablespoons margarine
  • 1/3 cup celery chopped
  • 1/3 cup onions chopped
  • 2 10 1/2-ounce cans cream of mushroom soup
  • 2 6 1/2-ounce cans tuna solid meat packed in water, flaked (reserve liquid)
  • 1 soup can liquid (tuna liquid plus enough water to fill can)
  • 1 1/4 cups parmesan cheese grated
  • 2/3 cup green olives sliced stuffed
  • 2 tablespoons pimiento chopped
  • 3 tablespoons parsley chopped fresh
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme dried, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon marjoram dried, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
  • 1/2 pound spaghetti cooked and drained

In a large skillet heat margarine; add celery and onion. Sauté for 5 minutes, stirring. Add soup and liquid; simmer 3 minutes. Add 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, tuna, olives, and pimiento. Combine and heat thoroughly. Season with parsley, lemon juice, thyme, marjoram, and optional garlic powder. Mix in spaghetti and pour mixture into a greased 3-quart baking dish. Top with remaining 1 cup Parmesan cheese. Bake in a preheated 375° F oven for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Brown under broiler.

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Lemon Breaded Fried Chicken

Makes 6 servings

  • 1/4 cup lemon juice fresh
  • 1 broiler-fryer chicken 3-pound quartered, or 3 pounds chicken breasts
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs dry fine
  • Vegetable oil
  • Lemon wedges

Sprinkle lemon juice over chicken and turn until thoroughly moistened. Let stand 1 1/2 hours, turning pieces occasionally. Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Sprinkle with salt; dip in flour and shake off excess. Dip in egg; roll in bread crumbs to coat thoroughly. In a heavy skillet, heat oil (should be 1/4 -inch deep at all times during frying). Add one-half of chicken pieces and when deep golden brown, turn and complete frying. Test for doneness. Remove to platter and keep warm. Fry remaining chicken. Serve garnished with lemon wedges.

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Chili Beef with Sour Cream

Makes 4 servings

  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 3 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 pound beef sirloin steaks
  • 1/4 cup sour cream

1. Heat grill. In small bowl, combine all ingredients except beef and sour cream; mix well. Brush both sides of beef with water. Sprinkle seasoning mixture over both sides; with fingers, rub into beef.

2. When ready to grill, place beef on gas grill over medium-high heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium-high coals; cover grill. Cook 9 to 12 minutes or until beef is of desired doneness, turning once. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

3. To serve, cut beef diagonally into thin slices. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon sour cream.

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BBQ Chicken Pizza

Makes 4 servings

  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 8 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast halves cut into strips
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced onions separated into rings
  • 1/3 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1 12″ prepared pizza shell
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

1.  Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.  Add chicken and onion rings, cook 3 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.  Add barbecue sauce, simmer 1 minute or until chicken is cooked through.

2.  Place pizza curst on a foil-lined baking sheet; top with chicken mixture and cheese.  Bake in a preheated 425 degree oven for 12 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted.

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Pork Chops over Rice

Makes 8 servings

  • 8 boneless pork chops 3/4″ thick
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
  • 1 14 1/2-ounce can chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1 10-ounce package frozen green peas
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1.  In a large skillet over medium heat, brown pork chops in oil; remove.  Drain.  Add the remaining ingredients to the skillet.  Place pork chops over the rice mixture.

2.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender.

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Meatball Hashbrown Bake

Makes 8 servings

  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup crushed saltine crackers
  • 6 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 teaspoons salt divided
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper divided
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup undiluted
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 1 package frozen shredded hash brown potatoes thawed

1. In a bowl, lightly beat the eggs. Stir in the cracker crumbs, garlic, 1 t. salt and 1/2 t. pepper.  Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1″ balls.

2. In a covered skillet over low heat, cook meatballs in a small amount of water until browned; drain. In a bowl, combine the soup, sour cream, cheese, onion, and remaining salt and pepper. With paper towels, pat hash browns dry. Stir into the soup mixture.

3. Transfer to a greased 13″ x 9″ x 2″ baking dish. Arrange meatballs over top, pressing lightly into mixture. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 minutes longer or until meat is no longer pink and potatoes are tender.

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Homemade Manicotti

Makes 6 servings

  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 pounds ricotta cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated Romano cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
  • 1 28-ounce jar spaghetti sauce
  • 1/4 cup shredded Romano cheese optional

1.  Place flour in a bowl; whisk in milk, 3 eggs and salt until smooth.  Pour about 2 T. onto a hot greased 8″ skillet; spread to a 5″ circle.  Cook over medium heat until set – do not brown or turn.  Repeat with the remaining batter, making 18 crepes.  Stack crepes between waxed paper; set aside.

2.  For filling, combine cheese, 1 egg and parsley.  Spoon 3-4 T. down the center of each crepe; roll up.  Pour half of the spaghetti sauce into an ungreased 13x9x2″ baking dish.  Place crepes, seam side down, over the sauce; pour remaining sauce over top.

3.  Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.  Uncover and bake 20 minutes longer or until heated through.  Sprinkle with shredded Romano cheese if desired.

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Teriyaki Pork Roast

Makes 8 servings

  • 3/4 cup unsweetened apple juice
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 boneless pork loin roast (approx 3 pounds) – halved

1.  Combine the first seven ingredients in a greased slow cooker.

2.  Add roast and turn to coat.

3.  Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until a thermometer inserted into the roast reads 160 degrees.

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Crescent Wrapped Drumsticks

Makes 4 servings

  • 8 chicken drumsticks
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1 8-ounce tube refrigerated crescent rolls
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 2 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons sesame seeds

1.  Remove and discard skin from drumsticks.

2.  In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat; stir in the barbecue sauce.  Add chicken.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 170 degrees, turning occasionally.  Remove chicken from pan and cool slightly.

3.  Separate crescent dough into eight triangles and place in a lightly greased 15×10 inch baking pan.

4.  Brush dough with some of the beaten egg; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning.

5.  Place the meaty portion of each drumstick at the tip of each triangle, with the bony portion extended beyond on along side of the triangle.  Wrap each drumstick in dough; place seam side down.  Brush with remaining egg; sprinkle with sesame seeds.

6.  Bake at 375 degrees for 13-15 minutes or until golden brown and a meat thermometer reads 180 degrees.

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Lasagna with Meat Sauce

Makes 4 servings

  • 1 package Lasagna with Meat Sauce

Prepare and serve Lasagna with Meat Sauce as directed on package.

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Stir Fried Pork Tenderloin

Makes 6 servings

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 pound pork tenderloin, cut into thin, strips
  • 1 tablespoon oysters sauce (found in the Chinese food section of the grocery store)
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon lite soy sauce
  • 1 cup fresh snow peas, trimmed
  • 1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • 1/2 cup minced red bell peppers
  • 1/4 cup sliced scallion

1. In a large skillet or wok, heat oil. Stir-fry pork until strips are no longer pink.

2. Combine oyster sauce, cornstarch, chicken broth, and soy sauce in a measuring cup. Add to the pork and cook until sauce thickens.

3. Add vegetables, cover, and steam for 2 to 3 minutes. Serve.

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Herbed Pot Roast

Makes 8 servings

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 pounds lean boneless roast beef
  • Fresh ground pepper
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/3 cup dry sherry
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon marjoram
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 medium onions, sliced
  • 1/ bay leaf
  • 1 (16-ounce) can sliced mushrooms, undrained

1. Add olive oil to a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Sprinkle roast with pepper, and brown roast on all sides.

2. Combine water, sherry, ketchup, garlic, mustard, marjoram, rosemary, and thyme in a small bowl, and pour over roast. Add onions and bay leaf, cover, and simmer for 2 to 3 hours, until roast is tender.

3. Add mushrooms and continue simmering until heated. Remove bay leaf. Transfer roast to a platter, slice, and serve.

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Chicken Baked in Spicy Yogurt

8 servings

  • 3 1/2 pounds broiler-fryer chicken, cut into serving pieces, or 3 lbs. chicken legs or breasts
  • 1 cup low-fat plain yogurt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup scallion, sliced diagonally into 1-inch pieces, including green tops

1.  Rinse chicken under cold, running water; dry with paper towels.

2.  Stir together all the other ingredients, except scallions.

3.  Add chicken and turn pieces to coat with yogurt mixture.  Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or longer.

4.  Spray 13×9 – inch pan with nonstick vegetable cooking spray.

5.  Arrange chicken in pan.  Cover with remaining sauce.

6.  Bake uncovered at 350 for about 1 hour

7.  Garnish with scallions.

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Betty’s Macaroni and Cheese

Makes 4 servings

  • 1 cup uncooked macaroni (2 cups cooked)
  • 3 tablespoons reduced-calorie margarine
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 1/2 cups 1%  milk
  • 8 ounces sharp low-fat cheddar cheese, cubed
  • 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon celery salt (optional)

1.  In a medium casserole microwave margarine 40-45 second on HIGH.

2.  Add flour and stir until smooth.  Stir in milk; microwave on HIGH stirring once.

3.  Add cheese and seasonings and microwave 1 minute on HIGH.  Combine macaroni and cheese sauce.  Microwave 2 minutes on HIGH or until heated through.  Cover.  Let stand 10 minutes.

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Apple Cinnamon Pork Chops

Makes 2 servings

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 large apple, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 pork chops (4 oz each), trimmed of fat

1. In a medium nonstick skillet, heat the canola oil. Add apple slices and sauté until just tender. Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg, remove from heat, and keep warm.

2. Place pork chops in skillet, and cook thoroughly. Remove pork chops from skillet, arrange on a serving platter, spoon apple slices on top, and serve.

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February 2010 Angel Food Menus and Shopping Lists

Please Note – February Angel Food Menus are delivered in March, so you will actually be using them throughout March.

The four weekly menus are based on the food items provided by Angel Food Ministries in December which include:

  • 1.5 lb. Top Sirloin Steaks (4 x 6 oz)
  • 1.5 lb. Boneless Pork Roast
  • 2 lb. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
  • 2 lb. Lasagna With Meat Sauce
  • 1.5 lb. Fully Cooked Boneless Chicken Drumsticks
  • 1 lb. Lean Ground Beef
  • 1 lb. Frozen Baby Lima Beans
  • 1 lb. Frozen Green Beans
  • 1 lb. Broccoli Florets
  • 1 lb. Rice
  • 1 lb. Pasta
  • 25 Ounces Pasta Sauce
  • 1 lb. Fresh Carrots
  • 4 Large Russet Baking Potatoes
  • 2% Shelf Stable Milk
  • Dozen Eggs
  • Dessert

Each weekly shopping list includes any additional items you need to prepare the dinner recipes suggested in the weekly menu. We’ve done our best to include low cost groceries to supplement what’s in the angel food box to come up with 4 x 7 dinner suggestions. I suggest you make sure to also have some of your family’s favorite side dishes on hand. I usually have rice, pasta and potatoes close by as well as fruits and vegetables that are on sale as well as canned items.

These menus are sponsored by our friends at Menu Planning Central. If you are looking for different types of weekly menus including kid-friendly, healthy and vegetarian options, take a look at www.menuplanningcentral.com

Week 1

Sunday
Chicken and Broccoli with Mushroom Sauce

Monday
Beef Stroganoff

Tuesday
Apple Cinnamon Pork Chops

Wednesday
Betty’s Macaroni and Cheese

Thursday
Chicken Baked in Spicy Yogurt

Friday
Herbed Pot Roast

Saturday
Stir Fried Pork Tenderloin

Weekly Menu and Recipes Printable (PDF)

Weekly Shopping List (PDF)

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Week 2

Sunday
Lasagna with Meat Sauce

Monday
Crescent Wrapped Drumsticks

Tuesday
Teriyaki Pork Roast

Wednesday
Homemade Manicotti

Thursday
Meatball Hashbrown Bake

Friday
Pork Chops over Rice

Saturday
BBQ Chicken Pizza

Weekly Menu and Recipes Printable (PDF)

Weekly Shopping List (PDF)

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Week 3

Sunday
Chili Beef with Sour Cream

Monday
Lemon Breaded Fried Chicken

Tuesday
Tuna Tetrazzini

Wednesday
Pork Casserole

Thursday
Potatoburgers with Gravy

Friday
Country Beef Rib Casserole

Saturday
Bacon Cheddar Chicken Patties

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Week 4

Sunday
Chili

Monday
Ham and Broccoli Dinner

Tuesday
Herbed Chicken Breast

Wednesday
Garlicky Pork with Basil

Thursday
Oven Fried Sesame Chicken

Friday
Red Beans and Rice

Saturday
Homemade Noodles with Chicken

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Beef Stroganoff

Makes 8 servings

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons minced onions
  • 2 pounds lean beef sirloin steaks, pounded and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • Fresh ground pepper
  • 1 teaspoon (dash) nutmeg
  • 1 cup low-fat sour cream
  • 9 ounces uncooked noodles

1. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the oil, add the onion and beef, and sauté for 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms, pepper, and nutmeg.

2. Reduce the heat to low and add the sour cream, stirring constantly until well blended.

3. Cook noodles in boiling water for 9 to 10 minutes. Drain. Place noodles on a serving dish and place beef mixture on top. Serve.

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Chicken and Broccoli with Mushroom Sauce

Makes 4 servings

  • 1 (10-ounce) box frozen broccoli
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-calorie margarine
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup homemade chicken broth
  • 1 can (4 oz.) sliced mushrooms, with liquid
  • 2 cups (1 lb) cooked chicken, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • 2 tablespoons bread crumbs

1.  Cook broccoli according to package directions.

2.  Mix margarine and flour together in saucepan.  Cook briefly over medium heat.  Blend in chicken broth, stirring constantly, until thickened and smooth.  Sauce may be made in the microwave oven by combining ingredients and cooking on HIGH until thickened, stirring two or three times.

3.  Stir in mushrooms and their liquid.  Season to taste.

4.  Place broccoli pieces in shallow pan.

5.  Cover with sliced chicken and pour mushroom sauce over all.

6.  Top with parsley and bread crumbs.

7.  Bake at 375 for 15-25 minutes or until bubbly and brown on top.

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Pizza Burgers

Makes 4 servings

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup pepperoni chopped (about 1 1/2 oz.)
  • 3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning dried crushed
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 4 hamburger buns

Adjust oven rack 6 inches from heat source. Preheat broiler. Coat a broiler pan and rack with non-stick spray.

In a medium bowl, mix ground beef, 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce, pepperoni and 1/2 teaspoon of the Italian herbs until well blended. Shape mixture into four patties, each about 3/8 inch thick. Stir remaining 1/4 teaspoon Italian herbs into remaining 1/2 cup tomato sauce; set aside.

Broil patties for 7 minutes or until almost desired doneness (do not turn over). Top patties with remaining 1/2 cup tomato sauce and sprinkle with cheese. Broil 1 to 2 minutes longer or until cheese melts.

Serve on hamburger buns.

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Pineapple Pork Chops

Makes 4 servings

  • 4 pork chops 1/2 -inch thick
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Dash black pepper
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons chili sauce
  • 4 onions 1/8 -inch thick
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 8-ounce can pineapple slices in own juice
  • Vegetable oil Additional

Adjust oven rack 6 inches from heat source. Preheat broiler. Coat a broiler pan and rack with non-stick spray.

Slash fat on chops at 1-inch intervals to prevent curling. Brush both sides of chops with 1 tablespoon oil.

Broil for 8 minutes. Turn over. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Brush with part of the chili sauce. Top each with an onion slice. Brush onion lightly with additional oil.

Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Place pineapple slices on broiler rack around chops. Broil chops and pineapple for 6 to 8 minutes or until pork is no longer pink along bone and is a light grey.

Place one pineapple slice on each onion slice. Baste with a small amount of reserved pineapple juice. Brush with chili sauce and serve.

Serve with seasoned rice or canned sweet potatoes and broccoli spears.

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Busy Day Skillet Dinner

Makes 4 servings

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 onion medium chopped
  • 1 16-ounce can tomatoes cut up
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups egg noodles uncooked
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons beef bouillon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 8 1/2-ounce can corn whole kernel corn, drained
  • 1 3 1/2-ounce can mushrooms sliced, drained
  • 1/2 cup olives sliced (optional)
  • Parmesan cheese grated

Brown ground beef in a deep heavy skillet or Dutch oven; add onion and cook until tender but not brown. Drain off excess fat. Add tomatoes with juice, water, noodles and seasonings; stir to moisten noodles. Cover; bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until noodles are tender. Stir in corn, mushrooms and olives; heat thoroughly. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

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Tuna Melt Pie

Makes 6 servings

  • 1 cup water
  • 3 eggs large
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk baking mix
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 6 1/2-ounce can tuna chunk white packed in water, drained and flaked
  • 4 to 6 ounces sharp cheddar cheese shredded (1 to 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 cup peas thawed and drained

Preheat oven to 400°. Lightly grease a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate.

Place water, eggs, baking mix, salt, and pepper in a blender container. Cover and blend at high speed 15 seconds, scraping down sides after 10 seconds. Pour batter into pie plate. Sprinkle tuna, cheese, and peas over batter. Using a fork, gently press tuna, cheese, and peas into batter.

Bake 35 to 40 minutes until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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Brats over Creamy Potatoes

Makes 6 servings

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 6 fully cooked bratwurst (1 to 1 1/2 pounds)
  • 1 package Betty Crocker scalloped potatoes
  • 1 3/4 cups hot water
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons white vinegar
  • Paprika, if desired

1. Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook bratwurst in oil, turning occasionally, until brown; drain.

2. Mix potatoes, sauce mix and water in same skillet. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender.

3. Stir in vinegar; place bratwurst on potatoes. Cover and simmer about 5 minutes or until hot. Sprinkle with paprika.

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Crazy Chicken

Makes 3 servings

  • 6 chicken thighs small
  • 3/4 cup apple jelly
  • 3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 12-ounce can of cherry cola

Remove skin from chicken thighs; rinse thighs and pat dry. Place in a 10-inch skillet; set aside.

In a medium bowl, stir jelly, dry mustard, salt and pepper until blended. Slowly stir in about 1 cup of the soda and mix well. Pour over chicken.

Cook chicken over high heat until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-high, cover and cook for 10 minutes. Baste thighs. Reduce heat to medium, cover and cook 15 minutes longer or until tender and no longer pink when cut along the bone, turning and basting several times. Add additional soda if sauce is too thick.

To serve, spoon sauce over thighs.

Serve with rice pilaf, Chinese pea pods and a fruit salad.

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Beef Stew

  • 2 pounds boneless beef chuck or stew meat cut in 1″ cubes
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups beef broth
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 4 carrots sliced
  • 3 potatoes diced
  • 2 onions chopped
  • 1 celery stalk, sliced
  • 2 teaspoons kitchen bouquet (optional)

Place meat in crock pot.  Mix flour, salt and pepper and pour over meat; stir to coat meat with flour.  Add remaining ingredients and stir to mix well.  Cover and cook on LOW (200 degrees) for 10 to 12 hours, or HIGH (300 degrees) for 4 to 6 hours.  Stir stew thoroughly before serving.

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Twenty Minute Cassoulet

Makes 8 servings

  • 1 pound smoked kielbasa sausages or turkey sausage, cut in half lengthwise, sliced
  • 1 cup sliced celery
  • 1/2 cup chopped onions
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crushed
  • 2 (15 1/2-ounce) cans great northern beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1 (15-ounce) can light red kidney beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions

1. In nonstick Dutch oven or large saucepan, brown sausage over medium heat, stirring frequently. With slotted spoon, remove sausage; set aside.

2. Reserve 1/2 teaspoon drippings in Dutch oven. Add celery, onion, garlic, thyme and rosemary; cook and stir 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.

3. Add cooked sausage and remaining ingredients except green onions. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Top each serving with sliced green onions.

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Oven Chicken Cordon Bleu

Makes 4 servings

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon style mustard
  • 4 teaspoons chopped fresh chives
  • 4 very thin slices cooked ham (about 3/4 ounce each)
  • 4 very thin slices Swiss cheese (about 3/4 ounce each)
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/3 cup cornflakes crumbs
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Place 1 chicken breast half between 2 pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper. Working from center, gently pound chicken with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick; remove wrap. Repeat with remaining chicken breast halves.

2. Spread each chicken breast half with 1/2 teaspoon mustard; sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon chives. Cut ham and cheese slices to fit chicken. Top each chicken breast half with ham and cheese slice. Roll up, tucking ends inside.

3. In shallow bowl, combine egg white and water; beat slightly. Place corn flake crumbs in shallow dish. Coat chicken rolls with egg white mixture; roll in crumbs. Place in sprayed baking dish; sprinkle with paprika.

4. Bake at 375°F. for 25 to 30 minutes or until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear.

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Spinach Gnocchi

Makes 3 servings

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 (9-ounce) package frozen spinach in a pouch, thawed, squeezed to drain
  • 1 cup mashed potatoes
  • 3/4 cup soft bread crumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/8 teaspoon white peppers
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 cups spaghetti sauce

1. In large bowl, combine flour and all ingredients except spaghetti sauce. Mix until mixture forms a smooth dough. Divide dough into quarters. Form each quarter into log 3/4 inch thick and 12 inches long. Cut each log into 1-inch pieces. If necessary, roll pieces lightly in additional flour to keep from sticking.

2. Heat oven to 325°F. Grease 12×8-inch (2-quart) baking dish. In large saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Reduce heat to low; drop dough pieces, a few at a time, into simmering water. Cook 4 minutes. Remove gnocchi with slotted spoon; place in greased baking dish. Repeat with remaining dough pieces.

3. Bake at 325°F. for 20 to 25 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

4. Meanwhile, heat spaghetti sauce. Serve sauce over gnocchi.

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Busy Day Casserole

Makes 4 servings

  • 1 onion medium chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper chopped
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 pound ground beef extra-lean
  • 1 1-pound can tomatoes
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups egg noodles uncooked
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
  • 1 8-ounce can corn whole kernel corn, drained
  • 1 4 1/2-ounce can mushrooms drained
  • 1/2 cup olives sliced pitted, drained
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated

1.  n large skillet, sauté onion and green pepper in vegetable oil until tender.

2.  Add meat and brown. Drain off excess grease.

3.  Add tomatoes, water, noodles, and seasonings; stir to moisten noodles. Cover, bring to boil, and reduce heat.

4.  Simmer 30 minutes or until noodles are tender.

5.  Stir in corn, mushrooms, and optional olives. Heat thoroughly.

6.  Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.

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Fettuccine with Breaded Chicken

Makes 4 servings

  • 1 pound breaded chicken fillets
  • 12 ounces uncooked fettuccine pasta
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon white peppers
  • 1 1/4 cups grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley, if desired
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg,  if desired

1.  Prepare breaded chicken fillets as directed on package.

2. Cook fettuccine to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; cover to keep warm.

3. Meanwhile, melt butter in 6-quart Dutch oven over low heat. Stir in cream and pepper. Cook about 5 minutes or until mixture thickens slightly, stirring frequently.

4. Stir in Parmesan cheese; cook over low heat just until cheese is melted, stirring constantly. Immediately stir in cooked fettuccine; toss to coat with sauce. Stir in parsley and nutmeg. If sauce begins to separate, stir in a little more cream and cook over low heat until smooth.

5. Slice chicken fillets and lay over top of fettuccine.

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Shredded Pork Tacos

Makes 12 servings

  • SHREDDED PORK
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless pork roast
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 1 (16-ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained, cut up
  • 2 to 3 jalapeno chiles, seeded, chopped
  • 1 ancho chili, cut into pieces
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • Water
  • TACOS
  • 12 crisp corn taco shells
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 4 ounces (1 cup) shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup chopped seeded tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 avocado, peeled, chopped

1. In large saucepan, combine all shredded pork ingredients with enough water to cover pork. Cover; cook over medium-high heat until mixture comes to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium; cook 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until pork is fork-tender, stirring occasionally and adding water if needed.

2. Remove pork from liquid; reserve liquid. Strain cooked vegetables from cooking liquid; reserve vegetables and liquid. Cool pork for 15 minutes or until easy to handle. To shred pork, using 2 forks, pull pork apart along the grain of the meat.

3. In medium saucepan, combine shredded pork, all of the reserved cooked vegetables and 2 tablespoons of the reserved cooking liquid; mix well.* Cook over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.

4. To assemble tacos, layer lettuce, cheese, warm shredded pork, tomato, sour cream and avocado into taco shells.

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Pepper Corned Beef Hash

Makes 4 servings

  • 1 tablespoon oils
  • 2 cups cubed cooked corned beef *
  • 2 cups frozen hash brown potatoes
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell peppers
  • 1/2 cup chopped red bell peppers
  • 1/2 cup chopped onions
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

1. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add all remaining ingredients; mix well.

2. Cook 10 to 15 minutes or until bell peppers are tender and mixture is thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.

TIP:*One 12-oz. can corned beef, cubed, can be substituted for the corned beef.

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Breaded Pork Chops

Makes 4 servings

  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 cup unseasoned dry bread crumbs
  • 4 boneless pork loin chops
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1. In small bowl, combine flour, salt, paprika and pepper; mix well. In another small bowl, combine egg and Worcestershire sauce. Coat pork chops with seasoned flour; dip in egg mixture and coat with crumbs.

2. In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add chops; cook until browned on both sides. Reduce heat to medium; cook 5 to 7 minutes or until pork is no longer pink in center.

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Party Chicken Fajitas

Makes 8 servings

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons oils
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2-inch strips
  • 1/2 large onion, sliced
  • 1/2 large red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 8 (8 to 10-inch) flour tortillas
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1/2 large tomato, chopped
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 1/2 cup guacamole

1. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken, onion and bell pepper; cook and stir 8 to 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Stir in chili powder and lime juice.

2. Spoon about 1/2 cup chicken mixture down center of each tortilla. Top each with lettuce, tomato, salsa and guacamole; roll up.

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Sloppy Joes

Makes 6 servings

  • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef or turkey
  • 2/3 cup onions, chopped
  • 1/2 cup celery, chopped
  • 1/2 cup green peppers, chopped
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 hamburger bun per serving

1.  Microwave crumbled meat, onions, celery and green pepper on HIGH for 6 minutes, stirring twice. Drain.

2.  Add rest of ingredients.  Stir well.

3.  Cover.  Microwave on HIGH for 5-6 mnutes until hot.

4.  Stir. Spoon onto buns or crusty rolls.

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Honey Ribs and Rice

Makes 4 servings

  • 2 pounds pork baby back ribs, extra lean
  • 1 can condensed beef consommé
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 1/2 cups quick cooking brown rice

If ribs are fat, place on broiler rack and broil for 15 to 20 minutes; drain well. Otherwise, wash ribs and pat dry. Cut ribs into single servings. Combine remaining ingredients, except rice in crockpot; stir to mix.  Add ribs. Cover and cook on LOW  for 6 to 8 hours, or HIGH for 3 to 4 hours. Remove ribs and keep warm. Turn crockpot to HIGH setting; add 1-1/2 cups quick cooking rice and cook until done.

Serve rice on warm platter surrounded by ribs.

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Broccoli Chicken

Makes 2 servings

  • 2 cups broccoli
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • 1 green onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon pepper, to taste
  • SAUCE:
  • 2 tablespoons chicken broth
  • 1/2 tablespoon splenda
  • 1 teaspoon rice cooking wine
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch, mixed with water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

1. Cut the broccoli into small pieces and steam them for a few minutes. Slice the chicken breasts and cut the green onion to 1-inch long pieces. Marinate the chicken pieces with egg white, cooking wine, cornstarch and 1 teaspoon vegetable oil. Let it sit for at least 20 minutes.

2. Heat the oil to 300° F and stir-fry the chicken pieces for a short time. Remove the chicken and drain the oil.

3. Heat 1/2 tablespoon olive oil to 250° F and add the chicken broth, and splenda. Stir until the mixture is boiling. Quickly add the cornstarch with water in and follow with the chicken and broccoli. Stir a little and add a little sesame oil and black pepper.

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Tender Meatballs in Mushroom Gravy

Makes 6 servings

  • 1 pound beef lean ground
  • 4 bread slices
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
  • 1 can golden mushroom soup
  • 1/3 cup water

Pull apart bread into small, dime-size pieces. Combine ground beef, bread, salt, pepper, and minced onion in a large mixing bowl. Using a spoon, scoop out rounds of meat mixture, or shape into several round, 2-inch balls by hand. Brown meatballs in a hot skillet using a small amount of butter or oil. Turn them occasionally so all sides are browned. Place meatballs in a crockpot. Add soup and water. Cook on low for 6 to 12 hours, high for up to 6 hours.

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Vegetable Lo Mein

Makes 8 servings

  • 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup minced scallion
  • 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
  • 2 peeled carrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 3 stalks celery, cut on the diagonal into 1/4-inch slices
  • 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1-1/2 cups broccoli florets
  • 2 tablespoons dry sherry
  • 1 tablespoon lite soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 pound cooked thin spaghetti noodles

1. In a large skillet or wok, heat 2 Tbsp of broth. Add garlic, scallions, and ginger and stir-fry for 30 seconds.

2. Add carrots, celery, and mushrooms and stir-fry for 5 minutes. Add broccoli and 1/2 cup of broth, cover, and steam for 5 minutes.

3. In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1/2 cup of broth with sherry, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Add cornstarch and mix well.

4. Remove cover, and add cornstarch mixture. Cook for 1 minute more, until mixture thickens. Toss in cooked noodles and mix well. Serve.

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Stuffed Green Peppers

Makes 4 servings

  • 1/3 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 4 large green bell peppers
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/4 cup chopped celery
  • 2 tablespoons chopped onions
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Dash pepper
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped
  • 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 1 ounce (1/4 cup) shredded cheddar cheese

1. Cook rice in water as directed on package.

2. Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F. Cut tops from bell peppers; remove membrane and seeds. In large saucepan, bring enough water to cover peppers to a boil. Add peppers; cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. Drain; set peppers aside.

3. In large skillet, combine ground beef, celery and onion; cook 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently. Drain.

4. Add cooked rice, salt, pepper, ketchup and tomato; mix well. Spoon mixture into peppers. Place peppers in ungreased shallow baking pan.

5. In small bowl, combine tomato sauce, sugar and basil; mix well. Spoon half of sauce over peppers.

6. Bake at 350°F. for 30 to 40 minutes or until peppers are tender, spooning remaining sauce over peppers and sprinkling with cheese during last 5 minutes of baking.

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Farmhouse Pork and Apple Pie

Makes 10 servings

  • 1 pound sliced bacon, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 3 medium onions, chopped
  • 3 pounds boneless pork , cubed
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • Vegetable oil, optional
  • 3 tart apples, peeled and chopped
  • 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 5 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided
  • Additional salt and pepper
  • Snipped fresh parsley, optional

Cook bacon in an ovenproof 12-in. skillet until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. In drippings, sauté onions until tender; remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Dust pork lightly with flour. Brown a third at a time in drippings, adding oil if needed. Remove from the heat and drain. To pork, add bacon, onions, apples, sage, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Stir in cider and water. Cover and bake at 325° for 2 hours or until pork is tender. In a saucepan, cook potatoes in boiling water until tender. Drain and mash with milk and 3 tablespoons butter. Add salt and pepper to taste. Remove skillet from the oven and spread potatoes over pork mixture. Melt remaining butter; brush over potatoes. Broil 6 in. from the heat for 5 minutes or until topping is browned. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.

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Chicken and Dumplings

Makes 6 servings

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 broiler-fryer chicken (about 3 pounds each), cut up
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 ribs celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 3 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 8 to 12 cups water
  • DUMPLINGS:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • GRAVY:
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup water

Place flour in a bowl or bag; add the chicken pieces and dredge or shake to coat. In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil; drain. Place in an 8-qt. Dutch oven. Add celery, carrots, parsley and seasonings. Add enough water to cover chicken; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until chicken is almost tender, about 45-50 minutes. Remove 1 cup of broth to use for dumplings; cool, then add flour, baking powder and eggs. Mix well to form a stiff batter; drop by tablespoonfuls into simmering broth. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Remove chicken and dumplings to a serving dish and keep warm. For gravy, remove 4 cups broth and vegetables to a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Combine flour and water; mix well. Stir into vegetable mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Pour over chicken and dumplings. Serve immediately. Editor’s Note: Any remaining chicken broth can be frozen for future use.

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January 2010 Angel Food Menus and Shopping Lists

Please Note – January Angel Food Menus are delivered in February, so you will actually be using them throughout February.

The four weekly menus are based on the food items provided by Angel Food Ministries in December which include:

  • 1.5 lb. Choice Beef Roast
  • 2 lb. Baby Back Ribs
  • 2.5 lb. IQF Split Chicken Breast
  • 2 lb. Mac & Beef Dinner Entrée
  • 1.5 lb. Fully Cooked All White
  • Meat Breaded Chicken Breast Patties
  • 1 lb. Lean Ground Beef
  • 1 lb. Bratwurst with Cheese
  • 1 lb. Frozen Sliced Carrots
  • 1 lb. Frozen Whole Kernel Corn
  • 8 ct. Frozen Heat & Serve Buttermilk Pancakes
  • 10 ct. Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls
  • 3 lb. or 4 ct. Large Russet Baking Potatoes
  • 32 oz. 2% Shelf Stable Milk
  • Dozen Eggs
  • Dessert

Each weekly shopping list includes any additional items you need to prepare the dinner recipes suggested in the weekly menu. We’ve done our best to include low cost groceries to supplement what’s in the angel food box to come up with 4 x 7 dinner suggestions. I suggest you make sure to also have some of your family’s favorite side dishes on hand. I usually have rice, pasta and potatoes close by as well as fruits and vegetables that are on sale as well as canned items.

These menus are sponsored by our friends at Menu Planning Central. If you are looking for different types of weekly menus including kid-friendly, healthy and vegetarian options, take a look at www.menuplanningcentral.com

Week 1

Sunday
Chili Con Carne

Monday
Blackened Chicken

Tuesday
Macaroni and Cheese Dinner Entrée

Wednesday
Roast of Beef

Thursday
Chicken and Dumplings

Friday
Farmhouse Pork and Apple Pie

Saturday
Stuffed Green Peppers

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Weekly Shopping List (PDF)

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Week 2

Sunday
Vegetable Lo Mein

Monday
Tender Meatballs in Mushroom Gravy

Tuesday
Broccoli Chicken

Wednesday
Honey Ribs and Rice

Thursday
Sloppy Joes

Friday
Party Chicken Fajitas

Saturday
Breaded Pork Chops

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Weekly Shopping List (PDF)

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Week 3

Sunday
Pepper Corned Beef Hash

Monday
Shredded Pork Tacos

Tuesday
Fettuccine with Breaded Chicken

Wednesday
Busy Day Casserole

Thursday
Spinach Gnocchi

Friday
Oven Chicken Cordon Bleu

Saturday
Twenty Minute Cassoulet

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Week 4

Sunday
Beef Stew

Monday
Crazy Chicken

Tuesday
Brats over Creamy Potatoes

Wednesay
Tuna Melt Pie

Thursday
Busy Day Skillet Dinner

Friday
Pineapple Pork Chops

Saturday
Pizza Burgers

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Weekly Shopping List (PDF)

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Roast of Beef

Makes 4 servings

  • 3 pounds beef chuck pot roast, brisket rump or pot roast
  • 3 potatoes, pared and thinly sliced
  • 3 carrots, pared and thinly sliced
  • 2 onions, peeled and sliced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup beef broth or water

Brown meat in a skillet.  Meanwhile, put vegetables in bottom of the crock pot. Salt & pepper the meat after browning and then put on top of veggies in pot. Add liquid. Cover and cook on LOW for 10 – 12 hours, HIGH 5 – 6 hours. Remove meat and veggies with slotted spoon or spatula and thicken juices for gravy. Prepare a smooth paste of 1/2 c. flour and 1/2 c. water. Pour it into the juices in the pot, stirring well. Turn pot on HIGH; when it comes to a boil, stir well and it is ready. May take about 15 mins. for juice to come to a boil. This is just enough time for your roast to ‘rest’ before slicing.

TO MAKE THE ROAST WITHOUT THE VEGGIES, Lightly flour and season the meat with salt and pepper. Brown in a heavy skillet. Place in crock pot with a packet of onion soup mix or beefy mushroom soup mix, adding 1/2 c. water when soup mix is used, or add 1 can Campbell’s French Onion Soup or Beefy Mushroom Soup or Golden Mushroom Soup or Creamy Onion Soup, adding just 1/4 c. water with the canned soups. Cover roast and cook on LOW for 10 hours, or on HIGH for 5 – 6 hours. Make gravy as directed for W/veggies.  For 1 ½ pound roast, reduce cooking time by half.

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Macaroni and Cheese Dinner Entrée

Makes 4 servings

  • 1 2-pound package macaroni and cheese dinner entree

Prepare macaroni and cheese dinner entree as directed on package.

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Blackened Chicken

Makes 8 servings

  • 8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon white peppers
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 tablespoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 1/2 cups butter, melted

1. Pound chicken breasts to about 1/3-inch thick.

2. Completely mix the seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl.

3. Just before cooking each piece of chicken, dip it in the melted butter so that both sides are well coated, then sprinkle each fillet evenly with the seasoning mix, using about a rounded 1/2 teaspoon on each, and patting it in with your hands. Immediately place the fillet in a hot skillet, making sure all meat folds are opened up and the meat is lying flat. Pour about 1 teaspoon butter on the top of the fillet. If you cook more that 1 fillet at a time, place each fillet in the skillet before buttering and seasoning another one.

4. Cook uncovered over the same high heat until the underside forms a crust, about 2 minutes. Turn the fillets over and pour about 1 teaspoon more melted butter on top of each. Cook just until meat is cooked through, about 2 minutes more.

5. Serve the chicken fillets crustier side up while piping hot. Clean the skillet after cooking each batch and repeat the blackening procedure with the remaining chicken fillets.

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Chili Con Carne

Makes 10 servings

  • 4 pounds ground beef
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening
  • 2 cups onions, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 4 tablespoons chili powder
  • 3 cubes beef bouillon, crushed
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon cumin, ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 cup beef stock base
  • 1 28-ounce can tomatoes
  • 1 8-ounce can tomato paste
  • 4 1-pound cans kidney beans

Heat shortening in skillet and brown beef, discard fat, combine all ingredients in removable liner, stirring well. Place liner in base. Cover and cook on LOW 8-10 hours; HIGH 4-5 hours or AUTO 6-7 hours.

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Angel Food Menus – 2010 Menus and Shopping Lists

Note – Angel Food boxes for the month are usually delivered toward the end of the month, so any given month’s menus are usually not posted until close to delivery time.

In Other Words… You will use February Menus throughout March, March Menus throughout April etc.

2010 Menus and Shopping Lists

February Menus and Shopping Lists (use in March – see note above)
January Menus and Shopping Lists (use in February – see note above)

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Chili Beans Cornmeal Recipes

I recently purchased numerous cans of turkey chili on sale and would like to make some casseroles for my family using cornmeal or corn chips.

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Deviled Ham

Does anyone know how to make deviled ham? Not the ham spread with mayo and etc, but the deviled ham like you buy in a can. Any help would be appreciated.

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Sauerkraut Mushroom Soup

Every Christmas Eve, my husband’s family would serve a traditional meal which included a beef broth soup with mushrooms and sauerkraut. I never did receive the recipe. Does anyone have a recipe for this?

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Doughgobs

My Mom made these 50 years ago. Fried dough with some salt on the outside. Not sure if yeast dough or not. I lost recipe years ago and now kids want me to make them.

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Shampoo and Conditioner For Man & Beast

I use 2 Tbs baking soda dissolved in about 2 cups of water and pour it over my head and kinda rub it in, then rinse well..for conditioner I use 2 Tbs apple cider vinegar in about 2 cups water …pour over hair, let it on a few minutes then rinse well…burns eyes terribly- be careful!

I haven’t bought shampoo/conditioner for over a year! My hairdresser asked what I’m doing…my scalp and hair are super healthy.

Also works great on my dogs. again, careful with eyes..i don’t use the vinegar part on their heads. It makes the white very white and fur super silky and shiny.

Enjoy!

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Heritage Oat Squares, Permission To Relax, Gluten Free Valentine’s Day Dinner – HBHW Newsletter

February 10th,  2010

Editorial

This week I’ve been inspired by several people on the same weightloss and fitness journey that I’m getting back on track with.   Scott from the Fatloss Quickie workout program has been encouraging me to share my weightloss journey on the Healthy Hillbilly Housewife website and so I’ve begun.

Sharing weightloss goals is not especially easy, but I’ve taken a leap of faith that this will motivate me even further.  Stop in and take a peek if you will at the Healthy.HillbillyHousewife.com.

Our crock pot cooking guide’s recipe collection is finally starting to look more appealing.  The recipes are coming together and we shouldn’t have much more to do before we get it finished and ready.  I’ll be sure to keep you informed just as soon as we wrap it up.

This week’s inspirational story is more of a “permission to relax” poem.  I know most of you are like me; too busy to relax and rarely permitting ourselves to say “good enough for now.”

Last week I told you that asking yourself  “What’s the worst that could happen?” can get you over your fears and doubts quickly.  Well, if you ask yourself that same question when you think you’ve left tasks undone or imperfect, you find out quickly that the worst that could happen is the task will be there tomorrow.  That thought should be enough to give yourself permission to say “good enough for now.”

Even the inspirational quote gives you permission to make a mistake, but we all know we’re smart enough not to repeat the same mistakes over and over again.  Give yourself a break and learn from your mistakes.  Sounds like a simple solution to a lot of problems.

Those are my thoughts this week.  As always, I welcome your comments and suggestions. Feel free to email me at susanne@hillbillyhousewife.com

Warm Regards,

Susanne – The Hillbilly Housewife

Inspirational Quote

Any man may commit a mistake, but none but a fool will continue in it. – Cicero

News From The HBHW Club

This section is all about the HBHW Club. Each week I’m going to share some tidbits of what’s going on at the HBHW Club with you. I hope you enjoy these extra tips, recipes and ideas and of course would love to have you join the club.

As a HBHW newsletter subscriber, you can join for only $10 per month here: http://www.hillbillyhousewifeclub.com/special.html And to make it even easier, I’ll let you try it out for just a dollar for the first 7 days.

What has been going on at the HBHW Club? With our new weightloss and exercise section, we’ve been adding a lot of information shared by our members regarding their own health goals.  We’ve just begun getting brave enough to actually post our goals.  A lot of us have similar goals so it’s only natural that we should support each other.  It’s a great forum and hopefully will help get us all started on the right foot.

Along with our financial goals, this weightloss and exercise section is becoming one of my favorite sections. I’m sure you have a lot to contribute to the conversation. Ready to join us? Try The HBHW Club for only $1. We’d love to have you! http://www.hillbillyhousewifeclub.com/special.html

If you haven’t seen the new monthly resource report, now is the time to check it out.  It’s ready and waiting for you in the HBHW Club area. It’s all about keeping those 2010 New Year’s Resolutions.  I am sharing actual methods that have helped me keep my goals over the years. The tips and strategies apply to many commonly held goals, such as losing weight, getting out of debt, stopping smoking, getting more sleep, exercising more, and finding some “Me” time.

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Here’s one of the recipes that were submitted this past week.

Heritage Oat Squares

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. cream of tartar
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 8 Tblsp. cocoa powder
  • 4 Tblsp. butter
  • 1/2 cup walnuts (or any nuts you want)
  • 3 1/2 cups uncooked old fashioned rolled oats (NOT instant)

Lightly butter a shallow baking pan and set aside.

In large saucepan, put sugar, salt, cream of tarter, milk, and cocoa.  Stir together and bring to a boil.  Keep stirring.  Check with candy thermometer and bring to almost the soft ball stage.

Remove from heat immediately and add butter, beating briskly.  Then add the nuts and oatmeal, mixing to combine, and spoon into a shallow pan.  Refrigerate until firm.  Cut into squares for serving.

And here are a few more recipes that have recently been added to the member area.

  • Classic Cream Cheese Cake
  • Tangy Hot Potato Salad
  • Good Morning Casserole
  • Sweet Walnut Morsels

All in all, we have over 319 new recipes in the member area already.

Become A Part Of Our Newest Cookbook

We are currently gathering recipes for a new cookbook based on dishes that take 5 or fewer ingredients.  I know many of you have asked for a collection of really easy “throw together” recipes, so that’s exactly what we’re looking for – the kinds of dishes that if your cupboard was bare, you could still get something on the table.

Would you like to possibly be included in this cookbook?  We’re looking for your recipes featuring fewer than 5 ingredients.  You can include a little story about how you discovered this easy recipe.  Just be sure to include complete instructions along with the ingredients so there won’t need to be any guessing.

We’re putting together the details right now to make this a fun project for everyone.  If you have some recipes to share, please email them to me at frugal.folks.hbhw@gmail.com and I’ll start gathering them together.  I’ll keep you posted on exactly how and when we’ll be releasing this and how we can make it a fun project for you as well as us here at HBHW.

One of my favorite part of the HBHW Club is the Member Forum. Here are just a few of the most recent posts.

The Latest Member Forum Posts

Why don’t you join us so you can get in on the conversation. I’d love to chat with you in the member area.

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Featured Article

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner.  As anyone with celiac disease knows, it’s next to impossible to go out to dinner and find any real great meal that is gluten free.  We share here a complete meal that will put a wonderfully delicious meal on the table to share with your Valentine!

A Gluten Free Valentine’s Day Dinner

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Recipes

Here are some of the most recent recipes that have been added to the HBHW site. Enjoy!

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I’m Looking For:

This section is all about you. If you are looking for a particular recipe or a tip on how to do something, submit it here and I will post it in an upcoming newsletter. I’ll give you my input and other readers of the newsletter will have the opportunity to share their recipes and tips as well. So take a moment to post your questions and of course if you have a tip or idea for any question posted in this section feel free to leave a comment under the appropriate post.

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Inspirational Story – Poem

BE A LITTLE EASIER ON YOURSELF – P. M. Wyline

Do not hurry,

Do not worry,

As this world you travel through,

No regretting,

Fuming, fretting,

Ever can advantage you.

Be content with what you’ve done;

What on earth you leave undone,

There are plenty left to do.

Final Thought

That’s it for this edition of the Hillbilly Housewife Newsletter. I hope you’ve had as much fun reading it as I had creating it for you. I also hope that you have found the information helpful and useful. And by all means feel free to forward the newsletter to family and friends or even better, encourage them to subscribe to it.

Do you have a question, a tip, a recipe or a story you’d like to share with us? Email it to me and I’ll include it in a future issue. Can’t wait to see what you have to say.

Warm Wishes,

Susanne – The Hillbilly Housewife

Filed Under: Newsletters

Tuna Noodle Casserole

This is my grandma’s recipe. You can substitute almost any cream soup for the cream of mushroom soup (grandma uses one cream of mushroom and one cream of celery; I sometimes use cream of chicken soup also).

Tuna Noodle Casserole

6 c egg noodles
2 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can water
1 can tuna
2 inch cube of velveeta cheese (cut into small pieces)
1 can sweet peas

Cook noodles. While cooking, mix soup with water, tuna, and velveeta, heat in microwave until melted. Rinse noodles in cool water. Stir together noodles and cheese/soup mixture with peas.

** optional ** Place in casserole dish. Crumble crackers over top and bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes.

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Tuna Noodle Casserole Recipe

Looking for a great tuna noodle casserole dish? I like mine with crushed crackers or breadbrumbs on top.

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Moms Sandwich Spread

1 pound bologna,ground
1 cup mayo
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
(may use dill pickle relish instead)

Place ground Bologns in a medium bowl. Mix in mayo a few tablespoons at a time until desired consistency is reached. Stir in the pickle relish and chill in refrigerater for 1 hour before serving!

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General Foods International Coffee – Cafe Francais

I have searched the net without any luck. Then I found your site and quit searching….I have to come back when I have time to lurk.

I am looking for an instant coffee mix, Cafe Francais. It’s so expensive to buy the mix and I thought you or one of your readers could help me. Thank you in advance, Elaine

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Milk And Peanut Allergy Recipes

My 3 year old grandson has a severe milk allergy along with peanuts…do you have any recipes that do not include milk or soy?

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Thumbprint Cookies

I am looking for a good & easy thumbprint cookie recipe. Thanks

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Cookie With Butterscotch

As a child, I remember a sugar cookie that had some sort of hard candy (butterscotch ?) chunks in it. They were made by the Seneca Dairy Bar in Canandaigua, NY, which has been closed for at least 35 years.

The cookies were about 4″ in diameter, pale and the chunks were a pale golden color. Any help is greatly appreciated.

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Looking For Lunch Box Ideas

I’ve been making lunches for my husband for the last 40 yrs & I’m really running out of ideas. Can anyone out there give ant suggestions? He’s in construction & doesn’t have much time for lunch. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Mary Linn

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A Gluten Free Valentines Day Dinner

Valentines Day is this weekend and going out to dinner can be a real hassle when you have celiac disease.  That’s why this week I have a very nice gluten free dinner for you that is delicious, elegant, thrifty, and won’t keep you in the kitchen all evening instead of with your valentine. 

Let me know how you like it, and I hope you enjoy it.

                               Lemon Crusted Pork with Chive Potatoes

For the pork chops:

  • 1 Tablespoon white wine
  • 1 Tablespoon French’s Worcestershire Sauce (it’s gluten free)
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
  • 1 teaspoon Heinz Dijon Mustard (also gluten free)
  • 4 boneless pork chops 3/4 to 1 inch thick*
  • 1 teaspoon Mrs Dash Lemon-Pepper Seasoning
  • 2 Tablespoons Butter or gluten free margarine
  • Fresh Chives

Stir together the wine, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice and dijon mustard.  Set aside.            Trim any fat from the pork chops.  Sprinkle lemon pepper seasoning on both sides of all 4 pork chops.  Melt butter or margarine in a 12 inch skillet over medium heat.  Cook pork chops in hot margarine for 3 to 5 minutes per side, turning once,  until slightly pink in the center and juices run clear.

Remove pork from skillet but keep it warm.  Remove skillet from heat.

Add wine sauce to skillet and stir until well blended.  Pour over meat and sprinkle with snipped chives.

*Money saving tip:  You can use a nice pork loin roast and slice it into chops.  That is what I do for this recipe.

For the Chive Potatoes:

  • 8 to 10 new potatoes or about 2 pounds of all purpose cut into small chunks
  • 2 Tablespoons Water
  • 4 Tablespoons Butter or Margarine, melted
  • 1/4 Cup Fresh Chives, snipped

Place potatoes and water in a microwave  safe bowl, covered.  Cook on 100% power (high) about 8 to 10 minutes or until tender.  Drain, drizzle melted butter over potatoes and gently stir in the snipped chives.

Serve with a nice tossed salad and a green vegetable.

Mary Blackburn has been gluten free since 1988 and is the owner of http://www.easyglutenfreeliving.com.  She invites you to visit her site for more gluten free living tips and recipes.  While you’re there, take a moment to sign up for The Gluten Free Gazette, her bi-weekly newsletter filled with articles and answers to your questions about gluten, gluten free living and celiac disease.

Filed Under: Beef, Pork, Ham and Lamb Recipes, Gluten Free Living, Gluten Free Recipes, Potato, Recipes

Healthy Cheap Taco Filling

Mommy Beautiful Taco Filling
Ingredients:
-2 med. Potatoes diced.
- Taco seasoning
-1 lb. ground beef
-2 C. fully cooked pinto or black beans
Instructions:
1. Evenly spread diced potatoes on a plate on a paper towel. Cook potatoes in microwave for 3 minutes on high.
2. Meanwhile brown beef in a skillet. Drain away fat.
3. Cook potatoes in a separate skillet with a small amount of olive oil add taco seasoning for flavoring . (cook like breakfast potatoes)
4. Add the beef, and drained beans to the potatoes. Fully cook for the ingredients to absorb the taco flavoring.
Serve with hard or soft taco shells.
We like to have cabbage or spinach instead of lettuce. Tomatoes, avacodos, cheese and hold the sour cream.

Filed Under: Beans, Peas & Lentils, Recipes

Sandbox Cake and Beating The Winter Chill – HBHW Newsletter

February 3rd  2010

Editorial

I hope you had a great week. I had a very busy one. I spent Thursday – Monday at a conference in Atlanta. One of the highlights for me was to meet Scott from the Fatloss Quickie workout program in person. He is such a caring and warm person and has made it his mission to fight Obesity.

I did really well with the workout program for about a week, but sadly didn’t do a single one at the conference or since, but I’m determined to get back on that horse today. I decided to share my weightloss and fitness journey on the Healthy Hillbilly Housewife website and would love to have you join me. Look for it at  Healthy.HillbillyHousewife.com later today.

Now that things are slowly going back to normal, I’ll be working hard on finishing a recipe collection for the crockpot cooking made simple guide and I will let you know as soon as that is available.

Don’t miss this week’s inspirational story. It’s near and dear to my heart, because it is something I struggle with all the time. It’s so easy to get discouraged about anything you set out to do when you hear doubt from those around you. And as hard as it is to ignore, sometimes we just have to close our ears and go for it. One thing that helps me is to ask myself  “What’s the worst that could happen?” Since it is usually something silly like the fact that I may not lose as much weight as I’d like to or that someone tells me no they can’t do what I’d asked them to, it gets me over my doubts rather quickly.

Make an effort this week to become “deaf” to all those naysayers around you and just go for your goals.

That’s it for this week. As always, I welcome your comments and suggestions. Feel free to email me at susanne@hillbillyhousewife.com

Warm Regards,

Susanne – The Hillbilly Housewife

Inspirational Quote

Life is not about surviving the strom, it’s about learning to dance in the rain.

News From The HBHW Club

This section is all about the HBHW Club. Each week I’m going to share some tidbits of what’s going on at the HBHW Club with you. I hope you enjoy these extra tips, recipes and ideas and of course would love to have you join the club.

As a HBHW newsletter subscriber, you can join for only $10 per month here: http://www.hillbillyhousewifeclub.com/special.html And to make it even easier, I’ll let you try it out for just a dollar for the first 7 days.

What has been going on at the HBHW Club? We’ve been talking a lot about our financial goals for 2010 and about losing weight. In fact we just added a whole new section all about weightloss and exercise to the Hillbilly Housewife Club Forum. It’s a great place to post your goals, check in to see how other members with similar goals are doing and to support each other. It’s quickly becoming my favorite section. I’m sure you have a lot to contribute to the conversation. Ready to join us? Try The HBHW Club for only $1. We’d love to have you! http://www.hillbillyhousewifeclub.com/special.html

There’s a new monthly resource report waiting for you in the HBHW Club area as well. It’s all about making and keeping resolutions in 2010. I did the lot of research and am sharing quite a few tips that have helped me over the years. The tips and strategies will apply to all common “New Year’s Resolution” type goals including losing weight, getting out of debt, stopping smoking, getting more sleep, exercising more, and finding some “Me” time.

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Here’s one of the recipes that were submitted this past week.

Sandbox Cake

This cake recipe is a great one to make with kids.  All the ingredients are mixed in the cake pan, the “sandbox”, then the kids get to dig holes in the dry ingredients and fill them with the wet ingredients.  This is one case where you can tell your kids that it’s alright to play with their food!

* 3 cups flour
* 2 cups sugar
* 2 tsp. baking soda
* 1 tsp. salt
* 6 Tblsp. cocoa powder

* 3/4 cup oil
* 2 Tblsp. white vinegar
* 2 tsp. vanilla extract

* 2 cups cold water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In cake baking pan, mix together the first 5 ingredients.

Take your hands or a spoon and form 3 craters (or holes)  in the dry cake ingredients in pan, evenly spacing the craters.  Pour the oil in one crater, the vinegar in the second, and the vanilla in the third crater.  Slowly pour the cold water all over the top.

Take a fork and gently stir ingredients in cake pan until smooth.  Put the cake into your preheated oven and bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes or until firm in the middle. Take out of oven and let cool.

Use any frosting you wish or serve unfrosted with a scoop of ice cream.

And here are a few more recipes that have recently been added to the member area.

  • Pork Chop Dinner Casserole
  • Quick Scalloped Potatoes
  • Chicken Spaghetti Bake
  • Mexican Monterey Jack Bake

All in all, we have over 290 new recipes in the member area already.

My favorite part of the HBHW Club is the Member Forum. Here are just a few of the most recent posts.

The Latest Member Forum Posts

Why don’t you join us and join in the conversation. I’d love to chat in the member area.

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Featured Article

It’s still very cold down here in the south. In fact, Monday was our first Snow Day at school for the year. I tend to get a bad case of the winter blues when it stays cold and gray for too long and I’m ready for spring. Thankfully, there are a few winter comfort dishes that always make me feel better – in addition to warming me right back up after an afternoon of playing in the snow and ice. I’ll share them and invite you to share your own in the article below.

Beat the Winter Chill with some Good Home Cooking.

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Frugal Tips

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Recipes

Here are some of the most recent recipes that have been added to the HBHW site. Enjoy!

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I’m Looking For:

This section is going to be all about you. If you are looking for a particular recipe or a tip on how to do something, submit it here and I will post it in an upcoming newsletter. I’ll give you my input and other readers of the newsletter will have the opportunity to share their recipes and tips as well. So take a moment to post your questions and of course if you have a tip or idea for any question posted in this section feel free to leave a comment under the appropriate post.


I’m Looking For Requests
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I’m Looking For Responses
Below you will find some of the recent responses to the “I’m Looking For” Requests. You may also want to go directly to this section and browse through all the recent submissions and replies. To do so, click on “I’m Looking for” here, and start looking through them.
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Inspirational Story

THE FROGS AND THE TOWER

Author Unknown

There once was a bunch of tiny frogs…

… who arranged a running competition. The goal was to reach the top of a very high tower. A big crowd had gathered around the tower to see the race and cheer on the contestants…

The race began…

Honestly, no-one in crowd really believed that the tiny frogs would reach the top of the tower. You heard statements such as:

“Oh, WAY too difficult!!”

“They will NEVER make it to the top”.

“Not a chance that they will succeed. The tower is too high!”

The tiny frogs began collapsing. One by one…

… Except for those who in a fresh tempo were climbing higher and higher…

The crowd continued to yell

“It is too difficult!!! No one will make it!”

More tiny frogs got tired and gave up…

…But ONE continued higher and higher and higher…

This one wouldn’t give up!

At the end, everyone else had given up climbing the tower. Except for the one tiny frog who, after a big effort, was the only one who reached the top!

THEN all of the other tiny frogs naturally wanted to know how this one frog managed to do it?

A contestant asked the tiny frog how the one who succeeded had found the strength to reach the goal?

It turned out…

That the winner was deaf.

Final Thought

That’s it for this edition of the Hillbilly Housewife Newsletter. I hope you’ve had as much fun reading it as I had creating it for you. I also hope that you have found the information helpful and useful. And by all means feel free to forward the newsletter to family and friends or even better, encourage them to subscribe to it.

Do you have a question, a tip, a recipe or a story you’d like to share with us? Email it to me and I’ll include it in a future issue. Can’t wait to see what you have to say.

Warm Wishes,

Susanne – The Hillbilly Housewife

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Beat The Winter Chill With Some Good Home Cooking

Down here in the deep south, we’ve had one of the coldest winters in recent years – and it’s early February. There are quite a few more cold weeks ahead of us. For me there is nothing better to warm up and beat the winter chill than with some good home cooking.

One of my personal favorites is a hot bowl of chicken and dumplings and some scratch biscuits on the side. It just doesn’t get much better than that.

My husband’s favorites are pot of beef and vegetable soup or homemade chili with a side of cornbread, while my daughter will go for chicken noodle soup or broccoli cheese soup any winter day.

What is it about these comfort foods that instantly makes us feel better? Not only do they warm us up, these soups and stews also do a great job at helping us fight the winter blues.

Let’s start with the obvious… all these dishes are piping hot when you bring them to the table. Even the breads are still warm from the oven. Enjoying warm foods like this after spending some time outside in the winter, is a great way to help us warm back up.

These winter dishes also contain quite a few carbs. That’s easy sugar that our body can quickly burn as fuel to keep generating body heat. Eating carbs will also release hormones like serotonin that make us feel happy, making them the perfect foods to beat winter blues and cabin fever.

Here’s another great reason to cook and bake in the wintertime. It will keep your kitchen nice and toasty warm. I had a big pot of beef stew cooking on the stove all day and then made some homemade cornbread. We all ended up hanging out in the kitchen because it was much warmer than the rest of the house. It was wonderful. I had some company while I was cooking and after dinner we all worked on dishes together before settling around the kitchen table to play some games.

I shared a few of my favorite home cooked meals for the winter months. How about you? What are your own favorites. Please share them (with recipe if you can) as a comment below.

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Sandwich Spread Recipe with Bologna

I am looking for a sandwich spread recipe my Mom used to make. It had bologna or hotdogs in it with dill pickles, hard boiled eggs, mayo and I don’t know what else. I would appreciate any help with this I can get. Mom died 4 years ago and My Dady was wondering if I knew how to make it. She didn’t write anything down it was a pinch of this and a handfull of that!! Thanks so much!! Chris

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Sugar Cured Ham

I’m looking for a recipe for homemade brown sugar cured ham. Any suggestions?

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Chicken Frito Casserole

2lbs shredded chicken
1 bag of Fritos corn chips (generic kind works fine)
1 Can of Enchilada Sauce
8 oz of cheese
Cook and shred chicken in a casserole dish Add Frito chips, pour in Enchilada sauce and mix together. Top with cheese and bake until cheese is melted. Super easy to make. I make for this often for pot lucks.

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