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Vanilla Ice Cream
4 egg yolks 1/2 c. sugar dash of salt Mix together in double boiler 2 cups milk, gradually add scalded milk, stirring to blend, cook over boiling water until mixture coats a spoon. add 1 1/2 tsp vanilla and chill in frig. 1 cup evaporated milk, chill to icy stage in freezer and whip with […]
Continue readingHoney Bun Cake
1 c. brown sugar 3 tsp. cinnamon 1 c. pecans, chopped mix together and set aside. 1 box yellow cake mix 4 eggs 3/4 c. oil 1 c. buttermilk 4 Tbsp. sugar Mix everything together, pour 1/2 of cake mixture into 13 X 9 pan. Pour 1/2 brown sugar mixture over cake batter. Add rest […]
Continue readingWhole Chickens
This is probably already submitted, but just in case. First, I purchase whole chickens (the fattest I can find) that way I pay for more meat with paying for those bones once. I roast it for one meal. If it is big enough I pull off enough meat for a second meal like chicken and […]
Continue readingBaked Oatmeal with Sauce
1 cup vegetable oil 2 c. sugar 6 eggs 6 c. instant oats 4 tsp. baking powder 2 tsp. salt 2 c. milk 2 tsp. cinnamon Grease 9 x 13 pan. Preheat oven to 350 Mix oil, sugar & eggs till blended. Add all other ingredients. Bake at 350 for 30-45 minutes (until set) SAUCE: […]
Continue readingFruit Turn Overs
2 Tubes Crescent Rolls 1 Can Pie Filling cinnamon sugar Unroll cresent rolls so 2 will make a square. Drop a spoonfull of pie filling in center and fold to close. Use fork to seal seams. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and bake according to the directions for the rolls. Yummy and frugal. Disclosure: Some of […]
Continue readingCorn On The Cob
My favorite frugal recipe is CORN ON THE COB Corn on the cob Water to cover corn Sugar (about 3 Tablespoons) Boil water, sugar, and corn for about 8 minutes. Drain water and serve corn on the cob with butter and salt, pepper if you like. Note: cooking in salt water may make corn tough. […]
Continue readingSausage and Peppers over Polenta
First, make Polenta in your crock pot overnight. 3 TBSP Butter or Margarine ($.01)* 6 C Boiling Water ($.05) 2 C Cornmeal ($1.00) 2 tsp Salt ($.01) 1/4 tsp Paprika ($.01) Grease walls and bottom of crock with 1 TBSP of the butter or margarine. Add all the rest of the ingredients and stir, cover, […]
Continue readingLayered Vanilla Flaky
1 box instant vanilla pudding unsalted soda crackers (about 2 sleeves) whipping cream (I use Cool Whip) 1. Mix pudding according to package directions 2. Line any size glass dish with crakers end to end to cover bottom 3. Add layer of pudding thinly but cover crackers completely. 4. Add another layer of crackers, then […]
Continue readingHarlequin Chili
Black Beans 1 cup, dry Chic Peas 0.5 cup, dry Lima Beans 0.5 cup, dry Celery 0.25 cup, diced Oil, Olive EV 1 T Ground Turkey 0.5 pound, ground OR 1/3 cup TVP, rehydrated in 1 cup water Onion, yellow 1 medium, chopped Garlic 1 clove, chopped Salt 1 t (none if tomatoes are salted) […]
Continue readingFrench Bread Salad
My aunt told me about this frugal use of french bread which is drying out and can’t be used for sandwiches, etc. Simply cut or tear it into pieces about an inch or so “square” and put in salad bowl. Add 3-4 or more chopped ripe tomatoes, the juicier the better and some chopped scallions, […]
Continue readingIT’S A SNAP CHEESECAKE
1 envelope Knox Gelatin 1 cup boiling water 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 cup sugar 2 pkg. 8 oz. creamed cheese, soften 9″ graham cracker crust In bowl mix knox and sugar. Add boiling water and stir. With electric mixer,beat in cream cheese and vanilla until smooth. Pour into prepared crust; chill until firm, about 2-3 […]
Continue readingCOCONUT BALLS
2# Powered Sugar pinch of salt 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk 1/2 cup butter 8-12 oz. flaked coconut 12 oz. chocolate chips 2 Tbsp. paraffin wax 1/2 cup chopped pecans (if desired) Melt butter and add milk. Stir in sugar and salt. Add coconut and pecans; chill, then roll into balls. Insert toothpick into […]
Continue readingANGEL FOOD LEMON SUPREME CAKE
Bake angel food cake. Set aside to cool.(Or you can buy the angel foodcake.) Make in a double-broiler—Lemon Custard sauce. Sauce- Separate 6 eggs-Beat egg yolks. 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup lemon juice Cook 10 minutes stirring constantly. Mix 2 tsp. Knox Gelatin & 1/4 cup water.Mix above into sauce. Set aside […]
Continue readingBeef Barley soup
2 qts water 2 tbsp powdered beef soup base 1 c. barley 2 small diced potatoes 1 chopped celery 3 diced large carrots 1/2 lb ground beef 1 chopped onion, 2 cloves garlic minced Saute onion, garlic and ground beef. Drain fat. Add remaining ingredients. Simmer for 1-2 hours. If mushrooms are cheap they add […]
Continue readingFrugal Bacon Hominy Recipe
My mother, a product of the depression used to feed this to her 5 kids and we all loved it. 1/2 lb bacon, diced a large can of hominy 1 med onion diced salt and pepper Fry out the bacon till crispy, take out the bacon, and most of the grease, then add the diced […]
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