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Monthly Archives: October 2011
Mild Curry Powder
Curry powder has many uses outside a traditional curry. It can be used in egg salad, chicken salad, deviled eggs, soups and the odd sweet. Another way to avoid MSG and other hidden ingredients in your spice mixes. Ingredients … Continue reading
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Tagged Black pepper, Chicken salad, Curry powder, easy, frugal, Garlic, home made, Mustard seed, Recipe, tips
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Ranch Chips
Image by Merelymel13 via Flickr 1/2 packet Hidden Valley ranch mix 1/4 packet cheese powder from a box of mac n’ cheese 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon onion powder pinch sweet smoked paprika 1 package … Continue reading
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Tagged cheap, cheese, Coconut oil, Garlic, homemade, Maize, Onion, Paprika, Ranch dressing, Recipe, Tortilla
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Egg Foo Yung
Ingredients 4 eggs, beaten with a fork 1 Tablespoon arrowroot flour or corn starch ¼ teaspoon Baking Powder 1/2 cup mung bean sprouts or try a mix 1/4 cup chopped green onion plus some for garnish 1/4 cup chopped crimi … Continue reading
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Tagged baking, Baking powder, Coconut oil, Cook, home made, Recipe, Scallion, Soy sauce, Tablespoon, Teaspoon
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Candy Apples
15 apples 2 cups white vanilla sugar 1 cup light corn syrup or cane syrup 1 1/2 cups water 8 drops red food coloring Lightly grease cookie sheets. Insert craft sticks into whole, stemmed apples. In a medium saucepan … Continue reading
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Tagged Apple, cooking, Cookware and bakeware, Corn syrup, Food coloring, Home, Recipe, sugar, Syrup, tips
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Corn dogs
Ingredients: 2 cups of yellow cornmeal 1/2 cup of flour plus more for dusting on the hot dogs 1 heaping teaspoon of fresh baking powder 1 teaspoon of salt 1 egg lightly beaten 2 cups of buttermilk 2 tablespoons bacon … Continue reading
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Tagged baking, Baking powder, Candy apple, Cook, Cornmeal, Dog, Flour, Home, Hot dog, Peanut oil, Recipe, Sodium bicarbonate, Teaspoon, tips
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Mint Moonshine Jelly
Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon peppermint extract 2 drops green food coloring 3 drops yellow food coloring 3 3/4 cups white wine ¼ cup vodka lemon-lime 3 cups sugar 1 cup unsweetened white grape juice 1 box no sugar needed pectin [Ball] … Continue reading
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Tagged Boil, canning, Cook, easy, frugal, Fruit preserves, Grape juice, Home, Jams Jellies and Preserves, Pectin, Recipe, Tablespoon, tips
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Greek Lemon Pasta
Ingredients 1 pound Penne pasta 1 pound slender asparagus spears, trimmed, cut into 1 inch pieces (or seasonal veggie) 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon lemon zest about one lemon 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon 1 5-ounce log soft fresh … Continue reading
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Tagged Asparagus, Cook, easy, frugal, Olive, Olive oil, Pasta, Recipe, Tablespoon, Wine tasting descriptors, Zest (ingredient)
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Long Grain Wild Rice
Make your own long grain and wild rice side dish mix. Ingredients: 1 cup long grain brown and white rice mixed 1/2 cup wild rice 1 Tablespoon dried parsley flakes 1 Teaspoon dried minced garlic 3 Tablespoon chicken … Continue reading
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Tagged Black pepper, Cereal, cheap, easy, frugal, Garlic, Grains, Recipe, Rice, Tablespoon, Teaspoon, Wild rice
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Instant Oatmeal
Why buy it in the small prepackaged envelopes? You can make your own in canister bulk form or in your own paper craft envelopes. Sandwhich bags work well for this as another option. Add your flavorings, nuts, dried fruits, the sky … Continue reading
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Tagged applesauce, Breakfast, Breakfast healthy, Dried fruit, easy, Envelope, frugal, Oat, Oatmeal, Powdered milk, Recipe, Shopping, Slow cooker, Steel-cut oats, Teaspoon
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Sloppy Joe mix
Make your own Sloppy Joe mix to store in your pantry for instant meals. Ingredients: 1 cup dried minced onion 3 Tablespoon dried green pepper pieces 4 teaspoons sea salt 3 Tablespoon clear-jel 4 teaspoons instant minced garlic … Continue reading
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Tagged Beef mince, Bell pepper, Chile powder, Garlic, Sea salt, Seasoning, Sloppy Joe, Tablespoon
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