This sweet, creamy and slightly spicy dish features many of the items commonly found in a couponer’s stockpile. It is a family favorite in our house and we think it will become a favorite of your’s as well. Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator. You can make the sauce ahead and keep it in the refrigerator for [...]
Asparagus and Ham Quiche You will always save money when you make meals from ingredients that are purchased in season. During the spring season, there are great sales on eggs (think Easter), asparagus, and ham. This quiche recipe combines them all into one delicious meal. It can be served at breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. Now, that’s what I call versatile! [...]
Serves 6 Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Ingredients 1-1/2 lb. fresh asparagus 3 cups chicken broth 3 tbsp. butter 3 tbsp. flour 3/4 cup green onions sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup cream or half-and-half 1/4 tsp. white pepper 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese Directions Wash asparagus. Trim or peel bottom [...]
This is a hearty Irish dish that is traditionally served on Saint Patrick’s Day. If you look at the ingredients it doesn’t seem like anything special, but once you try it, you’ll be hooked. It warms you up on a cold winter’s evening and it is easy on the pocketbook as well. Serve it with [...]
Ingredients 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 egg 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (1 to 2 bananas) 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup shredded zucchini 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional) [...]
Buttermilk Pie is a dish that comes from the Amish people of Pennsylvania. The Amish are a religious sect that emigrated from Germany in the 18th and 19th century along with Lutherans, Mennonites, Crefelders, Dunkards, Shwenkfelders, Seventh Day Adventists, Anabaptists and Moravains to escape religious persecution. Collectively referred to as the Pennsylvania Dutch due to [...]
3 lbs. beef round steak 1/2 cup flour 2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 2 medium onions, thinly sliced and separated into rings 2 (4 oz.) cans sliced mushrooms, drained or 1/2 lb. mushrooms, sliced 1 (10 1/2 oz.) can condensed beef broth or equivalent amount of beef stock 1/4 cup [...]
3 cups Quick-Cooking Oats Salt 8 Plastic Sandwich Bags Put 1/2 cup oats in a blender and whirl at high speed until powdery; reserve in a small bowl and repeat procedure with an additional 1/2 cup oats. If you’re using a food processor, powder the 1 cup of oats in one motion. Into each [...]
Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 large garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel Instructions Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain. Place beans in bowl of ice water to [...]
Yield: 4 wraps Chicken: 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 4- 12-inch flour tortillas Vegetables: 1 small cucumber, peeled, and thinly sliced 2 cups fresh bean sprouts 1 cup shredded or thinly chopped carrots 3 scallions, sliced thinly 12 basil leaves 1 tablespoon sesame seeds 2 teaspoons sugar [...]
