Thrifty Mommy » dinner http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy Time and Money Saving Tips from Thrifty Mommy Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:57:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Recipe Ideas for Leftover Turkey http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/recipe-ideas-for-leftover-turkey/ http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/recipe-ideas-for-leftover-turkey/#comments Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:03:49 +0000 Karen Weideman http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/?p=7867 Post from: Thrifty Mommy

]]> Thanksgiving is only a few hours away.  One of the things I hear weeks before Thanksgiving is people concerned about the amount of turkey they’ll have left over.  They want to serve their family and guests turkey, but they’re hesitant because of the waste involved.  Rather than letting good food go to waste, try some of these ideas.

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Turkey sandwich - This one is a given, but it is one of my favorites. Some people like their sandwich with mayonnaise and onions.  I like mine with mustard on white bread.

Turkey salad - This is another family favorite.  I chop up some turkey, add some mayo, diced dill pickles, salt, and pepper, and it’s as good as chicken salad.  I also like to make ham salad.

Turkey and rice - Cook rice according to package directions, add desired seasonings.  Throw in some chopped turkey and some vegetables.  You might also like to make a gravy.

Turkey wraps - Add some turkey, cheese, and fresh vegetables to a lettuce slice or tortilla.

Turkey soup - There are many varieties of turkey soup. You could make a cream based soup or a Mexican style soup.  Use your favorite chicken soup recipe using turkey instead of chicken.

Other sources for recipes:

AllRecipes.com – Some ideas include Turkey a la King, turkey enchiladas, turkey pot pie, turkey tetrazzini, and more.
Recipe Goldmine
National Turkey Federation
Healthy Eating Made Easy

What are your favorite ways to use leftover turkey?

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]]> http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/recipe-ideas-for-leftover-turkey/feed/ 1 Buy 1 Get 1 Free at TGI Fridays http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/buy-1-get-1-free-at-tgi-fridays/ http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/buy-1-get-1-free-at-tgi-fridays/#comments Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:20:17 +0000 Karen Weideman http://www.thriftymommy.com/?p=3673 Post from: Thrifty Mommy

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T.G.I. Fridays has a printable coupon for buy 1 entree get 1 free.  The coupon is valid until March 1, 2009, but is not able to be used on February 14.  If you’re like me, you don’t want to endure the crowds on Valentine’s Day anyway.  It also seems as though you can print as many coupons as you’d like.  :)

Thanks Kim for the tip!

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]]> http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/buy-1-get-1-free-at-tgi-fridays/feed/ 2 Pork tenderloin is thrifty on your budget and time http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/pork-tenderloin-is-thrifty-on-your-budget-and-time/ http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/pork-tenderloin-is-thrifty-on-your-budget-and-time/#comments Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:55:47 +0000 kellys http://www.thriftymommy.com/?p=3500 Post from: Thrifty Mommy

]]> So my family loves pork tenderloin.  It is already seasoned and tenderized.  All I have to do is stick it in the oven and voila! In 30 minutes, I have a delicious protein and I didn’t even have to do anything to it.  I love that.  But normally, I wait until Food Lion puts their’s on sale BOGO.  Then they are only $4 a piece.  I can swing that.  So when I was at Wal-Mart today, I noticed that they had their Smithfield Pork Tenderloins for $3.97.  That was the recgular price so I bought 3 …

  • a garlic and herb,
  • a teriyaki,
  • and a rotisserie

My family will be very happy tomorrow and I will have a quick dinner on days when I don’t get home until 6:30.

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