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Recipe Ideas for Leftover Turkey

Karen Weideman — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:03:49 +0000

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.

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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35 Plentiful Ideas for Thanksgiving

Karen Weideman — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:41:11 +0000

Thanksgiving is only a week away. I know, I can hardly believe it. To save you some time, I’ve been searching around for great resources for you. There’s a wide variety to choose from. Enjoy!

For the kids:

Decorating and Entertaining:

Recipes and Food Ideas:

Other:

Which ideas do you think you’ll try?

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Growing your own garden

kellys — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:16:53 +0000

Don’t laugh at me but I am not a gardener. I will, however, try to grow my own herbs and spices this summer. I loved cooking with fresh basil and bay leaves in my Lasagna Soup and Lindsey was very encouraging.

So try growing something this summer with your kids. I bet they will have a ball. And Lindsey is right, if they help you grow it, I bet they will help you eat it too! What a great way to get some veggies in your kids without a fight.

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Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes

Karen Weideman — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:52:11 +0000

If you’re looking to go light this Thanksgiving, or even if you want to justify that extra piece of pecan pie, then try these recipes courtesy of Cooking Light.

Arugula Salad with Goat Cheese, Bacon, and Balsamic-Fig Dressing

Roast Turkey with Onion and Cranberry Chutney

Wild Rice Pilaf with Sausage, Shiitake Mushrooms, and Celery

Brussels Sprouts with Currants and Pine Nuts

Gratin of Cauliflower with Gruyère

Bakery Dinner Rolls

Pear Pie with Streusel Topping and Caramel Sauce

photo by Becky Luigart-Stayner, courtesy of Cooking Light

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What a quick and easy chicken recipe

kellys — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:39:19 +0000

I love cruising around recipes. Yesterday, I found a great Baked Chicken Amandine recipe. It was super easy and cheap. The almonds were probably the most expensive thing. Check back tomorrow to find a few quick tips on chicken. BTW, even my 15 month old Little Man asks for seconds. I just have to make sure he gets no almonds as he still doesn’t have but 2 teeth.

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Cheddar Bacon Deviled Eggs

kellys — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:30:13 +0000

I love deviled eggs. I also love variations. So when I came across this recipe, i tried it and loved it! Hope you enjoy.

Ingredients needed:

12 eggs
1/2 cup mayonnaise
4 slices bacon
2 tablespoons finely shredded Cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon mustard
1/4 tsp pepper
paprika to sprinkle

Directions:

Place eggs in a saucepan, and cover with cold water.
Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat.
Cover, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes.
Remove from hot water, and cool.
To cool more quickly, rinse eggs under cold running water.
Meanwhile, place bacon in a large, deep skillet.
Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown.
Alternatively, wrap bacon in paper towels and cook in the microwave for about 1 minute per slice.
Crumble and set aside.
Peel the hard-cooked eggs, and cut in half lengthwise.
Remove yolks to a small bowl.
Mash egg yolks with mayonnaise, crumbled bacon, cheese, and pepper.
Stir in mustard.
Fill egg white halves with the yolk mixture and refrigerate until serving.
Sprinkle with paprika to decoration.

Tip: Put your yolk mixture in a sandwich bag and work the mixture into a corner. Cut a tiny piece off the corner ad use the bag as a dispenser to make your eggs look beautiful.

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Start Saving with My Bi-Lo

Karen Weideman — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:27:44 +0000

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My Slow Cooker

Karen Weideman — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:02:39 +0000

I think when most people think of the slow cooker and the things that we cook in it, they think winter. I know that was my first thought before I learned that the slow cooker can be my best friend. I have learned that you can cook almost anything in your slow cooker and it really saves lots of time. On those busy summer days when you want to be at the pool but you feel like you need to cook instead, pull out your slow cooker. Several of my friends say that this way of cooking is not for them but I have some tried and true recipes for the slow cooker.

Roasted Chicken
1 whole chicken (approx. 3-5 pounds)
Salt and pepper (or any seasoning of your choice)
Wash chicken inside and out (remove anything inside). Sprinkle with seasoning. Place three balls of aluminum foil in the bottom of your slow cooker (this will be a rack for your chicken). Place the chicken in, breast side down, and cook on low for six to eight hours. (This recipe is from Amy at www.momadvice.com)

Italian Beef
1 chuck or round roast (5-6 pounds)
1 package of Good Season’s Zesty Italian Mix
1 package of onion soup mix
Fresh garlic (we like a lot but you can use as much or as little as you like)
1 large can of beef broth
2 bay leaves
Pinch of salt
1 ½ tablespoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
1 green pepper sliced

Mix all ingredients together in crock pot. Cover and cook on low setting for 18 hours or on high for 7-9 hours.

Macaroni and Cheese
8 oz. dry elbow macaroni (cooked)
3-4 cups shredded sharp cheddar, divided
12 oz. can of evaporated milk
1 ½ cups milk
2 eggs
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp. black pepper
Chopped onion to taste

Combine all ingredients except 1 cup cheese in greased slow cooker. Sprinkle reserve cup of cheese over top
Cover and cook on low 3-4 hours. Do not remove lid or stir until the mixture has finished cooking.

These recipes are just a few to get you started. There are endless resources for slow cooker recipes on the internet. An interesting blog you might want to visit is Crockpot 365. Stephanie has committed to cooking in her crock pot everyday for year. You should go check it out because she has made some awesome meals in her slow cooker.

Tami is a former teacher. She is now a stay-at-home mom and has four children. She enjoys writing about their everyday life and the adventures that motherhood brings. You can find her at Muddlin’ Thru Motherhood.

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Thrifty Links for 6/6/08

Karen Weideman — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:56:01 +0000

My friend Revka at The Porch Light shares 5 ways to save on car insurance.

Lisa shares a recipe for baked banana squares. This sounds delicious and I’m excited to try a new recipe for my bananas.

Linette shares some tips for grilling vegetables.

Marye shares a recipe for homemade caramel frappuccino. She even gives us a recipe for caramel syrup. Yummmmm!

With gas prices so high, perhaps we could follow some of these gas saving tips. Check out 101 ways to use less gas.

Junk Creation has some crafts and ideas for Father’s Day. I think the car nut frame is cute.

Inside Fatherhood has a recipe for whoopie pie filling. Yumm! I think I need to go eat my rice krispy treats now.

Check out these cool cakes. Cheers to the geeks!

Here’s a free smile for today. Check out these cute pictures of a kitten and a parakeet.

At Thrifty Mommy, we have a list of 101 helpful Thrifty Mommy articles.

Do you have a thrifty article to share? Leave the link in the comments section.

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Frugal Food Recipes

kellys — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:43:40 +0000

WE at Thrifty Mommy have showed you several ways to save money with coupons and working store sales. Karen is really good at it. The last time I went to the store, I had $8 in baby food coupons and saved $12 off my baby food trip by just shopping the store sales at my local Food Lion. I also saved 25% total off my bill with no coupons, just by shopping what they had on sale. If it wasn’t on sale, I didn’t buy it. Imagine if I had my coupons with me.

So when I came across this list of frugal recipes and foods from about.com, I was like a kid in a candy store. I will be making my own Italian seasoning and chili powder from now on. I use a lot of both.

See you soon.

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