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<\/p>\nCrystal Paine is taking a blogging break, but I’m going to post my Frugal Fridays post anyway! I’ll just miss checking in on so many other people’s frugal ideas, too!<\/p>\n
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Two of my daughters do the bulk of the supper cooking. Usually Sunday nights are either junk nights, or clean out the refrigerator and junk nights! <\/p>\n
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So again, my 16 year old daughter came up with a yummy meal that actually costs $18, but again, we had lunch the next day! So I will say $10–we had cucumbers and cherry tomatoes out of our garden! Yum!<\/p>\n
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Sweet ‘n Saucy Meatballs<\/strong> <\/p>\n (unknown origin! : )<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 3 lb. ground beef <\/p>\n 3 eggs<\/p>\n 1 1\/2 c. oats<\/p>\n 2 1\/2 c. water<\/p>\n 3 3\/4 c. ketchup (we make a simple one at home)<\/p>\n 2 1\/2 c. sugar (we use evaporated cane juice)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In a big bowl, combine beef, eggs, and oats. Mix well. Roll into 1 1\/2 inch balls. Place in a greased 9X13 pan (you may need two). Mix together water, ketchup and sugar. Pour over meatballs. bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes or until done. Makes about 16-18 servings or 80 meatballs. Enjoy!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Quick Homemade Ketchup<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce<\/p>\n 1 c. sugar<\/p>\n 4 tsp. salt<\/p>\n 1\/2 c. vinegar<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mix well. Yields 3 cups.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sour Cream Enchiladas<\/strong><\/p>\n (from Goose Berry Patch A Pinch of This, A Dash of That)<\/u><\/p>\n <\/u><\/p>\n 2-10 3\/4 cans cream of chicken soup (you can make your own–recipe follows)<\/p>\n 1 c. sour cream<\/p>\n 2 c. cheddar cheese, grated<\/p>\n 4 1\/2 oz. can chopped green chiles, undrained<\/p>\n 1 sm. onion, diced<\/p>\n 2 T. picante sauce<\/p>\n 2 doz. corn tortillas (she made it with flour tortillas, although corn would be somewhat healthier!)<\/p>\n Garnish: shredded lettuce and sour cream<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Combine all ingredients except tortillas in a large saucepan. Heat and stir over low heat until cheese melts. Soften tortillas in very hot oil in frying pan, for a few seconds on each side. Drain on paper towels. (You can warm these in a non-stick skillet without the oil). Spoon 2 tablespoons of soup mixture onto a tortilla, roll, and place in a baking dish. Continue with remaining tortillas. Pour remaining soup mixture over rolled tortillas and bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Top with more cheese just before serving. Serve with shreeded lettuce and sour cream.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Uncanned Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup<\/strong><\/p>\n (from Whole Foods for the Whole Family)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 3 T. butter or oil<\/p>\n 3 T. flour<\/p>\n 1\/4 tsp. salt<\/p>\n dash of pepper<\/p>\n 1\/4 tsp. poultry seasoning or sage<\/p>\n 1 1\/4 c. milk (can use half chicken broth)<\/p>\n (can add a bit of chopped chicken, too)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Melt butter or oil in saucepan. Stir in flour and seasonings. Cook over medium heat until bubbly. Add milk slowly, stirring with wire whisk. Cook until thick. Makes 1 cup or 1 "can" condensed soup.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Oatmeal Rolls<\/strong><\/p>\n (from recipefiend<\/a>, June 26, 2006 entry)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2 c water<\/p>\n 1 c oatmeal<\/p>\n 3 T butter<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bring to a boil and cook 1 min. Cool to lukewarm. (Or you can use leftover oatmeal; heat it to lukewarm and add butter).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Dissolve in a large bowl:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1 pkg. yeast<\/p>\n 1\/3 c warm water<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mix in: Oat mixture and remaining ingredients:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1\/3 c brown sugar (we like to use Sucanat in place of brown sugar)<\/p>\n 1 1\/2 tsp. salt<\/p>\n 4 c flour<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Knead until smooth about 6-8 minutes. Let rise one hour. Punch down. Let rest 10 min. Shape into 18 balls. Place in a greased 9X13 pan. Let rise until doubled (about 45 minutes). Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hope this helps you as you plan meals your meals! If you have some thrifty yet fairly healthy recipes\/menus, please share in the comments, or if you have a post, link with Mr. Linky!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Blessings!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n~ ..· ´¨¨)) -:¦:-
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