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Sausage Muffins
November 8, 2015 Lee
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Sausage Muffins

I have not tried this yet but sounds promising! Links to the shortcuts are listed in the Recipe Notes section.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 12 muffins

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Bisquick Mix, OR make from a shortcut
  • 1/2 kilo sausage, cooked and crumbled, OR make from a shortcut
  • 4 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 180 C.
  • Mix everything in a large bowl and spoon into a muffin pan filling each cell 2/3 full.
  • Bake for 20 minutes.

Notes

Will provide pricing once I make this. Low pricing from what I see here.
Shortcuts: Bisquick Mix, Sausage, Breakfast Sausage.
Adapted from an internet recipe.
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Slow Cooker Duck Legs
November 5, 2015 Lee
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Slow Cooker Duck Legs

Adapted from an internet recipe.
I found this great recipe for cooking duck legs (leg and thigh) for tender and juicy duck legs on the internet. A number of months ago I picked up a package of 2 duck legs at the store in town, cost was actually comparable to chicken. Got home and put them in the freezer. Found this recipe so I decided to try it out. The meat nearly falls off the bone and is tender and juicy. My wife loved this, she even stated, most tender duck she ever had cooked in a house. This recipe is a keeper.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 duck legs with thighs, skin on
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 cup red vermouth, OR use an additional cup of chicken stock
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 onion, chopped

Instructions
 

  • I added 2 cups of hot water to my slow cooker pot and used powdered stock to make the 2 cups of chicken stock. Turn on slow cooker to Low setting.
  • In a low heat, dry, no oil added, non-stick pan, add the duck legs/thighs, skin side down until the fat runs out and the skin is golden brown. Remove the legs/thighs and add to the slow cooker skin side up.
  • Add the chopped onion to the duck fat in the pan and cook until clear and softened, add the onions to the slow cooker.
  • Cover the slow cooker and cook on Low for 5-6 hours.
  • Serve with some buttered pasta and a green vegetable.

Notes

Two duck legs cost me 90 baht in Tesco. That is 45 Baht per person, or about $1.35 per person, add pasta, still reasonable. I served this with pasta and fresh, local grown, corn on the cob, puts the cost to about $1.50 per person. This is a great treat for family members or visiting friends.
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Tomato Salad I
November 5, 2015 Lee
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Tomato Salad I

I learned this from a good friend of mine, who is Italian. A tomato salad in an Italian restaurant in Thailand can run 60 to 150 Baht per person, this is so easy, and certainly much less!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Lunch, Side
Cuisine Italian
Servings 1 person

Ingredients
  

  • 2-3 plum tomatoes, chopped
  • 3-4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • olive oil, to taste
  • pinch fresh basil
  • ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Combine the tomatoes, garlic, and basil in a bowl, splash with olive oil and a pinch of black pepper. Done.
  • This makes 1 serving, great for a light lunch or appetizer before dinner.

Notes

Well less than $1 per serving.
Variant: 1. Add a few pieces of homemade sardines into it with a spoon of the olive oil. Great lunch and nutritious.
Adapted from a friend's recipe.
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Beer Braised Pork Knuckles
November 2, 2015 Lee
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Beer Braised Pork Knuckles

Adapted from an internet recipe.
To start off, this is not a $1 meal by any means. Simple recipe however. The crackling (skin) was perfect, the internal temperature was spot on for pork, bone pulled right out (great treat for our dog), and the meat was fork tender with a delicious flavor.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 5 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine German
Servings 2 people

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Pan (7x11 inch)

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pork knuckles, these were 800 grams each
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • garlic powder, to taste
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 2 cans beer, room temperature

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 220° C (425° F). Get out a 7x11 inch baking dish.
  • Score the skin of the knuckles.
  • Slice an onion and place that on the bottom of the baking dish, place knuckles on top, extra onion, just put that around the knuckles.
  • Pour a can of beer over the knuckles then generously add garlic powder and ground black pepper to the knuckles, add salt to your liking.
  • Put in the pre-heated oven for 30 minutes, remove and pour another can of beer over the knuckles. Reduce heat on the oven to 180° C (350° F) and put the baking dish back in the oven for 2 hours.
  • After 2 hours, increase heat back to 220° C (425° F), remove the pan and baste the knuckles with the liquid in the pan, put back in the oven for another 30 minutes.
  • You can either carve these or leave whole, in Germany, I guess it is tradition that one knuckle is one serving to a person and plated like that.
  • Sides would be mashed potatoes, potato salad, buttered egg noodles, or sauerkraut, and as green vegetable.

Notes

I found these in Makro, frozen. Each is 800 grams and cost is 200 baht each. If serving one knuckle for 2 people (easily done), the cost would be about $2.95 per person. A bit more expensive than other meals listed here but is a great treat for yourself.
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Thai Omelet
October 24, 2015 Lee
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Thai Omelet

Thai omelets are generally airy and fluffy cooked eggs, not folded over. This is quick and easy, served with rice on the side, is a simple and filling meal for 3 people. This is the basic recipe with no fillings, for fillings, use those of your choice and fold over to make a stuffed omelet, or just mix the fillings into the eggs and no folding over is required.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Course Breakfast, Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine Thai
Servings 3 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 4-5 eggs, chicken or duck
  • 1/2 tablespoon fish sauce, OR use a pinch of salt
  • 1 teaspoon chicken stock powder, optional
  • cooked rice, for serving
  • cooking oil, as needed, DO NOT use olive oil!

Instructions
 

  • Put a wok or non stick pan on high heat and add about 1/2 cup of cooking oil. For a non stick with the rounded sides, a 10 inch pan is perfect and you want about 1/4 inch of oil on the bottom of the pan.
  • While the pan is heating, break eggs into a bowl.
  • Add the fish sauce to the eggs, and chicken stock powder if using that, and beat with a fork until frothy.
  • When the oil just starts to smoke, turn the heat to low and quickly pour in the beaten eggs, it will fluff before your eyes.
  • Using a spatula, lift the edges to get the liquid part of the eggs onto the pan, do this several times.
  • Keep checking the bottom and when getting nice and browned and set well (remember, from pouring into the pan to flipping takes only 45 seconds to a minute) flip the omelet over, 20-30 seconds later, the bottom should be browning nicely.
  • Remove from the pan to a plate and serve with rice on the side.

Notes

Low cost.
Variants: 1. Add chopped spring onion, chopped tomato, cooked minced pork, cooked chopped chicken, etc, can be added to the egg mix or added to a side when cooking for a folded stuffed omelette. 2. Add a few drops of lime juice or vinegar for a even more fluffier omelette.
Well known Thai recipe than my family has been making for years.
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Italian Chicken (Slow Cooker)
October 17, 2015 Lee
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Italian Chicken (Slow Cooker)

Two ingredient dish that is very nice on pasta, this can take some time depending on how long you wish to marinate the chicken.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 7 hours
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 6 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
  • 1 bottle Italian salad dressing

Instructions
 

  • Prep the chicken for marinating, place chicken on a cutting board and stab numerous times with a fork, this will allow the marinade to soak in.
  • To marinate the chicken, pour salad dressing into a large, resealable plastic bag. Add chicken breasts, seal bag and shake to coat. Place in refrigerator for at least 1 hour or overnight (the longer you marinate, the more flavor the chicken will absorb). I do this overnight.
  • For a slow cooker, place the chicken in the slow cooker pot, pour the marinade over the top, cook on low for 6-7 hours, high for 3-4 hours. Serve over pasta with a salad or green vegetable.

Notes

6 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts last time we bought them, no more than 120 Baht. The bottle of Italian dressing, made in Thailand, 54 Baht.
So total of 174 Baht for this meal, for 6 servings, this is about 86 cents per serving.
Adapted from an internet recipe.
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