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Ham Potato Soup
August 18, 2021 Lee
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Ham Potato Soup

Adapted from a recipe in the Casserole Cook Book, page 120.
This recipe is from a cookbook titled Casserole Cook Book by Better Homes & Gardens, printed in 1961. This recipe sounds very good, on my to make and taste list. Link to the Shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Dish, Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can condensed cream of potato soup, (10½ oz / 298 g)
  • 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup, (10½ oz / 298 g), Shortcut
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 can deviled ham, (2¼ oz / 63 g)

Instructions
 

  • Add everything to a saucepan, heat to just boiling.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Fair cost per serving based on the deviled ham, but I am working on a shortcut that should be better value.
Shortcut: Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup.
* Fair Value $1.01 to $1.50 per Serving,5 Ingredients or Less,SOUPS, STEWS, CHILI
Chicken Corn Soup
August 18, 2021 Lee
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Chicken Corn Soup

Adapted from a recipe in the Casserole Cook Book, page 118.
This recipe is from a cookbook titled Casserole Cook Book by Better Homes & Gardens, printed in 1961. This recipe sounds very good, on my to make and taste list.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Dish, Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can whole kernel corn, drained, liquid reserved, (16 oz / 454 g)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 can condensed chicken vegetable soup, (10½ oz / 298 g)
  • 1 can condensed chicken noodle soup, (10½ oz / 298 g)

Instructions
 

  • Drain the can of corn into a measuring cup, add water to the cup to make 1½ cups of liquid.
  • Melt the butter in a medium saucepan, add the corn and heat through, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the soups and 1½ cups of liquid reserved. Stir together and heat to bubbling.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Fair cost per serving, the soups needed are available in high end markets.
* Fair Value $1.01 to $1.50 per Serving,5 Ingredients or Less,SOUPS, STEWS, CHILI
Pea Soup Royale
August 18, 2021 Lee
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Pea Soup Royale

Adapted from a recipe in the Casserole Cook Book, page 118.
This recipe is from a cookbook titled Casserole Cook Book by Better Homes & Gardens, printed in 1961. I made this on 18 Aug 2021 for a quick lunch, my Mom and I loved this, excellent flavor. I used the variant and used condensed split pea with ham and bacon soup, perfect.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can condensed green pea soup, (10½ oz / 298 g)
  • 1 can condensed beef consommé, (10½ oz / 298 g)
  • ½ cup milk

Instructions
 

  • Add everything to a saucepan, stir to mix together, bring to a boil then remove from heat.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Variant: 1. In place of Condensed Green Pea Soup, use a can of Condensed Split Pea with Ham Soup.
# Buster Approved,#1 Go-To Recipes,5 Ingredients or Less,SOUPS, STEWS, CHILI
Cornmeal Dumplings
August 17, 2021 Lee
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Cornmeal Dumplings

Adapted from a recipe in the Casserole Cook Book, page 129.
This recipe is from a cookbook titled Casserole Cook Book by Better Homes & Gardens, printed in 1961. This recipe sounds very good, on my to make and taste list. Link to the Shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section. I need to verify this recipe with the Shortcut.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box corn muffin mix, Shortcut
  • ⅓ cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the box of corn muffin mix according to package instructions, except use only ⅓ cup milk and the egg for the liquid the package states.
  • Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto a hot bubbling stew, sprinkle with parsley. Cover and steam for 10 minutes or until the dumplings are cooked through.
  • Serve with the stew, enjoy.

Notes

Shortcut: Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix.
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5 Ingredients or Less,INGREDIENTS
Biscuit Dumplings
August 17, 2021 Lee
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Biscuit Dumplings

Adapted from a recipe in the Casserole Cook Book, page 128.
This recipe is from a cookbook titled Casserole Cook Book by Better Homes & Gardens, printed in 1961. This recipe sounds very good, on my to make and taste list.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 0

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package refrigerated biscuits
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions
 

  • Place biscuits on a hot bubbling stew, top each with parsley. Cover and steam the biscuits 15 or until done.
  • Serve with the stew, enjoy.
5 Ingredients or Less,INGREDIENTS
Easy Dumplings
August 17, 2021 Lee
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Easy Dumplings

Adapted from a recipe in the Casserole Cook Book, page 128.
This recipe is from a cookbook titled Casserole Cook Book by Better Homes & Gardens, printed in 1961. This recipe sounds very good, on my to make and taste list. Link to the Shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup milk
  • 2 cups biscuit mix, Shortcut

Instructions
 

  • Add the biscuit mix to a mixing bowl, add the milk all at once. Stir just until the mix is dampened.
  • Drop by rounded tablespoons onto hot stew, cook uncovered 10 minutes, then cover and cook 10 more minutes.
  • Serve with stew. Enjoy.

Notes

Shortcut: Biscuit Mix.
5 Ingredients or Less,INGREDIENTS
Tomato Chili Stew
August 17, 2021 Lee
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Tomato Chili Stew

Adapted from a recipe in the Casserole Cook Book, page 120.
This recipe is from a cookbook titled Casserole Cook Book by Better Homes & Gardens, printed in 1961. This recipe sounds very good, on my to make and taste list. Link to the Shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can condensed bean with bacon soup, (10½ oz / 298 g)
  • 1 can condensed tomato soup, (10½ oz / 298 g), Shortcut
  • 1 can chili, without beans, or 1½ cups of leftover chili, (10½ oz / 298 g)
  • 1¼ cups water
  • corn chips, for serving

Instructions
 

  • Add the first 4 ingredients to a saucepan. Heat to boiling, stirring often.
  • Serve and top with corn chips as desired, enjoy.

Notes

High cost as I have not seen the bean with bacon soup, maybe available in the high end stores.
Shortcut: Condensed Tomato Soup.
* High Cost $1.51+ per Serving,5 Ingredients or Less,SOUPS, STEWS, CHILI
Quick Mushroom Sauce
August 13, 2021 Lee
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Quick Mushroom Sauce

Adapted from a recipe in the Casserole Cook Book, page 99.
This recipe is from a cookbook titled Casserole Cook Book by Better Homes & Gardens, printed in 1961. This recipe sounds very good, on my to make and taste list.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup, (10½ oz / 298 g), Shortcut
  • 1 cup sour cream, Shortcut

Instructions
 

  • Add the soup and sour cream to a saucepan, stir together and heat through.
  • Pour into a serving bowl or gravy boat.
  • Serve over your favorite omelets or even a fish dish. Enjoy.

Notes

Shortcuts: Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup, Sour Cream.
5 Ingredients or Less,CONDIMENTS
Orange Rice (Rice Cooker)
August 12, 2021 Lee
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Orange Rice (Rice Cooker)

Adapted from a recipe in the Casserole Cook Book, page 89.
This recipe is from a cookbook titled Casserole Cook Book by Better Homes & Gardens, printed in 1961. I made this on 22 Aug 2021, excellent rice. The orange zest and juice give a slight orange flavor, not overpowering but enough to give this rice some character. My parents who are not normally rice eaters, really enjoyed this rice.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Side Dish
Servings 6 servings

Equipment

  • Rice Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon orange peel, grated
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • 1 cup dry white rice

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the rice several times. Place all ingredients in your rice cooker. Cover and set to Cook.
  • When the cooker switches to Warm setting, fluff rice with a rice paddle.
  • Serve with main dishes of your choice. Enjoy.
# Buster Approved,#1 Go-To Recipes,5 Ingredients or Less,Seasoned Rice - Rice Cooker
Deviled Ham Hot Lunch
August 5, 2021 Lee
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Deviled Ham Hot Lunch

Adapted from a recipe in the Casserole Cook Book, page 136.
This recipe is from a cookbook titled Casserole Cook Book by Better Homes & Gardens, printed in 1961. This recipe sounds very good, on my to make and taste list. Link to the Shortcut is listed in the Notes section.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Lunch, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 2 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 can tiny whole potatoes , drained, (16 oz / 454 g)
  • ¼ cup celery, diced
  • ¼ cup onion, diced
  • 1 can deviled ham, (4¼ oz / 120 g), Shortcut

Instructions
 

  • Melt the butter in a non stick pan, add the potatoes and move them around to coat with butter.
  • Sprinkle the celery and onion over the potatoes.
  • Drop deviled ham spread by teaspoonfuls in between potatoes. Heat until hot throughout.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Fair cost per serving using the shortcut.
Shortcut: Andy's Devilish Ham Spread.
* High Cost $1.51+ per Serving,5 Ingredients or Less,POTATOES