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Amish Noodles
May 5, 2021 Lee
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Amish Noodles

I don't know if this a true Amish recipe but I will say this makes some tasty noodles. This recipe is on many cooking sites and the beauty of this recipes is that is uses less energy due to the way the noodles are cooked.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Side
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 cups chicken broth, or beef broth
  • 1 cube chicken broth, or beef broth
  • 340 grams egg noodles, (12 oz)

Instructions
 

  • In a large saucepan, melt the butter and let it brown just a bit, then add the broth and drop in the broth cube. Bring to a boil.
  • Stir in the egg noodles. And bring to a boil.
  • Turn off the heat, leave on the same burner, cover, and let sit for 20 minutes, stir 2-3 times. Check noodles for tenderness at 20 minutes, if not to your liking, just cover and let sit a few more minutes.
  • Drain and serve as a side with meatballs or your favorite dish. Enjoy.

Notes

Shortcut: Chicken Broth (Pressure Cooker).
Variants: 1. Use Fettuccine or Tagliatelle in place of 'egg noodles'. 2. Use other past, such as spirals in place of egg noodles but you will need to keep an eye on them for tenderness to your liking.
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Cranberry Pistachio Fudge
April 18, 2021 Lee
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Cranberry Pistachio Fudge

Adapted from a recipe by Trish at Mom On Timeout.
I came across this while researching fudge + pistachio recipes. Not only is this delicious fudge, it is a snap to make!
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Passive Time 2 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings

Equipment

  • Loaf Pan
  • Microwave

Ingredients
  

  • 340 grams white chocolate chips, (12 oz)
  • ¼ cup whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • â…“ cup pistachios, shelled, chopped

Instructions
 

  • Line a loaf pan with foil, overhanging the two long sides with foil. Lightly spray with cooking spray.
  • To a microwave safe mixing bowl, add the white chocolate, cream, and honey, stir to mix together.
  • Place in the microwave and cook for 30 seconds, take out, stir with a spoon to check that the chips are melted. If they are not, repeat cooking for 30 seconds and checking with a spoon until the chips are melted, then stir to fully combine mixture.
  • Stir in the nuts and cranberries until mixed in.
  • Spoon mixture into the prepared loaf pan and smooth out evenly. Leave on the counter for 2 hours to set up completely or place in the fridge for 30 minutes once the mixture has cooled to room temperature.
  • Once cooled, use the foil on each of the long sides of the pan and lift out the fudge to a cutting board. Cut into squares, I cut 12 pieces but you can easily make 24 smaller pieces.
  • Arrange on a serving tray, serve, and enjoy.
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Vanilla Porter Milkshake
April 7, 2021 Lee
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Vanilla Porter Milkshake

Breckenridge Brewery, St Louis, MO.
This is recipe is made with Vanilla Porter, which is a very good tasting and smooth dark beer, and is just two ingredients. I have not tried this but will very soon. I put the price as Fair per serving only based on the US price as I do not believe this porter will ever be available in Thailand.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Course Drink
Cuisine American
Servings 1 milkshake

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
  • ½ bottle Vanilla Porter

Instructions
 

  • Add both ingredients to a blender, cover, and mix until combined.
  • Pour into a glass, and enjoy.

Notes

Fair cost per serving in US.
5 Ingredients or Less,DRINKS
Rolo Crackers
February 7, 2021 Lee
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Rolo Crackers

Adapted from an internet recipe.
I seen these on the internet on various sites from time to time and decided to give this a try. I made these on 7 Feb 2021, and they very good! I made a batch of these after I was baking some cookies, so I did not turn on the oven just for these. No quantities are given, this is a make as much or as little as you desire. Highly recommended for a quick dessert.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 0

Equipment

  • Oven

Ingredients
  

  • Rolo candies
  • butter crackers, Ritz or store brand

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 180° C (350° F) or as I did, just use the oven after baking another dish. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Unwrap the Rolo candies and count out the butter crackers, you will need twice as many crackers as Rolo candies. For this batch I used 20 candies.
  • Place butter crackers upside down on the parchment paper.
  • Place a Rolo candy in the center of each cracker. Bake for 5 minutes and remove from oven.
  • As soon as the sheet is removed from the oven, place a butter cracker, right side up, on top of a Rolo candy and push down to make a sandwich cookie. Repeat with remaining crackers.
  • Remove from the sheet to a plate and allow to cool. When cooled, serve and enjoy.

Notes

Low cost per serving.
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Marinated Mushrooms
January 17, 2021 Lee
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Marinated Mushrooms

Adapted from a recipe in the Salad Lover's Cookbook, page 44.
This recipe is from a cookbook titled Salad Lover's Cookbook, printed in 1979. This sounds very good, on my to make and taste list.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Passive Time 2 days
Cuisine American
Servings 0

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kilo fresh small button mushrooms, cleaned, whole, (2 lb)
  • ¾ cup Mild Garlic Marinade, Shortcut

Instructions
 

  • Prepare a batch of Mild Garlic Marinade using the Shortcut.
  • Add the mushrooms to a shallow container, pour on the marinade, stir the mushrooms to coat them. Cover and place in the fridge to marinate for 1-2 days, stirring occasionally.
  • Use the mushrooms as appetizers by themselves or added to salads. Enjoy.

Notes

Low cost.
Shortcut: Mild Garlic Marinade.
* Best Value $1 or Less per Serving,5 Ingredients or Less,Salads - Dressings
Green Goddess Salad with Crab Meat
January 13, 2021 Lee
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Green Goddess Salad with Crab Meat

Adapted from a recipe in the Salad Lover's Cookbook, page 34.
This recipe is from a cookbook titled Salad Lover's Cookbook, printed in 1979. This 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
Passive Time 1 hour
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • salad greens, such as lettuce, curly endive, or escarole
  • 2 cans crab meat, drained, (about 184 g / 6.5 oz each or 2â…” cups)
  • 2½ cups Green Goddess Salad Dressing, Shortcut

Instructions
 

  • Rinse, drain, and pat dry the salad greens. Tear into bite size pieces, about 8 cups or as much or as little as you want. Add to a large mixing bowl.
  • Drain crab meat, picking out any shell. (I will research using imitation crab sticks as well for this recipe.)
  • Add the crab to the salad greens, toss, and place in a large plastic bag or vegetable freshener, place in the fridge for at least an hour to chill.
  • When ready to serve, Place the salad greens and crab into a large chilled salad bowl.
  • Add Green Goddess Salad Dressing, gently toss to coat the greens and crab.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Notes

For now I will say this is Fair cost per serving, there is canned crab in high end stores, I am just not sure of the cost. I will also research using imitation crab sticks for this recipe, and that would reduce the cost as well.
Shortcut: Green Goddess Salad Dressing.
* Fair Value $1.01 to $1.50 per Serving,5 Ingredients or Less,Salads - Main Dish,SEAFOOD - ALL,Seafood - Crab,Seafood - Crab - Imitation
Red Wine Vinegar Dressing
January 5, 2021 Lee
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Red Wine Vinegar Dressing

Adapted from a recipe in the Salad Lover's Cookbook, page 9.
This recipe is from a cookbook titled Salad Lover's Cookbook, printed in 1979. This sounds very good, on my to make and taste list. Makes about ¾ cup of dressing.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cuisine American
Servings 0

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • â…› teaspoon dried oregano
  • black pepper, to taste, as desired

Instructions
 

  • Add all ingredients to a screw top jar, such as a Mason jar. Cover and shake to mix contents thoroughly. Store covered in the fridge until used.
  • Shake well before using. Enjoy.

Notes

Low cost.
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Empress Salad
January 2, 2021 Lee
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Empress Salad

Adapted from a recipe in the Salad Lover's Cookbook, page 20.
This recipe is from a cookbook titled Salad Lover's Cookbook, printed in 1979. This sounds very good, on my to make and taste list. No servings or quantities given as this is a make what you want guide. Link to the Shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Passive Time 1 hour
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 0

Ingredients
  

  • escarole, or any dark leafy green
  • watermelon, cut into chunks
  • pear, cored, cubed
  • cucumber, peeled, cubed
  • French dressing, Shortcut

Instructions
 

  • Wash the greens, cucumber, and fruit. Place in the fridge to chill for at least an hour. Use as much or as little of each item as you like.
  • When ready to serve, tear the escarole into pieces and place in a salad bowl.
  • Peel and cube the cucumber, core and cube the pear, slice watermelon and cut from the rind, cut the red part into chunks. Place prepared items, using as much or as little of each, in the bowl on top of the greens.
  • Serve with French dressing, enjoy.

Notes

Shortcut: French Dressing. 
5 Ingredients or Less,SALADS,Salads - Fruit
Meatballs in Brown Gravy (Slow Cooker)
January 1, 2021 Lee
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Meatballs in Brown Gravy (Slow Cooker)

Amy Herald - Just A Pinch Recipe Club
This is hands down the most flavorful gravy I have made with meatballs, the entire family loved this dish. Highly recommended! Links to the shortcuts are listed in the Recipe Notes section.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 2 packages frozen meatballs, such as Kroger or Great Value brand, about 26-32 oz each
  • 2 packets brown gravy mix, Shortcut
  • 2 cans condensed cream of mushroom soup, Shortcut
  • 1 can beef consommé
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder

Instructions
 

  • Place the meatballs in your slow cooker if using store bought or prepared meatballs you cooked and froze. If wanting to use fresh homemade meatballs, brown them in a pan or bake them first, then add them to the slow cooker. (I used two bags of Kroger brand Homestyle meatballs.)
  • Prepare the gravy following the instructions on a packet.
  • To the gravy, stir in the soup, consommé, and onion powder.
  • Pour the gravy mixture over the meatballs.
  • Set the slow cooker to Low setting for 4 hours or High setting for 2 hours.
  • Serve as is or over hot cooked noodles, mashed potatoes, or rice and sides of your choice. Enjoy.

Notes

Low cost per serving if using the shortcuts, and using homemade meatballs.
Shortcuts: Italian Meatballs, Chicken Meatballs, Gravy Mix, Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup.
Variants: 1. Add sliced mushrooms. 2. Use 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup and 1 can of condensed cream of celery. 
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Salmon Loaf III
December 28, 2020 Lee
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Salmon Loaf III

Favorite Recipes page 270, Amy Hoult, Rochester, MI.
This recipe is from an extensive cookbook titled Favorite Recipes, compiled by the active and retired employees of Michigan Bell in 1981. This is a basic recipe that uses only four ingredients, yet is a delicious salmon loaf for a simple dinner. Links to the Shortcuts are listed in the Recipe Notes section.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Bread Pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can salmon, drained, (1 lb / 454 g), Shortcut
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup breadcrumbs, Shortcut
  • 1 cup peas, frozen thawed or canned

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 180° C (350° F). Grease a bread pan with butter.
  • Add the drained salmon to a mixing bowl and break up with spoon. Add the eggs and mix together.
  • Mix in the breadcrumbs. Fold in the peas.
  • Pack mixture into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake for 30 minutes. Remove to a rack and let cool for 5 minutes.
  • Turn out onto a serving plate and slice, or simply leave in the pan and slice into serving pieces and use two forks to remove each slice. Serve with sides of your choice.

Notes

I will price this if I can locate canned salmon. An option would be to buy frozen salmon and steam that then use as directed in the recipe. For now I will state high cost per serving.
Shortcut: Steamed Salmon (Rice Cooker), Breadcrumbs.
# Buster Approved,#1 Go-To Recipes,* High Cost $1.51+ per Serving,5 Ingredients or Less,FISH - ALL,Fish - Salmon