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Avocado Mushroom Salad
December 19, 2020 Lee
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Avocado Mushroom Salad

Adapted from a recipe in the Salad Lover's Cookbook, page 10.
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 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 head Boston lettuce
  • 1 avocado, peeled and sliced
  • 250 grams fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • white wine dressing, as desired, Shortcut

Instructions
 

  • Rinse, drain, pat dry, and tear the lettuce. Place in a serving bowl.
  • Add the avocado and mushrooms to the bowl. Toss gently together.
  • Pour in white wine dressing as needed, toss gently to just coat.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Low cost per serving.
Shortcut: White Wine Dressing.
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Fresh Spinach Salad
December 19, 2020 Lee
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Fresh Spinach Salad

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. Link to the Shortcut is listed in the Notes section.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 500 grams fresh spinach, (1 lb)
  • 115 grams bacon, fried crisp and crumbled, (¼ lb)
  • 1 hard boiled egg, diced
  • 1 small red onion, sliced, separated into rings
  • red wine vinegar dressing, as desired, Shortcut

Instructions
 

  • Wash and pat dry the spinach and place in a mixing bowl, add the bacon, egg, and red onion. Toss together.
  • Pour in red wine vinegar dressing as needed and toss to coat the salad evenly.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Shortcut: Red Wine Vinegar Dressing.
5 Ingredients or Less,SALADS,Salads - Vegetable
Steamed Maryland Crabs
December 17, 2020 Lee
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Steamed Maryland Crabs

Adapted from a recipe card in "Cooking with Beer".
For Christmas 2019 my Mom gave me a cookbook, specifically 'Cooking With Beer' recipe card set and that is where this recipe comes from. This 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 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups beer
  • 2 cups cider vinegar, or white vinegar
  • 24 live blue crabs
  • 1 cup seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay, Shortcut

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot with a lid, pour in the beer and vinegar and stir together then place a steamer rack in the bottom.
  • Add 12 crabs on top of the rack, sprinkle with ½ the seafood seasoning.
  • Add the other 12 crabs, sprinkle with remaining ½ cup seasoning.
  • Cover and place on high heat until liquid begins to steam.
  • Steam for 25 minutes or until crabs turn bright red.
  • Remove crabs to a platter with tongs as they will be very hot.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Notes

I am not sure how much blue crabs cost in the states, in Thailand, this would be a Fair cost per serving meal, and that would depend on getting the crabs from the store or direct from a fisherman.
Shortcut: Substitute Old Bay Seasoning. 
* Fair Value $1.01 to $1.50 per Serving,5 Ingredients or Less,SEAFOOD - ALL,Seafood - Crab
Polska Kielbasa with Beer & Onions
December 15, 2020 Lee
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Polska Kielbasa with Beer & Onions

Adapted from a recipe card in "Cooking with Beer".
For Christmas 2019 my Mom gave me a cookbook, specifically 'Cooking With Beer' recipe card set and that is where this recipe comes from. This sounds very good, on my to make and taste list.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 2¼ cups brown ale, or beer, (18 oz / 533 ml)
  • ⅓ cup dark brown sugar, packed
  • ⅓ cup honey mustard
  • 1 kilo Kielbasa sausage, cut into 4 inch pieces, (2 lb)
  • 2 onions, quartered, separated

Instructions
 

  • Prep the sausage and onion.
  • To your slow cooker, add the beer, brown sugar, and honey mustard. Stir together.
  • Add the sausage.
  • Top the sausage with the onions. Cover and cook on Low setting for 4 to 5 hours.
  • Serve with sides of your choice or even on buns.

Notes

Low cost per serving. Macro has "spicy sausage" on offer from time to time, works great as a kielbasa substitute.
* Best Value $1 or Less per Serving,5 Ingredients or Less,Pork - Sausage
Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts
December 13, 2020 Lee
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Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Holly - Spend with Pennies
This recipe comes from a good friend and it is tasty.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings

Equipment

  • Oven

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kilo fresh Brussels sprouts, (2 lb)
  • 2½ tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions
 

  • Prep the sprouts by trimming off the stem ends, removing any lose or yellowed leaves. Rinse and drain well. Leave small sprouts whole and slice larger ones in half through the stems. Place in a large mixing bowl.
  • Preheat your oven to 200° C (400° F), get out a large baking sheet.
  • Drizzle the oil on the sprouts and toss to coat. Sprinkle the sprouts with the salt, pepper, and garlic powder and toss to mix together.
  • Spread the sprouts on the baking sheet, place in the oven and roast 20-25. Stir the sprouts half way through roasting. The spouts are done when they are slightly browned and tender.
  • Place in a serving bowl, serve and enjoy.
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Johnsonville Brat Hot Tub
November 27, 2020 Lee
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Johnsonville Brat Hot Tub

Adapted from a recipe card in "Cooking with Beer".
For Christmas 2019 my Mom gave me a cookbook, specifically 'Cooking With Beer' recipe card set and that is where this recipe comes from. 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 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 10 servings

Equipment

  • Grill, Charcoal or Gas

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 medium onion, brown or white, sliced
  • 2-3 bottles beer, (12 oz / 330 ml each)
  • 2 packages Johnsonville brats, (5 count / 19 oz / 538 g each package), Shortcut
  • buns, optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your grill to medium. Place a 9x11 disposable foil baking pan on the grill, and add the butter.
  • When the butter has melted, stir in the beer and add the onions. Cook to soften the onions, stirring occasionally.
  • While the onions are cooking, grill the brats according to package instructions, or if using homemade, grill for 15-20 minutes, until browned and cooked through, turning them often.
  • As brats finish cooking transfer them into the beer and onions until all are cooked and in the pan. Move pan to the side to medium low heat, and cook for at least 2 hours.
  • Serve brats with onions and sides of your choice or serve on buns topped with onions. Enjoy.

Notes

Low cost per serving if using homemade brats.
Shortcut: Bratwurst.
* Best Value $1 or Less per Serving,5 Ingredients or Less,GRILLED / BBQ / SMOKER,Pork - Sausage
Slow Cooker Little Smokies
October 22, 2020 Lee
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Slow Cooker Little Smokies

Spend with Pennies, Holly, Canada.
This recipe comes from a good friend and it is so easy, and tasty! Just three ingredients, and four if you want just a hint of spicy heat.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kilo little smokies, (2 lb)
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce, bottled or homemade, Shortcut
  • ½ cup grape jelly
  • 1-2 teaspoons Sriracha Chili Garlic sauce, optional

Instructions
 

  • Add all the ingredients to your slow cooker.
  • Mix together, cover, and set the slow cooker to Low setting for 2-3 hours.
  • Scoop out the little smokies and place in a serving bowl. Serve as an appetizer or as a main dish with sides of your choice. Enjoy.

Notes

Low cost.
Shortcut: Basic BBQ Sauce.
Variants: 1. Use apply jelly or cranberry sauce in place of grape jelly. 2. Use ketchup in place of BBQ sauce. 
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Baked Eggs
October 2, 2020 Lee
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Baked Eggs

Inspired by Spend With Pennies and the link to this recipe is here. United States.
This is a quick and only 5 ingredients recipe, and it is tasty! No serving size is given, as this is a make what you have on hand. I will list this for 10 eggs.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Course Breakfast, Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 10 baked eggs

Equipment

  • Muffin pan

Ingredients
  

  • 10 slices deli ham, thin sliced
  • 10 eggs, chicken
  • 10 tablespoons whipping cream
  • 5 tablespoons Cheddar cheese, shredded, or as desired
  • salt and pepper, as desired

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 200° C (400° F). Grease the cups in a muffin tin with butter. Place a slice of ham in each cup.
  • Crack an egg into each ham slice.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of cream to each egg. Sprinkle with salt and pepper as desired.
  • Sprinkle a half tablespoon of the Cheddar cheese or as desired, on each egg.
  • Place in the oven and bake; soft yolks: 12 minutes; medium yolks: 15 minutes; hard yolks: 18 minutes, then remove from oven and let rest for 2-3 minutes.
  • Scoop out each egg with a large spoon, arrange on a serving plate.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Low cost per serving.
Variant: 1. I will try this with duck eggs and will report back, they should be equally as good.
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Baked Pork Chops
August 19, 2020 Lee
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Baked Pork Chops

Adapted from an internet recipe.
Sounds like an easy and delicious recipe, on my to cook list and real soon. This recipe is geared towards standard size, bone in pork chops. Link to the shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pork chops, standard size, bone in chops
  • salt, as desired
  • black pepper, as desired
  • garlic powder, as desired
  • 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup, (10.5 oz / 298 g), Shortcut

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 165° C (325° F). Lightly grease with butter or spray a 9x13 baking dish.
  • Season chops on both sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder as desired. Place chops in the baking dish.
  • Spread the soup evenly over the chops.
  • Cover and tightly seal with foil. Place in the oven and bake for 1 hour or until the chops are tender and just cooked through.
  • Serve with sides of your choice, enjoy.

Notes

Low cost per serving.
Shortcut: Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup.
* Best Value $1 or Less per Serving,5 Ingredients or Less,PORK
Ting-a-Lings II
August 9, 2020 Lee
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Ting-a-Lings II

This is a variant of Ting-a-Lings I, which I normally make, and from what I have researched, this may be the original way to prepare them, with the cornflakes and butterscotch additions.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 candies

Ingredients
  

  • 280 grams almond bark, (10 oz)
  • 225 grams butterscotch chips, (8 oz)
  • 2 cups corn flakes
  • 1 1/4 cups whole almonds, roasted and salted
  • 1 1/4 cups dried apricots, sliced into 4-5 pieces each

Instructions
 

  • Setup a double boiler on medium heat, add the almond bark and the butterscotch chips. Line two baking sheets with parchment.
  • While the chocolate and butterscotch is melting, measure out the corn flakes, almonds, and apricots (after you have sliced them), and place them in a large mixing bowl. Use a rubber spatula and toss them together.
  • When the chocolate and butterscotch is fully melted and mixed together until smooth, remove from heat, no need to let this sit as we are not worrying about anything melting into the chocolate mixture.
  • Pour the chocolate mixture into the bowl of other ingredients.
  • Use the rubber spatula again and toss everything together. What works really well is using the spatula with one hand and a large spoon with the other hand. Toss until everything is coated with chocolate.
  • Drop by tablespoons on the prepared baking sheets. Set the sheets aside to cool.
  • When the candies are cooled and solid, remove from the parchment and place on a serving tray. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Low cost per serving.
Variants: 1. Use almond bark only, or milk chocolate chips, or semi-sweet chocolate chips, or dark chocolate chips, or any combination that equals no more than 10 oz / 280 g. 2. For the almonds, just keep that amount to 1 1/4 cups and consider using roasted peanuts, cashews, mixed nuts, or trail mix. 3. For a Christmas theme, use vanilla almond bark and lightly sprinkle each candy with red and green candy sprinkles.
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