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Olympia Oyster Hangtown Fry
August 17, 2021 Lee
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Olympia Oyster Hangtown Fry

Adapted from a recipe in the Casserole Cook Book, page 96.
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 Breakfast, Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 1 serving

Ingredients
  

  • ⅓ cup fresh oyster meat, drained
  • 2 eggs, slightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • ⅓ cup dry bread crumbs
  • 2 slices bacon
  • salt and pepper, as desired

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, add the eggs and water and lightly beat. Set out a shallow bowl with the crumbs.
  • Fry bacon in a small non stick pan until crisp. Remove bacon and drain all but 1 tablespoon of fat. Chop bacon.
  • Dip the oyster meat in the egg and then roll in the crumbs to coat.
  • Fry oyster meat until browned, turning them often.
  • Add the bacon and remaining egg mixture into the pan, season with salt and pepper as desired.
  • Cook until egg is just set and bottom slightly browned, turn over and lightly brown other side.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Low cost per serving. I can source fresh oyster meat directly from local fishermen.
* Best Value $1 or Less per Serving,BREAKFAST (for dinner!),EGGS - ALL,Eggs - Chicken
Mexican Scramble
August 17, 2021 Lee
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Mexican Scramble

Adapted from a recipe in the Casserole Cook Book, page 97.
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 Breakfast, Lunch, Main Dish
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 1 cup green bell pepper, diced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes, drained
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • dash black pepper
  • 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • hot butter toast, for serving

Instructions
 

  • Melt the butter in a large non stick pan, add the onion and bell pepper. Cook until tender but not browned.
  • Stir in tomatoes and simmer 5 minutes.
  • Add seasonings and cheese, stir until cheese is melted in.
  • Pour in beaten eggs and stir to mix together. Cook, as eggs start to set, lifting edges, and scramble until all the egg is set.
  • Serve over hot buttered toast, enjoy.

Notes

Low cost per serving.
* Best Value $1 or Less per Serving,BREAKFAST (for dinner!),EGGS - ALL,Eggs - Chicken
Sausage & Egg Scramble
August 17, 2021 Lee
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Sausage & Egg Scramble

Adapted from a recipe in the Casserole Cook Book, page 97.
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 Breakfast, Lunch, Main Dish
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 226 grams small link sausage, breakfast, pork, or Jimmy Dean, (8 oz), Shortcuts
  • 8 eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • dash black pepper
  • ¼ cup pimento, diced
  • ¼ cup green bell pepper, diced
  • ¼ cup spring onion, sliced

Instructions
 

  • Brown the sausage links in a hot large non stick pan.
  • In a mixing bowl, add the eggs, salt, and pepper. Beat with a fork.
  • Remove the links from the pan, cut each into 2 or 3 pieces, depending on the size of the links you are using. Return the pieces to the pan.
  • Pour in the beaten eggs, sprinkle with the pimento, bell pepper, and spring onion.
  • As the eggs start to set, left of the edge to let egg run underneath. Stir and scramble the eggs until just set and shinny.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Low cost per serving.
Shortcuts: Pork Sausage, Breakfast Sausage, or Jimmy Dean Sausage.
* Best Value $1 or Less per Serving,BREAKFAST (for dinner!),EGGS - ALL,Eggs - Chicken,Pork - Sausage
Herbed Scrambled Eggs
August 17, 2021 Lee
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Herbed Scrambled Eggs

Adapted from a recipe in the Casserole Cook Book, page 97.
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 15 minutes
Course Breakfast, Lunch, Salad
Servings 2 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 4 eggs
  • ¼ cup half and half cream
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • dash black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
  • dash dried thyme, crushed

Instructions
 

  • Add the first 4 ingredients to a mixing bowl and beat with a fork.
  • Melt the butter in a non stick pan, when hot, pour in egg mixture, sprinkle with parsley, chives, and thyme.
  • As the mixture starts to set, lift edges and scramble, cook until the eggs are just set and shiny.
  • Serve with sides of your choice, enjoy.

Notes

Low cost per serving.
* Best Value $1 or Less per Serving,BREAKFAST (for dinner!),EGGS - ALL,Eggs - Chicken
Extra-special Scrambled Eggs
August 17, 2021 Lee
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Extra-special Scrambled Eggs

Adapted from a recipe in the Casserole Cook Book, page 97.
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 15 minutes
Course Breakfast, Lunch, Main Dish
Servings 3 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 6 eggs
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon MSG
  • dash black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
  • ⅓ cup half and half cream
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced, or 2 teaspoons dried parsley
  • 2 tablespoons onion, minced
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Instructions
 

  • In a mixing bowl, add first 5 ingredients, beat together.
  • Stir in the cream and parsley.
  • Melt the butter in a large non stick pan, add the onion and cook until tender but not browned.
  • Pour in egg mixture.
  • Cook on medium low heat, stirring often and scramble the eggs until just set.
  • Serve with sides of your choice, enjoy.

Notes

Low cost per serving.
* Best Value $1 or Less per Serving,BREAKFAST (for dinner!),EGGS - ALL,Eggs - Chicken
Supper Omelet
August 13, 2021 Lee
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Supper Omelet

Adapted from a recipe in the Casserole Cook Book, page 95.
This recipe is from a cookbook titled Casserole Cook Book by Better Homes & Gardens, printed in 1961. I made this on 28 Feb 2023, as written and this is an excellent plain omelet as written and is a great starting point if you need a large omelet. The recommended sauce is excellent on this.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Breakfast, Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 2 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 6 eggs
  • ⅓ cup milk
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • dash black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 recipe Chicken Sauce, Link in Notes

Instructions
 

  • In a mixing bowl, add the eggs and lightly beat. Mix in the milk, salt, and pepper as desired.
    Prepare the Chicken Sauce as well.
  • Melt the butter in a large non stick pan. Pour in egg mixture and cook slowly. Lift edges and let uncooked egg to run underneath.
  • When the egg is set but shinny on top, loosen edge, and fold in half. Cook for another 1-2 minutes.
  • Cut omelet in half and add each to a plate, serve topped with Chicken Sauce. Enjoy.

Notes

Low cost per serving.
Additional Recipe: Chicken Sauce.
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Egg & Cheese Scallop
August 12, 2021 Lee
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Egg & Cheese Scallop

Adapted from a recipe in the Casserole Cook Book, page 67.
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 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup bread cubes, ½ inch cubes
  • ¼ cup butter, (½ stick / ¼ block)
  • 6 eggs
  • ⅓ cup milk
  • 1 cup sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded, (4 oz / 113 g)
  • ¾ cup carrot, shredded
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • dash black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Melt the butter in a large non stick pan, add the bread cubes and toast them, stirring often.
  • In a mixing bowl, crack in the eggs and beat them with a fork. Add the remaining ingredients and mix with the eggs.
  • Pour egg mixture over the toasted bread cubes. Cover and cook on low heat, stirring occasionally until the eggs are done.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Low cost per serving.
* Best Value $1 or Less per Serving,EGGS - ALL,Eggs - Chicken
Chipped Beef & Egg Patties
August 12, 2021 Lee
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Chipped Beef & Egg Patties

Adapted from a recipe in the Casserole Cook Book, page 67.
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 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Passive Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup butter, (½ stick / ¼ block)
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 6 hard boiled eggs, peeled, chopped, Shortcut
  • ½ cup dried beef, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon onion, finely diced
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • ½ cup dry bread crumbs
  • cooking oil, for frying

Instructions
 

  • Melt the butter in a saucepan, whisk in the flour and salt. Add the 1 cup of milk all at once and whisk until thickened. Remove from heat.
  • Stir in the dried beef, eggs, and onion. Place mixture in the fridge for 1½ hours.
  • In shallow bowl, mix together the beaten egg and 1 tablespoon of milk. Places bread crumbs in another shallow bowl.
  • Heat some oil in a large non stick pan.
  • Shape chilled mixture into 3 inch patties, coat with egg mixture then with crumbs.
  • Fry patties until browned, then flip and fry other side, remove.
  • Serve with sides of your choice, enjoy.

Notes

High cost per serving based on the dried beef, which I have not seen, maybe it is available in high end western markets (for probably high end prices).
Shortcut: Hard Boiled Eggs.
* High Cost $1.51+ per Serving,BEEF,Beef - Canned,EGGS - ALL,Eggs - Chicken
Creamed Eggs a la Asparagus
August 12, 2021 Lee
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Creamed Eggs a la Asparagus

Adapted from a recipe in the Casserole Cook Book, page 66.
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 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 3 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1¾ cups milk
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • dash black pepper
  • ½ cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 5 hard boiled eggs, peeled, sliced, Shortcut
  • 1 package frozen asparagus, cooked and drained, (10 oz / 280 g)
  • paprika, as desired
  • toast points, for serving

Instructions
 

  • In a large non stick pan on low heat, melt the butter, whisk in the flour, the gradually stir in milk. Cook, stirring constantly until sauce thickens.
  • Stir in salt, pepper, and cheese, stir until cheese is fully melted.
  • Fold in the egg slices, arrange asparagus on top, sprinkle with paprika.
  • Serve over toast points, enjoy.

Notes

Low cost per serving.
Shortcut: Hard Boiled Eggs.
* Best Value $1 or Less per Serving,EGGS - ALL,Eggs - Chicken
Eggs a la King
August 11, 2021 Lee
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Eggs a la King

Adapted from a recipe in the Casserole Cook Book, page 66.
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. Links to the Shortcuts are listed in the Recipe Notes section.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup celery, diced
  • ¼ cup green bell pepper, diced
  • ¼ cup onion, diced
  • 1 can condensed cream of celery soup, Shortcut
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded, (4 oz / 113 g)
  • 4 hard boiled eggs, peeled, Shortcut
  • 6 stuffed green olives, sliced
  • hot buttered toast, for serving

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oil in a large non stick pan, add the celery, bell pepper, and onion. Cook until tender but not browned.
  • Stir in the soup, milk, and cheese. Stir until the cheese melts completely.
  • Slice 1 egg, reserve 4 nice slices for garnish, chop what is not reserved, and chop the rest of the eggs as well. Add the chopped eggs and olives to the sauce. Heat through.
  • Serve over hot buttered toast, and garnish servings with a egg slice, enjoy.

Notes

Low cost per serving.
Shortcuts: Condensed Cream of Celery Soup, Hard Boiled Eggs.
* Best Value $1 or Less per Serving,EGGS - ALL,Eggs - Chicken