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Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken
February 14, 2017 Lee
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Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken

Sounds good, on my to cook list. Link to the shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 4-6 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
  • 2 1/4 cups BBQ sauce, OR make from a shortcut
  • 1/4 cup vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, OR 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions
 

  • Place the chicken in your slow cooker.
  • Mix the rest of the ingredients in a bowl and pour over the chicken.
  • Cook on Low setting for 4-6 hours. Serve with corn on the cob and potato salad for wonderful meal.

Notes

Chicken breasts run about 60 Baht/kilo, figure about 90 Baht for 6 breasts. For 4 servings, this is about 67 cents per serving.
Provided courtesy of good friend, Stephen Connell.
United States.
* Best Value $1 or Less per Serving,CHICKEN & TURKEY
Slow Cooker Spicy Cashew Chicken
February 14, 2017 Lee
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Slow Cooker Spicy Cashew Chicken

This is a twist to a common Thai dish. And it does sound good. Many Thai using chicken, the chicken will simmer all day, one to make a nice stock, and two, makes for flavorful and tender chicken, so the use of a slow cooker makes sense.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Thai
Servings 3 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 3-4 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, cut to 1 inch pieces
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 2 spring onions, chopped, white and green
  • 1/3 cup cashews, halves if you can find them
  • cooked rice, for serving
  • olive oil, as needed

For the Sauce

  • 4 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2-3 Bird's Eye Chilis, chopped
  • 4 tablespoons cold water
  • 2 teaspoons corn starch

Instructions
 

  • Heat a splash of olive oil in a large non stick pan, add the chicken and cook 1-2 minutes, just long enough to brown the outside. Transfer the chicken to your slow cooker, then add the bell pepper, onion, and spring onion to the to slow cooker.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, fish sauce, vinegar, sugar, and chilies.
  • In another small bowl, mix together the cold water and corn starch until the corn starch is dissolved. Stir this into the soy sauce mixture. Then pour the soy sauce mixture into the slow cooker and stir to coat everything.
  • Cover and cook on Low setting for 3 to 4 hours. About 30 minutes before serving, stir in the cashews. Serve over steamed rice.

Notes

Chicken breasts run about 60 Baht/kilo, this should easily be 4 breasts. For 3 servings, this is about 59 cents per serving.
Provided courtesy of good friend, Stephen Connell.
United States.
* Best Value $1 or Less per Serving,: THAI,Chicken - Slow Cooker
Green Chile Meatloaf
February 14, 2017 Lee
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Green Chile Meatloaf

This recipe comes from a good friend in New Mexico, United States, and calls for New Mexico green Chilies, and if I was a betting man, these would have to be Hatch Chilies, roasted as well. I am going to change this up and just Thai large green chilies.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 11 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 750 grams ground beef
  • 250 grams ground pork
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup onion, finely diced
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup large green chilies, roasted, chopped
  • Sriracha Chili Garlic sauce, for the top

Instructions
 

  • This will be the type of chili I will be using in this recipe, and they will be roasted.
  • Preheat your oven to 180 C. Lightly oil a 9x13 baking dish.
  • In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients except the Sriracha sauce. Form into a loaf and place in the baking dish, coat the top with Sriracha sauce, bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  • Allow to rest for 5 minutes, serve with mashed potatoes and a vegetable.

Notes

The beef would be about 150 Baht/750 grams, the pork would be about 30 Baht/250 grams. For 6 servings, this is about 88 cents per serving.
Provided courtesy of good friend, Jerry Juliana.
United States.
* Best Value $1 or Less per Serving,BEEF
Crock Pot Beef Stroganoff
February 13, 2017 Lee
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Crock Pot Beef Stroganoff

This very good, certainly not restaurant quality but it is good. I can source local raised beef here in the village, and there is a shortcut to make for the soup. This is a straightforward recipe that has been modified with my findings. I made this on 20 May 2017. Link to the shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kilo beef, any cut, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup, OR make from a shortcut
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 tablespoons Worcherstershire sauce
  • 1/4 cup water, more as needed
  • 3 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
  • 250 grams Cream cheese
  • egg noodles

Instructions
 

  • In your slow cooker, stir in all the ingredients together except the beef, water, and cream cheese.
  • Once combined add the meat and stir that in. Mixture should be thick and covering the beef, add 1/4 cup of water to thin the mixture slightly if needed. Photo shows 500 grams so far of beef roughly cubed.
  • Cook on Low setting for 8 hours, no need to lift the lid, just let it cook and the slow cooker will tenderize that beef.
  • About an hour before the beef is ready, cut up the cream cheese into small cubes and let it soften.
  • When the beef is cooked, and tender, if not tender at 8 hours, continue cooking for another hour or so. About 10 minutes before serving, set the slow cooker on high setting and stir in the cream cheese and stir to mix that into the beef mixture until combined, cover for a few minutes.
  • Boil the noodles in a pot of water until tender, drain. Now at this point you can mix into the meat mixture or serve with noodles topped with the meat mixture.

Notes

Figure about 200 Baht/kilo for the beef. Think local raised, anything you buy in a store will cost much more. For 6 servings this is about 98 cents per serving.
Shortcut: Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup.
Provided courtesy of good friend, Stephen Connell.
United States.
* Best Value $1 or Less per Serving,Beef - Slow Cooker
Better Than Fries!
February 13, 2017 Lee
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Better Than Fries!

Sounds healthier than deep fried fries for sure! And sounds great!
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Course Side
Cuisine American
Servings 1 serving

Ingredients
  

  • 2 potaotes, see Step 1
  • olive oil
  • butter, melted
  • sea salt
  • black pepper

Instructions
 

  • The only thing I have around me is small to medium potatoes, so figure two potatoes per serving.
  • Preheat your oven to 220 C. Cover a baking sheet with foil.
  • Slice the potatoes thinly but not all the way through, drizzle with olive oil, melted butter, sprinkle on some sea salt and black pepper. Bake for 40 minutes. Serve as a side.

Notes

Low cost.
Provided courtesy of good friend, Stephen Connell.
United States.
* Best Value $1 or Less per Serving,5 Ingredients or Less,SIDES
Fruit Cocktail Cake I
February 13, 2017 Lee
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Fruit Cocktail Cake I

This one is a long shot, if you try this before I do, please leave a comment. We have one type of fruit cocktail I have seen, it is not the same types of fruit as one would find in the US, but it should work and may have interesting results as well. I am assuming the syrup from the can is the liquid needed to make this as well.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

For the Cake

  • 1 can fruit cocktail, see Step 1
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed

For the Topping

  • 1 can condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup sour cream

Instructions
 

  • If you have never tried the fruit cocktail here, it is quite good, contains mainly tropical fruits. The original recipe stated one 15 ounce can, which is 425 grams. There is two sizes of this in stores, 565 grams, and a smaller one of 234 grams. Just estimate 425 grams worth and go with that.
  • Preheat your oven to 180 C. Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish with butter.
  • Combine all the Cake ingredients except the brown sugar, pour into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 45 minutes.
  • Mix the Topping ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil, pour on the hot cake and serve warm but also good served cold. Optional to garnish the top with chopped nuts or shredded coconut.

Notes

Low cost.
Provided courtesy of good friend, Stephen Connell.
United States.
* Best Value $1 or Less per Serving,DESSERTS
Crock Pot BBQ Beef Roast
February 13, 2017 Lee
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Crock Pot BBQ Beef Roast

This sounds good! Think sandwiches, tortillas, or next to a big pile of mashed potatoes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1-1 1/4 kilo beef, any cut
  • 1/4 cup BBQ sauce, OR make from a shortcut
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Worcherstershire sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder

Instructions
 

  • Place the bee in your slow cooker, Whisk together the remaining ingredients and pour over the roast. Cook on Low setting for 6 hours or until fork tender. Remove the roast and shred with two forks (it just falls apart), place in a serving dish and ladle some of the juice over the top before serving.

Notes

Figure about 200 Baht/kilo for the beef. Think local raised, anything you buy in a store will cost much more. For 6 servings this is about 98 cents per serving.
Provided courtesy of good friend, Stephen Connell.
United States.
* Best Value $1 or Less per Serving,Beef - Slow Cooker
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
February 12, 2017 Lee
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

Sounds really good, I think I gained a few kilos just reading it. On my to cook list. Link to the shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

For the Crust

  • 25 chocolate sandwich cookies, whole cookies, like Oreos
  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted, 1/4 block

For the Filling

  • 1 cup peanut butter, creamy, this 250 grams
  • 250 grams Cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 package Cool Whip, OR make from a shortcut

Instructions
 

  • This is an 8 ounce package of Cool Whip, that is sold frozen in the US, I cannot recall ever seeing that here, but again I was never looking for it. I have a shortcut listed to make Homemade Cool Whip.

For the Crust

  • Preheat your oven to 180 C.
  • Crush the cookies until they are fine crumbs. Pour the melted butter over the top and mix with a fork to combine. Press into a pie pan and bake until set, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.

For the Filling

  • Beat the peanut butter with the cream cheese until smooth. Add the powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Add in the thawed Cool Whip and beat until smooth.
  • Pour the filling into the crust, evening out the top with a knife or spatula. Chill for at least an hour before serving.

Notes

The cream cheese would cost about 120 Baht/250 grams. The peanut butter will cost about 120 Baht, depends on the brand and quantity you purchase at one time. For 8 servings, this is about 88 cents per serving. For a very sweet dish, very good.
Shortcut: Homemade Cool Whip.
Provided courtesy of good friend, Stephen Connell.
United States.
* Best Value $1 or Less per Serving,DESSERTS
Easy Apple Cobbler
February 11, 2017 Lee
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Easy Apple Cobbler

Not only does this sound easy, it is delicious!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

For the Apples

  • 4 apples, peeled, cored, and cut into pieces
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

For the Batter

  • 1/2 cup butter, melted, this is 1/2 of a standard block
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 3/4 cups milk
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 160 C (320 F).
  • Peel, core, and chop the apples. Add the brown sugar and cinnamon and mix to coat the apples, set aside.
  • Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Pour the melted butter into a 9x13 Pyrex baking dish. If using a 7x11 Pyrex baking dish, pour in about 3/4 of the butter. Move the dish around to coat the bottom, it will look like a lot, no worries.
  • Mix the flour and sugar in a large bowl, then whisk in the milk, then whisk in the vanilla and baking powder. Pour the batter into the baking pan and try to cover the butter, there will be a lot of butter around the sides, this is ok. DO NOT STIR.
  • Cover this with the prepared apples. DO NOT STIR.
  • Bake for 40 minutes, continue for 10 minutes at a time until the edges are browned. Remove from oven and let cool for about 10 minutes before cutting.
  • Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped topping.

Notes

This is low cost and serves a lot of people.
Variant: Use any fresh fruit or berries and just use 1/4 cup white sugar to coat.
Provided courtesy of good friend, Frances Collins.
United States.
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Slow Cooker Cottage Pie
February 11, 2017 Lee
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Slow Cooker Cottage Pie

Sounds like an easy way to make Cottage Pie, looking forward to making this.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
Total Time 7 hours 15 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine European
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 750 grams beef, any cut, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 3 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 250 grams mushrooms, roughly chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups corn, frozen, thawed, or canned
  • 3/4 cup beef stock, fresh or from powder
  • 6 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons Worcherstershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups peas, frozen, thawed
  • salt and pepper, to taste

For the Mashed Potatoes

  • 750 grams potatoes, peeled, cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk, warmed
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Place the beef cubes in a large slow cooker. Top with the garlic, carrots, mushrooms and corn.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and oregano. Pour this into the the slow cooker and stir to combine.
  • Cover the slow cooker and cook on Low setting for 7 to 9 hours, until the beef is tender.
  • To make the mashed potatoes, place the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover them with 2 inches of water. Bring the potatoes to a boil over high heat and stir in the salt. Reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender when stabbed with a fork (start checking them at 15 minutes).
  • When the beef is tender, use a large spoon to skim any fat from the surface of the beef and veggie mixture in the slow cooker.
  • In a small bowl, mix the flour and 6 tablespoons (90 ml) water until smooth, then slowly stir the mixture into the slow cooker.
  • In a small bowl, mix the flour and 6 tablespoons (90 ml) water until smooth, then slowly stir the mixture into the slow cooker. Then add the peas and adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Spread the mashed in an even layer over the top of the beef and vegetables. Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 15-30 minutes, until the gravy has thickened and the mashed potatoes are heated through.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Pork shoulder runs about 100 Baht/kilo, for this recipe this would be 75 Baht for 750 grams. For 6 servings, this is about 40 cents per serving, great value.
Provided courtesy of good friend, Stephen Connell.
United States.
* Best Value $1 or Less per Serving,Beef - Slow Cooker