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{ recipe } Throwing a dinner party? Serve up some meatloaf, kicked up a notch

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Ground beef being one of the less expensive beef protein options when I was growing up meant we had it often and cooked in a variety of ways. There was the all American burger; spaghetti and meatballs; in a thick meat sauce for lasagna; made[...]

Shoyu Chicken

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In the time if takes you to order Chinese take-out, you can have this delicious dish on the table. Start to finish it takes about an hour. The recipe is by Aida Mollenkamp, via the FoodNetwork show Ask Aida. The recipe I've posted below is[...]

Ham & Bean Soup

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This recipe is a Crockpot recipe, but you could also do this quicker in a soup pot on the stove. Ham & Bean Soup Ingredients: 1 1lb Bone in ham steak 1 c chopped carrots 1 c chopped celery 1[...]

Beef Japanese Curry

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One of the things I love about this recipe is that it’s quick, cheap and super easy. It’s amazing how simple this is to make yet tastes so good! Perfect if you think you’re the very best cook or don’t have a lot of time. It[...]

Perfect pizza crust

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We are pinching our pennies. Tucking our money into savings. We are practicing the art of being tightwads. Frugality is one of J.'s key principals and probably why he is so successful, I love the concept but seem to have a way of being[...]

The Best Part, Better

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Ask the Colonel what the best part of his secret recipe is, and he'll say the skin.  The best part of peking duck is the crispy skin.  The best temaki is made with salmon skin.  Hannibal found human skin to be useful for more than[...]

Wednesday's Hodge Podge

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I just LOVE the American Dietetic Association?s quote of the week: "Those who think they have no time for healthy eating will sooner or later have to find time for illness." - Edward Stanley Could this be any less[...]

Apple Buckwheat Pancakes

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The pancake batter recipe is already posted on this blog, but to recap with changes, I diced small 1 Golden Delicious Apple and I substituted 1/4 Cup of the flour with 1/4 Cup Buckwheat Flour .  Here is the recipe in full. [...]

Simple Stuffed Green Peppers

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Stuffed Green Peppers Ingredients: 4 large green peppers 1 c uncooked rice 1 can diced tomatoes 15oz 1 can tomato sauce 15oz 1 c sliced button mushrooms[...]

Economical Meals with Mahi Mahi

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As you're aware, I'm a budget shopper. In these economic times, I'm always on the look out for ways to reduce my grocery bill while not compromising my preference for healthy, whole unprocessed foods. This means I always shop the edge of[...]