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Bacon

July 29, 2010 – 10:22 pm | by admin

Have all y’all seen Jim Gaffigan’s bacon flavored stand up? Genius. As is any sort of pasta dinner that uses bacon…. A few nights ago I did the 4:00 fridge rummage, trying to cobble together a dinner that wouldn’t necessitate a trip to the store. Which I have to say is an idea for a reality show I would watch faithfully. Put 10 Moms in an average kitchen 6 days out from the last big shop and see what they come up with. The last person to order pizza wins. Bacon Pasta Toss Serves 6 1 pound short pasta 6 slices bacon 1 onion, roughly chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 14.5 ounce can fire roasted diced tomatoes 10 basil leaves, stacked, rolled and sliced thinly freshly grated Parmesan cheese, about a quarter cup a few cranks of black pepper Boil the pasta according to package directions. Drain and reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid. Meanwhile fry the bacon over medium heat in a large heavy saucepan. Remove when crisp and drain on paper towels. Pour all but a couple tablespoons bacon grease out of the pan. Add the onion and the garlic and lower…

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Shrimp Risotto

April 19, 2010 – 12:34 pm | by admin

There was a time when risotto was in heavy rotation at our house. I made it with mushrooms, and seafood, and lobster, and spring vegetables, and it was always delicious. But when my children issued the No Food Shall Be Combined With Any Other Food Nor Even Shall One Food Touch Another On The Plate Edict of 1995, risotto kind of fell off my radar screen. I’ve finally smartened up. Since there is no pleasing the little tyrants who populate my dinner table anyway, I am going to start cooking things that I like to eat, and that Peter likes to eat, and if anyone has a problem with that, they know where they can find a cup of Market Basket brand yogurt and a spoon. I had forgotten how creamy, and filling and sustaining rice can be when cooked with a huge hunk of butter and a grating of real Parmesan that cost as much as the last pair of shoes I got at Marshalls. Make this soon! You’ll be so happy you did. Your kids? Maybe not so much. Shrimp Risotto Serves 6 12 ounces arborio rice 6 tablespoons butter, divided 1/4 cup onion, minced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 cup dry white wine 6 cups chicken stock, brought to a simmer in a small …

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I did it! I did it!

March 15, 2010 – 2:07 pm | by admin

Good Looking Brownie Bread Pudding My Brownie Bread Pudding Post Photo left a lot to be desired… So I redid it and I think these photos make up for the last ones So Yummy So if this looks good enough to eat check out the post Sweet Treat Brownie Bread Pudding

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Tuna Bake

February 17, 2010 – 4:21 pm | by admin

Tuna Casserole It is a classic and there really is no way to make it pretty. However we can change the name, hence, Tuna Bake ( I found this recipe at recipes.com a great resource .) We can present it anyway we want but in the end it is still Tuna Casserole , simple and delicious, well if you like it, that is! I tried this Frugal dish on my family and I was pleasantly surprised how well it was received… Empty casserole dish!!! The recipe contains simple ingredients and most items you may have on hand in your pantry, which makes this classic recipe even easier Enjoy Ingredients: 1 cup orzo pasta 3 tablespoons butter 8 ounces mushrooms, washed, sliced 4 green onions (scallions) thinly sliced 3 tablespoons flour 1 1/2 cups milk 1 large can (12 ounces) white tuna in water drained 1 1/2 cups frozen peas 1/4 to 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper Preparation: Cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions.In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and sliced green onions; saute, stirring, until onion is softened and mushrooms are browned. Stir in flour until blended into the butter. Gradually stir in the milk. continue cooking, stirring, until…

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Sweet Treats: Finnish Buns

February 12, 2010 – 3:56 pm | by admin

Our friend Megan is spending the winter in Turku Finland with her family. According to Megan, the ultimate Finnish woman is BUN SCENTED, and given the fact that most of the Finnish diet is comprised of pickled fish and chunks of Rudolph, it makes perfect sense to us. She’s been making buns every weekend and was kind enough to share her recipe. They look delicious. CINNAMON AND CARDAMOM BUNS makes about 35 buns bun dough 250 ml (1 cup) tepid milk 100g caster sugar (it says superfine here) 25 g ( 1 oz) fresh yeast 1 egg, lightly beaten 125 g butter, softened 2 tsp ground cardamom (NB this is sold ground in pencil-length plastic tubes in Finland for some reason) 1 tsp salt 650 g (5.25 cups) cake frour or plain (all-purpose) flour cinnamon butter 2 tsp ground cinnamon 50 g caster (superfine) sugar plus 1 tbsp for sprinkling 80 g butter, softened 1 egg, lightly beaten Put milk and sugar in bowl and crumble in the yeast. Leave for 10 minutes or until the yeast begins to activate. Add egg, butter, cardamom and salt and mix in. Add the flour, bit by bit, mixing it in with a wooden spoon until…

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LUNCH! 3 Ingredient Shrimp Salad

February 11, 2010 – 12:22 pm | by admin

I had a big handful of shrimp left over from the photo shoot for the column and I hid it in the back of the fridge where the rampaging throng of starving children couldn’t find it. Or at least didn’t find it. So I chopped the 10 shrimp up into half inch pieces, added a teaspoon of Old Bay Seasoning and a healthy dollop of Mayonnaise and called it lunch. Suckers!

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Frugal Feasts: Cupid’s Cupboard today exclusively in The Concord Monitor

February 10, 2010 – 8:23 am | by admin

Photo by Ken Williams for The Concord Monitor Read today’s column here, or over at The Concord Monitor Cupid’s Cupboard We’ve heard it said that the definition of crazy is to do the same thing over and over again and expect a different outcome. Well you can’t call us crazy anymore. We used to simmer with resentment on Valentine’s Day waiting for our darling husbands to think of some whimsical, romantic way to celebrate the holiday that they are convinced was formed in an unholy alliance between Hallmark, Kay Jewelers and the National Rose Growers Association. And it always turned out the same, a lot of pouting, a fair amount of sulking and exactly zero romance. This year we’ve decided to take cupid by the wings and lay out a fool proof plan for a memorable Valentine’s Day. Men: no need to spend a fortune or another night on the sofa. Sure our earlobes aren’t nearly as sparkly as we’d like, but if we’ve learned one thing from our relationship with you, it’s how to manage our expectations. All we are really looking for is some small sign that the romance is still alive. And dinner. Picking up your dirty socks doesn’t always make us feel the love; but a night off from cooking dinner…

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Bread Pudding Obsession

February 8, 2010 – 9:11 am | by admin

I Know last week I pulled the Grape-Nut Custard out of the pantry for giggles and it was a hit. But the obsession continues.. I still have a limited budget, but as always I have staples in the pantry( for now anyway), sugar, eggs, and I always have the cream on hand just in case…right.. And I love custard, all kinds of soft sweet delightful creamy treats. This is a problem for my waistline for sure. However for my budget and mega Mom points it is a good thing. So I will continue to try and perfect the custard, So here is my attempt to turn this frozen stale french bread in to a masterpiece Bread Pudding 2 loaves stale french bread ( I save mine in the freezer just for these occasions) 12 eggs 1 quart of light cream, (substitutions fine) 2tsp vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups of sugar 1 tsp nutmeg assemble ingredients pre-heat oven to 350 Grease well a large oven proof casserole dish in a large bowl open all eggs beat slightly slowly add cream, sugar and vanilla Cut bread into medium size pieces and place in casserole dish pour the egg mixture over bread, make sure to push bread in to mixture…

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Grape Nuts Loved the box

January 29, 2010 – 8:41 am | by admin

Okay I admit it I bought it for the box. I loved the nostalgic look of the Grape-nuts cereal box, I was pretty sure my many children would not like the contents, but i figured if Grape-nuts was the only selection in the cereal department of the pantry, one lonely retro box of Grape-nuts ,they would at least try the little rock hard pebbles this lovely box contained . Wrong, Wrong ,Wrong ,it sat in the cupboard being all cute and retro for two months yes two months… I thought well I love Grape-nuts warm with lots of cream and sugar and then I remembered.. the carb count, and considering I am really trying to never eat carbs again…well at least until the Wedding (which is a whole story I will bore you to death with over the next 8 months for sure) but now is grape nut time and I will have to forgo the warm bowl of goodness …. So with the food budget as tight as tight can be, I could not let these go to waste right… Custard was the answer…

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Make Your Own Damn Dinner

January 28, 2010 – 2:33 pm | by admin

For some strange reason Make Your Own Salad has become the most popular weeknight dinner at our house, and it could not be simpler. I start by getting a protein into bite sized pieces–in this case BSCBs that I threw on the grill pan, but I’ve also used thawed frozen shrimp, thinly sliced left over steak and left over sausages. then I chop up whatever vegetables I’ve got lying around and tuck them into individual bowls. I like cheese too, blue or shredded whatever, and to finish I whip up a batch of homemade ranch dressing. Everyone serves themselves which is nearly heaven on earth. The only drawback is the 19 dirty little bowls but with so much happiness from such minimal effort, I’d be an ass to complain. Homemade Ranch Dressing: 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon minced parsley 1 teaspoon minced fresh chives dash hot sauce dash paprika dash dijon mustard (as much as fits on the tip of a teaspoon) squeeze of fresh lemon if you have it, 1/2 teaspoon of cider vinegar if you don’t 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt fresh ground pepper to taste Stir together and voila!

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