20 economizer Recipes

beef, cubed, beef stock, onions, garlic cloves, celery ribs, carrots, potatoes, thyme, oregano, ground allspice, homemade cheese & chive dumplings (optional)

lean lamb (i buy a leg and get the butcher to take out the bone), carrot, stalk celery (or 1 tsp dried celery), stalks parsley (broad-leaf only), onion, knorr beef stock cube, salt and pepper (to taste), butter (optional), parboiled rice

olive oil, white fish fillets (like tilapia or sole, about 1 lb total), kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, flour, white wine, lemons, juiced, capers (chopped if large), butter (or margarine), chopped fresh parsley

marinating steak , lean, portobello mushrooms, english mustard, bacon, vanilla fortified soy milk, plastic wrap, puff pastry, eggs for wash

steaks, cut into thin thins, oil, garlic, crushed, onion, finely chopped, fresh mushrooms, sliced, green pepper, chopped, basil, thyme, oregano, tomatoes, pureed or 2 cups tomato sauce, pepper, pasta, cooked, parmesan cheese (optional)

potatoes, onions, carrots, frozen peas, grated cheese, water, sausage, uncooked rice, tomatoes

imitation crabmeat, imitation lobster meat, diced celery, diced onion, diced fresh chives, minced fresh tarragon leaves, mayonnaise, sour cream, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, salt and pepper to taste

split chicken breasts, with bone, red potatoes , cut into smaller pieces leaving skins on, olive oil, garlic cloves or 1 tsp powder, salt, pepper

ground chicken or 1 lb turkey, poultry seasoning, eggs, breadcrumbs, swiss cheese, ham

olive oil, chicken thighs, chili powder, seasoning salt, garlic powder, red onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, red chili pepper, finely diced, chicken broth (about 2 cups), white beans, diced green chilies, taco seasoning mix (i use the spicy hot kind ), tortilla chips (optional)

water, fels naptha laundry detergent, grated, arm & hammer super washing soda laundry detergent, booster (not baking soda!), mule team borax laundry detergent, water, water

dried black eyed peas, smoked ham hocks or 1 meaty ham bone (great use of leftovers), yellow onions chopped, minced garlic, bay leaf, grain rice, diced tomatoes with chile peppers, keep the juice, chopped bell pepper , red is prettiest for the holiday but i use green to economize, ribs of celery chopped, serrano pepper, minced , seeds and veins removed, favorite cajon seasoning (the bam man is my favorite), dried thyme leaves, cumin, salt, green onions, diced, tops and all

unsweetened chocolate squares, butter, sugar, flour, eggs, well beaten, salt, baking powder, vanilla

leeks (approx 2 large sliced), potatoes, peeled and sliced (about 4 large potaoes), onions (approx 2 large peeled and sliced), water, chicken stock cubes, cooked chicken, shredded, dried thyme, garlic cloves, crushed, carrots, pearl barley, salt, pepper, olive oil

shin beef, cut into large chunks, onions , chunky chopped, leeks , chunky sliced, carrots , chunky sliced, button mushrooms, left whole, tomatoes, garlic cloves, roughly chopped, tomato puree, plain flour, smoked paprika, cumin, cinnamon, chili, nutmeg, beef bouillon cubes, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, water, salt and pepper

ground cardamom, ground ginger, cinnamon, ground nutmeg or 1/2 tsp grated nutmeg, condensed milk (sweetened or unsweetened ), strong black tea (regular or decaf) or herbal tea (regular or decaf)

light brown sugar, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla ice cream, nutmeg, freshly ground, cinnamon, ground, orange extract (boosts flavor) (optional), rum, grated nutmeg, for garnish (optional), grated orange zest, for garnish (optional)

milk, white potatoes, peeled and sliced, lite luncheon meat (such as spam), cut into 1/2-inch chunks, margarine , cut into pieces, salt, or more to taste