What You’ll Need 1 pound elbow macaroni 5 hard boiled eggs, chopped 1 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion 2 cups mayonnaise 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon black pepper What to Do In a large pot of boiling water, cook macaroni over high heat 7 to 9 minutes, Continue Reading »
INGREDIENTS 12 oz. pasta ($1.00) 1 lb. frozen broccoli florets ($1.69) 3 Tbsp butter ($0.30) 3 Tbsp grated Parmesan ($0.31) Salt to taste ($0.05) Freshly cracked pepper to taste ($0.10) 1 pinch crushed red pepper (optional) ($0.05) INSTRUCTIONS Bring a pot of water to a boil, then add the pasta. Boil until the pasta is al dente (7-10 minutes). Add the frozen broccoli florets to the boiling pasta water, turn off the Continue Reading »
What You’ll Need 1 pound penne, ziti, or other medium pasta shape 1 (16-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 (10-ounce) package frozen corn, thawed 2 cups (about 1 pint) cherry tomatoes, halved 1/2 cup finely diced red onion 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons Continue Reading »
Ingredients 4 teaspoons olive oil 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest 1-1/2 cups chopped carrots 1 cup unsweetened pineapple tidbits, drained (reserve juice) 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained 1 medium tart Continue Reading »
What You’ll Need 3 1/3 cups water 1 1/2 cups long-grain or whole-grain rice, uncooked 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 large tomatoes, cut into chunks 2 scallions, sliced 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 cup ranch salad dressing What to Do In a large saucepan over high heat, bring water to a boil. Add Continue Reading »
INGREDIENTS 1 lb ground beef 4 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon sesame seeds 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 3 tablespoons chopped green onions 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 dash black pepper DIRECTIONS Mix thoroughly. Shape into 4 patties. Grill or fry as usual. To use in once a month cooking or stocking up: To Freeze: Freeze uncooked in a single Continue Reading »
What You’ll Need 6 medium baking potatoes, unpeeled and cubed (about 2 pounds) 1/4 cup butter 1 (1-ounce) envelope onion soup mix 1 1/2 cups (6-ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese 5 green onions, chopped What to Do Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place potatoes in a 9-inch by 13-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Dot with Continue Reading »
What You’ll Need 6 (6-inch) whole wheat pita breads Cooking spray 2 tablespoons garlic powder What to Do Preheat the oven to 350 degree F. Cut each pita into 8 equal-sized wedges. Separate each wedge into 2 pieces. Coat both sides of the pita wedges lightly with cooking spray and place in a single Continue Reading »
INGREDIENTS 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch squares 2 cups fresh pineapple, cut into 1-inch squares 2 cups red peppers, cut into 1-inch squares MARINADE 1⁄2 cup soy sauce 1⁄4 cup rice vinegar 1⁄4 cup canola oil 1⁄4 cup brown sugar 2 teaspoons garlic, minced (about 4 cloves) 2 teaspoons ginger, chopped 1⁄2 teaspoon dry mustard DIRECTIONS Mix all marinade ingredients Continue Reading »
What You’ll Need 1 (12-ounce) can white tuna in water, drained 2 celery ribs, chopped 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons lime juice 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 4 English muffins, split 8 tomato slices 8 (1-ounce) Swiss cheese slices What to Do Preheat oven to Broil. Stir together first 6 ingredients; spread Continue Reading »
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