CheapCooking
-
White Bean Soup
I started with the recipe for Tuscan White Bean Soup from The Six O’Clock Scramble: Quick, Healthy, and Delicious Dinner Recipes for Busy Families but modified it in a few ways. First, I had turkey broth rather than chicken, used dried basil rather than fresh, and used one can of cannellini beans and one can…
-
Roasting a BIG Turkey
I have several great recipes for roasting smaller turkeys, say under 18 pounds. If you can easily turn the bird on its side, I like this one. I haven’t yet started brining, as is all the rage. I bought a fresh turkey at Costco for .89/pound. I followed the guidelines from The Perfect Recipe by…
-
Thanksgiving Wrap-Up
I never got a chance to post my Thanksgiving menu prior to the holiday but will post it here today so I can refer to it next year. Appetizers Green olive dipHumusSalmon spread from my sisterSpinach dip from my nieceVarious vegetables cut up for dippingFrench bread cut up for dipping and spreadingDeviled eggs Dinner 22…
-
Microwave Brownies
I don’t use the microwave to actually cook much. I melt butter, heat milk, reheat leftovers, etc. But my girls found this microwave brownie recipe in Mom’s Big Book of Baking: 200 Simple, Foolproof Recipes for Delicious Family Treats to Get You Through Every Birthday Party, Class Picnic, Potluck, Bake Sale, Holiday, and No-School Day.…
-
Baked Apple Pancake
This is good for a fairly quick but yet special breakfast. It served 3 of us about perfectly. You spend a few minutes getting everything ready, then pop it in the oven for 20 minutes.