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Potato Croquettes from Leftover Mashed Potatoes
Croquettes are one of those things you can make to use up small amounts of leftovers and turn them into something with a different texture so it doesn’t seem like you’re eating leftovers. I made potato croquettes with our leftover mashed potatoes today. They were great with some leftover gravy, although my daughter preferred hers…
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Hamburger Stroganoff
Hamburger stroganoff! I haven’t made this for years but someone just wrote asking me where this recipe went so here it is! This is much easier on the food budget than stroganoff made with steak. My kids used to love this. I would often make this without the mushrooms if I didn’t have any. Or…
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Small Batch Granola Recipe
Most granola recipes I’ve tried make a lot of granola! Which is great if you’re feeding a family but not so good if you’re on your own. Or maybe only one or two people in your family like granola. If you want to make a larger batch of granola, I’ve got a long-time tried and…
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Ham with Rosemary and Garlic
A ham has got to be the bargain lover’s dream. First, you can find it on sale at a reasonable price periodically. Half hams (shank or butt portions) often go on sale for less than $1 a pound around here. The only other thing I can buy for that price is whole chickens. But even…
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Yogurt Bread in a Bread Maker
This yogurt bread is my daughter’s favorite bread currently. I make a smaller (1 1/2 pound loaf) so that it stays fresh. This recipe is straight out of The Bread Lover’s Bread Machine Cookbook: A Master Baker’s 300 Favorite Recipes for Perfect-Every-Time Bread-From Every Kind of Machine, which I bought based on Amazon reviews and…