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| farmmom22 |
Posted - Sep 30 2009 : 09:22:37 AM
Okay, if you've got kids sometimes this is all they will eat! I am on a quest to stop buying box meals and make my own for less and hopefully much healthier! I found this on the web and think I'll give it a try.
Homemade Ground Beef Helper
2 c. nonfat dry "instant"milk
1 c. cornstarch
1/4 c. unsalted chicken or beef bouillon powder
2 Tbsp. onion flakes
1 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp.dried thyme
1 tsp. black pepper
2 Tbsp. dried parsley
1 Tbsp. garlic powder
Mix the ingredients together and store in an airtight container. Use as base mix for hamburger helpers.
Chili Tomato Mac
Brown 1 pound ground beef or turkey, drain off fat
Add 1 c. water, 1 and one half cups uncooked macaroni, 2 (15 oz) cans diced tomatoes, 1 Tbsp chili powder, and 1/2 cup of the "Helper Mix". Simmer covered about 20 minutes or until macaroni is tender. Serves about 4 persons.
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| Annie S |
Posted - Oct 02 2009 : 2:52:22 PM
Thanks Sarah and Laurie for the recipes. Can't wait to try them out - they sound really good! Always trying to find something that doesn't come in a box and is really homemade and is a lot more healthy to boot.
Kate, thanks for the info on that book. Going to try and see if the library has it or go to Amazon - they have everything.
Annie |
| quiltin_kate |
Posted - Oct 02 2009 : 11:26:08 AM
There is a book that was out in the 80's called "Make a Mix Cookery", maybe your library has it? Or, you can probably get it from Amazon used. I think it is one of the best cookbooks! The first 1/3 of the book contains mixes that you can make, the last part has recipes that you can make from them.
"Be yourself, everyone else is already taken" Oscar Wilde |
| chaddsgirl |
Posted - Oct 02 2009 : 08:07:07 AM
Stove Top Stuffing
6 cups cubed bread
1 tablespoon parsley flakes
3 cubes chicken bouillon
1/4 cup dried minced onion
1/2 cup dried minced celery
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon sage
1/2 teaspoon salt
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Bake bread 8 to 10 minutes. In large bowl toss bread with remaining
ingredients till evenly coated.
Store in a air tight container. Will keep for 1 to 4 months or 12 months
frozen. Cook just like you would for the prepackaged mix. Combine 2 cups
stuffing mix with 1/2 cup water and 2 tablespoons melted butter.
Makes 7 cups
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| farmmom22 |
Posted - Oct 02 2009 : 07:46:31 AM
Thanks girls for sharing some of your homemade recipes! I am so tired of "boxed" food. I already knew it wasn't healthy, but my main goal is health and saving MONEY!! Anyone else have any good recipes for homemade versions of things you normally buy in a box or pre-packaged? Please share!!!!
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| laurzgot |
Posted - Oct 01 2009 : 7:07:55 PM
Annie, Here are some of the recipes that my family loves.
Recipe#1
Homemade Beefaroni
Sautee onion 1 small, 1 bell pepper, minced garlic about 3 cloves I brown this with olive oil
brown 1lb. ground beef
1 small pkg. elbows cooked and drained
2 cups spaggetti sauce ( I usually have my homemade) but you could use a medium size jar
grated chedder cheese sprinkle ontop
Mix everything together and put into a caserole oven safe dish top with cheese I usually use alot and bake @350 for about 20 min.
recipe#2
Rice Beans Tomatoes and Beef
cooked rice enough for 6
onion, garlic browned in olive oil
1lb. cooked ground beef
2 cups diced romas
ranch beans
brown onion and garlic
cook beef
set aside while rice is cooking dice up tomatoes
once again I use beans that I have frozen and thawed out or you can use canned about 1-2 cups
Then add altogether heat thourghly
Hugs,
Laurie
suburban countrygirl at heart |
| chaddsgirl |
Posted - Oct 01 2009 : 06:35:04 AM
I do this quite a lot. I refuse to buy the boxes. I don't have a mix, but I will generally make mac and cheese (boil noodles, add milk, cheese and butter) and brown an lb of hamburger then add whatever sounds good. Sometimes I make it Mexican by adding chili powder, jalapenos, onions, cumin etc. Sometimes I make it Italian by adding basil, oregano, tomatoe sauce, mozzarella. My husband's favorite is bacon cheeseburger. For that one I season the meat while browning, fry bacon and crumble into the meat then add the mac and cheese. Super easy, very cheap.
A person is a success if they get up in the morning and get to bed at night and in between does what they want to do. Bob Dylan |
| mellaisbella |
Posted - Oct 01 2009 : 05:42:46 AM
oh my goodness...thanks sooooooo much for that recipe Tammy!!
"we must be the change we wish to see in the world"
farmgal #150 |
| Annie S |
Posted - Sep 30 2009 : 6:43:22 PM
Laurie, would you be willing to share some of your receipes? I'm always trying to find recipes that I can make from scratch instead of buying the boxes.
Annie |
| laurzgot |
Posted - Sep 30 2009 : 5:23:29 PM
I started making homemade hamburger helpers long before they even came on the market. It's so much better for you.
Laurie
suburban countrygirl at heart |
