Too Busy to Be Unprepared
By Holly
16 oz. box brown sugar (we like dark the best)
2/3 c. water
1/8 t. salt
1/4 stick butter
1/2 lb. pecan halves
1 t. vanilla
Boil sugar, water salt and butter in a medium sauce pan over medium high heat to a soft ball stage (236 degrees). Ad pecans and vanilla. Beat until a good consistency and drop by tablespoonful onto waxed paper, with newspaper underneath for easy removal. Let cool before serving.
Grocery List:
brown sugar
salt
butter
pecan halves
vanilla
waxed paper
Approximate Cost: $7.29
By Holly
1 lb. imitation crab meat
1 bar cream cheese, softened
6 green onions, finely minced
1 t. garlic powder
2 t. sugar
1/2 t. salt
1/8 t. pepper, freshly ground
1 pkg wonton wrappers
2 T. olive oil
butter flavored non-stick cooking spray
Combine crab meat, cream cheese, green onions, garlic, sugar, salt and pepper.
Spray two muffin pans with non-stick spray. Place one wonton wrapper over a well.
Using the tart shaper or fingers, gently push one wonton wrapper per cup. Spoon 2-3 T. of crab meat mixture into each wrapper. Brush edges of wontons with olive oil.
Bake filled wontons in 350 degree oven for 7-10 minutes or until golden brown. Can sprinkle cayenne pepper or ground chipotle on top for spicier appetizers.
Grocery List:
1 lb. imitation crab meat
1 bar cream cheese, softened
6 green onions, finely minced
1 t. garlic powder
2 t. sugar
1/2 t. salt
1/8 t. pepper, freshly ground
1 pkg wonton wrappers
2 T. olive oil
butter flavored non-stick cooking spray
Approximate Cost: $8.97
By Holly
2/3 c. canola oil
2 small pkgs. Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix
1 t. dill weed
1/2 t. lemon pepper
1/2 t. garlic powder
1 lg. pkg. oyster crackers (what are they?)
Mix together oil, dressing mix, lemon pepper, dill and garlic powder. Place crackers in large baking dish. Pour mixture over top and stir until they are completely coated.
Cook in 200 degree oven for 20 minutes. Keep in an airtight container. Stays fresh for weeks. Goes wonderfully with a fresh soup or just as a snack!
Grocery List:
canola oil
Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix
dill weed
lemon pepper
garlic powder
oyster crackers
Approximate Cost: $3.47
By Holly
1 lb. hamburger, I prefer ground chuck
1 T. milk
1 t. salt
1/8 t. pepper
1/4 c. crushed saltines
1 egg white
1/2 c. Vidalia onion, chopped finely
1 jar Heinz Homestyle Savory Beef gravy
4 T. canola oil
Mix together uncooked hamburger, milk, salt, pepper, saltines, egg white and onions. Blend thoroughly. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. While the oil heats, make small patties about 2-3 inches in diameter and 1/2 inch thick. Place patties about 4 at a time, until brown on both sides.
Placed browned patties singly on the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Pour gravy over the top. Place uncovered dish in preheated oven at 350 degrees for one hour.
Grocery List:
hamburger
milk
salt
pepper
saltines
egg
Vidalia onion
Heinz Homestyle Savory Beef gravy
canola oil
Approximate Cost: $6.89
By Holly
1 1/2 c. bran (or bran cereal, even raisin bran is fine)
1 1/4 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 c. honey
1/3 c. oil
1 egg
3 t. baking powder
1 1/2 c. milk
butter-flavored, non-stick cooking spray
Mix all together thoroughly. Spoon 1/2 full into muffin pan that has been well-coated with non-stick spray.
Bake at 375 for 30 minutes.
Grocery List:
bran
whole wheat flour
honey
oil
egg
baking powder
milk
non-stick cooking spray
Approximate Cost: $4.78
By Holly
1/2 lb. linguine
2 qt. water
1 T. butter
1 T. plus 2 t. olive oil, divided
1 clove garlic, finely minced
3 T. whole wheat flour
2 c. chicken broth (canned or fresh, here’s how I make it.)
1 T. lemon juice
1/8 t. black pepper, freshly ground
1-14 oz. can artichoke hearts (not marinated), drained and sliced
2 T. Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1 t. salt
In a large stock pot, bring water to a boil. Ad 2 t. olive oil. Add linguine and boil for 10 minutes. Drain and place in a large baking dish.
While pasta is cooking, melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add olive oil and garlic. Cook for 1 minute. Stir in flour and cook for two more minutes over medium heat. When flour begins to brown, add chicken broth and mix well. Allow mixture to cook and thicken for 5 minutes over medium heat. Stir in lemon juice, pepper, artichokes and salt. Reduce heat to medium low and cook for 5 minutes more, stirring occasionally.
Pour over linguine. Top with Parmesan cheese. From Sonia H.
Grocery List:
linguine
butter
olive oil
garlic
whole wheat flour
chicken broth
lemon juice
black pepper
artichoke hearts
Parmesan cheese
salt
Approximate Cost: $7.49
I believe that Martha in the Bible learned to sit at Jesus’ feet by the time she spoke that Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life when Lazarus lay in the tomb. She was still very much Martha, though. So she learned to put the pre in preparation in her home.
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