Home gardening offers ways to trim grocery costs [Survival Today, an on going thread]

Laughing with you and remembering.

If he cooks out on thI find that e grill all summer, then it is only fair that you do the cooking in the winter, LOL, in that nice warm kitchen.

Are you a Libra?

It seems to me that I and others born in September, have a habit of wanting things exactly so......and where we put them.

Bill would get upset with me, he never put things up, so I when we were young, also attempted to set up his garage.........

And he informed me, that if he left a tool out at the horse pen, that was where he went to look for it and it had better be there.

Shame he was so hardnosed about it, as I had read all the handy hints and saved all those neat baby food jars, so I could nail the caps to the wall and fill the jars with his nuts and bolts and screw them up, to forever be seen in all their glory.

Bill handled the camp fire cooking, and I the home cooking, until he got sick and then he never did it again.

We did a lot of prospecting over the years, so he got in his hours of cooking.

Have fun and be happy, that is all that counts.

Pizza Sauce
Posted by: “Ralph

pizza sauce can range from sliced or chopped tomatoes, chopped broccoli florets and diced zuchini with fresh basil and chopped garlic for a really healthy tasting pizza to a thinning down of tomato paste and adding Italian seasoning for a smooth sauce. Why a sauce at all? do you want to go “al fresco”? sans tomato?

“White pizza” build your own without tomatoes.......
Extra virgin olive oil to drizzle over the crust - Rub some on the pizza pan, too
fresh chopped, minced in a jar, or granulated garlic - to sprinkle into the olive oil
insert topping of your choice - pepperoni, italian sausage, cooked diced chicken breast, blanched fresh vegetables(broccoli, cauliflower, chopped fennel) thin sliced summer squash or zuchini - now the cheese - stay with natural cheeses

shredded mozzerella, provalone, parmesan and romano or you can use Swiss, Meunster, Brick, White cheddar - in other words clean out the refrigerator and blend it all together (please no american or processed cheese - that will burn)

425 degree oven for 12 - 15 minutes - and cut into wedges -

OR use diced chicken and a wing sauce with cheese on top for a “Buffalo wing Pizza”

One more idea “Pagach Pizza” - a lenten “meatless” pizza

on a pizza crust put this filling top with more cheese and bake it

Filling - make 4 servings of mashed potatoes (yep; mashed potatoes)

1/2 LB Mild or sharp (your choice) shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 c. butter
1 Tbsp of chopped garlic or 2-3 minced cloves
1 small or 1/2 a large onion diced into small pieces
put these last 3 into a microwave with the butter for 20 - 30 seconds then blend it into the mashed potatoes with the cheese (this is basically a perogie filling)
1 tsp dried Rosemary
spread the potatoes on top of the pizza - sprinkle on the Rosemary and drizzle on a little extra butter and bake for 15-18 min @ 425 F

so I say again; “Why pizza sauce at all?

“He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness.” 2 Cor 9:10

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Posted by: “nidorinaus”

I’ve juse spent a couple of minutes looking through my wheat bread
recipes, many of them use 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt. I don’t think its a
problem.

Here’s one from King Arthur Flour: It does use vital wheat gluten,
but even less yeast...

Rina

* Exported from MasterCook *

100% Whole Wheat Bread - Ka 1

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Bread Bread - Machine
Bread - Nuts,seeds & grains Bread - Wheat
Grain Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
———— —————— ————————————————
1 1/4 cups water
2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil — or olive
1/4 cup Maple Syrup — or honey
3 cups Flour, Whole-grain Wheat — (3 to 3 1/2) or
King Arthur 100% White Whole Wheat or Traditional Whole Wheat Flour
1/4 cup Flax Seeds — sesame or sunflower, or a
combination (optional)
1 tablespoon Wheat Gluten — vital wheat gluten
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons Yeast — instant

Put all of the ingredients into the bread pan in the order listed.
Program for basic white bread, and press Start.

Source:
“King Arthur Flour”
Yield:
“1 1/2 Pounds”

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 161 Calories; 4g Fat (21.4%
calories from fat); 6g Protein; 28g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber;
0mg Cholesterol; 272mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean
Meat; 1 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

NOTES : The following recipe is one we worked out for the Zojirushi.
It makes a firm, sweet loaf of golden bread. It shouldn’t be hard
adapting it to your own machine; all you need to know is what
proportion of flour/liquid/yeast your machine functions best with.
Take a look at the dough after it’s kneaded for 20 minutes or so; it
should be smooth, not sticky (too little flour) or lumpy (too little
liquid), forming a nice ball. If the dough looks good at this point,
you’re probably all set.

Honey Oatmeal Bread
Posted by: “nidorinaus”

Here’s a recipe that I’ve made many, many times, some of the white
flour could easily be exchanged with some whole wheat flour.

This is a fabulous bread... I love the texture and the flavor.

Rina

* Exported from MasterCook *

Honey Oatmeal Bread

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Bread - Machine Bread - Oatmeal
Bread - White

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
———— —————— ————————————————
1 cup water
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup oatmeal
3 cups flour, white
1 1/2 teaspoons yeast

Put all ingredients in pan according to manufacturer and bake on white
setting.

Source:
“Sandy (BML)
Yield:
“1 1/2 Pounds”
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 158 Calories; 1g Fat (8.5%
calories from fat); 4g Protein; 32g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber;
3mg Cholesterol; 189mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean
Meat; 0 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

NOTES : “It won 2nd place at the 1997 Topsfield Fair, Topsfield,
Massachusetts!!!! and other than 1/2 cup of oats, it’s almost a trash
bread!!! Oh GOD.... there goes my earthy crunchy reputation!!!”
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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* Lentil- Rice Casserole
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

3 cups chicken broth, or use water and 1 tablespoon vegetable seasoning
3/4 cup lentils, uncooked
1/2 cup brown rice, uncooked
3/4 cup chopped fresh onion ( I used a yellow one )
1/2 teaspoon sweet basil
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspon garlic powder

Blend all together in a casserole dish. Baked, covered for 1 1/2 hours at 300 degrees. During the last 20 minutes, you may top with 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese, if desired. ( I used parmasean, because that’s what I had, and it was pretty darned delish : ) A note from Amy : “We tried this recipe and Jim rated it a ‘9’ on the 1-10 lentil scale. Because of the lengthy cooking time, plan to bake other items at the same time or use your solar cooker or crockpot.”

*Here’s a mega-frugal hint : Use carrot peeling and tops, potato peelings, celery tops, onion skins, and chicken skins to make stock : came from “The Frugal Gourmet” ( no relation. )

* From Gulfport, MS. : “ I took this idea from retaurants that sell potato peelings as appetisers. Scrub your potatoes well, and peel with a knife, trying to get large pieces. place peels in a bowl and add salt, pepper, garlic, and onion powder. Grease a cookie sheet ( when I did it, I greased it with bacon fat, gave them a nice taste : ) and place the skins on it. Bake in a hot oven at about 400 degrees for eight to ten minutes or until done. Remove from oven, sprinkle with grated cheese, then return to oven just until cheese melts.”

* From Maine : “ I had three ears of leftover corn, and 1/2 of an onion in the fridge. I cut the corn off the cob, chopped the onion, and threw them into a bowl together with a big handful of crackers, and egg, dry milk, a tablespoon of sugar, a little water, and blended it all together. Cooked it for about 3/4 hour in a 350 degree onion. My crew loved it!”

* Here’s another super-frugal idea which I have done, and it really does work : Take any leftover salad, lettuce, tomatoes, radishes, espcially any that oil-and-vinegar dressing has been applied to; chill, and run it through the blender. garnish with some diced cucumbers, and voila! You have Gazpacho : )

* A *Genuine* Tightwad Recipe! Bread-Crumb Cookies : )

1 1/4 cup flour
1 1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/3 cup cocoa
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2/3 cup melted shortening
2 cups bread crumbs

Sift together dry ingredients. Combine wet ingredients and add to dry mixture. Add melted shortening and bread crumbs. Drop by spoonsful onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes, or until done. This recipe works with the soy-flour-for-egg substitution ( a heaping tablespoon of soy flour and one tablespoon of water substitutes for an egg. ) I have also had good success substituting 1/3 cup applesauce for 1/3 cup of the shortening.

Two Handy Hints
Posted by: “TxzsSunshine

Handy Hints #1

Minor Burn: Apply a thin coat of Colgate or Crest toothpaste.

Handy Hint #2

Let your toothbrushes soak in a cup of peroxide to keep
them free of germs.

[I like her sig line...granny]

Sue in PA

I’m going someplace really expensive this summer for vacation...the gas
station!!!

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[I wish that I had not clicked on this page, as I have one head of cabbage to cook, now I will have to check all these recipes:
granny]

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Favorite TNT recipes using cabbage..

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Amish Cabbage Dinner
Apple and Cabbage Jell-O Salad
Bavarian Cabbage with Spam
Beef and Cabbage Sloppy Joe
Beef Cabbage Casserole
Beef Cabbage Rolls
Beef Cabbage Soup
Cabbage and Apple Salad
Cabbage and Apple Salad
Cabbage And Bacon
Cabbage and Bacon Salad
Cabbage and Banana Cole Slaw Salad
Cabbage and Bean Salad
Cabbage and Cashew Salad
Cabbage and Kielbasa Salad
Cabbage and Mango Freezer Salad
Cabbage and Noodles
Cabbage and Noodles
Cabbage and Potato Casserole
Cabbage and Potato Stew
Cabbage and Sausage Soup
Cabbage and Vegetable Salad Mold
Cabbage Apple Salad
Cabbage Beef Casserole
Cabbage Casserole
Cabbage Cheese Bake
Cabbage Creole Style
Cabbage Dish (Weight Watcher Points)
Cabbage Gratin
Cabbage Gratin
Cabbage Kielbasa and Cheddar Soup
Cabbage Patch Soup
Cabbage Roll Soup
Cabbage Rolls
Cabbage Salad with Buttermilk Dressing
Cabbage Salad with Celery Seed Dressing
Cabbage Salad With Cream Dressing
Cabbage Soup
Cabbage Soup and Sausage
Cabbage Soup with Potatoes
Cabbage Vegetable Soup
Cabbage with Sweet Potatoes Casserole
Chinese Cabbage Slaw Salad
Chinese Egg Rolls with Cabbage
Corn Beef and Cabbage
Corn Beef and Cabbage
Crabmeat Stuffed Cabbage
Croatian Stuffed Cabbage
Crock Pot Bavarian Red Cabbage
Crock Pot Beef And Cabbage
Crock Pot Beef Tomato and Cabbage Casserole
Crock Pot Cabbage And Beef Casserole
Crock Pot Cabbage Rolls
Crock Pot Cabbage Stew
Crock Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage
Crock Pot New Year’s Beef and Cabbage
Crock Pot Red Cabbage
Crock Pot Stuffed Cabbage
Crock Pot Sweet and Sour Cabbage
Crockpot Corned Beef and Cabbage
Egg Rolls with Cabbage
Eggplant and Cabbage Relish
Emma’s Cabbage Soup and Meatballs
Emma’s Stuffed Cabbage
Fried Bacon Cabbage and Apples
Fried Cabbage and Apples
Fried Cabbage and Spam
Frozen Cabbage Salad
Fruit and Cabbage Salad With Sour-Cream Dressing
Ham and Cabbage
Lisa’s Stuffed Cabbage
Macaroni and Cabbage Soup
Marinated Cabbage and Noodles
Marinated Cabbage Salad with Pineapple
Meatball and Cabbage Soup
Mennonite Red Cabbage
Minestrone Soup with Cabbage
No Meat Cabbage Casserole
Overnight Marinated Cabbage Slaw Salad
Pear and Cabbage Salad
Pennsylvania Dutch Cabbage
Pennsylvania Dutch Cabbage Rolls
Pennsylvania Dutch Pepper Cabbage
Pennsylvania Dutch Red Cabbage
Pennsylvania Dutch Cabbage and Noodles
Portuguese Cabbage Soup
Red Cabbage with Diced Apples (Weight Watcher Points)
Russian Cabbage Salad
Southern Fried Cabbage
Spam and Cabbage
Spinach Dip with Cabbage
Stir Fried Ham & Cabbage
Stir Fried Ham and Cabbage (Weight Watcher Points)
Stuffed Cabbage
Stuffed Cabbage (Weight Watcher Points)
Stuffed Cabbage And Cranberries
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Stuffed Cabbage Soup
Stuffed Peppers with Cabbage
Susan’s Corned Beef and Cabbage
Susie’s Corned Beef and Cabbage
Sweet & Sour Beef Cabbage
Sweet and Sour Cabbage Salad
Sweet And Sour Cabbage Soup
Sweet And Sour White Cabbage
Taco Cabbage Dish
Thanksgiving Red Cabbage with Diced Apples
Won Tons with Cabbage

. Re: Using whole wheat kernels without a mill
Posted by: “Nancy”

Here’s a great salad using wheat berries:
SALAD:
1 cup whole wheat, boil until pops (30 minutes)
1 apple, chopped
1 rib of celery, chopped
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
2 green onion, chopped

DRESSING:
2 Tablespoons mayonnaise
1 Tablespoon maple syrup
1 Tablespoon apple juice
1/2 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Mix salad ingredients. Mix dressing ingredients and pour over salad.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.

And here’s a great pancake recipe using wheat:
1 c buttermilk
1 c wheat kernels (not cooked)
Blend in blender for 1 minute. (May do this the night before. Simply
place in bowl after blending and cover with plastic wrap and let sit
on counter overnight.)

The next morning, add:
2 eggs
1/2 c buttermiolk
3/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp baking soda
Blend in blender for 4 minutes. Cook on hot griddle.

Nancy
Bountiful, UT

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Hi sharron
I bought a dehydrater a couple of months ago for Â£26.99 ( should have been
around Â£40) and I have dried banana,pear,mince beef from a tin, candied
clementines, mix frozen veg,frozen green beans,sweetcorn from a tin and
today I am candying some pineapple to dry along with carrots and celery to
fill it up. I also dried the good green leaves from our cauliflowers and
they turned out great. I powdered them to use in soups and stews as sneaky
extra greens. And I even dried the green tops from my onions which I froze
last year, they were powdered too.

So far I have only done small amounts to try it out and see how we like them
and how they should look.
You could try drying your own stuff to get the variety and with a pump n
seal which I plan on getting soon you would be able to store them longer.
If you live in a warmer, drier county than ours you could even build a solar
dryer.

Judith

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Thanks, Granny!

I just found a HUGE Zucchini in my garden...there are always one or two I miss, even though I pick nearly every day.

So, tonight’s supper will be Stuffed Zucchini, ‘An Oldie But Goodie.’

1 pound (or less) Ground meat (I’ll use venison)
Other chopped up zucchini
Chopped tomatoes (canned or fresh)
Tomato sauce or spaghetti sauce or salsa
Mushrooms (fresh or canned)
Spices (Italian mix works best)
Onion, chopped
Garlic
Leftover rice
Leftover bacon
Shredded cheese
Bread crumbs or torn up bread
...just about anything you want to use up and stuff in there!

Cut the (large) zucchini into quarters and scoop out the seeds in the middle, making stuffable “boats.”

At this point, some people steam the zucchini boats to soften them up. I do this if the zucchini is the size of a baseball bat, otherwise, I don’t bother.

Brown meat with onion and garlic to taste and cool a bit. Add the meat in a large bowl to your selection of other ingredients. (I like to add cheese in the mix as a binder, though torn up bread does the trick, too.) Stuff the boats and top with extra sauce/salsa if desired. (If you end up with more stuffing, put it in the freezer. Use it up next time you find a big zucchini, or make stuffed tomatoes when you have a glut of them. It’s easy to make too much stuffing; I always do!)

Put about a 1/2 to 3/4-inch of water in a baking pan and set the zucchinis in that. (The water keeps them moist.) If they’re too wobbly, you can add a baking rack to the pan so they have a more stable way to sit, or poke a toothpick in either side of them for stability. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to an hour; test with a fork poked into the zucchini; when it slides in easily, they’re done. Add shredded cheese near the end of baking, or add it when they come out of the oven while still hot.

Serve with homemade bread and a glass of milk or iced tea and you have yourself a great meal from leftovers and an out-of-control zucchini. :)

http://www.freecookingrecipes.net/recipes/crock-pot-and-slow-cooker/s/slow-cook-sweet-and-sour-pork.html

Slow Cook Sweet and Sour Pork

Category: Crock Pot And Slow Cooker

Ingredients and Directions

2 Pounds Cubed pork

3 Tablespoons Soy sauce

1/4 Cup Vinegar

1 Small Onion — sliced

2 Tomato — cut in slices

2 Tablespoons Cornstarch

1/4 Teaspoon Ginger

1/4 Cup Brown sugar

2 Green peppers — cut into slices

In slow cooker mix pork with cornstarch. Then mix in remaining ingredients except green pepper and tomatoes. Cook on low for 8 hours. Stir in green pepper and tomatoes. Cook on high for 10 minutes.

Posted By waring

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Slow Cook Jambalaya

Category: Crock Pot And Slow Cooker

Ingredients and Directions

1 Bell pepper, chopped

1 Onion, chopped

2 Medium tomatoes, chopped

1 cup Chopped celery

1 Clove garlic, crushed

2 tablespoons Minced parsley

2 teaspoons Chopped thyme leaves

2 teaspoons Oregano leaves, chopped

1/8 teaspoon Cayenne

1/2 teaspoon Salt

4 ounces Smoked sausage, chopped

8 ounces Chicken breast, chopped

2 cups Beef broth or bouillon

1/2 pound Cooked shelled shrimp

1 cup Cooked rice

Shell shrimp, halve lengthwise. In slow cooker,combine all ingred. except

shrimp & rice. Cover & cook on low 9 to 10 hours. Turn slow cooker on high,

add cooked shrimp & cooked rice. Cover; cook on high 20 to 30 minutes.

http://www.freecookingrecipes.net/recipes/crock-pot-and-slow-cooker/y/yummy-crockpot-barbecue-pork.html

Yummy Crockpot Barbecue Pork

Category: Crock Pot And Slow Cooker

Ingredients and Directions

1 each pork roast, boneless

15 each cloves, whole

1 each onion

1/2 cup water

1 each barbecue sauce, bottle

1 teaspoon sugar

Place onion slices into the bottom of a large crockpot. Dot roast with cloves. Place roast in crockpot along with the water. Cover and cook at least 8 hours (or overnight). Take out roast, remove cloves from roast and shred pork. Discard liquid and onions from crockpot. Place shredded pork, barbecue sauce and sugar in crockpot and cover. Cook at least 2 more hours. Serve on toasted buns with slices of fresh onion (if desired).

http://www.freecookingrecipes.net/recipes/crock-pot-and-slow-cooker/w/working-person-s-crockpot-country-pork-dinner.html

Working Person’s Crockpot Country Pork Dinner

Category: Crock Pot And Slow Cooker

Ingredients and Directions

3 pound pork loin country-style ribs, cut into serving pieces

1/3 cup flour

2 tablespoon oil

1 1/2 cup apple cider

1 cup water

1 tablespoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

2 pound red potatoes, small

16 oz carrots, cut into 2 inch pieces

1 each onion, coarsely chopped

1 each cabbage, small, shredded

1 teaspoon caraway seeds

All preparation can be done the night before and assembled in the morning before leaving for work so you’ll be greeted with a hearty supper at the end of the day. In a large plastic bag combine flour, salt and pepper. Drop meat into bag and coat pork loin country-style ribs with flour mixture; reserve leftover flour. In large skillet over med-high heat, in hot salad oil, cook meat, a few pieces at a time, until well browned on all sides, removing pieces as they brown. Reduce heat to medium, into drippings in skillet, stir reserved flour until blended. Gradually stir in apple cider. Simmer to thicken to gravy. Remove from heat and set aside. In 6 qt crockpot add potatoes, carrots, onions and cabbage. Sprinkle with caraway seeds. Top with meat. Pour on gravy. Cover crockpot and cook on high for 6 hours or low for 8-10 hours.

http://www.freecookingrecipes.net/recipes/crock-pot-and-slow-cooker/v/vegi-spagetti.html

Vegi Spagetti

Category: Crock Pot And Slow Cooker

Ingredients and Directions

1 md Green pepper, chopped

1 md Zucchini, cubed

1 sm Onion, diced

8 oz Fresh mushrooms, sliced

2/3 c Grated parmesan cheese

1 lg Jar spaghetti sauce

1/4 c Sliced olives

1 t Oregano

1 t Garlic salt

16 oz Pack of spinach noodles

Put everything except noodles in a crock pot for 6-8 hours on med. Pour over cooked noodles.

http://www.freecookingrecipes.net/recipes/crock-pot-and-slow-cooker/v/vegetable-gumbo.html

Vegetable Gumbo

Category: Crock Pot And Slow Cooker

Ingredients and Directions

1 Onion, chopped

1/2 Green pepper, diced

2 Ribs Celery, diced

1 Clove garlic, minced

1 lb Okra, sliced, fresh, frozen

1 lb Tomatoes, fresh, or canned

2 c Corn, fresh, frozen, canned

1 ts Vegetable Bouillon granules

1/2 c White Grape Juice

1/2 c Water

1/4 ts Tabasco sauce

1/4 ts Paprika

2 tb Fresh chopped parsley

1 tb Basil or Rosemary, minced

Vegetable coating spray Method: In a large heavy stew pot, place bouillon and 1/2 C white grape juice, onion, green pepper, celery garlic, cook until tender, 5-7 minutes. Add other ingredients, cook over low heat, stirring

occasionally to keep from sticking to bottom. Cover and simmer gently until corn and okra are done. (or simmer in crockpot 6-7 hours) Note: Cut fresh corn from cob with a sharp knife, then scrape the remaining corn off the cob. Four ears will make about two cups. If you use dried herbs, rub them with the palms of your hands before adding to the pot, this releases their aroma and goodness. Exchanges: 1 Veg, 1 Bread, and 107 calories. Update old family favorite - Alice

in Houston

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Tender and Tangy Ribs

Category: Crock Pot And Slow Cooker

Ingredients and Directions

3/4-1 cup vinegar

1/2 cup ketchup

2 tablespoon sugar

2 tablespoon worcestershire sauce

1 each garlic, clove, minced

1 teaspoon mustard, ground

1 teaspoon paprika

1/2-1 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

2 pound pork, spareribs

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Combine the first nine ingredients in a slow cooker. Cut ribs into serving-size pieces; brown in skillet in oil. Transfer to slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or until tender. Yield 2-3 servings.

http://www.freecookingrecipes.net/recipes/crock-pot-and-slow-cooker/t/tangy-red-bulgar.html

Tangy Red Bulgar

Category: Crock Pot And Slow Cooker

Ingredients and Directions

1 tablespoon oil, olive or vegetable

1 cup bell pepper, red or green, or combination, chopped

1 cup zucchini, or yellow squash, or combination, chopped

2 1/4 cup bloody mary mix, or vegetable juice

1 cup bulgur wheat

1 tablespoon lemon, juice

1 teaspoon basil, dried, crushed or 1 tb fresh, minced

1/3 cup onions, green, chopped

Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Cook pepper(s) and squash(es) until tender-crisp, 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in Bloody Mary mix or vegetable juice, bulgur, lemon juice, and basil. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to Low. Cover and simmer 5 to 8 minutes or until liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Garnish with green onions. May be served warm or as a salad at room temperature.

To Microwave: In a 2-quart microwave-safe casserole dish, combine oil, red pepper and zucchini. Cover with lid; microwave on high 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender-crisp, stirring twice during cooking. Add vegetable juice, bulgur, lemon juice, and basil. Cover and microwave 10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed, stirring twice during cooking. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Garnish with green onions.

Crockpot: Add all the ingredients except the basil and green onions and cook on Low for 8 hours, adding the basil after 7.5 hours. Garnish with green onions just before serving.

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