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The FReeper Canteen Presents:Gourmet Cookin’ on A Shoestring!
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Posted on 03/02/2011 6:03:54 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN

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To: beachn4fun
I don't know how I did witbout it for so long.:) 
 
Lamh Foistenach Abu!

Posting from my BlackBerry mobile HQ.
241 posted on 03/03/2011 5:29:25 AM PST by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN '69 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle!)
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To: dennisw

Good morning, dennisw

I prefer Frank’s Red Hot sauce. Best I’ve had. My son loves it on eggs. I love dipping fried gizzards in it.


242 posted on 03/03/2011 5:37:13 AM PST by beachn4fun (Now is the time to demand that INS close the revolving door.)
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To: LUV W

I got one garden dug up last weekend, and have the one in the neighbor’s yard to dig this weekend. My tiller died a couple of years ago, so I’ve been renting one from the local hardware store. Well, it was not working this past weekend, so I dug the dirt by hand.


243 posted on 03/03/2011 5:45:45 AM PST by Arrowhead1952 (America has two cancers - democrats and RINOS.)
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To: LUV W
Good morning, Luv!

*HUGS*

Happy Thursday!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!
244 posted on 03/03/2011 6:18:54 AM PST by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN '69 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle!)
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To: caww; Kathy in Alaska; MS.BEHAVIN; LUV W; AZamericonnie; fatima; All
For those of you who hate to cook
But LOVE good, tasty food:

SHREDDED MEXICAN CHICKEN

Two or three boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 Packet of Taco Seasoning
2 cans Rotel Tomatoes with green Chili

Put all in crock pot, cook on low six to eight hours.

Great for tacos, burritos, chimichangas
Nachos, enchiladas, quesidillas, fajitas

Or any Mexican dish.

Warning: It makes a LOT of shredded chicken - but freezes well.


245 posted on 03/03/2011 7:38:31 AM PST by yorkie
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Thanks Kathy!

{{HUGS}}


246 posted on 03/03/2011 7:44:47 AM PST by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Trillian’s Cream of Cheesy Potato Soup

1 tablespoon of butter
1 teaspoon of olive oil
1 medium sweet onion, diced
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 carrot, diced
1 stalk of celery, diced
5-6 medium potatoes, skinned and cubed
Salt and pepper to taste
Enough homemade chicken stock and water to fill pot

1- 1/1/2 cups of half & half or whole milk to taste (you can also use cream if you want)
1 stick of butter and equal parts flour to make roux
2 cups of shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 lb of cooked bacon, minced

In a large soup pot (mine holds 18 cups) saute onions in butter and olive oil for a few minutes.
Add garlic, carrots and celery and saute for a few minutes more. Add potatoes and then saute for a few minutes constantly stirring.
Add a mixture of chicken stock and water to taste until the liquid reaches about 1-2 inches from top of pot.
Salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium and simmer for 45 minutes.
Stir in milk or cream until well blended.

In a medium saucepan melt stick of butter and slowly mix in flour with whisk. It should form a thick paste.
Slowly start to ladle the soup into the medium pan continuing to mix with whisk until it starts to thicken. Pour it into the big soup pot and continue stirring with whisk until all the soup starts thickening. It should have the consistency between soup and gravy, not too thick.
Add cheese and stir until completely melted. Take off heat and stir in bacon.

Serve with homemade bread toasted in the oven.

I hope this helps, it’s not really exact which is how most of my recipes are since I do it by look, feel and taste.
Turkey stock works well with this too, I usually make some after thanksgiving using the bones.


247 posted on 03/03/2011 9:29:02 AM PST by Trillian
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To: Publius

Yum, that sounds really good. One of my favorite ways to make frittata is with sauted artichokes and parmesan cheese.


248 posted on 03/03/2011 9:40:16 AM PST by Trillian
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To: TASMANIANRED
Since there isn’t furniture yet..we won’t be spending the night.

The Flyboy and Piper are taking air mattresses and sleeping bags to the new apartment tonight - the furniture arrives some time next week!

249 posted on 03/03/2011 9:45:29 AM PST by HiJinx (Gazelle Intensity, Baby!!!)
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250 posted on 03/03/2011 10:00:27 AM PST by Arrowhead1952 (America has two cancers - democrats and RINOS.)
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To: Arrowhead1952; beachn4fun; ConorMacNessa
Popping in for a quick hello! ((HUGS))
Two telconference classes today...the first was at 6am, the second will be in 25 minutes (10am originating in the EST).
A new time collection system is coming online, but they don't seem to care whether the payroll techs can be in on the classes or not.
They asked if anyone had questions...I asked a couple and was told "Not Now".

You all have a good rest of Thursday.


251 posted on 03/03/2011 10:41:26 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: yorkie

Great recipe Yorkie simple & inexpensive!

Here’s another along that same line....

Southwestern Pork with Red Chiles
INGREDIENTS:

5 dried red chiles, seeded and stems removed

1 cup water

2 Tablespoons vegetable oil

2 pounds pork, cut into 1-inch cubes

1/2 teaspoon fresh minced oregano

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Salt to taste

TO PREPARE:

1. Place chiles in a blender with water and blend into a paste. Set aside. If chile paste is too thick, add a little water.
2. Add oil to skillet and lightly brown pork. Add chile paste, oregano, garlic and salt to meat. Mix well.
3. Cover skillet and simmer slowly until done, approximately 30-40 minutes.
4. Sauce may be thickened with cornstarch, if necessary.

(I would have to add cumin to both....I LOVE cumin!:)


252 posted on 03/03/2011 10:52:54 AM PST by AZamericonnie
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To: HiJinx
The Flyboy and Piper are taking air mattresses and sleeping bags to the new apartment tonight

It's a indoor campout!:)

253 posted on 03/03/2011 10:54:29 AM PST by AZamericonnie
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To: Arrowhead1952
wh!!

Arrowhead.....#250


254 posted on 03/03/2011 10:55:14 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Here is a quick and cheap substitute for the expensive cheeses. Use cheap chunk cheeses from your grocery store, instead of the expensive ones and drizzle a little white wine over the grated cheese. Mix it up in a bowl and let it sit while you get everything else ready. Add the cheese and any wine remaining in the bowl to your sauce, just as the recipe requires. Adding the little bit of wine to the cheese makes it taste like you used the expensive cheese.


255 posted on 03/03/2011 11:06:58 AM PST by Flamenco Lady
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Good morning, Kathy!

*HUGS*

Happy teleconferencing!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!
256 posted on 03/03/2011 11:07:35 AM PST by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN '69 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle!)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; tomkow6; All

HEY Tomkow what going on with the Chicago Cubs did somebody start fight in DUGOUT yesterday

espn ESPN
Chicago Cubs manager Mike Quade held a meeting to address dugout altercation - http://es.pn/eeXgM7


257 posted on 03/03/2011 11:12:01 AM PST by SevenofNine ("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us ,resistance is futile")
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To: SevenofNine

Well, SOMEBODY’S gotta take over for Zimbrano!


258 posted on 03/03/2011 11:15:25 AM PST by tomkow6 (...................TOMKOW6 ! The ONLY voice of reason & sanity in a chaotic Canteen!...............)
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To: Trillian

Artichokes work well. But the best way to handle cheese is to sprinkle it over the frittata, not blend it in during the cooking. And I favor Romano, which is from goats and has a stronger taste than parmesan.


259 posted on 03/03/2011 11:22:48 AM PST by Publius
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To: tomkow6

I hear fist were fighting in Cubs dugout are Cubs going have mid season meltdown

Now my LA Dodgers they not going anywhere this season I may follow Chicago Cubs sound like they turning into Charlie Sheen soap opera here


260 posted on 03/03/2011 11:28:27 AM PST by SevenofNine ("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us ,resistance is futile")
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