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Redball:
My favorite recipes are Bob's Arrogantly Superior Guacamole, tandoori chicken with an utterly simple recipe done on a charcoal or gas grill and fake Krab California rolls, also utterly simple (nori from a market near you).

lepetitfromage:
Can you use coupons alongside your aid? What grocery stores are near you? My best advice for spending the extra funds is to stretch it as far as humanly possible, that way you can still maintain the ability to buy "treats" 6 months from now.  I follow http://www.livingrichwithcoupons.com/ (LRWC) and they post previews of the grocery store circulars as well as "matchups", so you can see what coupons go with what sales. This past week, I managed to snag 6 tubs of Smart Balance spreads for $2.40. Less than the regular price of one. I use that stuff instead of actual butter because I'm watching my cholesterol but it's usually too expensive. Now, I won't need to buy the stuff for another 6-8 months. And by then, it'll probably be on sale again. This was a better week for dairy than for pantry items, but that's not typically the case. It's not rare for me to snag 10 boxes of pasta for less than a buck. And there are a few things I never pay for (aside from the coupon cost)- panty liners, toothpaste, bottled iced tea,


Couponing isn't for everyone but it might be worth getting into since you have some extra time on your hands.


It's also REALLY easy when you use the internet to help. It only takes me about a half hour to prep for my grocery trip. I go on LRWC, take a peek at the preview ad, go to Dede's coupon clipping service and order whatever coupons I need. It's SO much easier than cutting them all out of the newspaper and ending up wasting a bunch of coupons since not all of them match up to good deals. I typically spend $4 a week on coupons and each week I make that $4 back from saving between $75- $100 at the grocery store.

Lines:
I got this recipe for meatloaf from a friend and I made it last night and it is SO FREAKING GOOD.


--- Quote ---bitchin' meatloaf recipe

ingredients:
2 eggs beaten
3/4 cup of milk
2/3 cup fine dry bread crumbs (i prefer italian, but plain is fine too)
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tbls chopped fresh parsley (you can also use dried)
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp of each: sage, basil, oregano (i also like a bit of ground thyme)
1/8 tsp black pepper (or more to your taste)
1/2 lb of each: ground beef, ground pork, pork sausage ( i use hot but you can use mild if you don't want it as spicy)
4-5 strips of bacon, cut in half
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons brown sugar ( i prefer dark but light s ok)
1 tsp dry mustard (can also use any wet mustard but i just eyeball it for the right consistency and taste)
optional red pepper flakes i usually use about 1/2 tbsp but i like it with more heat.

Directions:
1. Combine eggs and milk in a med to large bowl. Stir in bread crumbs, onion, parsley, salt, and other herbs and spices. Add meat and mix well, I prefer to use my hands in order to get a good even mix. Pat into a 8x4x2 in loaf pan or into a 9x13 baking dish and form into loaf shape. Cover loaf with strips of bacon.

2. Bake at 350 for 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Spoon off fat. Combine ketchup, brown sugar and mustard. I usually mix to taste I tend to like a bit more brown sugar and a thicker sauce but you can play with it to get the ratio right. I also usually make a bit more sauce than the recipe calls for I like extra for dipping. Spread sauce over meatloaf and bake 10-15 minutes more. Let stand 10-15 minutes before serving.
--- End quote ---

It's supposed to make about 8 servings, but I would say closer to 5? But I like this meatloaf a lot, so I usually take large pieces. :evil: And she usually makes a double batch (in which case you double everything). Also extra sauce, because I didn't make it and kind of regretted it because the sauce is just so freaking good with it. So if you want to try a sweet and spicy meatloaf, try this out!

Barmymoo:
We're not trying out my KitchenAid after all :( Too much hassle getting it out of the cupboard apparently. I'll have to wait another year.

Welu:


Bacon wrapped chicken with gravy, simple but yummy. Was gonna make mash but forgot to get potatoes.

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