The frugal gourmet - Page 6

Ursy · 07-18-2010, 10:15 PM

Ooh, I'm surprised that it's still so expensive for you guys, Cath - even more expensive than it is for us!

I just love maple syrup, the flavour is gorgeous. I use it a lot in cooking, particularly as a substitute for honey because I don't care for honey too much.

I found a recipe for maple candy in my travels, but I don't have a candy thermometer, and maybe it's safer for our waistlines if I just don't go there anyway. Already flirting with disaster with the maple butter - lol...

Maybe I'll look online and see if there are cheaper options here in Australia too - I'm pretty sure Amazon wouldn't ship their maple syrup here.

Bit · 07-23-2010, 10:32 PM

Hi brayanaustin, welcome to the Planet and to the frugal gourmet thread!

femmennoir · 07-30-2010, 05:02 AM

Aren't we being frugal these days? By the way I am looking for heirloom recipes for unusual pickles, chutneys and relishes! Any contributions? I have several dozens jars and I mean to fill them with summer delights to put some sun into my winter meals! I would like to find a great recipe for pear relish (used to have a fabulous one, still in storage with my stuff in California)...Summer is the perfect time to be frugal don't you think??

Elle*

JustJo · 10-14-2010, 03:06 PM

Day before yesterday I baked two big roasting chickens....we had them for dinner with mashed potatoes and corn.

That night, I made the leftover breast meat into chicken salad (that's about 4 or 5 sandwiches or late night snacks for Scoote)...and the rest of the carcasses went into the soup pot to turn into stock.

Late night....separate the meat from the stock. Both into the fridge.

Today (cuz I was busy yesterday), I'm making a huge dutch oven full of my son's favorite cream of chicken and rice soup. We'll have it with biscuits tonight.

So...two chickens (big ones, I admit)....we'll get dinner for 4, all that chicken salad for Scoote, and probably 10 or 12 good bowls of soup.

Not bad for $12 (they were on sale)

Bit · 10-14-2010, 10:50 PM

Oh, that's lovely Jo!

Suash has finally come down to 99 cents a pound, so I have two in the fridge... but I can't cut them open! Sheesh! I guess Gryph and I will have to enjoy them when he has a day off and can cut them in half. Next Tuesday is supposed to be cold and rainy. They'll be really nice then!

rlin · 10-15-2010, 05:40 PM

my garden went sort of crazy with the viney types of veggies this year... so i made lots of pickles...
i just made simple fridge or freezer pickles... a little vinegar a little sugar and whatever else you may want for flavor... i used some celery seed. variety peppercorns. sweet onion rings. and jalepeno... tossed some cilantro in some to see what would happen... it was pretty good... of course... a lot of garlic too...
anyway.. not only did i pickle cukes... i also had lots of summer squash and zucchini so i made pickles with them too... i have to say... i really enjoyed them... hell... i am still enjoying them... it doesnt take long for them to set and they have been holding up really well still..

maybe had 5bucks total in about 3 gallons of pickles...

Ursy · 11-15-2010, 04:36 AM

Hey kids!

I made this tonight, because the blog post I got it from (link below) kinda raved about it, and because we have to watch it until pay day, and because I had all of the ingredients at home already, and because it was quick and easy.

To be honest, I read it and was a bit iffy. I thought it might be a bit boring. It's not really the kind of dinner I usually put together. But it was really good and I'm going to get the ingredients to keep in the pantry for the next day when I'm too tired to really think about dinner or have to be frugal.

I'd say it fed the three of us for under $5.00.

P.S. I don't think I added quite as much water as the recipe said though. I just thought it might end up a bit soupy if I did.

Cavatappi with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Cannellini Beans.

http://www.amateurgourmet.com/2007/0...nner_im_a.html

07-18-2010, 10:15 PM	#101
Ursy Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: Engaged Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 274 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 606 Thanked 661 Times in 206 Posts Rep Power: 2127932	Ooh, I'm surprised that it's still so expensive for you guys, Cath - even more expensive than it is for us! I just love maple syrup, the flavour is gorgeous. I use it a lot in cooking, particularly as a substitute for honey because I don't care for honey too much. I found a recipe for maple candy in my travels, but I don't have a candy thermometer, and maybe it's safer for our waistlines if I just don't go there anyway. Already flirting with disaster with the maple butter - lol... Maybe I'll look online and see if there are cheaper options here in Australia too - I'm pretty sure Amazon wouldn't ship their maple syrup here. __________________ My art My Zazzle My Printfection

07-30-2010, 05:02 AM	#103
femmennoir Member How Do You Identify?: femme, naturellement Preferred Pronoun?: Elle Relationship Status: single Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: new york Posts: 686 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 76 Thanked 1,223 Times in 478 Posts Rep Power: 5661330	Aren't we being frugal these days? By the way I am looking for heirloom recipes for unusual pickles, chutneys and relishes! Any contributions? I have several dozens jars and I mean to fill them with summer delights to put some sun into my winter meals! I would like to find a great recipe for pear relish (used to have a fabulous one, still in storage with my stuff in California)...Summer is the perfect time to be frugal don't you think?? Elle* __________________ You will hear thunder and remember me, And think: she wanted storms. The rim Of the sky will be the colour of hard crimson, And your heart, as it was then, will be on fire. Anna Akhmatova "White nights"

10-14-2010, 03:06 PM	#104
JustJo Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: pushy broad Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: Follow your heart; it knows things your mind cannot explain. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Southeast corner Posts: 5,633 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 24,417 Thanked 25,407 Times in 4,661 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	Day before yesterday I baked two big roasting chickens....we had them for dinner with mashed potatoes and corn. That night, I made the leftover breast meat into chicken salad (that's about 4 or 5 sandwiches or late night snacks for Scoote)...and the rest of the carcasses went into the soup pot to turn into stock. Late night....separate the meat from the stock. Both into the fridge. Today (cuz I was busy yesterday), I'm making a huge dutch oven full of my son's favorite cream of chicken and rice soup. We'll have it with biscuits tonight. So...two chickens (big ones, I admit)....we'll get dinner for 4, all that chicken salad for Scoote, and probably 10 or 12 good bowls of soup. Not bad for $12 (they were on sale) __________________ I'm not tall enough to ride emotional roller coasters

11-15-2010, 04:36 AM	#107
Ursy Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: Engaged Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 274 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 606 Thanked 661 Times in 206 Posts Rep Power: 2127932	Hey kids! I made this tonight, because the blog post I got it from (link below) kinda raved about it, and because we have to watch it until pay day, and because I had all of the ingredients at home already, and because it was quick and easy. To be honest, I read it and was a bit iffy. I thought it might be a bit boring. It's not really the kind of dinner I usually put together. But it was really good and I'm going to get the ingredients to keep in the pantry for the next day when I'm too tired to really think about dinner or have to be frugal. I'd say it fed the three of us for under $5.00. P.S. I don't think I added quite as much water as the recipe said though. I just thought it might end up a bit soupy if I did. Cavatappi with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Cannellini Beans. http://www.amateurgourmet.com/2007/0...nner_im_a.html __________________ My art My Zazzle My Printfection

07-23-2010, 10:32 PM	#102
Bit Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Stonefemme Relationship Status: married to Gryph Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,177 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,126 Thanked 3,772 Times in 1,264 Posts Rep Power: 10778869	Hi brayanaustin, welcome to the Planet and to the frugal gourmet thread!

10-14-2010, 10:50 PM	#105
Bit Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Stonefemme Relationship Status: married to Gryph Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,177 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,126 Thanked 3,772 Times in 1,264 Posts Rep Power: 10778869	Oh, that's lovely Jo! Suash has finally come down to 99 cents a pound, so I have two in the fridge... but I can't cut them open! Sheesh! I guess Gryph and I will have to enjoy them when he has a day off and can cut them in half. Next Tuesday is supposed to be cold and rainy. They'll be really nice then!

10-15-2010, 05:40 PM	#106
rlin Member How Do You Identify?: human Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: nomad Posts: 712 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,450 Thanked 1,190 Times in 451 Posts Rep Power: 1004848	my garden went sort of crazy with the viney types of veggies this year... so i made lots of pickles... i just made simple fridge or freezer pickles... a little vinegar a little sugar and whatever else you may want for flavor... i used some celery seed. variety peppercorns. sweet onion rings. and jalepeno... tossed some cilantro in some to see what would happen... it was pretty good... of course... a lot of garlic too... anyway.. not only did i pickle cukes... i also had lots of summer squash and zucchini so i made pickles with them too... i have to say... i really enjoyed them... hell... i am still enjoying them... it doesnt take long for them to set and they have been holding up really well still.. maybe had 5bucks total in about 3 gallons of pickles...