Inexpensive Recipes

"From the blog "hip2thrift". This bread was prepared by the author's grandmother in a wood-burning oven in a large quantity. The author reduced it to two loaves. She describes it as a cross between rustic Italian and sourdough bread."

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Ingredients: warm water, salt, sugar...

"This bread is traditionally strewn over the table. From the Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Foods and Recipes of the World. Times and servings are estimated."

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Ingredients: eggs, milk, salt...

"a Donna Hay recipe"

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Ingredients: coconut milk, rice flour, eggs...

"Indian fresh cheese. Use it for any recipe that calls for paneer."

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Ingredients: distilled white vinegar, lemon juice...

"Both my parents were from farm families. Fresh milk was allowed to stand until it clabbered and was eaten for dinner or as a snack. Most of us don't have that resource and while I have seen clabbered milk at the market, it's a bit thin, to my taste. I now make my own kefir which is a wonderful substitute. I like to add some half and half to my usual..."

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Ingredients: chives, fresh dill, kefir...

"It's no secret that vitamin-enhanced waters are loaded with calories, sugar and chemicals - which provides a short energy burst that only makes you crash later. Make a real energy drink at home for a fraction of the price. The fruit, herbs and veggies deliver a refreshing mix of vitamins and antioxidants that are proven to give you vital fuel. This..."

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Ingredients: cucumbers, fresh basil leaves...

"I don't recall where I got this recipe. It's a favorite in my home plus I make it for my consumers (at work) with very ripe bananas & no sugar so it's ok for the diabetics. All the amounts are varied depending on what you have & what you want. Use green bananas for a more savory side dish. Or use greener bananas & more brown sugar for..."

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Ingredients: curry powder, bananas...

"Essential for Panamanian food, or other recipes that call for ingredients you can't find in your local grocery store, a substitute for achiote easily made from other, more commonly found ingredients. Courtesy of the Panama home page."

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Ingredients: ground cumin, dried oregano...

"I found this on the Martha Stewart website. As the website says, "Don't let an abundance of herbs go to waste. Pluck several types of sprigs -- we chose basil, mint, and thyme -- and use them to flavor a basic sugar syrup. Mix the concoction with ice and sparkling water, then garnish the drinks with additional sprigs. You can also freeze the..."

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Ingredients: club soda, sparkling water...

"A quick, small-quantity substitute for the sometimes difficult-to-find tamarind paste. Cooking time is soaking time. Courtesy of GroupRecipes."

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Ingredients: dried prunes, dates...

"Delicious, low fat, vegetable added, whole wheat, dark chocolate, moist, chewy brownies...what's not to like?! Optional additions: 1 T bourbon--adds a nice complex flavor, 1 C chopped nuts of your choice (walnuts, pecans, almonds), marshmallows &/or fresh raspberries as a topping. I usually add 1-2 T ground flax seed for health & increased..."

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Ingredients: nonfat milk, plain fat-free yogurt...