tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82662825078639815912024-03-14T04:26:58.005-07:00Patterson's Pantrycjpattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12809973792461500437noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266282507863981591.post-49274829401909581812016-02-29T18:25:00.003-08:002016-02-29T18:25:43.508-08:00BACK TO THE BASIC INGREDIENTS OF COOKING: Bouillons, Powders, Dairy and Labeling<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">I hope this
series is helping some of you.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">I’ll
start this post by discussing labeling suggestions on how to and the importance
of it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I am
currently am working on rebuilding many of my Master Mixes because I have some
how let my made up ones get extremely low.
Of course there will be posts on doing that as well, be prepared for
that series.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Labeling is
probably one of the most important steps of food storage. Not only what an item is, but when it was
made, and how to use it. Of course a
label for any product may not need as much information on it as another. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of this are:</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/italian-seasoning.html" target="_blank">Italian Seasoning</a> </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">would only
need the name and date made. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">While <span style="color: #0070c0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/slice-and-bake-cookies.html" target="_blank">homemade peanut butter slice and bake cookies</a> </span>would
need the name, date, how thick to slice them, cooking temperature and time. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Dry mixes
like <span style="color: #0070c0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/07/quick-mix-master-mix.html" target="_blank">Quick Mix Master Mix</a> </span>would need an equivalent
for what would be considered a packet of it, so 2 1/3 cups equals one
packet/box.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It is very
tempting to short cut on labeling or not do it at all, because you think you will
remember the <span style="color: #0070c0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/brownie-mix.html" target="_blank">Brownie Mix</a> </span>is in the canning
jar and the <span style="color: #0070c0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/chocolate-pudding-and-pie-mix.html" target="_blank">Chocolate Pudding and Pie Mix</a> </span>is in the
recycled jar with the blue lid. But will
others know that? Will you remember that
six months from now? They look smell and
taste very similar. Trust me, Chocolate
Pudding and Pie Mix does NOT make good brownies.
Don’t ask me how I know.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">What is the
best way to do these labels? That is a personal decision. I use three methods.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">1.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Permanent Marker: When I am sealing
the mix/cookies in <span style="color: #0070c0;"><a href="http://www.foodsaver.com/" target="_blank">Foodsaver</a></span> or <span style="color: #0070c0;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Quart-Genuine-Mylar-Oxygen-Absorbers/dp/B00LR9NR4O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1456791200&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=mylar+bags&psc=1" target="_blank">mylar</a></span> bags I write directly on the bag, generally
on the part I would cut off to open the bag so I can reuse the bag later.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">2.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">File Folder Labels: These are cheap
and self adhesive. I generally use these
for temporary labeling for leftovers or what have you. I do use a permanent marker to do the writing
on the label.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">3.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">For my day to day mixes I recently
purchased on a great sale the<span style="color: #0070c0;"> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Brother-P-touch-Office-Labeler-PT-D200/dp/B007TN092K/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1456791291&sr=8-4&keywords=brother+ptouch+label+maker" target="_blank">Brother PTouch</a></span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Brother-P-touch-Office-Labeler-PT-D200/dp/B007TN092K/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1456791291&sr=8-4&keywords=brother+ptouch+label+maker" target="_blank">labeler.</a> Because these jars will be used
over and over this more permanent label looks better as a canister label. You can add picture coding if you like. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Whatever
method you use please label clearly.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">So let’s
move on to the making your own cooking basics.
First up is bouillon and powders, yes bouillon those delightful little
cubes, flakes, powders etc that you grab in a hurry when you don’t have time to
make a good broth or stock, or the jar of cherished goodness in your freezer
froze and burst leaving you nothing but glass shards or the zipper bag you froze in
leaked out when you thawed it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">One great
advantage of making your homemade broth/stock into bouillon is STORAGE SPACE!
None of us ever has enough storage space in our freezer for quarts and quarts
of homemade stock. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The second
advantage of homemade bouillons is you can cut down or eliminate salt and
msg. Not to mention some of the “other
stuff” that is in some bouillons or canned broths. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Another
advantage is there is no limit to the amount of flavors you can make beyond the
basic <a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/beef-chicken-fish-pork-turkey-or-any.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0070c0;">beef</span>, <span style="color: #0070c0;">chicken/turkey</span></a>,
or<span style="color: #0070c0;"> <a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/edible-flower-fruit-or-vegetable.html" target="_blank">vegetable </a></span><span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/edible-flower-fruit-or-vegetable.html" target="_blank">bouillon</a></span> you could have on hand
<span style="color: #0070c0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/beef-chicken-fish-pork-turkey-or-any.html" target="_blank">pork/ham</a> </span>bouillon for beans, <span style="color: #0070c0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/beef-chicken-fish-pork-turkey-or-any.html" target="_blank">fish</a></span> bouillon for chowders, any type of meat that
has good bones you can roast and/or boil down can be turned into stock/broth
and then turned into bouillon. If you
cook a lot of venison, then make <span style="color: #0070c0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/beef-chicken-fish-pork-turkey-or-any.html" target="_blank">venison</a></span>
bouillon.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Not to be
left behind in the variety bouillon category homemade <a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/edible-flower-fruit-or-vegetable.html" target="_blank">vegetablebouillon/powder </a>is also limitless. Turn
the bounty of your garden, a great sale into <a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/edible-flower-fruit-or-vegetable.html" target="_blank">vegetablebouillon/powder</a>. Any veggie or a
combination of them will work. It’s not
all that hard to do. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Don’t forget
you can do this with <span style="color: #0070c0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/edible-flower-fruit-or-vegetable.html" target="_blank">wild edibles</a> </span>you forage
for too.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">There are
numerous recipes on the web for making the bouillons, but these are the
simplest ones that I use and they don’t require me to purchase nutritional yeast
or gelatin. Less is more in my book, so
I make bouillon powder with the fruits and vegetable instead of cubes for our
home usage. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">While you
might not have a regular need for <a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/edible-flower-fruit-or-vegetable.html" target="_blank">fruitbouillon powder </a>you could make it just like the vegetable bouillon powder to
add to smoothies, pies, cookies, cakes, sauces the list is endless. You can also combine it with the veggies to
make an even bigger variety for smoothies. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">One of the
great things about vegetable and fruit powders is you can often use the parts
of the produce that you would normally discard.
The thick tough stalks of asparagus, broccoli, the peels of fruit and
tomatoes (which is technically a fruit), over ripe produce, the thick veins of
spinach, chard, and other greens. Less
waste and more nutritious food for your family. It is also a great way to sneak
in fruits and vegetables your family won’t normally try. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Now on to
dairy products. You can replace a lot of
cans, bottles, jars, etc with a single box or container of powdered milk, be it
nonfat or whole milk (generally in the ethnic foods area of most major grocery
stores). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Something I
would like to mention here. All the time
I was growing up, right up to a few years ago I was taught that powdered/dry milk
was always cheaper to use than buying milk by the gallon. However, about 2009 we, meaning my husband
and I, sat down with a calculator and discovered quite to our amazement that
purchasing dried milk did not always save money, in fact in some instances,
depending on the brand it was far more expensive to use if you were just
reconstituting it to use as a liquid. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Using it for making the other ingredients listed below it still came out
cheaper for us to do. Plus it really helps with storage problems. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Of course
you just reconstitute the milk per the package instructions and get your daily
milk to drink, but around here that could get me in a whole lot of
trouble. My family can taste the
difference, no matter how slight it is no matter how I try and hide it. But in a pinch we have drank it very
cold. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I do cook
with it a lot, in my master mixes, gravies, breads etc. Those don’t bother my family at all.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Nor does it
when I make these basics when cooking.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/evaporated-milk.html" target="_blank">EvaporatedMilk</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: Use this recipe to
replace evaporated milk in any recipe calling for it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/sweetened-condensed-milk-2.html" target="_blank"><br /></a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/sweetened-condensed-milk-2.html" target="_blank">Sweetened Condensed Milk Non-cook</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: Oh the luxury of it. Simple to make, use it wherever you need the
canned stuff. There are two different ways to make it <span style="color: #0070c0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/sweetened-condensed-milk.html" target="_blank">SweetenedCondensed Milk Cooked</a>,</span> slowly heat it more and turn it into caramelly
goodness.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Another milk
item made with powdered milk that has two ways of making is <span style="color: #0070c0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/buttermilk-made-without-having-starter.html" target="_blank">buttermilk</a></span>. As in my post “<a href="http://cjpattersonontheranch.blogspot.com/2010/08/single-quart-of-buttermilk.html#comments" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">A</span><span style="color: #0070c0;"> Single Quart of Buttermilk</span></a>”
shows I prefer using <a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/buttermilk-made-with-culture.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">live</span> <span style="color: #0070c0;">culture buttermilk </span></a>version,
but both work equally as well and you don’t alway</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">s have starter buttermilk on
hand.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Another
every day dairy product that can be easily made with powdered milk is yogurt. If you have read my previous post “<span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://pattersonspantry.blogspot.com/2013/05/its-all-greek-to-me.html" target="_blank">It’s All Greek to Me</a></span>” you already know I use whole liquid milk and my dehydrator to make
multiple jars of yogurt at a time.
However, not everyone has a dehydrator, or they prefer a<span style="color: #0070c0;"> <a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/non-fat-yogurt-made-with-powdered-milk.html" target="_blank">non-fat version of yogurt</a></span>. It that is you then you might prefer the <span style="color: #0070c0;">p<a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/non-fat-yogurt-made-with-powdered-milk.html" target="_blank">owdered milk recipe for yogurt</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">There are
also various cheeses you can make using powdered milk, many require Rennet aka:
Junket but some are super simple like <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/simple-parmesan-cheese.html" target="_blank">Parmesan</a></span>. I’ll leave making other cheeses to a
different post another time since they do involve rennet and other ingredients
and today’s post is about simple powdered milk recipes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">One final
item that you can easily make with powdered milk is <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/sweetened-whipped-topping-using.html" target="_blank">sweetened whipped cream. </a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I hope you
find some recipes that work for you in this post. As always click on the hyper links to get the
recipes and to view the other posts mentioned above. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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cjpattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12809973792461500437noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266282507863981591.post-65335144439740308252016-02-09T13:48:00.001-08:002016-02-09T13:48:18.826-08:00BACK TO THE BASIC INGREDIENTS OF COOKING: Salts, Sugars and Storage<div class="MsoNormal">
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segment of back to basics I’ll be looking at salts, sugars, and storage.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></div>
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with storage containers. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I personally
prefer canning jars for just about everything.
I have them from the ½ pint size to the half gallon size. I have both the <span style="color: #0070c0;"><a href="http://www.foodsaver.com/accessories-and-parts/jar-sealers/" target="_blank">regular mouth and wide mouth</a> </span>sealers for my<span style="color: #0070c0;"> <a href="http://www.foodsaver.com/defaultstart?src=83FEPPC&kwid=ba163da246464f6792e90e261b67cec8e&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=%5BFOODSAVER%5D%20%5BADL%5D%20%5BBRAND%5D%20%5BMSN%5D%20%5BSEARCH%5D%20-%20(EXACT)&utm_term=foodsaver&utm_content=FoodSaver%20-%20General" target="_blank">Foodsaver</a> </span>that will vacuum seal these jars easily.
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I also have
what was called a <span style="color: #0070c0;">Winesaver</span>, that the
Foodsa</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">ver people put out years ago. It is a handheld unit that only works on specialized
caps. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">It allows me to avoid having to
hook up the hose to use those attachments.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">
</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">If you find one at a thrift store you might want to grab it up, since it
has been discontinued.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">You can also
vacuum seal the jars using <span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Oxy-Sorb-Oxygen-Absorbers-Storage-100-Pack/dp/B0028AG8RO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1455039646&sr=8-1&keywords=oxygen+packs" target="_blank">oxygen packets</a></span>, however I prefer using the Foodsaver
so as not to waste the oxygen packs I save those for other uses. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">If you don’t
have a Foodsaver or Winesaver, or if you want to use recycled glass jars from
other products that have a rubber seal on the lid you can also use a
non-electric product called <span style="color: #0070c0;"><a href="http://pump-n-seal.com/" target="_blank">Pump and Seal</a></span>. I own one of these also and have used it with
great success many times. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">If plastic
is your preferred storage container, like in a camper that will be bouncing
down the road a lot, you can use those too.
I have never tried an oxygen pack in one of those, but it would probably
work if the lid seals tightly. I will be experimenting with that option soon.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Some metal
storage containers will work well too. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Before
switching over to canning jars I often used 2 liter soda pop bottles to store
in. I would make a funnel out of the top
of one bottle by cutting off the top 1/3 of the bottle. Then as I filled I would tap the bottle on
the counter or with my hand to fill in all the spaces and force the air out. Fill the bottles to maximum and you create an
almost oxygen free container. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I also us Foodsaver
<span style="color: #0070c0;"><a href="http://www.foodsaver.com/bags-and-rolls/choose-by-size/" target="_blank">continuous roll bags </a></span>to store larger volumes
of flours, mixes and such to keep them fresh until I need to add them to my
canning jars. If it is going to be a long term storage I
then put that Foodsaver bag in a sealed <span style="color: #0070c0;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=mylar+bags" target="_blank">mylar</a></span>
bag. Then stored inside a <span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Gallon-White-Bucket-Lid-Durable/dp/B00A1LUFEY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1455040060&sr=8-2&keywords=food+grade+bucket" target="_blank">food grade bucket</a></span>. Whatever your storage method
choice is making your own cooking basics will save you a lot of time and waste.
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">You can
recycle shaker bottles from other spices or you can create your own by using
recycled jars with metal lids. Poke the
desired number of holes in the lid with a nail or ice pick and a hammer Then use the hammer to flatten any sharp
edges. To seal these jars when you aren’t using you can either keep a solid
back up lid of the same size or put a layer of plastic wrap, wax paper or
parchment paper between the lid and the jar. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">No shakers
on hand, or don’t want to mess with making your own shaker lid. Do as I do, just dip it out of a jar with a
spoon and sprinkle it on.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">So on to
more basics recipes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">SALT</span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">In my <span style="color: #0070c0;">“<a href="http://pattersonspantry.blogspot.com/2016/01/the-spices-of-life.html" target="_blank">Spices of Life</a>” </span>blog post I gave the recipe for
making <span style="color: #0070c0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/celery-powder-and-celery-salt.html" target="_blank">celery salt</a></span>, <span style="color: #0070c0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/onion-or-garlic-powder-or-salt.html" target="_blank">garlic salt</a></span>, <span style="color: #0070c0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/onion-or-garlic-powder-or-salt.html" target="_blank">onion salt</a> </span>and <span style="color: #0070c0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/seasoned-salt.html" target="_blank">seasoned salt</a></span>.
In case you missed those in that blog you can click on the hyperlinks
for each one and it will take you to the recipe.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Gourmet Salt
Blends: Salt is very good about
absorbing the scent and oils of various herbs.
You can create your own blends or try one of these.<a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/salt-blends-master-mix.html" target="_blank"> </a><span style="color: #0070c0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/salt-blends-master-mix.html" target="_blank">Chili, Citrus, Herb, Pepper, Seaweed or even expensiveTruffle salt,</a> </span>all by far cheaper than you can buy pre-made. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Kosher and
Pickling salt are basically the same creature in most cases and can be used in
place of each other. Sometimes Kosher
salt is a little more of a flake than a crystal. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The only thing you need to watch for is that
the Kosher salt doesn’t have an additive to prevent caking, generally it is
cornstarch if you are going to pickle with it. That additive will cause cloudiness and
possible mushy pickles. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Neither is
iodized and neither can be replaced by table salt in a recipe. So for most
households a container of one or the other is all you need instead of both. If you are going to use it for pickling as
well as for Kosher salt a container of pickling salt would probably be your
best choice. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/smoked-salt-made-four-ways.html" target="_blank">Smoked</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: A family member loves this stuff and was
paying premium prices for it until we discovered this recipe. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">SUGARS: </span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Use either regular granulated sugar or raw sugar for any of
these recipes. Be aware that raw sugar will not be white because it still has
the molasses sap in it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">WARNING: If
your blender or food processor has a plastic bowl on it whirling sugar in it
may scratch the bowl because it is crystals. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/brown-agave-or-maple-sugar-master-mix.html" target="_blank">Brown, Agave, or Maple</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: Whether
it is light brown sugar, or dark brown it’s simple to make and so are the other
two. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/cinnamon-sugar-master-mix.html" target="_blank">Cinnamon</a>:
</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The first time I saw the
shakers of cinnamon sugar in the spice area of the grocery I was stunned that
anyone would pay that high of a price for something so easy to make. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/citrus-sugar-master-mix.html" target="_blank">Citrus</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">:
Flavor beverages or rim a drink glass with this special sugar. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/colored-sanding-sugar.html" target="_blank">Colored Sanding</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: Whether it is
for decorating sugar cookies, cakes or pies colored sugars in those little
bottles seem cheap when you first look at them in the stores, but if you do the
math as to how many of those <span style="color: #0070c0;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0018AHX1U?psc=1" target="_blank">little bottles</a> </span>would
be needed to create a pound of it you will be aghast. Who pays $25 or more for a pound of sugar?
Even better, you can use raw sugar if you like in this recipe. You can make it
with either actual <span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/White-Sanding-Sugar-1-lb/dp/B0001W6NTO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1455052477&sr=8-1&keywords=sanding+sugar" target="_blank">white sanding sugar</a></span> or save even more and use your regular
granulated. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/powdered-sugar-master-mix.html" target="_blank">Powdered</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: A commonly used sugar that it
always seems like you are just a little bit short on when you are in a
hurry. End that problem by making your
own as you need it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/superfine-sugar-master-mix.html" target="_blank">Superfine</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">:
when making meringues and other foods recipes sometime call for
superfine sugar. I make these items so
seldom I prefer to make my own than to buy the more expensive sugar. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I hope these
recipes help you simplify your pantry storage and cut your grocery budget.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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cjpattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12809973792461500437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266282507863981591.post-47355450950686760092016-02-07T12:31:00.002-08:002016-02-07T13:40:24.503-08:00BACK TO THE BASIC INGREDIENTS OF COOKING: Making your own specialty flours<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">While
standing in the baking section of our local grocery store I looked at all the
versions of different basic cooking ingredients and couldn’t believe my eyes at
all the “varieties” of everything.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Then I thought
of my great aunt and grandmother’s kitchen from my childhood. In that kitchen there were basic ingredients
salt, flour, sugar, molasses, cornstarch and similar baking/cooking
ingredients. They didn’t have 3 types of
sugar purchased from the grocery, or three or more types of flour they had the
basics. With those simple basics they produced some of the finest foods you
would ever want to eat.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I then
thought about my own kitchen where I have been slowly going back to just the
basics ma’am, just the basics.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">My last post
<span style="color: #0070c0;">“<a href="http://pattersonspantry.blogspot.com/2016/01/the-spices-of-life.html" target="_blank">The Spices of Life</a>” </span>listed many of the
spice and herb blends I use instead of buying numerous expensive bottles of
blends. Simple to make and handy to have
on hand. It included links for all the recipes to make them over to my <span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/exported-from-mastercook-onion-soup-mix.html" target="_blank">Patterson's Pantry Recipe </a></span>blog, just as this will too. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It has
turned out to be a popular post. So I
thought I would also share some of the other things I make to use instead of
having so many varieties of different things in my cupboards.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">There are
several reasons to cut down the number of items you purchase. Here are the top ones in my book in no
certain order:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">1.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Cost.
Anytime you start buying “specialty” items the price of that item goes
up. After all the cost to the
manufacturer to add the extra equipment, employees to run the equipment and
different packaging adds up. When you
produce these items at home you eliminate all that. You are simply turning one item you own into
something else often quite quickly. Take
coconut flour, one of the most expensive flours to purchase. You can make that yourself by using the
coconut you already have in your pantry and you also get the bonus of producing
coconut milk at the same time, which is expensive to purchase itself.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">2.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Freshness. When you have numerous
varieties of an item they don’t get used as often as when you have only one. It
is very easy to forget you have a bag of self rising flour in the back of your
pantry and never getting around to using it before it goes stale or develops “renters”
in it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">3.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Control. Making your own gives you control over what
goes in. When you have health concerns
that is very important. Things like self
rising flour can be made from organic unbleached flour in your own home. You won’t often find that in the grocery.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">4.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Waste. You can make as little or as much as you want
and avoid waste of the product.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">5.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Smarter storage usage. Let’s face it if you purchase bags of say four
varieties of flour that is four space hogs in your pantry or fridge. If you leave it in the original packaging you
run the risk of losing it to pests and the product going stale. So you put it in canisters when you get home
with it. That means then you have four
bags/boxes to get rid of. Many cities
and dumps charge you by volume.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">6.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Convenience and a larger variety to
your meals. I know, because it is a 20
minute drive one way to a grocery for me I will not cook something if I don’t
have the correct ingredients, or at least a viable substitute (a subject for
another blog post). Since I started
making many of my own basics our menu options have increased tremendously.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Let’s get
started with flours in this post. I will
do other posts on other themes. Since
there is such a huge variety of flours this one will probably be the longest
post of this series. Remember just click
the hyperlinks for the actual recipes<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">FLOURS MADE WITH ALL PURPOSE FLOUR,
BLEACHED OR UNBLEACHED:<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">We all
generally have all-purpose (ap) flour on hand, and for most recipes, whether
you prefer bleached or unbleached that is all you need. However, there are times you need
“specialty” flours that can get quite expensive. I have used these homemade versions with
wonderful results. <span style="color: #0070c0;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/bread-flour-master-mix.html" target="_blank">Bread</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">:
I bake a lot of bread and bread flour is expensive as any baker will
tell you. That is also another canister
or vacuum sealed bag to deal with. By purchasing
a package of vital wheat gluten you can eliminate that extra large space hog
for a much smaller box/jar (I vacuum seal just about everything in Mason jars
any more and avoid loss to rodents or pantry-weevil moths. Don’t tempt those
critters they won’t show up). Just in case you are thinking you don’t want to
purchase vital wheat gluten just for this purpose. Know that it helps lighten the density of
such grain breads as wheat and rye. So
it is handy to have for those as well.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/cake-flour-master-mix.html" target="_blank">Cake</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: Generally cake flour is milled from
soft wheat to a fine texture, but it is also expensive. After some discussion with professional
bakers and a little research I learned that there was no need for me to take up
valuable pantry space with a box of cake flour, that I could make as much as I
needed simply and swiftly with basic ingredients. Click the<span style="color: #0070c0;"> <a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/cake-flour-master-mix.html" target="_blank">link</a> </span>for
the recipe.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/self-rising-flour-master-mix.html" target="_blank">Self Rising</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: I seldom use
this flour so buying even a five pound bag of it meant I would need to vacuum
seal it to keep it fresh and remind myself to use it up quickly. Not any more.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/wondra-flour-master-mix.html" target="_blank">Wondra Instant</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: This one is often hard to find, and since I
use it in my <span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/exported-from-mastercook-brown-or.html" target="_blank">homemade gravy mixes</a></span> I was truly happy to find a homemade version
of it. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">SPECIALTY FLOURS</span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: These don’t use all purpose flour,
but they are simple to make to avoid storing numerous expensive containers of
various other “flours”. Most are gluten free, <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/almond-or-other-nut-flour.html" target="_blank"><br /></a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/almond-or-other-nut-flour.html" target="_blank">Almond,Pistachio, Walnut, Pecan, Hazel Nut and Other Nut</a>: </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I love trying new recipes. What I don’t love is having to rush out to
purchase special ingredients to try them.
Currently there are a lot of recipes hitting the web that use nut
flours. You want to talk expensive? Just make your own for half the price. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/bean-buckwheat-millet-quinoa-or-rice.html" target="_blank">Bean, Buckwheat, Millet, Quinoa or Rice flour</a>: </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">As you spread your wings and try various ethnic recipes you
sooner or later find recipes using various bean or rice flours. Unless you have a grocery that carries that
type of cuisine you may not be able to find the flour, so make your own. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/cashew-flax-meal-linseed-meal-oat-or.html" target="_blank"><br /></a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/cashew-flax-meal-linseed-meal-oat-or.html" target="_blank">Cashew, Flax Meal, Linseed Meal, Oat, Sunflower Seed</a>:
</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">These are super
easy to make because they are soft and easy to grind. They are often used in addition to other
flours.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/coconut-flour-and-coconut-milk.html" target="_blank">Coconut</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: One of the most expensive specialty
flours can not only be made at home in just a few steps, but you also get the
by product of <span style="color: #0070c0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/coconut-flour-and-coconut-milk.html" target="_blank">coconut milk</a> </span>to use in other recipes. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/fruit-or-vegetable-flourpowder.html" target="_blank">Fruit or Vegetable Powder/Flour</a>: </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">While you probably won’t find recipes that call for a specific fruit or
vegetable powder or flour it is very handy to have to make breads, pie crusts
and other baked goods extra flavorful. Use the vegetable powders to add nutrition to
soups, casseroles, meat loaves, meat balls and other things.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/rye-wheat-and-other-grains-flours.html" target="_blank">Rye, Wheat and Other Grains:</a> </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Making
these flours yourself give you better quality flours than what regular
groceries carry. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/exported-from-mastercook-soy-flour-or.html" target="_blank">SoyGrits and Flour</a>: </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">More
and more recipes are calling for this ingredient. If you have access to mature soy beans and
water you can make your own. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">UNIQUE FLOURS AND COATINGS:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">While
technically a flour once made these are more often used for coatings or pie
crusts. Think outside the box to add
texture and flavor to your meals. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Crackers,
multigrain cereals, rice cereal, corn flakes graham crackers, cookies,
pretzels, snack chips of all sorts, the list is endless. The how to for these is <span style="color: #0070c0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/02/unique-flours-and-coatings.html" target="_blank">here</a></span>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
cjpattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12809973792461500437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266282507863981591.post-53840678110041954982016-01-30T16:20:00.001-08:002016-01-30T16:20:24.586-08:00THE SPICES OF LIFE<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">As you
already know I make most of my own Master Mixes.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Many people think of only baking mixes when I
say Master Mixes, but that is not the situation. The post on making<span style="color: cyan;"> <a href="http://pattersonspantry.blogspot.com/2016/01/betty-botter-better-butter.html" target="_blank">flavored butters</a></span> I recently did is another Master Mix of sorts.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">I also make my own herb and spice mixes both
savory and sweet. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">This blog post is just
a sampling of all the wonderful blends you can make on your own with just
different combinations of some basic herbs and spices.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">By making
your own herb and spice mixes you can guarantee freshness, adjust to your
family’s preference and cut the salt and sugar content. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">If you grow
your own herbs from organic non gmo seeds you are guaranteed to have no
chemicals in the process as well.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Drying herbs
is as simple as hanging bunches of the herbs upside down to air dry. I do put paper bags over mine to gather
things like dill seed as it dries. Back
in history the herbs were traditionally hung from the rafters of the
house. Although I have exposed beams in
my home that I could do that with I prefer to use my clothes drying rack to do
so. It’s a lot easier for me to reach
since we have nine foot ceilings.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">You can also
dry herbs in a dehydrator. They are
fairly quick to do that way. Of course
you can also freeze herbs in water in ice cube trays, but then they can’t be
used in herb mixes you plan on storing in the cupboard.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The main thing is to make certain any home grown herbs are completely dried before making the mixes if you are going to be storing the blends to avoid mold.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">If you don’t
grow your own you can still save a lot of money and have better quality herb
and spice blends by buying your herbs and spices in bulk. There are numerous bulk suppliers of herbs
on the web, amazon included. Or check
your local phone listings for spice and tea shops Many health food stores sell bulk herbs and
spices as well.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">As I list
the various mixes with links to their respective recipes the recipe will say
put x amount in a foil packet for individual packets of the mix. You can do that if that is your
preference. I usually put mine
in a half pint canning jar that I can vacuum seal to help insure freshness. Then on the label not only with the herb mix
name and date, but also how much to use per recipe. Of course I make numerous
multiples of each recipe to be able to justify the use of space for a jar that
big. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Good
labeling is very important. Chili
seasoning looks a lot like Taco seasoning.
<a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/carrabbas-seasoning-for-olive-oil-bread.html" target="_blank">Carrabba’s style seasoning for olive oil</a> looks a lot like pickling spice. Don’t trust your memory. Label, label, label.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Now it is
time for the list, broken down by categories.
As always click on the link for the recipe and how to use. Because of
the basics like garlic powder that are included you will also see those items
hyperlinked when they are used in a recipe.
<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">DIPS<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/carrabbas-seasoning-for-olive-oil-bread.html" target="_blank">Carrabba’s Seasoning Dip:</a> </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Another use for the <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/carrabbas-seasoning-for-olive-oil-bread.html" target="_blank">Carrabba’s Olive Oil Seasoning Mix</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/creamy-dill-crudite-dip-mix-with-usages.html" target="_blank"><br /></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/creamy-dill-crudite-dip-mix-with-usages.html" target="_blank">Creamy Dill Crudite Mix</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: Great for dipping raw vegetables in, or thin
it down with a little buttermilk for a salad dressing. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Create Your
Own: by using any of the salad dressing mix recipes and mixing them with mayo,
sour cream, yogurt or a combination you can come up with delicious dips for
both vegetables and chips. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">FOR BREAD DUNKING AND TOPPING<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/carrabbas-seasoning-for-olive-oil-bread.html" target="_blank">Olive oil blend a La Carrabas</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">:
My son and I love the seasoned olive oil that is served with crusty bread at
the restaurant chain Carrabbas. It is only natural that we wanted to have that
same blend at home to serve with the homemade Italian meals. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Once I
tweaked the recipe to where we liked it I wanted more uses for it. I found if I added vinegar to the olive oil
mixture it made a great salad dressing.
Add water to the salad dressing and a marinade was born.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Put the
olive oil blend on the crusty bread and toast for a different texture.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Use it for
your seasoning when making croutons.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Mix with sour
cream for a baked potato topping<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I’ve even
added it to soups for a different flavor for our basic soups. The possibilities are endless.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">HERB AND SPICE BLENDS<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/all-purpose-seasoning.html" target="_blank">All Purpose Seasoning</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: The
name speaks for itself. It is basically
a seasoned salt blend. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/bouquet-garni-aka-fines-herbes.html" target="_blank">Bouquet Garni aka: Fines Herbes</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">:
In this household this only occasionally used so why buy an expensive whole
bottle of it? I just make what I need as I need it.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/cajun-seasoning-mix.html" target="_blank">Cajun Seasoning</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: Adjust the
spiciness to your family’s taste for certain. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/celery-powder-and-celery-salt.html" target="_blank">Celery Powder and Celery Salt</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">:
Who knew it was so simple? <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/chili-powder.html" target="_blank"><br /></a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/chili-powder.html" target="_blank">Chili Powder</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: Finally you can
adjust the “heat” in your chili powder to your favorite level. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/chipotle-seasoning-mix.html" target="_blank">Chipolte Seasoning</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: Add more of
the dried chipolte if you dare. I
suggest you make a small batch and then adjust your chipolte to your liking in
future batches. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/curry-powder.html" target="_blank">Curry Powder</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: Adjust your favorite herbs and spices in this
recipe to make your own private blend. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/italian-seasoning.html" target="_blank">Italian Seasoning</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: So handy to have on hand. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/lemon-pepper-seasoning-and-marinade.html" target="_blank">Lemon Pepper</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: to use in any
recipe calling for it or as a marinade. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/onion-or-garlic-powder-or-salt.html" target="_blank">Onion or Garlic Powder or Salt</a>: </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">make your own<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/pickling-spice.html" target="_blank">Pickling Spice</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: Can’t pickle
without it!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/seasoned-salt.html" target="_blank">Seasoned Salt</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: I don’t need to tell you all the uses for
this.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/sloppy-joe-seasoning-mix.html" target="_blank">Sloppy Joe Seasoning</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: No more
Manwich. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/spaghetti-seasoning-mix.html" target="_blank"><br /></a></span>
<a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/stuffing-seasoning-mix.html" target="_blank">Stuffing Seasoning Mix</a><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">: Make your own stove top stuffing quickly and
easily.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">MARINADES<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: 19.9733px;"><span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/all-american-rub-and-marinade-master-mix.html" target="_blank">All American Rub Marinade</a></span>: Another use for the<a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/all-american-rub-and-marinade-master-mix.html" target="_blank"> <span style="color: blue;">All American Rub Master Mix</span></a>. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/carrabbas-seasoning-for-olive-oil-bread.html" target="_blank">Carrabbas Seasoning Mix Marinade</a>: </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Another
use for the <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/carrabbas-seasoning-for-olive-oil-bread.html" target="_blank">Carrabbas Seasoning Mix</a><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/lemon-pepper-seasoning-and-marinade.html" target="_blank">Lemon Pepper</a>: </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Use your
homemade lemon pepper to marinade meats, poultry and fish.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/spaghetti-seasoning-mix.html" target="_blank"><br /></a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/spaghetti-seasoning-mix.html" target="_blank">Spaghetti Seasoning Style</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: Another use for the <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/spaghetti-seasoning-mix.html" target="_blank">Spaghetti Seasoning Mix</a></span>.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Create your
own: Any citrus or vinegar salad
dressing can be used for a marinade. If using the mixes listed here simply add
oil, vinegar and a little water to create the marinade. <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">PIES<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/apple-pie-spice.html" target="_blank">Apple Pie Spice</a>: </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Easy as can be.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/pumpkin-pie-spice.html" target="_blank">Pumpkin spice</a>: </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Make the holidays
easier by having your pie spice made ahead of time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">RUBS<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/all-american-rub-and-marinade-master-mix.html" target="_blank">All American Rub and Marinade</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">:
This is one of my favorite rubs to keep on hand. I use it on all proteins as a dry rub before
roasting or grilling. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Mixed with a
little oil and vinegar it makes a great marinade. I’ve even mixed it with bar-b-que sauce to
brush on the final stages of cooking on grilled meats.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/spaghetti-seasoning-mix.html" target="_blank"><br /></a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/spaghetti-seasoning-mix.html" target="_blank">Spaghetti Seasoning Mix Rub</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">:
Another use for the Spaghetti Seasoning Mix <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">SALAD DRESSINGS<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/buttermilk-dressing-master-mix.html" target="_blank">Buttermilk Salad Dressing Master Mix</a>: </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Depending on what you mix it with you
can use it on salads, to cook with, on top of baked potatoes, dips there are
numerous uses for this basic mix.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/buttermilk-onion-salad-dressing-mix.html" target="_blank">Buttermilk and Onion</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: Great to have
on hand to add a slight onion flavor to your salads when you are out of fresh onion.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/buttermilk-dressing-master-mix.html" target="_blank">Chipolte Buttermilk</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: a spicy
version for those that prefer a little kick to their salads.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/buttermilk-dressing-master-mix.html" target="_blank"><br /></a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/buttermilk-dressing-master-mix.html" target="_blank">Chive Buttermilk</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: all the same
uses as the standard Ranch version.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/buttermilk-dressing-master-mix.html" target="_blank">Creamy Italian</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: This can be
used in numerous ways as well<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/garden-herb-dressing-mix.html" target="_blank">Garden Herb</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: Can be made using
Spike or other herbal season salt substitute.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/buttermilk-dressing-master-mix.html" target="_blank">Herb</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: uses your favorite herb to
accentuate different flavors. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/buttermilk-dressing-master-mix.html" target="_blank">Italian</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: a wonderful marinade for a cucumber
and tomato salad, as well as all types of other salads. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/italian-french-salad-dressing-mix.html" target="_blank">Italian French</a>: </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">A sweet and
tangy salad dressing that can also be used in cooking.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/poppy-seed-salad-dressing-mix.html" target="_blank">Poppy Seed</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: For spinach and
bacon, or spinach and strawberry salads this is a good dressing. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/ranch-dressing-mix.html" target="_blank">Ranch Dressing</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: Nothing more
needs to be said, it’s Ranch Dressing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">SAUCES AND GRAVIES<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/au-jus-gravy-mix.html" target="_blank">Au us Gravy Mix</a>: </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Make your
own French Dips<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/exported-from-mastercook-brown-or.html" target="_blank">Chicken and Brown Gravy Mix</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: If
you make this one using butter or margarine you will need to store it in the
refrigerator or freezer. The recipe does
include the amount of powdered butter or powdered margarine you can use to make
it shelf stable. It also has variations
for <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/exported-from-mastercook-brown-or.html" target="_blank">Mushroom Gravy</a> </span>and <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/exported-from-mastercook-brown-or.html" target="_blank">Herb Gravy</a></span>. <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/spaghetti-seasoning-mix.html" target="_blank">Spaghetti Seasoning</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: Always have
on hand for a quick spaghetti supper or lunch.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">SOUP<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/exported-from-mastercook-onion-soup-mix.html" target="_blank">Onion</a>:
</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The classic onion soup
mix clone. Use it in any recipe that
calls for onion soup mix. My recipe also
has changes for chicken and or adding mushrooms to it in a shelf stable form.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/spaghetti-seasoning-mix.html" target="_blank">Spaghetti Style Seasoning</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: An
additional use for the <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/spaghetti-seasoning-mix.html" target="_blank">Spaghetti Seasoning Mix</a></span>.
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">SWEETS<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/spice-blend-for-sweets.html" target="_blank">Spice Blend</a>: </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Add a touch of
spice to muffins, sweet breads, cakes, whipped cream, butters, pancakes,
waffles and other goods.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">TEX-MEX<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/chili-seasoning-mix.html" target="_blank">Chili Seasoning</a>: </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Just add your
desired meat, beans and tomatoes to get quick chili.<span style="color: #00b0f0;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/enchilada-saucefajita-seasoning-mix.html" target="_blank">Enchilada Sauce Seasoning</a></span>: Make your own enchilada sauce with just the right amount of kick for your family. Simply adjust the heat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/enchilada-saucefajita-seasoning-mix.html" target="_blank">Fajita Seasoning</a></span>: Sprinkle on any fajita meat before searing for great taste. Another use for the <span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/enchilada-saucefajita-seasoning-mix.html" target="_blank">Enchilada Sauce Seasoning</a></span>. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/taco-seasoning-master-mix.html" target="_blank">Taco Seasoning #1</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: You may
want to start with less salt for this mix and then adjust to your taste. This is the recipe I originally used, but
when I make it now I use about half of the salt as our tastes have changed. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/exported-from-mastercook-seasoning.html" target="_blank">Taco Seasoning #2</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: This one
has far less salt and stronger flavors of the other herbs, I tend to use this
one more than the other one. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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cjpattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12809973792461500437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266282507863981591.post-59115002159144490862016-01-17T12:31:00.000-08:002016-01-17T12:31:05.453-08:00BETTY BOTTER, BETTER BUTTER.<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">In the 1899
“Jingle Book” a little rhyme, by Carolyn Wells, titled “The Butter Betty Bought”
first came to fame.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">As time went on it
would be included in the Mother Goose collection as Betty Botta Bought a Bit of
Bitter Butter and soon spread to be one of the most well known of tongue twisters
children and adults alike learn to recite.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Many auctioneer schools have the students use this rhyme in their training to speak quickly. It is amazing to hear an auctioneer do the tongue twister.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">It now has
numerous versions but the most common is:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Betty Botta bought some butter;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">"But," said she, "this butter's bitter!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">If I put it in my batter<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It will make my batter bitter.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">But a bit o´ better butter<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Will but make my batter better."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Then she bought a bit o´ butter<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Better than the bitter butter,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Made her bitter batter better.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">So ´twas better Betty Botta<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Bought a bit o´ better butter<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">What most
who recite it don’t realize is that each of the basic vowels(a, e, i, o, u) are
used in this b-tter rhyme.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">So why do I
mention this on a pantry blog instead of over on my language blog called <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://janswordlesswords.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-welcoming-pineapple.html" target="_blank">Jan’s Wordless Words</a></span>? Because
this post is actually about flavored butters and their myriad of uses. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">No I won’t
be telling you how to make bitter butter like Betty Botta Bought, but how to
make a variety of butters to have on hand for a delicious add to for numerous
dishes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">So let’s get
started. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I personally
use real butter for all of these recipes. I have, however, due to budget
concerns have used in the past a good quality stick margarine for most of them
with great success, but we much prefer the taste and consistency of real butter
for them in our home. So I watch for butter on a good sale and then do a butter
day of making up various flavored butters.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">All have the
same main ingredient, butter, obviously.
Whether <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/10/homemade-butter.html" target="_blank">you make your own butter</a></span>, or
purchase at the grocery it is something divine to always have on hand in both
its salted and unsalted varieties. This I bring to room temperature before I
start trying to mix anything. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">While I am
waiting for that to happen I assemble my utensils and ingredients.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Utensils<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Small mixing
bowls<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Pastry
cutter or forks<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Spatula<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Plastic wrap<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Plastic
storage bowls for flavors kept in the refrigerator for near daily use.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Labels and a permanent marker. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Sauce pan,
or oven cookware if making <a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/clarified-butter-ghee-and-beurre.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #00b0f0;">clarified butter, Ghee, or </span><span style="color: #00b0f0;">beurre noisette.</span></a><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #00b0f0;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Ingredients<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Unsalted Butter
for all the recipes<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The stir-ins
for each of the various recipes I am making that day. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I like to
gather everything I need before starting that way I know ahead of time if I’m
going to come up short on something and adapt my plans accordingly. I also put up the leftover ingredients as I
measure the proper amounts into a recipe so there is never any confusion as to
whether or not I added something should I be interrupted. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Note</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">: Because we use butter on a daily
basis and refrigerated butter is hard to spread on bread, we own and use a
device that dates back in usage for centuries.
Mine, of course, is not that old, in fact neither of them are. We have two, one for the house and one for
the camper, we are that big of butter fans in our home. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">They are called
simply a “French butter keeper”. They were thought to be first developed by
the potters in Valauris, France in the late 19<sup>th</sup> century. Other locations also take credit for its
development.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Whoever
developed this ingenious design I thank them.
Basically it is a two part pottery cup that uses fresh water to keep the
butter safely in temperatures of 80 or less at a spreadable texture. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">You bring
your butter to room temperature and fill the small cup that is attached to the
lid section with the butter. The bottom
section you fill with fresh cool water up to a level that it won’t overflow the
cup when the lid section is placed on the bottom cup.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">When the lid
is placed on the bottom cup the water comes up over the butter and seals it
away from the air that could have bacteria in it that would cause it to
ruin. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Because of
the natural fat in butter the water rolls right off of it and the flavor or
consistency of the butter remains unaffected.
<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">You should
change the water regularly to keep it fresh. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The size of
the cup on your butter keeper will determine how much soft butter you will have
on hand at any given time. Our blue
keeper holds a full pound of butter, while the white one only holds 1-2 sticks.
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The pottery
cups help maintain a constant temperature. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">We do NOT
put flavored butters in our keepers because the other ingredients might not
keep as well in this non-refrigerated container. Also, if we are going to be away for awhile
we drain the water and refrigerate the entire crock. We also thoroughly wash the crock between
each refilling.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">So our first
bit of room temperature butter goes into our French
Butter Keeper plain, for toast and other uses. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The rest are
mixed together well with the ingredients of their individual recipes. Then
either stored in a covered dish in the refrigerator for up to 3 days if using
fresh ingredients, longer if using dehydrated ones, or formed into a log on a
piece of plastic wrap, wrapped and frozen on a flat surface. The frozen log is then placed in either a freezer zipper bag, still
wrapped in the plastic wrap or in a vacuum sealed bag for long term freezer
storage. Be sure to label your butters when you make them because it is amazing how many different butters look the same in the freezer. A berry butter could be a real surprise in a Chicken Kiev when you thought you were putting in herb butter. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The
advantage of the freezer storage is you can slice off just what you need as you
need it, and return the rest to the freezer.
This task can be made simple by heating the blade of your butter knife
under hot running water prior to trying to slice the frozen butter. Thus the phrase “like a hot knife through
butter” to mean something was easy to do—a little <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://janswordlesswords.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-welcoming-pineapple.html" target="_blank">wordless words</a></span> plug there. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">If you click
on the hyper links you will be taken directly to the recipes for various
flavored and types of butters. After reading a few you will soon see how easy
it is to develop your own family favorites. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Since I
currently do not have a free standing freezer I do not always have all the
recipes listed below on hand, but each does make an appearance sooner or later
in my food storage. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I’ve broken
them down by their types and usages for your convenience.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">NOTE:</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> For a special snack treat melt any
of these butters and brush them over tortillas or pita bread then cut the
tortillas/pitas into wedges and place in a single layer on a cookie sheet in a
250 F. oven and bake until crisp. WATCH
CLOSELY they will burn easily. You could
also fry the tortilla or pita wedges in a small amount of olive oil with some
of the flavored butter melted in with it, if you prefer. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Herb butters</span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">.
These get used for spreading on bread for a variety of toasts to go with
a meal, seasoning vegetables, fish, and adding flavor to various meats. You will soon see why having them on hand can
pep up any meal with just adding a pat or two of butter. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/chicken-kiev-and-chicken-cordon-bleu.html" target="_blank"><br /></a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/chicken-kiev-and-chicken-cordon-bleu.html" target="_blank">Chicken Kiev or Chicken Cordon Bleu</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> in various flavors
can be made simply and quickly when you have anyone of the various herb butters
prepared and in your freezer. Don’t stop with just <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/chicken-kiev-and-chicken-cordon-bleu.html" target="_blank">Chicken Kiev</a></span> with these butters, try them on various other meats you have
prepared in a similar fashion, or spread them on meats as you grill them. The additional moisture and flavor it will
give the meats is beyond compare. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Want to give
just an herbal hint to something you are frying? Add a pat or two of the herb butters to the
olive oil in your pan to do the trick. Mixing the butter with olive oil helps
raise the possible burning temperature because butter will burn easily. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Perk up
plain veggies by dropping a pat or so into them as you heat them up. No need for time consuming extra measuring,
it’s all ready all done and ready to go.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Breads of
all sorts benefit from the addition of herbal butters either as fresh hot rolls
or on toasted bread. You can also substitute the herb butters for all or part
of the oil/butter in any bread recipe for a subtle hint of herbs. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">One of our
family quick favorites is to put a small amount of olive oil in a pan and add
corresponding herbal butter pats to the oil then fry biscuits, either canned or
homemade, that have been pressed thin until golden brown. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Examples of
this would be <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/herb-butters.html" target="_blank">garlic butter</a></span> for spaghetti, <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/herb-butters.html" target="_blank">chili butter</a></span> for a Tex-Mex meal, <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/herb-butters.html" target="_blank">tarragon butter</a></span> for a French meal the
possibilities are endless.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Choose from
these herbal butters or create your own using your favorite herbs. Each of the
ones listed below can be accessed by this <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/herb-butters.html" target="_blank">link</a></span>. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/herb-butters.html" target="_blank">Garlic butter</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> can be made two
different ways, with many stir ins. Who
doesn’t love luscious garlic bread?<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/herb-butters.html" target="_blank">Chive Butter</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">: Use with fish, poultry and potatoes.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/herb-butters.html" target="_blank">Chili Butter</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">: Spread on crusty
French bread, or corn bread or add to corn or popcorn<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/herb-butters.html" target="_blank">Curry Butter</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">: Great to use on
poultry, lamb, green vegetables or rice.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/herb-butters.html" target="_blank">Dill Butter</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">: Seafood, lamb,
potatoes, rice and spinach all benefit from the addition of this.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/herb-butters.html" target="_blank">Horseradish Butter</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">: What is roast beef or corned beef sandwiches
without a little horseradish?<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/herb-butters.html" target="_blank">Mustard Butter</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">: Ham and beef
sandwiches benefit from this butter, as does spinach.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: cyan;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/herb-butters.html" target="_blank">Paprika Butter</a></span>: Poultry and potatoes, as well as some cheese dishes are brightened by
this butter.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/herb-butters.html" target="_blank">Parsley Butter</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">: Add this to
poultry, sea food, green vegetables and potatoes. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/herb-butters.html" target="_blank">Tarragon Butter</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">: Roast beef,
steaks, chicken fish and even as a stand alone butter this adds great flavor. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Not truly
and herb, but nearly consider also making <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/herb-butters.html" target="_blank">duxelles</a></span>
for a Mushroom flavored butter to use on vegetables, roasts and poultry</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: cyan; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/cheese-butters.html" target="_blank">Cheese butters</a></span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">.
Whether it’s to put on crusty breads, to stir into pasta for a quick
dish, or to place on baked potatoes a good supply of cheese butters in your
fridge will be a blessing. These recipes are <span style="color: cyan;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/cheese-butters.html" target="_blank">here</a>. </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: cyan;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/cheese-butters.html" target="_blank">Roquefort Butter</a></span>: while not one of my immediate
family favorites my mother loved it.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: cyan; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: cyan;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/cheese-butters.html" target="_blank">Tex-Mex Butter</a></span> is great to spread on plain
tortillas to throw into the oven or microwave until the cheese and butter melt
for quick nachos. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: cyan;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/cheese-butters.html" target="_blank">Italian cheeses butter(s)</a></span>. Mixed with garlic or
plain over pasta, on bread, on a potato a great side dish<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Sweet Butters</span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">.
Whether on pancakes, waffles, toast, bagels, muffins, hot cereals and
toppings for snack cakes these are always a
hit. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/10/berry-butters.html" target="_blank">Berry Butters</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">, you choose the
type of berry. Use these in hot cereals,
on waffles and pancakes. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/cinnamon-sugar-butter.html" target="_blank">Cinnamon Sugar Butter</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">, a quick
and easy butter to put on your bread for cinnamon toast with no mess. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/honey-butter-with-variations.html" target="_blank">Honey Butter</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">. One of my personal favorites to spread on
homemade dinner rolls for a special treat.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: cyan;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/honey-butter-with-variations.html" target="_blank">Honey Cinnamon Butter</a></span>. Tremendous on pancakes and waffles.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/honey-butter-with-variations.html" target="_blank">Honey Orange Butter</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">. Use this on sweet potatoes, acorn squash,
carrots, raisin bread or other fruit breads. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/rum-or-brandy-butter.html" target="_blank">Brandy or Rum Butter</a>, </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">To use in
desserts or sauces. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/lemon-or-citrus-butter.html" target="_blank">Lemon or Citrus Butter</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">, handy to have
for seafood, poultry, green veggies and potatoes.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/streusel-topping-mix.html" target="_blank">Streusel Topping Mix</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">. Add to sweet potatoes, carrots, muffin tops before
baking, to top cupcakes or cookies or anything you want to add a nutty crunch
to. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Other
butters that don’t fit into the above categories, but I like to have on hand
are:<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Washed or unsalted butter. Turn regular butter into these more expensive butters to use in recipes.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/butter-balls-for-white-sauce.html" target="_blank"><br /></a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/butter-balls-for-white-sauce.html" target="_blank">ButterBalls for White Sauce</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">. Use these to make quick and easy white sauce.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/clarified-butter-ghee-and-beurre.html" target="_blank">ClarifiedButter</a></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">. Because regular
butter starts to burn at 350 F clarified butter is preferable for some
cooking. Clarified butter can be used
for temperatures up to 425 F.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/clarified-butter-ghee-and-beurre.html" target="_blank">Ghee</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">. Usually used in recipes from India.
Some ghee is made from butter made with buffalo milk I tend to use plain old
cow’s milk butter to do this. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: cyan;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/clarified-butter-ghee-and-beurre.html" target="_blank">Beurre Noisette</a></span> is simply Ghee that has been slow cooked a little longer to a nutty brown color and you don't have to strain it to use it. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: cyan;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/whipped-butter.html" target="_blank">Whipped Butter</a></span>, for those who love the easy spreading of whipped butter. Why buy expensive plastic containers of it when you can make your own</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: cyan;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/01/dieters-butter.html" target="_blank">Dieters Butter</a></span> for those that are watching their calories but still want the taste of butter.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">One more thought for you. What if you are cooking and discover you are out of butter? Here are some quick substitutes for you. For 1 cup of butter you can substitute either 7/8 cup corn oil, cotton seed oil or strained bacon fat OR 3/4 cup chicken fat. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Jan who is
hoping you will get “buttered up” to try all the varieties listed for a whole
new world of flavors in OK<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">When we are
traveling in southern Oklahoma my husband and I always make an effort to stop
by the Fried Pie place there just off the highway near Davis, OK.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are seriously hooked on these pies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is a good thing for our waistline that it
is a 3-4 hour drive from home or we’d be eating them on a regular basis.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Thanks to a
posting by my friend Anthea our waistlines are in jeopardy again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She mentioned she had a couple of mini pie
molds and posted some recipes for pocket pies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>UH OH!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Immediately
my mind flew to all the possibilities not only for dessert pies like those
little pies from McDonalds (only better) to homemade hot pockets of all
types.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">After
cruising utube to find tutorials on the use of the pie molds I decided they
were definitely in our future.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I put one
in my “to buy later” part of my ongoing amazon.com order and then waited until
I needed some little something to put us up over the $35 limit to get free
shipping.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I knew it wouldn’t take long
to get to that spot because we shop amazon on a regular basis.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was right.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I managed to
hold off for a while after we received the Wilton Mini Pie Mold to actually use
it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This weekend was when I finally gave
in and decided to give it a whirl. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Since we
decided to make cherry pies instead of our weekend sweet rolls for breakfast I
set ready made pie crust out the night before to come to room temperature.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was my first mistake.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We found that slightly cool pie crust
actually worked better as we tried our first run of the pies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">While ready
made are handy all three of us agreed my <a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2014/04/pie-crust-master-mix.html" target="_blank">homemade pie crust </a>would have been much better than the ones I had gotten for
near free with a coupon and on sale.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Whether you
use the ready made or <a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2014/04/pie-crust-master-mix.html" target="_blank">homemade</a> is up to you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Either way the crust needs to be about 1/8 inch thick.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Any thinner and you may have leakage problems
on your pies.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Using the
mold itself is easy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You use the bottom
of the mold to cut out your rectangle (the shape I was using) by placing that side
down on your rolled out pie crust and pressing firmly on all edges.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then you peel up the dough and place it in
the opposite side of the mold.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">A few NOTES
here: </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Work with your dough on a floured
surface so that some of the flour clings to the dough or spray the mold with
cooking spray because if you don’t the dough tends to cling to the mold.</span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The cut out shape is just slightly
too small for a good seal on the two halves of the dough if you don’t tease it
up over the lip some.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One video I
watched suggested instead of cutting using the bottom to make a slighter larger
pattern of wax paper and cut the dough using that either way works.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">If you discover your piece is a
little too small you can “patch” the edges of the dough with scraps of the
dough. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">No matter
your method you put the dough in the mold and in the bottom half you place
approximately two tablespoons of your filling.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We were using homemade<a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2014/04/cherry-pie-filling.html" target="_blank"> <span style="color: #00b0f0;">cherry pie filling </span></a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>but the options are endless.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jellies, jams, pie fillings, pudding, chocolate
sauce, meats, veggies, cheeses etc. The main thing is to not put too much
liquid in. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I found that
with my recipe for a nine inch pie’s worth of cherry pie filling I could make
three 9” pie crusts worth of pocket pies using this mold.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I did so by cutting it out using the base
twice and then re-rolling the scraps to form other sheets to cut from.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That made nine pocket pies with a few pie
crust scraps left for cooking with a little cinnamon sugar on them as a treat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Once you
have your filling in the bottom half of the mold you brush the edges of both
halves with an egg wash made of one beaten egg and a tablespoon of water.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Next you
close the mold and press.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Instant seal,
and if your dough is not too thin it won’t leak when baking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It does take a bit of practice to figure out
the exact combo, but the final pies of our experiment were perfect.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">You can
either then bake them or fry them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
chose baking because of the possible leakage of the first few.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Plus the few calories it would save.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I brushed
the top of each pie with the egg wash, sprinkled with cinnamon sugar and
pierced each one with a fork about 3 times to let steam out as it baked.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>400 degrees for about 16 minutes and they
were wonderful.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">So the only
negative I have to say about the mold is the cutting out area could be just
slightly bigger to make sealing more concise, but other than that we love the
Wilton Mini Pie Mold and give it an A- for overall convenience and ease of
use.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Jan who is
thinking hand held pot pies made from leftovers for lunches in OK</span></div>
cjpattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12809973792461500437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266282507863981591.post-59407217260400152572013-07-03T09:14:00.001-07:002013-07-03T09:14:35.916-07:00WEEK #4: BONELESS PORK LOIN<br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Of course it
is a long way from the fourth week of the year, but I finally had time to sit
down and pull out my menus for week #4.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The big bulk buy for the week was a vacuum packed boneless pork loin
from Sam’s Club. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">When I first
started cutting up pork loins for my family I did so per the instructions given
me by a meat cutter at Sam’s. He had explained to me that the cuts I will
explain are basically all the same meat, just cut differently and sold at
hugely different prices.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He also
suggested to me a book that explains how to save money on other meats by doing
similar cutting or substitution on all sorts of meats.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That book was <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://outsideadogbookreviews.blogspot.com/2013/05/confessions-of-butcher-eat-steak-on.html" target="_blank">Confessions of a Butcher: Eat Steak on a Hamburger Budget and Save $$$</a> </span>by John Smith,
you can read my review on the book <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://outsideadogbookreviews.blogspot.com/2013/05/confessions-of-butcher-eat-steak-on.html" target="_blank">here</a></span>. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now the
slicing instructions are right on the pork loin wrapper on how to do it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">However, if
your store doesn’t supply the instructions here is how I cut one.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I buy the
large, approximately 10# boneless pork loin that is in one of the vacuum
packages.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I first open
one end and drain all the liquid that I can to help minimize the mess while I
am cutting it up.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Generally
these are larger than my cutting mat so I rest the part that doesn’t fit on the
mat on a plate or platter until I can advance it to the cutting mat as I make
progress with it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The tools of
my trade are a very sharp large knife, a good pair of kitchen shears, and four
plates.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">As I cut I
leave all fat on the meat to help prevent the meat being too dry when it is
cooked. It can be trimmed off later if need be.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Starting on
one end of the pork line I trim off the tapered end until I have a flat area
that would be one side of a boneless pork chop.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The part I trim off I cut into small cubes to use in pork stir fry,
chili, casseroles and similar dishes that would require diced pork.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>OR I put them on a plate to be ground up for
recipes that use ground pork or to make homemade sausage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I use the kitchen shears to quickly cut the
meat into the size cubes I want to work with. This is plate #1.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Plate #2 is
for boneless pork chops/pork steaks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>These are simply slices of the loin in the desired thicknesses for these
products.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I do a variety of thicknesses
depending on the menu for the week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Everything from<span style="color: #00b0f0;"> <a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/06/basic-fried-pork-chops.html" target="_blank">Basic Fried Pork Chops</a></span> to thicker ones to stuff or grill.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The middle
of the loin I cut into the proper size for roasting or otherwise preparing a
pork loin dinner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Plate #3<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Moving on
down the loin I cut several thick slices, that I then use the kitchen shears to
cut into strips.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These are either
boneless pork ribs or pork fajita meat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Plate #4.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The
remaining bits are cut up and added to plate #1. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">How much of
what type of cut you create is up to you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>If you are planning on several meals in the future that would call for
browned<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>pork cubes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then cut more of those up, brown now and then
preserve in your preferred manner for speedy food preparation in the weeks to come.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> You can either can or freeze them. The same goes for if your recipes call for browned ground pork. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I personally often
cut two small pork loins from one large loin for two different ways of cooking
it on different weeks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or I may choose
to ground half the meat to have ground pork on hand, either browned and canned,
or frozen raw for meatloaves in the future. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Once all of
it is cut up I either vacuum pack it for freezing or can it per the Ball Blue
Book canning instructions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> I can a lot because I have limited freezer space, plus we tend to have several power outages in a year and I prefer to have my meat dollar better protected. </span>Unless I am
cutting it up to use that day, of course. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So now on to
the menus for the week.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">BREAKFAST
OPPORTUNITIES:<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/05/plain-yogurt-regular-or-greek-made-in.html" target="_blank">Greek Yogurt</a></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> either with the
fruit cooked in or topped with:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/06/granola.html" target="_blank">Granola<o:p></o:p></a></span></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Grape-nuts or other cereals<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Fresh Fruit bits<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Dried Fruit<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/06/granolaenergy-bars.html" target="_blank">Granola/EnergyBars</a></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/06/artisan-raisin-bread.html" target="_blank">Raisin Bread, toasted</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cold cereal
choices<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Rice Krispies<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Corn Flakes<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Grape-nuts<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hot cereal
choices<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/06/cream-of-weat-rice-brown-rice-barley.html" target="_blank">Cream of Rice</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Farina<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Multi-grain cereal<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Beverages<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Orange Juice<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Grape Juice<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Milk<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> <a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/06/chai-instant-tea-mix.html" target="_blank"> </a></span><span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/06/chai-instant-tea-mix.html" target="_blank">Chai</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Water<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Fruit<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Dried Mango<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Dried Blueberries<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Clementines<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">COMMENTS:</span></b><span style="color: red; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">My son and I
love <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantry.blogspot.com/2013/05/its-all-greek-to-me.html" target="_blank">Greek Yogurt</a></span> to the extent it was
starting to bust our grocery budget with the amount we were purchasing each
week, even using coupons.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So I decided
to try my hand at making my own yogurt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I may never
purchase grocery store yogurt again!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
used my dehydrator to make it and it was so super easy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even more important it was delicious, coming
out the perfect thickness we love! You can read the step by step instructions,
complete with photos<a href="http://pattersonspantry.blogspot.com/2013/05/its-all-greek-to-me.html" target="_blank"> <span style="color: #00b0f0;">here</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The flavor
opportunities are endless, unlike purchasing it at the grocery from their
limited variety.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We did find we prefer
using preserves or marmalade to using jam or jelly for that type of flavoring.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I do now
make a lot of plain yogurt to use in so many, many recipes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">LUNCH OPPORTUNITIES<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: cyan;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-2-fish-tacos.html" target="_blank">Fish Tacos</a></span>,
after the fish sticks are served later in the week<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Leftovers of
any sort<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sandwich ingredients<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/06/mickey-dees-style-fish-sandwich.html" target="_blank">Fish Sandwiches a La Mickey Dee’s</a></span> after the fish sticks are served<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Shaved turkey breast—see comments<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>PB&J<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> <span style="color: black;"> </span></span><span style="color: #00b0f0;"><span style="color: black;">Toasted
Cream Cheese Sandwiches on Raisin Bread<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Baby Spinach<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Sprouts<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Mayonnaise<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Mustard<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/06/chipotle-ranch-yogurt-or-sour-cream.html" target="_blank">Chipotle Yogurt Dressing</a></span></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">COMMENTS;<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">We love fish
sticks, so you will often see them popping up in my menus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are scheduled for dinner one night this
week, but I will cook extra when I do so we can have fish tacos or fish
sandwiches for lunches.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As long as you
do it in short bursts 15-30 seconds you can re-heat fish sticks for these foods in a microwave
and have a quick lunch.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I discovered
years ago that purchasing a turkey breast or boneless ham and asking the meat
cutter to shave it for me was far less expensive than purchasing lunch
meats.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also own a meat slicer so
sometimes I will purchase large ones of these to use for the bulk item of the
week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This week I just purchased a small
one for use in lunches and breakfast burritos.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Cinnamon Raisin Bread Cream Cheese Sandwiches are your standard grill cheese sandwich made with those ingredients. It is a very nice change of pace.</span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">DINNER WEEK 4, DAY #1:<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/06/serving-size-18-preparation-time-015.html" target="_blank">Spicy Pulled Pork</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/06/cheesy-potatoes.html" target="_blank">Cheesy Potatoes</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;">Cole
Slaw<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/06/soft-buttermilk-artisan-bread.html" target="_blank">Buttermilk Artisan Bread slices</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;">Blonde
Brownies<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Water<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tea<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">COMMENTS:<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The pulled
pork recipe is an adaptation of a recipe I saw on Pioneer Woman.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We enjoy pork loin cooked this way as a main
dish or on sandwiches, in wraps, or in burritos.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">DINNER WEEK 4, DAY #2<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/07/three-way-chili.html" target="_blank">Three Way Chili</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/07/cheddar-biscuits.html" target="_blank">Cheddar Biscuits</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;">Jarred
Salad<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/05/chocolate-frozen-yogurt.html" target="_blank">Chocolate Frozen Yogurt</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Water<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tea<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">COMMENTS: </span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Canned or
frozen leftover Moo Gurgle from the week before makes this a quick and easy
meal to throw together on busy nights. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">DINNER WEEK 4, DAY #3<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/07/breakfast-burritos.html" target="_blank">Breakfast Burritos</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;">Fruit
Salad<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Milk<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tea<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Water<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Leftover
desserts<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The burritos
can be filled with any variety of leftover meats you have from this week and
last.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We particularly like putting in
the pulled pork from night #1 this week or the shaved turkey that I purchased
for sandwiches.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">You don’t
have to follow a recipe for fruit salad, any mixture of fruit you
like will be a refreshing lift from the burritos.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I personally eat extra fruit salad on this
night rather than a sweet dessert.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">DINNER WEEK 4, DAY #4:</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/07/butter-fried-pork-chops.html" target="_blank">Butter Fried Pork Chops</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Fried
Potatoes<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;">Cole
Slaw<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Peas and
Pine Nuts<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;">Pineapple
Upside Down cake<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tea<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Water <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">COMMENTS:<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Definitely a
heavy on the calories meal, but oh so good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> These <span style="color: cyan;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/07/butter-fried-pork-chops.html" target="_blank">Butter Fried Pork Chops</a></span> are different from the <span style="color: cyan;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/06/basic-fried-pork-chops.html" target="_blank">Basic Fried Chops</a></span>, but just barely.
</span>Peas and Pine nuts is exactly what it says.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I use either fresh, frozen or canned peas and
prepare them in my normal manner, only I toss in a handful of pine nuts that
are either plain or toasted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s simply
a twist on peas and pearl onions, without the onions because my ds does not care
for onions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">DINNER WEEK 4, DAY #5:</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/07/chicken-or-turkey-and-dumplings.html" target="_blank">Chicken and Dumplings</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;">Jarred
Salad<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;">Pineapple
Upside Down Cake<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Milk<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tea<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Water<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">COMMENTS:<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">To make the chicken and dumplings I used home canned
chicken from </span><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1057374001">Week
#2: Chicken Leg Quarters</a></span><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"><a href="http://./">.</a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
salad and cake were of course leftovers from earlier in the week.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">DINNER WEEK 4, DAY #6:<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
<a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/07/corn-potato-or-broccoli-and-cheese.html" target="_blank">Corn and Cheese Chowder</a> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Calibri;"></span><br />
<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/05/zoes-artisan-boule-bread.html" target="_blank">Bread Bowls</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;">Fruit
Salad<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/07/refrigerator-cookies.html" target="_blank">RefrigeratorNut Cookies</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Milk<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tea<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Water<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">COMMENTS:<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The original
recipe I use for the chowder calls for bacon pieces in it, however, for the
pork loin week I browned up small bits of the trimmed pork from plate #1 to
season the soup.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also used all pepper
jack cheese to make it a spicer soup. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The refrigerator
nut cookies were my dad’s favorite cookie.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>He would have me make up a triple or quadruple batch of them the day I
mixed them up and freeze additional rolls of them for future treats.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This is when
I learned that I could do this with any cookie dough for fast slice and bake
cookies on hand at all times.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Doing so
saved me many a headache when my kids were in school and I was informed at a
late time that the kids needed cookies to take to some meeting or another as
they were growing up. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">DINNER WEEK #4, DAY #7:<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;">Fish
Sticks<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;">Macaroni
and cheese<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;">Peas
and Pine Nuts<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;">Leftover
jarred salad or Cole Slaw<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/07/refrigerator-cookies.html" target="_blank">Refrigerator Cookies</a></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">COMMENTS:<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Any leftover
pulled pork can either be canned per the instructions for cooked meats in the
Ball Blue Book canning cookbook, or frozen for future meals.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The other
leftovers can be used for lunches for this week or next.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I believe you could freeze the leftover corn
chowder, but I’ve never personally done it, because we consume the leftovers
quickly for lunches.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In fact most
of the meals in this week would reappear in one of our lunches later in the
week/next week because they all re-heat well and give us a large variety of
lunch foods to stave off lunch boredom that could lead to visiting a fast food
joint and wrecking your budget.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">SNACK OPPORTUNITIES FOR
THE WEEK:<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/05/plain-yogurt-regular-or-greek-made-in.html" target="_blank">Yogurt</a></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> with any variety of toppings or
plain<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Clementines<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;">Fruit
salad<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;">Blonde
Brownies<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/05/chocolate-frozen-yogurt.html" target="_blank">Chocolate Frozen Yogurt</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/07/refrigerator-cookies.html" target="_blank">Refrigerator Nut Cookies</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;">Pineapple
Upside Down Cake<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Popcorn<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/06/granolaenergy-bars.html" target="_blank">Granola Bars</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So there you
have it Week #4, using foods you have previously stored in conjunction with
your purchase of a single large pork loin that you cook for this week’s meals
and for future meals.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">You now
basically have a month’s worth of meals you could use each month for a year, or
you can continue to come back as I slowly at 52 different meal plans over the
future weeks/months.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am making a
serious effort to work on my blogs more, but life happens here on the Rock ‘n
Tree Ranch and <a href="http://cjpattersonontheranch.blogspot.com/2013/06/new-life-on-rock-n-tree-ranch.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #00b0f0;">the New Life on the Ranch</span> </a>can
be both fun and a lot of work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please be
patient with me all 52 are coming, eventually.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Jan who is
sorry the 52 weeks are so slow in coming in OK<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></span></div>
cjpattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12809973792461500437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266282507863981591.post-57747435483001212252013-05-13T19:39:00.000-07:002016-02-29T13:33:01.272-08:00IT’S ALL GREEK TO ME<br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">When I was
in public school I was fascinated by ancient history.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mainly the Greeks and Romans.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The </span><a href="http://www.unmuseum.org/wonders.htm" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Seven Ancient Wonders of the World</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> held
great fascination to me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Greek_mythological_figures" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Greek gods of mythology</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>were some serious folks,
fascinating to read about.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">In high
school I had a Greek pen pal, it was interesting to exchange letters with a
person overseas and get a peek into his every day life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Remember this was long before computers were common place. The internet did not exist then. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">As time went
on I became more interested in day to day life here in the USA, US history and
cooking good foods of all types. My fascination for things Greek turned more to
olives, and other Greek foods such as <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/05/cabbage-rolls.html" target="_blank">cabbage rolls</a></span>, <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/05/ground-meat-gyros.html" target="_blank">gyros</a></span> and most recently <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/05/plain-yogurt-regular-or-greek-made-in.html" target="_blank">Greek yogurt</a></span> and thus the reason for today’s post.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">My son and I
have fallen in love with <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><span id="goog_762415245"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/">Greek yogurt<span id="goog_762415246"></span></a></span> as a
quick breakfast or snack, it might have something to do with all those episodes
of “Burn Notice” we watch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After all
they are constantly grabbing a cup of yogurt out of the fridge to eat while
discussing a plan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Strange you never see
them putting any yogurt into that refrigerator.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Is it actually a self filling yogurt machine?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hmmmm, have to check on that more in the
future.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">But back to
the subject at hand <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/05/plain-yogurt-regular-or-greek-made-in.html" target="_blank">Greek yogurt</a></span>
making.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now my husband is not a fan as
yogurt as a snack, unless it’s the frozen type they serve at so many stores
across this nation either in waffle cones or cups.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So while learning to make and use yogurt I
better include how to make the <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/05/vanilla-frozen-yogurt.html" target="_blank">frozen yogurt</a></span>
as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">So my
adventure into yogurt making begins.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
am blessed to have a very nice </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/STX-Dehydra-DEH-004-600-Watt-Dehydrator/dp/B001AB1GNS" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Stx 600</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> dehydrator that came with the yogurt/bread proofing
door/drawer for it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This will enable me
to control the heat and let the yogurt cook at a constant temperature.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know you can do yogurt in the crockpot, in
a yogurt maker, in the oven or even on a heating pad too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are lots of recipes on the web for
doing that, however the problem with crockpot yogurt and some of the other
methods, I’ve read, is the temperatures on these often vary greatly and in order
to make good yogurt you need a very controlled heat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">Since the
</span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/STX-Dehydra-DEH-004-600-Watt-Dehydrator/dp/B001AB1GNS" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Styx 600</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> has a thermostat and is actually set-up for yogurt making, complete with a yogurt setting, I decided
that was the best way to go for me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">After much
research and discussion I went with the </span><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/05/plain-yogurt-regular-or-greek-made-in.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Basic Greek Yogurt Recipe</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> for yogurt that calls
for using whole milk and live active cultures from grocery purchased yogurt for
the first batch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once I have a
successful batch I will use my own yogurt for the culture for future
batches.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">You will
notice when you<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>link over to my <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/05/plain-yogurt-regular-or-greek-made-in.html" target="_blank">Patterson Pantry Recipes Blog</a></span> that I have included
using powdered milk in the recipe notes if you prefer to go that route.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">For current
usage I use the whole milk because after doing much research we discovered it
was cheaper to purchase a gallon of whole milk than to purchase powdered milk
and reconstitute it for cooking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I do,
however, keep powdered milk in my food storage for when I am out of milk, or
want to add a little extra protein to a dish without adding excess liquid. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">Now on to
the yogurt making experiment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I spent
much of the first day doing research on the web, gleaning this bit of info and
that recipe idea from hither and yon. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
learned a lot, some of which I will share with you here.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">1.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">It is better to start with your milk
at room temperature so that you spend less time heating it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is also better to have your fresh yogurt
culture starter at room temperature so that when you add it to the heated milk
you don’t bring the milk temperature down too far. It also blends in easier to the warm milk. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">2.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">When using gelatin in some of the
recipes it should always be softened in water first.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This aids in getting it well mixed in.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">3.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">If you are adding powdered milk to
liquid milk for added protein in your yogurt you should add it to the top of
your milk and let it set for about 10 minutes before stirring it in so that it
will rehydrate to some extent. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">4.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">If when you add powdered milk, or
powdered yogurt cultures to your yogurt ingredients lumps form don’t panic,
these will dissolve as you heat the yogurt mixture.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">5.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">If you adding jelly, jam or frozen or
canned fruit to yogurt you can add it safely in with the milk as you are
originally heating it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, fresh,
and possibly dried fruit may contain enzymes that would cause the yogurt to
curdle if you do it then.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So do not add
those until after the yogurt is made. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">6.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">You can freeze leftover plain yogurt
with live cultures to make future batches of yogurt in small containers and the
cultures will go dormant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thaw slowly
and naturally before making your next batch of yogurt. So invest in one small
cup and then between it and the yogurt you make in the future you will always
have live cultures. Thus a $1 investment can save you a lot of money in the long run. Sometimes, if your yogurt starts being too tart, you will need to invest in a new fresh starter. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">7.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">Fruit on the bottom and
sundae style yogurt</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> are
basically the same animal, the only difference is you dump the fruit on the
bottom yogurt out in a bowl so that the fruit is on the top and thus a sundae. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">8.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/05/vanilla-frozen-yogurt.html" target="_blank">Frozen yogurt</a></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> is not just yogurt that has been
frozen, there are a few extra steps in there, but not many. Some recipes for this call using plain gelatin in the mixure while others merely add flavoring, sweeteners and the use of a freezing method.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">9.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">99% of the “how to’s” are for just
plain yogurt, which can be a bit tart if your starting cultures are not very fresh.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Most of those will say you can add sweetener and flavorings at serving
time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Which you can do, but often this
will cause the yogurt to thin out, which is less than desirable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But with some research and combining my own
cooking knowledge I have included recipes for <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/04/vanilla-or-other-extract-flavored.html" target="_blank">flavored</a>, <a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/04/homemade-fruit-flavored-yogurts-with.html" target="_blank">fruit</a></span><span style="color: #00b0f0;"> </span>and yes even <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/05/chocolate-yogurt.html" target="_blank">chocolate yogurt</a>, <span style="color: black;">and of course,</span> <a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/05/chocolate-frozen-yogurt.html" target="_blank">chocolate frozen yogurt</a></span> in my recipe blog.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">10. For years I've heard mention of yogurt cheese, but never saw any in the stores. Or so I thought. Guess what Greek yogurt and yogurt cheese are basically the same thing. They are made the exact same way. The only difference in the two is you might strain the cheese longer. I plan on experimenting with mixing herbs and such with the yogurt before straining it so the dried materials will rehydrate as it strains and flavor the cheese thoroughly. I can't wait to have crackers and homemade yogurt cheese!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">11. I found a very good website/blog on yogurt and kefier making and using and now receive their newsletter. If such a newsletter is of interest to you go to: </span><a href="http://www.yogurtfromhome.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">yogurtfromhome.com/</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> I am in no way affiliated with them. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">12. The drained whey from making Greek yogurt or yogurt cheese is good to feed to your barnyard critters. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">So the next step was the "where did I put it? " step. You know the one where you put something up for safe keeping, and then can't remember where you put it? Well that hit big time on Mother's Day when I had the goal in mind to make the first batch of yogurt on that day- -news flash it didn't happen that day. I got too busy writing this blog on my "day off" from house work and such. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">As anyone who reads my </span><a href="http://pattrsonprincessplan.blogspot.com/2012/06/welcome-yourhighness.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Patterson's Princess Plan blog</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> will tell you I am fed up with having trouble finding things so I'm slowly, oh so slowly marching through this house organizing, inventorying and other wise getting my "stuff" together. Unfortunately the yogurt door for my dehydrator was not one of the items organized yet. I looked on and off all day for it. The bad thing is I actually found it where I thought I'd put it, but something had been placed on top of it and silly me didn't think to move those mylar bags to look in under them until the third trip to that storage cabinet. Yes, that unit is now on the get organized and inventoried soon list. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">The following step was to dust off the dehydrator, sterilize the jars I'd be using and other get it together items before I started. That is a habit I developed years ago. When I'm preparing to cook, or preserve food, I gather all the ingredients and tools needed to make it together first, just in case I don't have something on hand. Luckily that was not the case this time. I had everything and got it all together on Mother's Day to start the process the next morning. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">Monday morning I was moving slow, so it was nearly noon before I set the milk and yogurt starter out on the stove to come to room temperature as I went about my daily chores. I finally got around to starting the making of the yogurt around 1:00 pm.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">Just as my milk was about to get to the 185 degree mark I heard a strange knocking in the utility room. Since I had the washer and dishwasher both running I thought it best to check it out. It took me about a split second to know what had happened.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">The water company had said they would be replacing our new meter with an even newer one around the end of the month. I guess they consider the 13th to be the end of the month. With no warning, on a busy Monday they had shut my water off and yanked my meter. It was nearly two hours before I had water back. Thank goodness I'd done all my sterilizing of jars and such the day before. I will admit I was still a bit miffed, and I let it be known, that they didn't even have the courtesy to knock on the door or honk from the safety of their truck if they are afraid of our geese and dogs (smart people are) to let me know their plans. They just went straight to meter that is down behind our barn in the woods where I couldn't even see them and do it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">As soon as the milk was to the cool down stage I marched theough the woods to tell them they were inconsiderate louts. They were, of course, defensive. Claimed they didn't know which house the meter went to. That didn't work since there is only the one house in this area, but enough on that.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">Back at the house I started pre-heating the dehydrator. This is when I actually realized that only 1/2 pint jars were going to work for yogurt in it using the supplied door. Luckily that was what I had sterilized. I was also thrilled to see it would hold exactly 20 of those 1/2 pint jars. Turned out I had 19 1/2 pints worth of yogurt mixture made up. Boy did I luck out on that! Note to self, in the future check this information out BEFORE starting. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">A dehydrator, like the Excalibur, that has a solid door on it would work for any size jar. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Next I prepped the jars while waiting for the milk to cool to the point where I could add the yogurt culture. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">While I do cook with yogurt I didn't want 19 half pints of plain yogurt with this first batch--maybe in the future. So in nine of the jars I put about 2 teaspoons of either cherry preserves, strawberry jam, or orange marmalade (3 jars each) in the bottom. Then I topped it off with the plain yogurt liquid. If all goes well this should make fruit on the bottom regular yogurt.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">Of the remaining ten I plan on making Greek Yogurt or yogurt cheese out of nine of them and keep the remaining half pint as plain, since I have nearly a quart of plain yogurt in the fridge already. This last 1/2 pint will be used as starter for future batches. Dh will have to wait for frozen yogurt later in the week, because I need six cups of plain yogurt strained to be three cups of Greek yogurt to make the frozen yogurt. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">In the future if I should want to make a larger container, say a quart to make strictly plain Greek Yogurt out of I will simply use my flexible cutting board taped to the front of the dehydrator to seal the front when I take more than two trays out. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">I used my canning funnerl to fill the sterilized jars. There was exactly 19 half pints. How great is that? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">Once the jars were all filled I filled the shelf in the dehydrator, which had been pre-heating for an hour then set the timer. One of the great things about this dehydrator is it will automatically shut off at the exact time you tell it to. So I can go to bed tonight with it running and removed the "hopefully" completed cooled down yogurt first thing in the morning. I'm thinking orange marmalade yogurt for breakfast!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">It's the next morning now and I am proud to say this experiment was a HUGE success! It set up perfectly, it's not too tart or too sweet and the orange marmalade is perfect in it for a light and wonderful fruit flavor.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">Later today I'll start draining some of the plain to make it into yogurt cheese. I'm thinking I'll flavor it with dill for a cracker spread. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">Jan who can't believe how simple the whole process was in OK</span></div>
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cjpattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12809973792461500437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266282507863981591.post-56563116757662908162013-04-27T17:19:00.001-07:002013-04-27T17:19:54.086-07:00FABULOUS FRUIT<br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It’s funny
the way a thought will travel through the universe and be shared by so
many.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Recently I’ve
became more and more interested in including more fruits and vegetables into my
family’s diet. Where fruit is concerned I’ve been slowly adding a little more
pineapple to <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-1-sweet-n-sour-meatballs.html" target="_blank">sweet and sour</a></span> recipes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fruits to desserts or as dessert, yogurt,<span style="color: #00b0f0;"> <a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-2-fruit-syrups.html" target="_blank">simple fruit syrups</a></span> for breakfast foods or
dessert toppings, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and side dishes <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>like <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/04/fried-apples.html" target="_blank">fried apples</a></span>
and <span style="color: cyan;"><span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/04/red-hots-cinnamon-apples-to-eat-or-to.html" target="_blank">red hots apples</a></span> </span>were joined with a lot of encouragement on my part to replace one sugary drink
a day with a glass of fruit juice. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’ve also
been including fruit salads with at least two dinners a week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is where the universal thought comes in….are
you ready?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Just this
last few days the topic of the discussion that was brought up by someone who lives
across the country from me, and I swear we had no prior communication prior to
this on the subject, was fruit salads.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Maestro play a little “Twilight Zone” music please. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Over the
days since then there have been discussions of various fruit and vegetable
combos, adding the fruit to yogurt and a few recipes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some of which will be making an appearance in
my menu shortly. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">That got me
to thinking, if the ladies and gentlemen <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>on </span><a href="mailto:budgethomemaking@yahoogroups.com"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">budgethomemaking@yahoogroups.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
were interested in incorporating more fruit in their diets, then so might be
others in the nation. Thus this blog post was born.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Adding
fruits and vegetables to your every day diet above your normal current intake has many
positive aspects to it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Fiber: We all know we need more fiber
in our diet for a variety of reasons ranging from regularity to cholesterol
control.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fruits and vegetables are an
excellent source of fiber.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Specialty diets: if you need to avoid
glutens, dairy, and other allergens for various health reasons they just might
be the answer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Check your own diet
restrictions for any restrictions on fruits or vegetables.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Weight loss: Who doesn’t worry about
their weight? Filling up on fruits and vegetables sans sugars, carbohydrates
and other fillers is a great way to lose weight.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">4.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Availability: In this modern age you
can get just about any fruit or vegetable year round.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are canned, frozen, juiced, dried and
freeze dried.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some may not be in your
store, but a web search will turn them up. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">5.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Variety:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The variety of fruits and vegetables, as well
as the ways to serve them either cooked or raw is endless. Don’t believe
me?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Check out any good seed catalog like
<span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://www.rareseeds.com/store/vegetables/" target="_blank">Baker’s Seeds</a> </span><span style="color: black;">(their catalog is a feast for the eyes, you can order both a 2013 and 2014 catalog now online)</span> or sellers like <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://amazon.com/">amazon.com</a></span> and you’ll see what I mean immediately.
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">6.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Uses: The world wide web is loaded
with recipes for various uses for these wonderful menu additions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pick a fruit or vegetable and simply put it in
your <span style="color: black;">web search link of choice</span> along with
the word recipes and you will be amazed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So on to
fruit salads, as the afore mentioned </span><a href="mailto:budgethomemaking@yahoogroups.com"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">budgethomemaking@yahoogroups.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
was discussing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just exactly what do you
classify as a fruit salad?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I was
growing up a fruit salad was one of four things.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The first
was of course a Jello based salad be it either in the Jello like the <a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/04/classic-jello-fruit-salad.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: cyan;">Classic Jello Fruit Salad</span>,</a> or with the Jello unmixed and used as flavor and binder as in <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/04/vickies-pink-stuff.html" target="_blank">Vickie’s Pink Stuff</a></span> . <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These were all the rage at church socials and
other pot lucks, because they traveled well and held up well while being held
until after the meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The second,
my mom’s favorite, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>was a simple fruit
salad of chopped up bananas and apples combined with a sectioned orange and
drizzled with corn syrup. This you made ahead of time and let it "meld" for a bit before serving. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The third
was my grandmother’s simple holiday favorite. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She would place on a small china dessert plate
a leaf of bright green lettuce.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the
middle of this she’d place a single canned pineapple ring. In the center of the
pineapple ring a dollop of Miracle Whip or mayonnaise was added to the middle of the pineapple ring. This was topped
with a maraschino cherry, complete with stem.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Simple and fast to make, attractive to the eye.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Then of
course there was the fourth, the classic cottage cheese and canned peaches
favored by many dieters. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Fruit salads
have come a long ways since then.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My
personal favorite is a variety of versions of the <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/04/broccoli-and-grape-salad.html" target="_blank">Broccoli and Red Grape Salad</a> </span>that you often see on salad bars in many
restaurants.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Of course I do a homemade
version, but it is definitely worth eating. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Grapes and
raisins are a great add in <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><span style="color: black;">to</span> <a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/04/chicken-or-tuna-salad-with-fruit.html" target="_blank">chicken and</a></span><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/04/chicken-or-tuna-salad-with-fruit.html" target="_blank"> <span style="color: #00b0f0;">tuna salad</span></a> for either eating as a salad, on a
sandwich, or in a wrap. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/04/spinach-and-strawberry-salad.html" target="_blank">Spinach salad with fresh strawberries</a></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> is delicious to say the least. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">But the
simplest of all is <span style="color: black;">frozen fruit salad. This is where you open your freezer door and pour yourself a mixture of all the different frozen fruits in there. Sprinkle with sugar or honey if desired and eat this as it thaws. Particularly refreshing when you have been working outside in the summer heat. </span><span style="color: #00b0f0;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Don’t forget
fruit salads for breakfast, like <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/04/citrus-fruit-salad.html" target="_blank">Citrus Fruit Salad</a>,</span> or <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/04/fruit-salad-parfaits.html" target="_blank">Fruit Salad Parfaits</a></span>.
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Appetizers
can be a <span style="color: black;">Fruit Salad Platter</span> rather than the
normal <span style="color: black;">Veggie Platter</span> you so often see at
potlucks. Instead of the ranch dressing dip that is served with the veggies consider serving a variety of fruits such as melons, strawberries, kiwis, bananas, mango, apples, fresh figs, papaya, and other firm fruits cut into appropriate size with one of these fruit dips. <span style="color: cyan;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/04/yogurt-fruit-dip.html" target="_blank">Yogurt Fruit Dip</a></span>, <span style="color: cyan;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/04/caramel-fruit-dip.html" target="_blank">Caramel Fruit Dip</a></span>, or <span style="color: cyan;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/04/cream-cheese-fruit-dip.html" target="_blank">Cream Cheese Fruit Dip</a></span> from <a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/04/mini-fruit-pizzas.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: cyan;">Mini Fruit</span><span style="color: cyan;"> Pizzas</span></a>. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Then how
about fruit salad sundaes like a <span style="background-color: white; color: cyan;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/04/classic-banana-split.html" target="_blank">Banana Split</a></span>, a <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/04/fruit-bowl-sundae.html" target="_blank">Fruit Bowl Sundae</a></span> ,</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> <a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/04/mini-fruit-pizzas.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: cyan;">Mini</span> </a><span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/04/mini-fruit-pizzas.html" target="_blank">Fruit Pizzas</a> ,</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #00b0f0;"><span style="color: black;">or</span> <a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/04/chocolate-covered-bananas.html" target="_blank">Chocolate Covered Bananas</a> </span> for dessert?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The ideas
for using fruits for salads are endless, use your imagination to add taste and
elegance to any meal. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Jan who
loves the versatility of fruit in OK<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
cjpattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12809973792461500437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266282507863981591.post-67250423445455443042013-02-28T13:31:00.001-08:002013-02-28T13:31:58.381-08:00WEEK #3—GROUND BEEF #2<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">February 28, 2013</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">While doing clean-up on my blogs I discovered I'd never got this post up and running. It was originally written for the week of July 4, 2012 and for some reason never left the draft mode. I did some adjustments to it and so here it is. Finally! Hopefully I'll get the rest of the 52 weeks up soon.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">July 4, 2012</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">It’s ground
beef time again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As I said in the
beginning we eat a lot of ground beef, so technically every other week my menus
will be ground beef based for a while.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>After all what can’t you make with ground beef? <o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Please note
that most, if not all, of the recipes I do with ground beef could be done with
other ground meats.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You might have to
make a few allowances for fat content or such to keep things from drying out,
but pretty much you can interchange the ground meat ingredient without much
change.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unless, perhaps with wild meats,
such as venison, but if you are cooking with wild meats you most likely KNOW
what you need to do to make the recipe work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">As usual I’m
running a little behind on my menu posts, so this is being done during the July
4<sup>th</sup> week and therefore you will be seeing our holiday cook out menu
for that day during the week. It will look like a huge menu for just the three
of us, but we LOVE leftover grilled meats, so when I am cooking I am doing so
with planned leftovers in mind. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Today is
Tuesday and I have the <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://www.the-ice-cream-maker.com/donvier-ice-cream-maker.html" target="_blank">Donvier</a></span> in the
freezer preparing for our homemade ice cream for tomorrow’s dessert.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And the chicken leg quarters to grill, along
with tomorrow’s ground beef and bologna are already thawing in the
refrigerator.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ll boil the eggs for the
deviled eggs later on today.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">My son has
already made a delicious huge batch of chocolate chip cookies both for sharing
at work today and to go with our ice cream tomorrow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are in full holiday mode here.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">We’ll have
zero fireworks because we don’t want to burn the place down, not to mention the
fact that the cost of those does not comply with the budget we have going right
now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’d rather save money we would
have spent on fireworks to travel to Walt Disney World in the future on a
shoestring budget to have a wealth of fun and enjoy their fireworks while
there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you are interested in how you
can travel to WDW cheaply, and still get the most fun see my blog posts on the
subject.<a href="http://cjpattersonontheranch.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-plan-frugal-trip-to-walt-disney.html" target="_blank"> How to Plan a Frugal Trip to Walt DisneyWorld</a>, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://cjpattersonontheranch.blogspot.com/2012/01/paying-for-your-magical-trip.html" target="_blank">Payingfor your Magical Trip</a></span>, <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://cjpattersonontheranch.blogspot.com/2012/04/saving-money-while-on-trip-getting.html" target="_blank">Saving Money While onthe Trip—Getting There</a></span>, <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://cjpattersonontheranch.blogspot.com/2012/04/saving-money-while-on-tripat-parksfood.html" target="_blank"> Saving Money While on the Trip—Food! GloriousFood!</a>,</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and <a href="http://cjpattersonontheranch.blogspot.com/2012/04/saving-money-while-on-tripsouvenirs-and.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #00b0f0;">Saving Money While on the Trip—Souvenirs and Other Things</span>.</a>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">So instead
we <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>will have a great day of watching the
latest Harry Potter movie and other movies we have recorded scheduled, complete
with popcorn and a little Pepsi (an uncommon treat around here any more), along
with a cookout and some down time as a family. During the evening hours we’ll
watch fireworks on tv in the cool of the house. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Both men are off work for the holiday and that
makes for an even better time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">In this week’s
menu you will also see the appearance of using my muffin tins for things other
than just muffins.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For a whole list of
ideas on other uses of the muffin tin and other common household items view “<span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://mindurpennies.blogspot.com/2012/06/muffin-tins-not-just-for-cupcakes-and.html" target="_blank">Muffin Tins, Not Just for Muffins and Cupcakes Any More.</a></span>
“<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Anyway, here
is the menu for Week #3—Ground Beef #2.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Hope you have a Happy and Safe July 4<sup>th</sup>!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">BREAKFAST
OPPORTUNITIES:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/07/week-3-basic-cake-donuts.html" target="_blank">Basic Cake Donuts/Muffins</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Raisin Bran<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Grapenuts<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Oatmeal<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Farina<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Fruit salad<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dried Fruit<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; line-height: 115%;">COMMENTS: </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">My husband
loves cake donuts, but we don’t love the calories from frying donuts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So for Christmas<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I purchased him two donut pans and we’ve been
experimenting with different recipes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’ve
found that muffin recipes work well, especially if you add a little glaze.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As time goes on there will be various other
donut recipes posted as we find ones we like.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This was the first, other than the one that came on the pan—which we can’t
find right now, that he really likes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He
eats his unglazed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Me I want the glazing—gotta
have my calories you know!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">LUNCH OPPORTUNITIES<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/06/muffin-tin-corndogs.html" target="_blank">MuffinTin Corn Dogs</a></span><span style="line-height: 115%;">—once we’ve
had them for dinner<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-2-spaghetti-meatballs.html" target="_blank">Spaghetti and Meatballs</a></span><span style="line-height: 115%;">—once we’ve
had them for dinner<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Home canned
beef soup<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Jarred salad
with cucumbers from the garden<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">PB&J<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Potted Meat
Salad sandwiches.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">COMMENTS:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">In an effort
to stick with keeping things cool in the house I’ve taken to cooking various
muffin tin meals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These make great
individual servings, that leftover well and re-heat quickly. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They also cook in record time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After all the shorter time the oven is on,
the better it is when it’s 100+ degrees outside. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">WEEK 3—DAY 1, GROUND BEEF
2<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/06/red-topped-meatloaf-master-mix.html" target="_blank">Red Topped Meat Loaf</a></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mashed
Potatoes—make a big batch for uses later in the week<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Peas<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Jarred salad<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Toasted
French Bread<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><br />
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/02/applesauce-spice-snack-cake.html" target="_blank">Applesauce Spice Cake</a></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tea<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">COMMENTS:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Red Topped
Meatloaf is the basic ground beef meatloaf with the ketchup topping we all grew
up with.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can either cook it in your <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://mindurpennies.blogspot.com/2012/06/going-back-in-history-to-cut-utility.html" target="_blank">Summer Kitchen</a> </span>in either your turkey roaster or crockpot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or if you prefer in <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://mindurpennies.blogspot.com/2012/06/muffin-tins-not-just-for-cupcakes-and.html" target="_blank">muffin tins</a> </span>to speed up cooking in your oven. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">We like
potato salad made with mashed potatoes, so later this week you will see the
leftover mashed potatoes appear with the holiday big meal. If you prefer a
different type then go ahead and prepare your potatoes while boiling the
potatoes for the meatloaf then cool and refrigerate for being one step ahead in
that meal preparation. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">WEEK 3-Day 2<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><br />
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/06/muffin-tin-corndogs.html" target="_blank">MuffinTin Corn Dogs</a></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Frozen
French Fries<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pork ‘n
Beans<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Refrigerator
Pickles <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tea<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Applesauce
Spice Cake<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">COMMENTS:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">As I
mentioned earlier we are trying to cut down fried foods in our household—except
on the fourth—sorry doc, so I’ve been experimenting with how to have our
favorites without frying them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">On one list
a woman recently posted she made these using a pre-packaged cornbread mix.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since I make all my own mixes I first tried
them with <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/06/cornbread-master-mix.html" target="_blank">my Cornbread Master Mix</a> </span>cornbread
and it came out a bit too dry and crumbly for our liking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">So then I
decided to use my <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/02/corn-dogs.html" target="_blank">Corn Dog</a></span> recipe that uses
that master mix and found we liked the texture and firmness better.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>An additional tweak I did was on the second
batch I used my mini loaf pans instead of muffin tins and found they accommodated
the shape of the hot dog link better.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">WEEK 3-DAY 3<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><br />
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/02/moo-gurgle.html" target="_blank">Moo Gurgle Tacos</a></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mexican Rice<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Guacamole<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Flan<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tea<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">COMMENTS:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Moo Gurgle
is our quick and easy homemade taco filler recipe that we use in numerous
ways.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My husband made it as a teenager
and then introduced it to me while we were dating nearly 40 years ago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">It didn’t
earn its unique name until we had teenagers of our own, however.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A group of them went to our lake house together
and wanted to make tacos while there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">They called
and asked me for the recipe and I rattled it off—forgetting to tell them to
drain the meat after they browned it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Being teenagers they purchased the cheapest, fattest ground beef they
could.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">All the kids
called me “Mom” so when I was asking them how the tacos turned out one young
man said “Mom, those moos really gurgled!”, referring to the thick grease in
the taco filler.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thus the name was born “Moo
Gurgle”.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">WEEK 3-DAY 4—July 4,
2012<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Charcoaled
Hamburgers, plain<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Charcoaled
Hamburgers, bbq sauce<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Grilled
Bologna<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Char-grilled
Chicken Leg quarters<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/02/deviled-eggs.html" target="_blank">Deviled eggs</a></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Potato salad<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Butterfly
potatoes<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/02/onion-strings.html" target="_blank">Onion strings</a> </span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/02/zesty-onion-ring-dipping-sauce.html" target="_blank">Zesty Onion Ring Dipping Sauce</a></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Cole Slaw<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">PEPSI<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">Homemade
Ice cream<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Chocolate
chip cookies<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">COMMENTS:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">We
thoroughly believe in this house when you fire up the charcoal grill or a wood
fire you use every bit of the fuel you put in the grill.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We also love grilled leftovers, so while we’ll
cook all the above on the fourth not all of it will be eaten for certain.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It will be a pick and choose meal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“This is what we cooked, choose what you want
and the rest will reappear in other meals.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">All the
hamburgers with bbq sauce consist of is a beaten egg mixed with bbq sauce and then
mixed into the ground beef patties and grilled.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>One word to the wise, they do tend to fall apart easily—despite the egg
for a binder, so cook them on foil on the grill.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I use <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/02/kays-bbq-sauce.html" target="_blank">Kay’s BBQSauce</a></span> as the sauce in them.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">We make up
for all of the non-fried foods this week in this one meal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Butterfly potatoes is our name for the
potatoes that you see at fairs of all sorts that are potato chip thin and cut
in a spiral.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was lucky enough to
acquire one of those potato cutters at a craft fair years ago and we have
enjoyed it ever since.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">I’ll try to
get one of the guys to create a pattern for it and I’ll put up photos of it as
well asap.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">We are Pepsi
addicts in this household, but once we decided to become super gazelle intense
on paying off our debt Pepsi is one of the things we removed from our
life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now we each drink one sweetened
beverage a day (juice, tea, lemonade or kool-ade) and the rest of the time we
drink water or unsweetened tea.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will
admit it’s hard going from lugging around a Pepsi all day to going to a single
sweetened beverage (I generally do a juice), but it has saved us so much money
it is unbelievable. (Do the math on how much you pay for soft drinks in a week
and multiply that by the month/year—you will be astounded!) Plus all three of
us are losing weight and are feeling better.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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for this one day—two 2-liters, is a special treat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The bottles will be washed out and saved for
future events—stay tuned for those. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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Chicken Salad in Tortilla bowls<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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Cilantro Rice<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div>
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Beans or home canned pinto or kidney beans<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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Chip Cookies<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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chicken isn’t eaten on the fourth will be deboned, cubed and tossed in with
picante, refried beans, corn, lettuce, rice and whatever else we happen to
think of for a cool salad on a hot summer night. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We may even forgo cooking the tortilla into a
tortilla bowl and simply roll it all up in a burrito style tortilla much like
Qdoba burritos.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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with Italian dressing<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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desserts from the week<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">I generally
make a double or triple batch of the spaghetti meatballs—which are different
than my <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-1-meatballs-master-mix.html" target="_blank">Master Mix Meatballs</a> </span>and either can
or freeze them with or without the sauce for future grab and run meals. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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also like for me to cook extra pasta for the meatballs and will take the
leftovers to work for lunches.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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Cup Tacos<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Either
leftover Mexican or Lime Cilantro Rice<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Leftover
Flan<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Truly the
tail end of the week and a meal of all leftovers, simply reproduced in a
slightly different manner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Quick to bake
in the toaster oven in the <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://mindurpennies.blogspot.com/2012/06/going-back-in-history-to-cut-utility.html" target="_blank">Summer Kitchen</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>Look for any leftover <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/06/biscuit-tacos-or-pizza-cups.html" target="_blank">Biscuit Cup Tacos</a></span> to make an appearance at
lunchtime next week. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Jan who
wishes you a Happy and Safe Independence Day in OK<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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cjpattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12809973792461500437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266282507863981591.post-78093534302067473972013-02-26T13:03:00.001-08:002013-03-02T12:53:14.808-08:00ALL THINGS FERMENTED<br />
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<span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">February 24,
2013<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">After
reading the book “<a href="http://www.friendshipbreadkitchen.com/book/darien" target="_blank">Friendship Bread</a>” and writing a <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://outsideadogbookreviews.blogspot.com/2013/02/friendship-bread.html" target="_blank">review</a>
</span>on it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I started doing research
on <a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/02/amish-friendship-bread-basic-loaf-with.html" target="_blank">Amish Friendship Bread</a>, its history, its uses and similar products.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is already causing ripples in my kitchen
that may be either a boon to my scratch cooking materials or the all out host
to a fruit fly congregation. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/02/amish-friendship-bread-basic-loaf-with.html" target="_blank">Amish Friendship Bread</a> is basically a sweeter than normal sourdough starter that is
used to create hundreds of breads, cakes, donuts, muffins, coffee cakes and
foods of all types. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Currently I
have no starters of any type going in my kitchen, which is actually pretty
unusual for me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Generally I will have <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/02/sourdough-bread-starter.html" target="_blank">Sourdough Bread Starter</a></span>, <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/02/refrigerator-potato-bread-dough.html" target="_blank">RefrigeratorPotato Bread Starter</a></span>, <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://www.artisanbreadinfive.com/" target="_blank">Artisan Bread Starters</a>,
</span><span style="color: black;">sour cream, buttermilk and yogurt starters</span> of various types stashed here
there and everywhere, but for some reason I have found myself not doing so this
last year or so.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Why I don’t know, I
simply got away from it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m thinking as
spring is coming on soon that having these starters on hand again might be a
good thing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Despite what
you may have heard just about any fermented starter can be refrigerated or
frozen if you have to travel for a bit or simply bore of it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So if life gets too busy to do my baking I
can always freeze them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then once thawed
you start over with day one of the process. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I lost most
of my starters when my big freezer died the last time and I’ve simply not got
them going again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So yesterday I started
out with the new to me <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/02/amish-friendship-bread-starter.html" target="_blank">Amish Friendship Bread Starter</a></span>, and then I’ll slowly work my way through the various other
“ferment” items I have used over the years to give variety to our basic
menus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>First I need to get both fridges
cleaned out for the refrigerated bread doughs, yogurt, sour cream and
buttermilk batches but that is a post for the <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattrsonprincessplan.blogspot.com/2013/02/it-all-started-with-book.html" target="_blank">PrincessPlan</a> </span>blog so please wander over there and read it. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Since I needed
to do some research anyway on the Amish Friendship Bread Starter and recipes
for its use anyway I soon found myself cruising the web watching utube videos
on the subject and reading of its history on various websites.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This of course segued into finding other
fermented products to possibly try like <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biga_(bread_baking)" target="_blank">Biga, andHerman Cake</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Biga is a
much thicker starter used in Italian cooking for things like Ciabatta bread and
is often called <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-biga.htm" target="_blank">La Madre or Mother</a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>to bread. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Herman is a
German Friendship Bread quite similar to the Amish Friendship Bread </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herman_Cake"><span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herman_Cake</span></span></a><span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I found the name of this one
interesting because I call my regular <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/02/sourdough-bread-starter.html" target="_blank">Sourdough Starter</a></span> Herman and he actually resides in my Herman Pot that the master
Potter Swan made for me years ago while I was attending <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rendezvous_(fur_trade)" target="_blank">rendezvous</a></span>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is
basically a lidded crock with an air hole in the lid to allow the gases to
escape.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> When using my Herman pot I do put a piece of
folded cheese cloth under the lid because fruit flies are very determined
little fellows and where you have starter and bananas in the same kitchen you
are likely to get fruit flies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then I
will have to drag out my <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://mindurpennies.blogspot.com/2013/02/all-buzzabout-homemade-insect-traps-its.html" target="_blank">homemade fruit fly traps instructions</a></span>
to get rid of those guys too. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">While
reading the book and doing the research I found myself thinking about the <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/02/amish-friendship-brandied-fruit-starter.html" target="_blank">brandied fruit</a></span> that I use to make in the late 70’s
and early 80’s.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was excellent as a
topping for ice cream, cheese cakes, pound cakes and numerous other items or to
bake with so of course I decided to check for recipes for that as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A trip to the grocery will be required for me
to get that starter going, so I’ll post about it on a later date.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have already uploaded the recipe for the<span style="color: #00b0f0;"> <a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/02/amish-friendship-brandied-fruit-starter.html" target="_blank">starter</a></span> for it if you are interested, just hit
the hyperlink above and another window will open directly to the recipe. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Now on to
creating the <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/02/amish-friendship-bread-starter.html" target="_blank">starter for the Amish Friendship Bread</a></span>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is a very basic recipe and the only thing
you have to remember is to not use anything metal while making the recipe for
this or any other fermented starters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Because if you do the starter will turn green and develop a metallic
taste that is most unpleasant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
personally use glass or ceramic bowls, or my pottery Herman pot and wooden
spoons for all my mixing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It took me
roughly 15 minutes to gather and make the starter and day one was soon behind
me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Following the instructions of the
recipe I should be baking my first Friendship Bread in ten days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stay tuned.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Jan who
likes having the basics put together for fast basic baking during the busy
spring season as she sets out the garden and helps her men clean up the yard in
OK<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Epilogue:
Day #2 moved the Friendship Bread starter from the bowl I mixed it in to the standard
gallon Ziploc bag today.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Squished and
mixed and it is now waiting for a repeat of the squishing for the next few
days. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Day #3 I found out yesterday that you do need to expel the air from your ziploc more than once a day. After about six hours my ziploc was very ballooned. Luckily I checked it just in case and avoided a possible explosion. What a mess that could be.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Day #6 As per the instructions I just added the 1 cup each of flour, milk and sugar to the starter. Oh boy did it smell good! Nicely soured. By the way, when I add milk to this batch I am using whole milk, future batches I may used powdered milk or milk of less fat content, but I always start out with a new to me recipe per the instructions and then adjust them to the way they work best for my family in future versions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Jan who ran
out between rain showers to feed and release in OK<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
cjpattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12809973792461500437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266282507863981591.post-42468347948464350002012-10-21T11:25:00.000-07:002013-02-23T09:45:34.958-08:00SINGING THE PRAISES OF CRESCENT ROLLS<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">When I was
growing up crescent rolls meant it was either a holiday or company was
coming.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was in the days before the
familiar long tubes of crescent roll dough were in every Mom and Pop
grocery.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/10/crescent-rolls-from-hot-roll-master-mix.html" target="_blank">Homemade crescent rolls</a> </span>were a way for a homemaker to prove she truly was Donna
Reed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Now crescent
rolls come in cans from the refrigerator section and can be purchased either
already perforated for making a quick easy eight triangles to roll up into the
infamous crescent shape or to be unrolled into a long flat sheet to use as the
basis to make everything free sweet rolls to taco cups and Jalapeno bread
sticks. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Whether you
make the <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/10/crescent-rolls-from-hot-roll-master-mix.html" target="_blank">homemade version</a> </span>or get the dough
from the dairy case at your local grocery they are a valuable asset to have on
hand for quick and delicious meals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I have to
admit until I started getting daily emails from </span></span><a href="http://www.pillsbury.com/"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.pillsbury.com/</span></span></a><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had never
considered all the possibilities for crescent rolls.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Oh I had made <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/10/wiener-wraps.html" target="_blank">WienerWraps</a> </span>for years, but now we are having crescents as part of at least one
meal a week because they are quick and easy to use.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I either
purchase the crescent rolls on sale with a coupon and stock up when I can or I
make up a batch of the <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/10/crescent-rolls-from-hot-roll-master-mix.html" target="_blank">homemade version</a> </span>using
the <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-1-hot-roll-master-mix.html" target="_blank">Hot Roll Master Mix</a> </span>and just pull the
amount of dough I need for that day’s creations from the freezer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It couldn’t be simpler.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I also make
many of the <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://www.pillsbury.com/" target="_blank">Pillsbury recipes</a>, </span>as I have
wrote previously,<span style="color: #00b0f0;"> </span>my own by tweaking<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>them to be new family favorites. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">A great
example would be their <a href="http://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/sticky-chewy-chocolate-pecan-rolls/882e7a98-d966-4744-8ace-2b6a87678b42?src=SH" target="_blank">Sticky Chewy ChocolatePecan Rolls</a> .</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Right off
the bat I did not have milk chocolate chips on hand, but I did have semi
sweet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Oh those were some RICH Pecan
Rolls, definitely needed a glass of milk with them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They were also delicious!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">A week or so
later I was looking at all the different baking chips the stores now have out
for holiday baking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On a wild urge (I
should never get near the baking aisle when I’m craving sweets) I purchased
numerous bags of various flavors, including the Kraft Caramel bits—I bet you
can see where this is going.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So this
morning I decided we needed sweet rolls for breakfast.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because of good prices and coupons I was able
to grab a couple of convenient tubes from the fridge and make breakfast
quickly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">One 8 count
can got made with the brown sugar pecan topping of the original recipe, but then
I simply buttered the dough and sprinkled it with a good dose of cinnamon
sugar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At this point I considered adding
either raisins or other dried fruit and/or chopped nuts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But since I knew the others would be so rich
I went with just the cinnamon sugar.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The second
can was made per the original recipe right up until the chocolate chips.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That can I dotted the dough with the Kraft
Caramel bits instead of chocolate chips.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>While both sweet roll creations were wonderful the Caramel Rolls won
hands down in the favorites department!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In the not
to distant future I will try the recipe with butterscotch chips, pie fillings, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nutella or peanut butter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The possibilities are endless, jelly rolls
anyone?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">A <span style="color: red;">FOOD STORAGE NOTE</span><span style="background-color: white; color: black;"> here. Right now most grocery stores are running baking supplies on sale. It is a wonderful opportunity to stock up for many months to come. Four, baking powders, baking chips and much more can be vacuum sealed and properly stored to last until this time next year.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Right after the holidays, or even just before the stores will start marking the baking chips down to the lowest prices of the year. If these are kept in a a cool dark place in an air tight (or vacuum sealed) container they will keep an extremely long time. Also look for the candies to go on sale after the holidays. Many of those can be crushed and used for baking later on in the year as well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Now back to the crescent rolls. Another
breakfast treat would to make homemade toaster pastries by using the dough in
rectangles that you filled with jellies, jams, marmalades, curds, Nutella,
pudding, pie fillings, or any number of fillings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You would simply need to put the filling on
one half the rectangle, fold the other half over and use a fork to seal the
edges then bake.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These could even be
made ahead of time and nuked to re-heat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Wiener
Wraps</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> easily get an
update by using all types of sausages instead of just wieners.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Don’t forget to add cheeses or maybe other
goodies, such as a small bit of well drained kraut as you wrap. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The dinner
options are tremendous too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In my <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://mindurpennies.blogspot.com/2012/06/muffin-tins-not-just-for-cupcakes-and.html" target="_blank">Muffin Tins, Not Just for Muffins Any More</a> </span>post I
mentioned using muffin tins for all sorts of meals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Crescent rolls are great as holders for all
sorts of foods like <span style="color: black;">taco filler, quiche, pizza
toppings, mini “pot pies”</span> and just about anything you can think of.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Simply spray
the muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray and use one crescent roll per
cup.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I notice the Wal-Mart brand
crescent roll even comes in a jumbo size that would be ideal for doing
this in larger muffin tins.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Instead of rolling the roll up you
use it flat to line the muffin tin cup.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Then fill the cup with your food of choice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bake at the designated crescent roll
temperature until golden brown. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Speaking of
Pot Pies, how about using the crescent rolls for the crust on your regular
sized pot pies?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I just read
a recipe on the Pillsbury website that suggests using two cans of crescent
rolls.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You roll the first one out flat,
seal the perforations and then butter lightly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>On top of this you add shredded pepper jack cheese.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The second can you roll out flat, seal the
perforations and then lay it on top of the cheese.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You then cut through all the layers in narrow
strips and twist up for bread sticks and bake at the time and temperature on
the can.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They suggest serving them as a
dipper for salsa.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Me I’m thinking they’d
be good with any number of meals as the bread for the dinner.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Why stop
with just pepper jack?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How about Italian
cheese blend or plain mozzarella to serve with spaghetti—maybe use garlic
butter instead of just plain butter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or
smoked gouda and serve with a salad for lunch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The possibilities go on and on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Make the recipe your own.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Now that
I’ve started your mind working what wonderful uses can you come up for crescent
roll dough? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Be prepared,
I just “liked” Pepperidge Farm’s puff pastry group on facebook and have already
seen so many possibilities I’m looking for a good recipe for homemade puff
pastry—in the meantime I’ll be watching for coupons too.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Jan who is
quickly becoming a fan of this old time favorite for more than just bread with
dinner in OK<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
cjpattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12809973792461500437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266282507863981591.post-40111581823354017532012-09-18T15:32:00.002-07:002012-09-18T15:32:26.316-07:00MAKING A RECIPE YOUR OWN<br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I know, I am
very behind on posting menus, but I have a good excuse—life, it’s been very
busy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have plans to catch up, that is
for certain.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But in the meantime here is
a Patterson Pantry food related post for you.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It is
amazing what will trigger your taste buds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>You can be having a casual conversation with someone and they will
mention a food and suddenly you have to have it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A commercial on tv can trigger a similar
reaction.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even games like Farmtown where
you “Make” various foods can have you suddenly craving that food.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">That’s what
happened to me yesterday and it triggered not only a web search, but a
re-creation of a recipe to suit my family’s needs and tastes. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Then of
course it triggered this post. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All too often many of us will decide we want a
recipe and search the web for the “perfect” recipe for the desired food.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But the question is what is the “perfect”
recipe?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">We all have
a “selective eater” in our family, which will rule out a recipe that was otherwise
very close to what we want.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or we will
be short an ingredient.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So we tend to
move on to the next recipe and end up frustrated.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Instead of
doing this make that recipe your own.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Find
one that sounds good and adapt it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Yesterday I
was reading a post on a yahoogroups list and someone mentioned hush
puppies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That night’s menu called for
fish sticks, tater tots and spinach with corn muffins.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Suddenly I wanted hush puppies instead of
corn muffins.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Being too lazy to go to
the kitchen and pull a cookbook I hit the web.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The first
Hush Puppy recipe that popped up was for Jalapeno Hush Puppies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>OOOOOH!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Now that sounded great! So I clicked the link to Tastykitchen.com and
read the recipe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You got it! It was
basically good, but I knew the sheer amount the recipe made was waaaay too much
for the three of us for dinner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No
problem, not only am I quick with numbers I have a program (Master Cook Deluxe)
that will shrink the recipe for me with the click of a button.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Then I read
the ingredients.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>WOW!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That is a lot of onion powder—more than my
family would want, so I cut that down to a little under one half of what it
called for.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since that was for flavoring
and would not affect the rising of the dough it was an easy fix.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Next my eyes
fell on the huge amount of diced jalapeno.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>No wonder the recipe called them a spicy appetizer!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Burn!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Too much for my frail tummy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So
that got cut way down as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So the <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/09/jalapeno-hush-puppies-original-and-jans.html" target="_blank">Jalapeno Hush Puppy Original Recipe</a> </span>was tweaked to
<span style="color: #00b0f0;"><span style="color: black;">Jan’s Jalapeno Hush Puppies with Variations Recipe.</span>
</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">When I went
to make the recipe I discovered I was temporarily out of <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/09/cajun-seasoning-mix.html" target="_blank">Cajun Seasoning</a></span>. It took me less than five minutes
to whip that up at a far cheaper price than a bottle of the spice would have
cost me at the grocery.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Again this was a
recipe I found on the web, well actually several recipes and I sort of adapted
several of them to meet my family’s taste.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Cutting down the salt, adding garlic etc. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The result was
a delicious, almost spicy sopapilla tasting hush puppy to go with dinner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also had over half of the batter
leftover.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This
prompted a discussion during dinner about what to do with the batter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Anyone who knows me, knows I hate waste,
especially food waste.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So I needed a use
for all that batter that was leftover. We decided I would refrigerate it and
the next night use it as batter for the scheduled homemade Chicken
Nuggets.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It the batter was too thin I
would just add a small amount of flour and or cornmeal to adapt it to stick to
the chicken while frying. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This of
course lead to more discussion about using it on things like hot dogs for a “corn
dog” , on cheese sticks, as a batter for all sorts of veggies and the list went
on and on.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Then there
was the fact the batter was slightly sweet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Almost sopapilla tasting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ahhh,
leave the Cajun Seasoning and jalapenos out and serve with honey or powdered
sugar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It would be perfect and quick. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Then my son
mentioned how much the dough was like the “donuts” he and his father like so
much at our favorite Chinese food restaurant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This prompted an experiment to leave out the spicy stuff, fry and roll
in either plain or cinnamon sugar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Perfect!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">All this
because someone mentioned hush puppies in passing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">My family
now has another Master Mix because of all the uses we came up with for it. I
will now make up a large batch of the dry ingredients both with and without the
Cajun Seasoning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To have on hand to make
small batches for batter frying any number of things.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That is a true adaptation of a basic
recipe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So what recipe could you adapt
for your family?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Jan who is
always tweaking recipes in OK<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
cjpattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12809973792461500437noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266282507863981591.post-26996898469206991592012-06-27T11:53:00.002-07:002012-06-27T13:09:01.175-07:00WEEK 2 CHICKEN LEG QUARTERS<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">As the heat
of the summer rolls in my thoughts automatically turn to my desire for a <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://mindurpennies.blogspot.com/2012/06/going-back-in-history-to-cut-utility.html" target="_blank">Summer Kitchen</a></span> or a Canning Kitchen as some folks
call them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">In the
summertime humans by nature are more active and therefore need more substantial
meals to have the energy to do all we want to.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">It is also a
time when more foods are preserved in one way or another in millions of
homes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All of this cooking requires heat
and heat is the enemy in the summer.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Today, June
25, 2012, the high is suppose to be 106 degrees.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In June!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>What are August and September going to be like?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Record air conditioning bills are
expected.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cooking adds heat to the
inside of the house and cranks the air conditioner even more.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">So as the
summer rolls on here in hot and humid Oklahoma expect to see more and more cold
foods and outdoor cooking on this blog.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>However, don’t think by outdoor cooking I mean simply charcoaling.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No I use a modern version of the old time
summer kitchens by moving my electric cooking appliances, and the heat they put
out, outside!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am hoping
to have a homemade solar oven soon, so be prepared for that adventure.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You will see the beginning of the <span style="color: black;">Summer Kitchen </span>cooking with this post. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">The main
protein item for this week is chicken leg quarters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Alas the ones I purchased were not on sale,
but at $.78 a pound they are still a decent buy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I purchase them in a 10# bag, then once we
have them home we either cook them all up right then if all the meals are using
cooked chicken, or we package them up in two leg quarter packages. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This week it was package and freeze. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">We find that
for most meals two leg quarters will feed the three adults in our family nicely
with proper side dishes. These are labeled and frozen until needed. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">So here is
our menu for the week:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">BREAKFAST OPPORTUNITIES<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-2-almond-poppy-seed-muffins.html" target="_blank">Almond Poppy Seed Muffins<o:p></o:p></a></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/06/cranberry-orange-muffins-serving-size.html" target="_blank">Cranberry Orange Muffins<o:p></o:p></a></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Raisin Bran<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Grapenuts<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Oatmeal<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Farina<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Multigrain cereal<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Strawberry Breeze juice<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Peaches<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dried fruit<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">LUNCH OPPORTUNITIES<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://pattersonspantry.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-1-menus.html" target="_blank">Bologna sandwiches<o:p></o:p></a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Jarred Salad<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Leftovers<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/06/walking-salad.html" target="_blank">Walking Salad<o:p></o:p></a></span></span></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">DINNERS WEEK 2—CHICKEN
LEG QUARTERS<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Day 1<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Baked chicken leg quarters<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/06/zells-cornbread-dressing_26.html" target="_blank">Grandma Zell’s Dressing<o:p></o:p></a></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Cranberry Sauce<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Baked Potatoes<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Baked Sweet potatoes<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Green beans <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/06/wacky-cake-master-mix.html" target="_blank">Wacky cake<o:p></o:p></a></span></span></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">COMMENTS:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">I can hear
some of you screaming now, baked chicken, baked stuffing, baked potatoes, baked
sweet potatoes and a baked cake? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Woman
are you NUTS?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s 106 degrees
outside!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But remember I’m using my <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><span style="color: black;">Summer Kitchen.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>In
this case I am using my turkey roaster and placing it securely in the sunroom
out of harm’s way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">And I’m
doing it in layers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I make use of the
heating pans I have for my turkey roaster oven by putting the cake in the
bottom of the roaster in a 9 x 13 pan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The potatoes are foil wrapped and on the bottom of the roaster, next to
the cake.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Using my heating pans to hold
the stuffing with the chicken leg quarters on top of that. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">The trick is
all cook at near the same temperature.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>You preheat the oven and then fill it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>With it being outside there is no cooking heat in the kitchen on this
hot summer day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Plus, you don’t need to
stay with it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just set a timer in the
cool house with you so you will remember to get the cake out of the oven when it’s
done as it cooks faster than the other foods.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I start it all at the same time and just remove things as they finish. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you don't have a turkey roaster, use your toaster oven and microwave to cook this meal outside and cut your cooling bill. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">I baked
extra potatoes to use in the potato salad the next day.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you like
sun tea you could even make your tea outdoors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>My family does not care for sun tea. But I know many folks that do. <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dinner Day 2<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Fish Sticks<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Potato Salad<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Cole Slaw<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: cyan;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/06/buttermilk-stir-n-roll-biscuits.html" target="_blank">CheddarBiscuits</a></span></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">Wacky
Cake<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Iced tea<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">COMMENTS:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">To beat the
heat for this meal I use the toaster oven in the sunroom for baking both the
biscuits and the fish sticks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">DAY 3<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Fried
Bologna<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: cyan;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-2-kays-bbq-sauce.html" target="_blank">Kay’sBBQ Sauce</a></span></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Macaroni ‘n
Cheese<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Green Beans<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Cucumber and
Onion Salad<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Peanut
Butter/Chocolate Chip cookies<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tea<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">COMMENTS:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">I know it’s a southern thing, but fried bologna is good
folks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When my husband got the slicer
going he sliced half of the chub thick and the rest thin.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then a few of the thick slices were fried and
then cut in cubes to serve of up with my friend Kay’s BBQ Sauce.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It took me years to get the recipe from her,
and I am so glad I did.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kay has gone on
to her reward, but I have fond memories of her every time I make this sauce.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Warning the recipe makes a huge amount, around 5 quarts
worth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Generally I’ll put a jar in the
fridge, and the rest I’ll either can or freeze for future use.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I can it I use the pressure canner due
to the butter in it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some have told me
it could probably be water bath canned safely, because of the ketchup acidity,
but I prefer I not take the chance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Once you open a jar be sure and refrigerate any
leftovers. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">My beat the heat strategy for this meal was to cook the
BBQ sauce in my large crockpot, and to fry the bologna quickly in the
house.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I could have used the electric
skillet in the sunroom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But that would
have required me being out in the heat to do it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I figure the short time it takes to fry
bologna wouldn’t be worth me suffering in the heat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also cheated and did the bringing of the
water to boil for the blue box Mac ‘n Cheese in the house, but because I have
an electric stove I was able to turn the burner off as soon as the macaroni was
added to the boiling water and the residual heat cooked the pasta perfectly. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">The cookies were cooked in the toaster oven in the
sunroom.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">DAY 4<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-2-chickien-noodle-soup.html" target="_blank">Chicken Noodle Soup</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Jarred salad<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wacky Cake or cookies<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tea<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Cook the chicken
leg quarters in the crockpot in your summer kitchen and you have a filling meal
without ever heating up the kitchen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This recipe combines two Master Mixes to make an entirely separate meal.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">DAY 5<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Spaghetti
and <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-2-spaghetti-meatballs.html" target="_blank">Meatballs<o:p></o:p></a></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Jarred salad<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Garlic toast<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tea<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Peach
cobbler<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">COMMENTS:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you own
an electric skillet hit the summer kitchen and use it to make this dish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Use your rice cooker or a small crockpot to
cook your spaghetti noodles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>OR use the
same method I used for cooking the macaroni the day before.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">The peaches
for this meal were purchased as “seconds” at our local feed store.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I got a bag full for $2.50 and they’ve been
delicious, but it’s time to finish them up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>So into the cobbler they went.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The cobbler crust was simply Stir ‘n Roll biscuit dough with some sugar
and cinnamon added in to a thin version of the biscuit dough that was dropped
on the hot syrup from my prepping the peaches and then baked until golden brown
in the toaster oven. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">DAY 6<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-2-fish-tacos.html" target="_blank">FishTacos</a></span></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Refried
beans<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Jarred Salad
with <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/06/buttermilk-dressing-master-mix.html" target="_blank">Chipotle Ranch Dressing</a></span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Cinnamon
Sugar Flour Tortilla Chips<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tea<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">COMMENTS:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">The first
time I ever heard of fish tacos I was a young sahm watching soap operas and one
man on the soap was complaining his wife had served him tuna tacos for dinner
the night before.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At the time I gagged
at the thought of any fish in a taco.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Fast forward
through the years and I heard more and more about fish tacos of all sorts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then one weekend, back when we were still
eating out, we were at Long John Silver’s and they were giving away free fish
tacos.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I thought “why not?”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was hooked!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Not long
after that Taco Bueno started carrying them too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While one makes them with shredded cabbage on
them the other uses shredded lettuce. One uses corn tortillas, the other uses
flour tortillas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Either way they are
truly good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are something I’ve come
to miss since we’ve stopped eating out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>So why not make them at home?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
developed the recipe and was VERY pleased with the outcome.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I hope you will like them too.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">DAY 7<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pancakes<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><br />
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-2-fish-tacos.html" target="_blank">Fruit Syrups</a></span></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Milk<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">COMMENTS:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">We love
going to that very famous pancake house for pancakes and waffles, just like
everyone else.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One of our favorite parts
of the meal is the large variety of flavored pancake syrups.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But why spend the money for so much money for
a meal you can make for pennies on the dollar at home in just a few minutes?<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">As you can
see you can easily do Summer Kitchen cooking and help keep your home cooler
with just a little pre-planning. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Jan who
REALLY<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>wants a solar cooker and
dehydrator in OK<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<br /></div>cjpattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12809973792461500437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266282507863981591.post-32249594847951043542012-06-10T15:52:00.001-07:002012-06-27T13:08:34.952-07:00Week #1 GROUND BEEF<br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">WEEK
#1—GROUND BEEF</span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">So now that
we’ve covered the basic how-to’s let’s do some actual menu planning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As I said I planned for ground beef for the
first week. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We live on a varying
schedule here on the Rock ‘n Tree Ranch and therefore most meals are “whenever”
only dinner has a set time for those who are home, 5:30 pm whenever
possible.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Therefore I merely list what
is available for the week for breakfasts and lunches and everyone picks and
chooses on those as their taste buds are tempted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I try to stick with the dinner menu pretty
closely, however, because we need the leftovers for lunches and meals later in
the week. </span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">I plan on
using the following format for each menu post as I go:</span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.5in;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Breakfast
opportunities</span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.5in;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">II.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Lunch
Opportunities</span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.5in;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">III.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dinner
Menus</span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.5in;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">IV.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Snack
Opportunities</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Each one
will be expounded on as needed below the listing. </span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">In each one
where I have included a recipe on the blog there will be a hyperlink to that
recipe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each recipe will be categorized
with the same terms so you could do a search using the search feature at the
left for recipes not only by name, but by what category they fall in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>IE: Master Mix Meatballs would pop up when
you searched for ground beef, ground chicken, ground turkey, meatballs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You could also search for the recipe that
used the Master Mix Meatballs by name ex: Sweet ‘n Sour Meatballs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">When a
Master Mix is used in a recipe it will also hyperlink back to the Master Mix
recipe if you need it. </span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">As I
mentioned before the first few weeks will be familiar to some because they were
listed on my original blog, which is now dedicated to my stories, travel info
and mystery shopping It can be viewed at: </span></span><a href="http://www.mysteryshops.com/shoppers/availableshops_beta.asp"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Mystery Shopping</span></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hopefully
this new format will be easier to view the menus and recipes with. So let’s get
started:</span></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">BREAKFAST OPPORTUNITIES</span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/06/recipes-for-week-1-french-toast.html" target="_blank">FrenchToast</a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hot Cereals
available:</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Oatmeal</span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Farina</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Multi-grain</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Cold Cereals
available:</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Raisin Bran</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Grape-nuts</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Fruit
available:</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Dried cherries</span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Grapefruit</span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Strawberries, frozen ones after the
strawberry dessert is served<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Mulberries</span></span></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Beverages
available:</span></span></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Hot Tea</span></span></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Water</span></span></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Milk</span></span></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> Or</span>ange juice</span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">COMMENTS</span></span></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">I had leftover French bread from the week before so I sliced it all up to
make the French toast in one big batch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>What was not eaten the day I cooked it was either refrigerated or frozen
to be heated quickly in the microwave, or toaster oven for a grab and go
breakfast as needed. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">All produce
is purchased fresh on the grocery shopping day and I try very hard to only get
the amount I am certain will be eaten before it becomes too ripe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Buying in bulk is not good if the food goes
to waste.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If I get a very good deal on
the produce I will, however, purchase more than we need and then either can,
dry or freeze the rest before it becomes too ripe for our food storage. </span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">The
mulberries were from our trees, and therefore a free fruit for the week.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Cereals,
both hot and cold are either store brand, purchased in bulk or purchased on
sale with a coupon to help keep the costs of them down.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also am experimenting, with some good
success on making my own “instant” versions of the hot cereals and
pre-packaging them for fast getaways in the mornings. </span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">LUNCH OPPORTUNITIES:</span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sandwich
Ingredients:</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Peanut butter</span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Jelly</span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Honey</span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>American Cheese, either on a
sandwich with cold or grilled</span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_658264364"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></a></span><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: large;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-1-toasted-cheddar-sandwiches.html" target="_blank">ToastedCheddar</a></span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Bologna</span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sandwich
Toppings </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Mayonnaise</span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Miracle Whip</span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>A variety of mustards</span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Italian Dressing</span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Lettuce</span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Cheeses</span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Pickles, both sweet and dill</span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Sliced peppers</span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Salt and pepper</span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large; mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Salad
Ingredients:</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Jarred Greens</span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;">Sprouts</span></span></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Soups:</span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Tomato </span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Home canned beef </span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Leftovers</span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">COMMENTS</span></span></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">When serving sandwiches change up the breads on a regular basis to keep
things from becoming boring.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>An American
Cheese grilled sandwich on white bread every time is quite frankly boring.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But when you serve it on rye or pumpernickel
it suddenly becomes a sandwich shop sandwich and a special treat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also change up the cheese for grilled cheese
sandwiches.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I particularly like cream
cheese on raisin bread for a special treat.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Don’t forget
to vary the butter or oil you use to grill the sandwich as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We like using garlic butter for a change, but
other favorites include adding different herbs or oils to the toasting process.
</span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">The <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-1-toasted-cheddar-sandwiches.html" target="_blank">Cheddar Toasted sandwiches</a></span> are a different
sandwich all together, see the recipe to see how they are different. </span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">On the
subject of bologna sandwiches remember this comes in all different types and
each one has its own unique taste.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
like garlic bologna, but the men in the house do not, so I only get it on rare
occasions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are also beef bologna,
classic bologna, and varieties that contain pickles, olives, and cheese.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Vary your bologna and spice up this plain
Jane sandwich.</span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">What you top
a sandwich with can make all the difference in the world too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I often use the salad making from jarred
greens (simply greens that have been vacuumed sealed in a jar to prolong their
freshness) in place of lettuce on a sandwich, after all many of those greens
are lettuce and they add a variety of tastes to the sandwich, as will the
sprouts. </span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tomato soup
too can be jazzed up with a variety of herbs or by dropping in croutons,
crackers, leftover cooked vegetables or chunks of cheese for a different taste.</span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: orange; line-height: 115%;">JP NOTES:</span></b><span style="line-height: 115%;"> When packing hot sandwiches for
lunches place a paper towel in the container for them with the sandwich.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This will absorb the moisture from the heat
of cooking and help to keep your sandwich from becoming soggy.</span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">To save
money on packed lunches invest in reusable containers such as the Ziploc brand
instead of plastic sandwich bags.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A small
square Ziploc bowl (2 cup capacity) will hold a sandwich nicely, two if they
are thin. </span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">If no
microwave or refrigerator is available at work invest in a variety of sizes of
thermos containers (often found at garage sales and thrift shops) as well as thermo
lunch bags and ice chests for hot foods.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Rinse these containers with hot water prior to filling and they will
keep hot foods hot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Doing the same with
a quick fill of ice water prior to filling cold food containers, or storing the
containers in your refrigerator will help keep cold foods cold.</span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">To cut
expense and mess in a small ice chest for cold foods visit<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>your local dollar store and pick up blue ice
blocks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Get enough that there will
always be one in the freezer while the other is in use. </span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now for the
biggie:</span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">DINNER WEEK 1 DAY 1</span></span></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-1-meatballs-master-mix.htm" target="_blank">MasterMix Meatballs</a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mashed
Potatoes</span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Black-eyed
Peas</span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Carrot Cake</span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-1-dinner-or-pan-rolls.html" target="_blank">DinnerRolls</a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Iced Tea</span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">COMMENTS</span></span></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">The recipe
for the Master Mix Meatballs uses four pounds of ground beef.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This will allow you plenty for this meal, the
Sweet ‘n Sour Meatballs later in the week and to preserve the remaining for
future weeks either by freezing or by canning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I can mine because I do not have a free standing freezer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can them both plain and in beef broth for
future use.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please handle all food
safely and preserve properly. </span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">A triple
batch of mashed potatoes is made to be used in the making of the potato salad
later in the week, as well as having mashed potatoes again with the meal on day
3.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">The
black-eyed peas were home canned from dried peas when I needed to finish
filling my canner on a previous day. </span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">This
particular carrot cake was made from a grocery store mix that I got for just a
few cents by combining a coupon with a good sale on the cake mix and frosting
mix to go with it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At other times I will
make a scratch cake if there isn’t such a deal going on.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">I made a
large batch of the dinner roll mixture, but froze part of the dough in balls to
use later in the week to have fresh dinner rolls again.</span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">DINNER WEEK 1 DAY 2</span></span></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pinto beans
and ham</span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-1-jalapeno-cornbread.html" target="_blank">JalapenoCornbread</a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Carrot Cake</span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Milk or iced
tea</span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">COMMENTS:</span></span></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">The pinto
beans were cooked as per package directions and I seasoned them with a ham bone
that I had froze for future use from the Christmas ham. </span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">I cooked an
extra large batch of beans to use in future meals and to home can for quick
grab and run meals. </span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">DINNER WEEK 1 DAY 3</span></span></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-1-hamburger-steaks.html" target="_blank">HamburgerSteak</a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-1-brown-or-chicken-gravy-master.html" target="_blank">BrownGravy</a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mashed
Potatoes</span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Green Beans</span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Baked Apples</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-1-dinner-or-pan-rolls.html" target="_blank">DinnerRolls</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Iced Tea</span></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">COMMENTS</span></span></span></b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">The brown gravy is made from one of the Master Mix
recipes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The mashed potatoes and dinner
rolls are leftovers from the mega batch earlier in the week.</span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">DINNER WEEK 1 DAY 4</span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Smoked roast</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Corn on the
cob</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">French Fries</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Black eyed
peas</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Garlic bread</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Carrot Cake</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tea</span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">COMMENTS:</span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">One of the
problems one can run into in the beginning is that on the first week you might
not have the leftovers I had to incorporate into the meal plan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In this cake I had smoked roast and French
bread both leftover that needed to be used before they ruined.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you do not have these cruise your fridge,
freezer and pantry.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What leftovers could
you turn into a good meal on this day?</span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">DINNER WEEK 1 DAY 5</span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-1-sweet-n-sour-meatballs.html" target="_blank">Sweetand Sour meatballs</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Egg rolls</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ham Fried
Rice</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Steamed rice,
make a big batch for use in future meals</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tea</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: large; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-1-almond-shortbread-cookies.html" target="_blank">Almondshortbread cookies</a></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: large;"> with
strawberries</span></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">COMMENTS:</span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Sweet ‘n
Sour Meatballs are made with the Meatball Master Mix from day 1 of this
week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I used frozen cooked rice and home
canned ham leftover from the Christmas ham, along with eggs from our chickens
to to make the Ham fried rice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
strawberries are the frozen ones mentioned in the breakfast menus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was purchased on sale and kept frozen
until I thawed them the day of the meal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>You could also freeze your own strawberries if you have a good source
for them. </span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">DINNER WEEK 1 DAY 6</span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">BBQ smoked
sausage</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Cole slaw,
make double batch for later in the week</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Macaroni and
cheese, purchased on sale </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Iced tea</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Lemon Bars</span></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">COMMENTS:</span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Again we run
into first week troubles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I purchased
the smoke sausage in bulk from Sam’s Club and frozen it in meal size portions a
couple of weeks prior to setting up this menu.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">The bar-b-q sauce was some I made and canned last
summer. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">As noted in
the menu above make a double batch of the cole slaw because it always improves
with age and it will appear again the first of next week. </span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">I confess we
LIKE the blue box Mac ‘n Cheese and it will appear a lot over the next
year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I purchase it either in bulk at
Sam’s Club or on sale with a coupon whenever possible. </span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bean
burritos</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Mexican Rice</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Guacamole</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Sopapillas</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tea</span></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">COMMENTS:</span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">The burritos
are made by making refried beans out of leftover pinto beans from earlier in
the week.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">I basically
stir fried some of the leftover rice from earlier in the week with chili
seasoning and cumin to taste to make the rice. </span></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">SNACK OPPORTUNITIES
WEEK #1:</span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Carrot Cake</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Almond Shortbread cookies </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Lemon Bars </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Grapefruit</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Fruit Cups</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Strawberries</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Mulberries</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Carrots</span></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">COMMENTS:</span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">If someone snacks hard on some of the sweets then you may need to adjust
your scheduled desserts for later in the week.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">I hope this
helps you in your first week of the year, no matter what month you start in.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Jan who is
hoping to stick with this plan for a full year in OK<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<br /></div>cjpattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12809973792461500437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266282507863981591.post-42802890269471875382012-06-10T13:14:00.000-07:002012-06-27T13:09:38.469-07:00GETTING STARTED<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I actually
started this theme back the first of the year, but as things always go, life
happened and I strayed from the path.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So
the first few menus will be familiar to those of you that have been following
my “<span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://cjpattersonontheranch.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">See the USA the Mystery Shopping Way</a></span>”
blog posts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I plan on
expounding on the menus, including more of the <a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">recipes</a>, as well as more
substitutions and variations to help you customize your own menus to suit your
family needs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Along the way I may
mention various websites I have found helpful to me in my planning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have no association with these
websites/companies, just a satisfied customer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Occasionally I will, however, also refer to my other blogs and <span style="color: #00b0f0;"><a href="http://webfoottubdesigns.com/" target="_blank">website</a></span> and include the links.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">While
planning for three healthy appetite adults works well for me if you have 7
children, as many of my friends do, you will have to adapt the recipes to suit
your needs obviously.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">You may also
need to take in consideration things like allergens and likes and
dislikes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My son prefers to not have
onions in his food.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not due to the
taste, but due to the texture of them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>So any menu item I’m planning on a day he is home from work will most
likely have onion powder in it instead of fresh or dried onions or onion juice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He also has trouble with certain foods due to
allergies, so I simply either don’t serve those foods on the days he is home
for dinner, adapt the recipe to prevent allergy problems or I have a back-up
menu item for him. My wonderful husband is what I call a selective eater, so he
gets similar considerations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> On the nights he is working too late to dine with us, or is traveling for work my son and I will have foods my husband doesn't care for, but we like.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">We also eat
meatless a few days a week for financial <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and health reasons—I’m a tightwad.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This often means you will see a meatless
breakfast for dinner at our house 3-5 times a month.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Your family
may not care at all for any of the meals I list.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Substitute meals your family likes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The entire idea is to plan out your menus to
what YOUR family likes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m merely
trying to give you examples.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">As I go
along I will include <a href="http://pattersonspantryrecipes.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">recipes</a> that contain substitutes and variations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You will see a lot of what I call Master
Mixes that can be used in numerous ways, I’ll periodically include the recipes
for these as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">A word here
about Master Mixes, these are substitutes for those pre-packaged mixes you find
on your grocery shelves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So any recipe
you have on hand that you normally use one of those mixes for will work well
using them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Master Mixes have
numerous pluses to them:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">A.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">They are generally cheaper to make
and use then the pre-made ones.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Of
course if you are an extreme couponer, then that may not be so.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Always do a cost comparison to see what is
more economical for you.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">B.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">They take only a few minutes to make
up and generally keep for 6 months or longer if stored properly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">C.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">YOU, not some corporation, controls
what goes into them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you are cutting
back on salt, you control the amount of salt that goes in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you can’t or won’t use refined sugar, then
substitute out for them by all means.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Need gluten free? Adapt the recipe to fit your needs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You are in control.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">D.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">You control the portion size you
need.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If your family eats pancakes and
waffles several times a week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You make
up huge batches and refrigerate or freeze the extras for future meals, but if
they are a once a month item, then a small batch is all you need in your
pantry.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">E.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">You adapt for your family’s likes and
dislikes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Remember the no onion male in
my family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He loves salads and various
salad dressings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many call for minced
onion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Only he doesn’t like it remember,
so I use onion powder for a smoother dressing and no texture problems for him.
My husband doesn’t care for round steak, so a Master Mix that calls for that
will have another cut of meat put in it. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes, there are meat Master Mixes that will
appear along the way. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Back to
getting started.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This blog is the way I
am doing it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What works well for me may
not work well for you, this is merely a guide to help you get started.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While I choose to do a “meat a week”, you may
prefer to do it entirely different.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
will be using the “best buy” list from <a href="http://frugalliving.about.com/od/bargainshopping/tp/Best_Time_To_Buy_Everything.htm" target="_blank">http://frugalliving.about.com/od/bargainshopping/tp/Best_Time_To_Buy_Everything.htm </a></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I originally started this idea back in January, but like I said life
happened and things fell along the way side.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>So here it is 6 months later and I’ll start again, using June 1 and the
seasonal items with it from here on out. If you are starting with the menus at
another time of year simply adapt where necessary to get your best buys. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In my day to
day cooking I use a lot of food storage items.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I am not a prepper, nor am I LDS, I am simply a woman who likes having
foods on hand for any emergency.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While I
may never have a huge abundance of food at my beck and call, I will always have
enough for dinner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">A word
singing the praises of food storage for “not the end of the world”
scenarios.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Years ago my father-in-law
was losing his battle to heart disease.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Family came in from all around to be with him in his last days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because I had an abundance of sleeping space
and a camper we often had as many as 30 people at meal times at my home for
over a three week period.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I easily fed
all 30 people good basic meals with few trips to the grocery for
perishables.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Right now my
food storage is not that extensive due to being like so much of the nation and
having had both the men in my home unemployed for 18+ months. Luckily both are
back to work now and the garden is thriving, so I will slowly build my food
storage back up as I work my way through the year’s worth of menus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">How and if
you build a basic food storage system up is your own personal choice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will always have the basics on hand for at
least surviving a winter storm or something similar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I recommend you do too.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I personally
love the convenience of dried foods.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I’ve done many a calculation on how using dried foods saves my family
money, not to mention time in the long run.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Here is a prime example of my calculations on the subject from a post I
recently did on a yahoogroup:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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costs. Let’s take celery, my favorite to have on hand at all times dried
food.</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Celery is one of those things that
fluctuate in cost constantly and it seems I never need it when it is cheap. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Most recipes call for 1 -2 stalks of
celery, but you can’t purchase it that way, so you have to purchase a whole
bunch. But unless you are eating a lot of celery that week/month the rest
dies a horrible death in your fridge. So now you have wasted most of your
purchase and you have a blob to throw out and no one wants to touch that thing!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Much of a bunch of celery in inedible by
the time you trim off the bitter parts, so there is a lot of waste there as
well even if you use the whole bunch.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Convenience it takes only a little
hot/boiling water and about 5-10 minutes to rehydrate the dried celery and
unless it is a meal where I need to sauté the celery in butter/fat I don’t even
do that I just throw it in the soup, dressing whatever and let it rehydrate as
it cooks with the other foods. Compared to fresh celery which you must
clean, trim, string, and slice/dice. Not to mention the extra dishes you
dirty up while doing that. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dry is easier to calculate on increasing
decreasing amounts in recipes—who wants a ½ or ¼ stalk of celery in their
fridge? So less waste there too. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Need celery powder or celery salt for a
recipe? You can pulverize the dried celery easily to make your own, you
can’t do that with fresh celery.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Less storage space needed, and it
doesn’t have to be refrigerated! Great when the power dies. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Now based on those seven items do a cost
comparison. Celery in this area usually runs over $1 a bunch, sometimes
close to $2. Generally I only need it for 1-4 recipes <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(say roughly 40 ¼ cup servings per year) for
the month so I end up spending roughly $12-$24 a year on fresh celery and
wasting a lot of it. At Honeyville Grains the everyday price for a #10
can of celery is $15.39 and contains roughly 40 ¼ c servings. So
right up front it is cheaper to use and that is before their very common 10%
off sales or purchasing case lots(6 cans) for $82.99. The only drawback
is the shipping, which is always $4.49 no matter what you order or how
much (unless they are running a free shipping sale). But then I never
order just one can at a time, so the shipping gets pretty miniscule per can
when I order. Other places like Emergency Essentials, Shelf Reliance and such
also have great deals on shelf stable items and all run sales. Also check
out amazon.com they have a LOT of dehydrated foods. I am slowly filling
in the Ishopare ap on my ipod that is a price book that helps me see when a
sale is truly a sale on the things I want/need for my pantries and other
household items. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I will say that I find I am using more
celery than I use to now because I always have it on hand now, where previously
I didn’t and didn’t want to drive the 16 miles to get some. But is that a
bad thing? My family is getting more fiber and nutrients as a result. I’m
also cutting down the amount of meat we eat when I up the veggies in a meal, so
I save even more money there. My next purchase will be dried meats and
I’ll let you know how my family likes those once I get them and we start
incorporating them into our weekly meal plan. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I use the same type considerations for
things like carrots (really handy to have the carrots already diced and just
drop a little dried into all sorts of meals I didn’t use to put carrots in just
to add a fleck of color and oh yeah extra nutrition. </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">When potatoes hit $5 a 5# bag here this
last winter I simply went to the basement and brought up the dried potato
slices, dices and hash browns that I had purchased on sale earlier in the
year. Any more I only use fresh potatoes for things like baked
potatoes. No rotting or sprouting potatoes in this house any more!”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">You notice I mentioned the ipod ap
ishopare.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I paid around $2.99 for this
ap and I love it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It has all the
conveniences of a price book, without the bulk of carrying a heavy binder
around.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I enter the info online and
download it to my ipod.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It allows me to
instantly compare the prices of a single item at numerous stores/websites so I
know when a sale is really a sale.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Now you don’t NEED an ipod ap to do
this, you can do it as I did it for years, with a spiral notebook and a
pencil.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In fact I still collect my data
that way and simply enter it online in the computer at home. KNOWING your
prices can save you hundreds a year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You
can also make notations as to when you found different foods on very good sales
and be prepared for the next time they go on sale.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Another program I use is Master Cook
Deluxe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is a wonderful recipe
program that allows you to either cruise the cookbooks that are included in it,
or create your own.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It also allows you
to “size” a recipe immediately to meet your needs, creates grocery lists, plan
menus and much more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I use an older
version of it, but just read the program has recently been purchased by a new
company that will be putting out many upgrades on what I already have.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am very pleased with the version I have,
but it does have some bugs in it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So
I’ll be anxious to see how they improve it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Again you don’t need a computer program
to do this, I just find it simplifies everything for me to use it. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Good tools are essential to an easy time
of preparing meals in the kitchen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We all
have our favorites, but there may be a few things I will suggest you might not
exactly have in your kitchen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Especially
where Master Mixes are concerned.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not
everyone has a bowl that will hold 16 cups of mix.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you don’t, don’t panic, don’t run to the
store to purchase one, use your big stew pot, a roaster pan or even a clean
food grade bucket to mix the Master Mix in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It doesn’t matter the container, all that matters is the capacity to mix
in.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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wire whisk, but if you don’t have one, stir well with a fork or a large
spoon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The important thing is to simply
get it mixed well. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I have an old heavy duty Oster Kitchen
Center that I use when doing bulk cooking, but again, you don’t have to have
one, it’s just handy to have.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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jars and rings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you want to vacuum
seal foods, then you need a sealer, but you CAN do without these, it’s just
more time consuming.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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can be something as simple as 2 liter bottles
you have collected and cleaned and dried well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We have used these for years and have successfully stored popcorn and
other materials in them in excess of 10 years and still have a quality product
to use.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">To use two/three liter bottles cut the
top off of one of the same size to create a funnel to fill the other bottles
with.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tap the bottles as you are filling
them either with your hand or on the counter top.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The more you tap, the more air your force out
and the more that will fit in the container.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The more air you force out, the better the storage quality will be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I label both the side and the top of the
bottle with its contents because I store my two liters on their sides.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They take less space this way and you can
readily see everything you have available.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I do place a “chock” on either side of the two liter pyramid I build or
in a cardboard box laid on its side to keep the base of the pyramid I build
from rolling out.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Whether you use “official” storage
containers, or two liters labeling is essential.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Everyone has their own labeling system and
you will need to develop what is best for you to easily understand.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I write directly on the part of the bag
you cut off when using vacuum sealed bags with a permanent marker.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On jars and other containers I will reuse in
the future I use a peel and stick label, much like a file folder label with a
permanent marker. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It is important to label everything you
store to avoid disasters in the future.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Brownie Master Mix looks just like Chocolate Pudding Master Mix, but
they are not interchangeable. Same goes for canned or frozen chili and
spaghetti sauce mixes, but you could get away with interchanging them a bit.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I HIGHLY recommend that if you are going
to can your foods the way I do that you invest in the Ball Blue Book and follow
its USDA requirements religiously.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There
is no savings in all this if you poison your family. There is also an excellent
free yahoogroup that has a wealth of information and helpful people on it for
canning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can join this group at: <a href="mailto:Canning2-subscribe@yahoogroups.com" target="_blank">Canning2-subscribe@yahoogroups.com</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So now that those basics are out of the
way let’s get started.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">To do it the way I do you choose your
main meat for the week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because we eat a
lot of ground beef I chose to start with it, in subsequent weeks I use other
meats, but will have already prepared ground beef ready to go for “fill in”
meals. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also tend to plan menus around
ground beef every two to three weeks. I have ample recipes that my family likes
to do this with without duplicating meals very often throughout the year. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Because meat is GENERALLY cheaper if you
purchase it in large quantities I purchase most of my meats in 10# lots.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At Sam’s Club the 10# chub of 80% (my family’s
preference) lean ground beef is $.40-$.60 per pound cheaper to purchase it in
the 10# chub.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They do not have this chub
displayed, you have to ask the butcher for it, but they do have it in the
back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is the exact same meat as in
the smaller packages, it just hasn’t been reground to make it pinker and
repackaged.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you have the freezer
space or the time to do a major canning session and the cash it’s even cheaper
to purchase a case (8) of these chubs at a time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since I have neither the freezer space or the
cash I go with the 10# at a time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Before I ever bring it home I plan my
menu for the week and how I will preserve the rest of the meat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We no longer have a free standing
freezer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can all excess meats following
the safety measures laid out in the Ball Blue Book cookbook. I am very careful
in the canning of meat and other food items. I also occasionally dry meat,
again following every safety precaution possible.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Once I’ve decided on the meat of the
week, and checked the grocery sale ads to see what side dishes might be on
sale, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I look through my recipes to see
what might be good for the family for that week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I try to include meals that will use much of
the same type preparation, and/or that have items that leftovers can be used
successfully in for other meals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>An
example: A meatloaf on Sunday makes good meatloaf sandwiches for the work week
lunches.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or chili, spaghetti sauce, and
taco filler all require browning the meat as the first step.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So I plan on doing all the browning on the
first night that we are having one of those meals. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I use the meat of the week for 3 or so
main meals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The rest I fill in with
meatless, or meals that can be made from meats I have already home canned or
otherwise preserved. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I cruise the sale ads online for the grocery
stores I shop at, most major grocery stores now have their weekly ads online,
so you can view them without having to purchase a newspaper. I compare the
prices with mail ordering the groceries.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Both amazon.com and walmart.com have free delivery on groceries and
often their prices are cheaper than if you made the trip to the grocery to do
your shopping once you consider fuel, sales tax and impulse purchases.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I include items from the sales ads
either for the main meat of the week or for the side dishes when the price is
good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also purchase a minimum of two
of everything I need at the sales price.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>One for using that week, and one for food storage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you purchase two every time you use one
you will soon have your food storage built up without really feeling the pinch.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I also check the garden for any foods
that might come ripe that week to use in the weekly menu.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You do not need a lot of land, or even any
land at all to grow a garden to supplement your meals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A large flower pot will work well and fit
into most any space.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I personally have a
decent size garden and a good helper in it, but not everyone does.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even if you only grow herbs on a window sill
fresh herbs add a lot to a meal and basically zero cost. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">My menus for each week include breakfast,
lunch, dinner and snacks for each day of the week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once you get started you will soon figure out
the ease and flow of the system and before you know it you will have a year’s
worth of menus all laid out, one week at a time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">After you create your menus, print it
out, then create your grocery list for the week, right down to the total
quantity you need for the week of each and EVERY ingredient.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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enough of EVERY ingredient on hand?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Check your quantities, don’t take for granted you have enough of any one
ingredient, VERIFY it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Make a list of
everything you do not have on hand and then consult your price book and see
where it would be best to purchase the items.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Now do all your shopping for the entire
week before the first day of the week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Don’t try to shop and do prep work on the same day, if you do you are
setting yourself up for problems.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Life
happens and even the sturdiest of us are subject to getting tired. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The first day do all the prep work you
can, brown the meats, chop the veggies you can do ahead of time, put your
Master Mixes together and POST YOUR MENU where the entire family can see
this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is important, this gives them
a head’s up that this is what we are eating this week, what is available for them
to snack on, and what leftovers they BETTER NOT TOUCH if they want to eat later
in the week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nothing worse than planning
on a pound of ground beef that you have already browned for spaghetti sauce to
discover that your teenage son has consumed it as a “snack”. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I plan desserts for every day, when they
are readily available we actually eat smaller quantities than if they are only
occasionally available.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A batch of
cookies lasts longer if they know there will be another “sweet” for them on
down the line.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sometimes our desserts
are fruit based, other times they are a sinful sugary treat, but they are
always there.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So now you have the basics, let’s get
started on the year.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Jan who hopes this hasn’t
been too preachy in OK.</span></span>cjpattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12809973792461500437noreply@blogger.com3