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Menu ideas for the week of October 26-November 2, 2006
Your weekly newsletter for great recipes and useful tips, plus links to money-saving coupons to help make your menu planning easier and more economical!
Hello $$firstname$$,
Welcome to this week’s Menu$aver newsletter! Soup is a quick, easy and good-for-you meal option all year long. But it’s especially nice as temperatures drop! So we’re featuring a Hearty Minestrone Soup in this week’s issue. When paired with Pop-Up Rolls and Apple Nut Crunch, you’ll have a complete meal that satisfies but doesn’t cost a fortune to make.
You’ll also find Brown-Bag Burritos, Sweet Minglers and Make-Ahead S'Mores. These three recipes are certain to perk up a brown bag lunch for school or work.
Happy cooking and happy savings!
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Hearty Minestrone Soup
Packed with sausage and veggies, this soup is not only nutritious, it's also a great way to serve up your garden bounty. —Donna S., Fairport, New York
yield
9 servings.
- 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
- 2 cups sliced celery
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 6 cups chopped zucchini
- 1 can (28 ounces) tomatoes, undrained, cut up
- 1-1/2 cups chopped green pepper
- 1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
directions
In a large saucepan, cook the sausage until no longer pink. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towel to drain, reserving 1 tablespoon of drippings. Saute celery and onion in drippings for 5 minutes. Add sausage and remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
Recipe Two 
Pop-Up Rolls
For lightly sweet, biscuit-like rolls that are anything but dry, you can’t beat simple Pop-Up Rolls. With just four basic ingredients that are mixed in one bowl, these easy-to-make rolls go great alongside just about everything. —Judy B., Liberty, North Carolina
yield
9 servings
- 1-1/2 cups self-rising flour
- 3/4 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1-1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise
directions
In a bowl, stir together all ingredients until thoroughly combined. Fill greased muffin cups half full. Bake at 375° for 18-20 minutes or until lightly browned.
Editor’s Note: As a substitute for 1-1/2 cups self-rising flour, place 2-1/4 teaspoons baking powder and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a measuring cup. Add all-purpose flour to measure 1 cup. Combine with an additional 1/2 cup all-purpose flour.
Recipe Three
Apple Nut Crunch
This is an old family recipe, and it smells wonderful as it bakes in the oven. And its taste is even more terrific than its aroma. —Hazel F., Palestine, Illinois
yield
9 servings
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chopped peeled apple
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-1/4 cups ice cream
directions
In a mixing bowl, beat the egg. Combine sugar, flour, baking powder and cinnamon; add to egg and beat until smooth. Fold in apple, nuts and vanilla. Spoon into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool. Serve with ice cream.
Weekly Penny Pincher
• Some fruit is significantly larger than one serving. Most people would be just as happy eating a small apple as eating a large one, so buy the smaller fruit!
• Try two meatless meals a week (or start with one meatless meal) or use meat as an ingredient instead of a main dish.
• Cut back on the juice and milk.
Use the money saved by eating less meat and drinking less juice and buy something else on sale. Those sale items will help you cut back even further next month.
Soup Cover
Soup Cover and headline survey includes 330 mouth-watering ways to turn venison, elk, wild turkey, salmon and more into satisfying meals. Plus you get recipes for hearty camp breakfasts, sweet and savory portable snacks—as well as recipes that use wild ingredients that can be picked or gathered. Find your copy on newsstands or order from shopTasteofHome.com today!
Brown-Bag Burritos
For a change from sandwiches, we like burritos—something many people don't consider in a brown-bag lunch. They're good cold or easy to heat if a microwave's available. —Rhonda C., Barton, Texas
yield
15 servings
Sweet Minglers
This snack mix is perfect for a late-night treat or a pick-me-up anytime of the day. I sometimes take a batch to work, and it's always eaten up quickly. —Mary O., Selingsgrove, Pennsylvania
yield
about 6 cups
Make-Ahead S'Mores
These are perfect little desserts to keep on hand for when unexpected company drops in. —Anne S., Orangeburg, South Carolina
yield
16 s'mores.
A Taste of the Great Outdoors
Taste of Home's Hunting & Fishing Cookbook includes 330 mouth-watering ways to turn venison, elk, wild turkey, salmon and more into satisfying meals. Plus you get recipes for hearty camp breakfasts, sweet and savory portable snacks—as well as recipes that use wild ingredients that can be picked or gathered. Find your copy on newsstands or order from shopTasteofHome.com today!
Recipe Seven
Pheasant in Cream Sauce
While it sounds fancy, this dish is easy to make. And if you don’t have pheasant available, you can substitute chicken for an equally delicious main course. —Julie A., Wausau, Wisconsin
yield
3-4 servings
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