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Menu ideas for the week of August 2 – August 9 , 2007

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! The featured meal pictured here includes Garlic Zucchini Frittata, which is a perfect way to use up some of your garden bounty. Enjoy it for breakfast, lunch or dinner along with Fresh Fruit Dip and Cinnamon Muffins.

For a heartier meal, try Ground Beef 'n' Biscuits. It’s a crowd-pleaser that’s easy to make and easy on the budget, too.

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Happy cooking and happy savings!

Beth

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Recipe One

Garlic Zucchini Frittata

directions
In a 10-in. ovenproof skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic; saute for 1 minute. Add zucchini; cook for 3 minutes or until tender. In a bowl, beat eggs and mustard. Pour into skillet. Sprinkle with bacon, salt and pepper. As eggs set, lift edges, letting uncooked portion flow underneath. Cook until eggs are nearly set, about 7 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat broiler.

Place skillet under the broiler, 6 in. from the heat, for 30-60 seconds or until the eggs are completely set. Sprinkle with cheese and green onions. Broil 30 seconds longer or until cheese is melted. Cut into wedges.

 

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Recipe Two

Fresh Fruit Dip

I blend orange marmalade with sour cream and mayonnaise for my zesty Fresh Fruit Dip. It’s a real refresher! —Elizabeth Hunter, Prosperity, South Carolina

yield
1-1/3 cups.

 

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Recipe Three

Cinnamon Muffins

Cinnamon Muffins, with a dash of nutmeg in the batter, are seasoned to please. My husband grew up enjoying these tender, yummy muffins that his mother made on special weekend mornings. —Katherine McVey, Raleigh, North Carolina

yield
1 dozen.

 

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Recipe Four

Mushroom Ham Fettuccine

directions
In a skillet, saute the ham, mushrooms and garlic in 3 tablespoons butter. Meanwhile, cook fettuccine according to package directions; drain. Melt the remaining butter in a large saucepan. Stir in the fettuccine, Parmesan cheese, sour cream and pepper. Add the ham mixture; toss to coat.

 

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Recipe Five

Ground Beef 'n' Biscuits

directions
In a large skillet, cook the beef, celery and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the flour, salt, oregano and pepper until blended. Add tomato sauce and peas; simmer for 5 minutes.

Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Separate biscuits; arrange over beef mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts: 1 cup with 1 biscuit equals 445 calories, 20 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 95 mg cholesterol, 1,273 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 33 g protein.

 

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Recipe Six

Pasta Primavera

directions
In a large saucepan, combine the first seven ingredients. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat until vegetables are tender, about 12 minutes. Stir in spaghetti; heat through.

Nutrition Facts: One serving (prepared with low-fat cream of chicken soup, skim milk and nonfat Parmesan cheese topping) equals 238 calories, 425 mg sodium, 8 mg cholesterol, 43 g carbohydrate, 11 g protein, 2 g fat, 3 g fiber. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

 

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Weekly Penny Pincher

• When I have several oranges or lemons, I grate the peels and put the zest in small plastic bags to freeze rather than throwing away the peels. Recipes often call for zest and it is so convenient to have it fresh and ready when needed. —Pat T., Rough and Ready, California
• I use a pizza cutter to cut fudge when I make it. This works like a charm. —Lloyd H., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• When ground beef is on sale, I buy ten or more pounds. I divide it into one pound amounts or whatever is appropriate for a meal. I double-wrap the meat in used, cleaned bread bags and place all the wrapped bags into a large bag from groceries. I date it and place it in the deep freeze. —Mildred P., Howells, Nebraska

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Recipe Seven

Shortbread Meltaways

You'll need just five everyday ingredients to stir up a batch of these bite-size cookies. They’re rich and melt-in-your-mouth good. —Ruth Whittaker, Wayne, Pennsylvania

yield
7 dozen.

 

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Recipe Eight

Lemon Cheese Bars

Cake mix speeds along the crust and topping for these special squares. With just a handful of ingredients, the bars are so easy to assemble. —Janie Dennis, Evansville, Indiana

yield
2-1/2 dozen.

 

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