43 frugal Recipes

olive oil, peanut oil, red wine vinegar, white vinegar, sugar (to taste), dry mustard (coleman s), fennel, ground, lemon juice, dried parsley, salt and pepper

yellow onions, peeled and sliced, butter, dry sherry, nutmeg, salt and pepper, heavy cream, grated swiss cheese, grated parmesan cheese or 1/4 cup romano cheese, for topping

clams, undrained, cooked shrimp (can use canned or raw ) frugal cooks note: use a half-lb of shrimp, & cut each into 2 or 3 pieces before adding them to the chowder., cream of chicken soup, cream of potato soup, garlic (powder or minced ), minced or dried onion, milk, half & half, black pepper, celery, creole seasoning (mesquite seasoning works beautifully too. cajun would be good .), frozen corn, frozen scallops (optional), frozen fish fillets (opt.) (no need to thaw - or put everything else in 1st, by then it s thawed enough to cut into pieces)

ramen noodles, teriyaki sauce, light sesame oil, lime , juice of, sriracha sauce, garlic clove, crushed, fresh grated ginger, chopped leftover cooked chicken, red pepper, finely chopped, shredded raw cabbage, carrot, grated, kosher salt, chopped peanuts

lean ground beef, freshly picked, carrots, celery, green sweet peppers, tomatoes, onions, chives, garlic, cut veggies coarsely, salt, dried oregano, worcestershire sauce, kikkoman reduced salt soy sauce, extra virgin olive oil, dried lemon zest or 1 tsp fresh

dried onion flakes, chili powder, basil, oregano, parsley, garlic powder, cumin, water, salt & pepper

white vinegar, water, garlic, peeled and crused, salt, bay leaves, black pepper, freshly ground, chicken , hacked up into small pieces, boneless pork butt, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes, soy sauce, peanut oil

fettuccine pasta (dry ), olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, lamb , medium-rare, julienned, baby carrots, cooked (leftovers ), fresh rosemary , stripped from twig & chopped, extra olive oil to add to cooked pasta, grated kefalotyri cheese (assume parmesan) (optional), fresh parsley, chopped, salt & pepper, to taste

water, dark soy sauce, dry sherry, fresh ginger , about the size of a quarter, star anise flowers (available at chinese markets), sugar, chicken wings , cut into three pieces each, sesame oil (to garnish )

dried garbanzo beans , soaked in water to cover overnight and drained, dried shelled fava beans , soaked overnight and drained, peeled and finely chopped yellow onion, garlic cloves, peeled and crushed, water, sesame seeds, garbanzo flour (also called ceci flour, found in italian markets), fine bulgur, chopped parsley, salt, ground cumin, ground coriander, baking powder, cayenne pepper, fresh ground black pepper, oil (for deep frying)

lentils, salt, garlic cloves, crushed, bay leaf, oregano, dill weed, dried, frying chicken, cut up and pan browned, fresh-grated parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese, fresh lemon juice, plain yogurt

garlic cloves, crushed, olive oil, yellow onion, peeled and chopped, broccoli, florets only, whipping cream, fresh ground pepper, salt, angel hair pasta, swiss cheese, grated, romano cheese, grated, mizithra cheese, grated, chopped parsley (to garnish ) (optional)

beef heart , cut into 2-inch strips, beef liver, lamb stew meat , cut into 1-inch pieces, peeled and finely chopped yellow onions, scotch whisky, toasted oatmeal (, toasted on a cookie sheet at 375f for 10 minutes), salt, freshly ground black pepper, dried thyme, dried rosemary, freshly grated nutmeg, beef caps , available from a sausage shop, distilled white vinegar, salt , for soaking

frozen duck , defrosted, salt, orange, peel only, green onions, chopped, garlic cloves, sliced, peanut oil, brown sugar, soybean paste, hoisin sauce, dark soy sauce, chicken broth, honey, green onion, for garnish, hoisin sauce, for garnish

olive oil (i used just enough to lightly cover the bottom), yellow onions, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, mushrooms, chopped, italian parsley, chopped, tomato puree, tomato paste, red wine (be sure it is a good drinking wine.), chicken broth, red pepper flakes, oregano, basil, rosemary, dried, bay leaves, pepper, kosher salt, sugar, parmesan cheese

beef broth (or 3 cups water and 3 beef bouillon cubes), tomato paste, salt, granulated sugar, brown sugar, prepared yellow mustard, white vinegar (cider will do, also), liquid smoke, worcestershire sauce, crushed red pepper flakes, chili powder

eggs, sour cream, milk, fine dry breadcrumb, chopped onion, minced parsley, worcestershire sauce, dijon-style mustard, salt, pepper, lean ground beef, brown gravy mix, hot mashed potatoes

lean ground beef, ground pork, pancetta, diced very small (or bacon), prosciutto, sliced thin and chopped (or ham), eggs, chopped parsley (or dried , to taste), garlic cloves, crushed (more , to taste), breadcrumbs (if using gluten-free, no need to soak), milk, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste (may not need much at all due to the pancetta or proscuitto), olive oil , for browning, tomato sauce , of your choice