The Penny-Pincher's Pantry Recipe

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  1. Pancake Mix: Stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, whisk eggs, and vegetable oil into milk. Add liquid to dry mixture and whisk. Don't overmix; batter should be lumpy. Makes 10-12 pancakes.
  2. Chocolate Syrup: In a saucepan over medium heat, stir together water, light corn syrup, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and vanilla extract. Stir constantly until just boiling. Cool and store in the fridge for up to 2 months.
  3. Bacon Bits: Finely chop leftover cooked bacon and place in a zip-top bag, pressing out all the air when you seal it. Form into a flat, thin layer and freeze; simply break off a few pieces and crumble them when you need bacon bits. Freeze for up to 3 months.
  4. Pre-Chopped Garlic: Chop a handful of peeled garlic cloves in a food processor; place in a sealable container and cover with olive oil. Store chilled airtight up to 2 weeks. Once the garlic is gone, use oil to flavor pasta or salad dressing.
  5. Fresh Buttermilk: For 1 cup buttermilk to use in baking, mix white vinegar or lemon juice with milk; let sit 5 minutes and use. Combining 3/4 c plain yogurt and 1/4 cup milk works, too.
  6. Packaged Croutons: Cut any type of bread into cubes and coat them lightly in oil, then sprinkle with salt and garlic salt. (Add even more flavor by tossing in oil-and-vinegar salad dressing or dry herbs). Toast on a baking sheet, stirring occasionally, in a 350 oven until just golden.
  7. Jarred Spaghetti Sauce: Saute 1/2 a chopped onion, minced garlic clove, and olive oil in a medium saucepan until onion is soft. Add tomatoes, diced or chopped, kosher salt, and dry oregano and simmer 20 minutes. Season with ground black pepper.
  8. Taco Seasoning Packet: Stir together chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, ground cumin, paprika, dry oregano, sugar, and salt. Use 2 tablespoons to season 1 pound ground beef, chicken or turkey.
  9. Packaged Bread Crumbs: In a 300 oven, dry slices or cubes of any type of bread about 15 minutes. Crush in a food processor or with the bottom of a pan. For seasoned bread crumbs, add dry herbs like oregano or thyme (a little garlic powder tastes great, too). To make flaky panko-like crumbs, mince fresh bread by pulsing it in a food processor, then dry the crumbs in a 250 oven.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 963.72 Kcal (4035 kJ)
Calories from fat 418.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 46.51g 72%
Cholesterol 72.94mg 24%
Sodium 2009.53mg 84%
Potassium 1218.7mg 26%
Total Carbs 127.45g 42%
Sugars 60.3g 241%
Dietary Fiber 12.95g 52%
Protein 18.28g 37%
Vitamin C 24mg 40%
Iron 7.2mg 40%
Calcium 574mg 57%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 161.01 Kcal (674 kJ)
Calories from fat 69.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.77g 72%
Cholesterol 12.19mg 24%
Sodium 335.74mg 84%
Potassium 203.61mg 26%
Total Carbs 21.29g 42%
Sugars 10.07g 241%
Dietary Fiber 2.16g 52%
Protein 3.05g 37%
Vitamin C 4mg 40%
Iron 1.2mg 40%
Calcium 95.9mg 57%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 22.4
    Points
  • 26
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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