Saucy Twist Pork Dish

Worth it for the name alone. 4 oz uncooked corkscrew-shaped macaroni (that would be known as “rotini” to most people in the world) 1/2 c. finely chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped green pepper 1 T. butter or margarine 1 can (12 oz) pork luncheon meat, cut into cubes (this would be your SPAM, which apparently [...]

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Pizza Potatoes

1 package of Betty Crocker scalloped potatoes 1 can (16 oz) tomatoes 1 1/2 c. water 1/4 tsp oregano 1 package (4 oz) sliced pepperoni 1 package (4 oz) mozzarella cheese Heat oven to 400. Empty potato slices and packet of seasoned sauce mix into ungreased 2 qt casserole. Heat tomatoes, water and oregano to [...]

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Beef-Steak Potato Scallop

1 pound beef round steak, 1 inch thick Flour 3 T. shortening 3 small onions, thinly sliced 3 T. flour 1 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp pepper dash thyme dash garlic salt 2 c. water 3 med. potatoes, pared and thinly sliced salt paprika Heat oven to 350. Cut meat into one inch cubes; coat [...]

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Connecticut Beef Supper

2 T. shortening 2 lbs. beef stew meat, cut into 1 in. cubes 2 lg. onions, sliced 1 c. water 2 lg. potatoes, pared and thinly sliced 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup 1 cup sour cream 1 1/4 c. milk 1 tsp. salt (if you use regular condensed soup instead of the low [...]

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Salmon Noodles Romanoff

A classy name for a very unclassy dish. 8 oz. uncooked medium noodles 1 1/2 c. creamed cottage cheese 1 1/2 c. dairy sour cream (is there un-dairy sour cream?) 1/2 c. finely chopped onion 1 clove garlic, minced 1 to 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce Dash red pepper sauce or cayenne red pepper 1 can [...]

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Hot Dogs with Sherry

Yes, I am keeping up this cheap recession recipe theme for a while.  I figure that since the top search on this site went from “Petit Fours” to “cheap food” that is what people want.  This recipe is from my Great Grandma’s collection.  Straight out of the depression! You probably have a ten year old [...]

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Frank-Bean Bake

Another “Recession Recipe” from the 1971 Betty Crocker recipe card library. 1 can red kidney beans, drained 1 can lima beans, drained (you can use frozen too.  They cost the same and they don’t taste so horrid, so they are easier to choke down as you watch Fox news.) 1/2 c. spaghetti sauce with mushrooms [...]

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Bologna Biscuits with Vegetables

Times are hard people!  This 1971 Betty Crocker recipe is just the thing you need to save money on food.  Your family probably won’t eat it, but maybe the dog will. 1/4 c. sliced onion 2 T. shortening 2 T. flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper 1 can (16 oz) tomatoes 1/2 lb. bologna [...]

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