money is looking tight right now...i need recipes

[MrsWhite101610]

Right now its looking like I have $70 for food till the 13th because some of our money didn't come in. I have angel hair, elbow noodles, canned veggies, chicken wings, flour, sugar, pancake mix, milk, instant potatoes, about 3-4 fresh potatoes. I think that's it. (Off the top of my head)

[michiganmom116]

Yikes!

Rice.  Get a BIG bag.  You can have cooked rice w/butter & brown sugar for breakfast cereal, use rice with stir fry, and casseroles.  I've also added fruit and nuts and a bit of coconut milk or cream of coconut (just a spoonful so it'll last several times), stir and serve as an easy sweet side or dessert.  You can make fried rice with veggies as a side dish.  Very versatile, rice is.

[MrsWhite101610]

Thanks. Hopefully I can get dd to eat it.

Quoting michiganmom116:

Yikes!

Rice.  Get a BIG bag.  You can have cooked rice w/butter & brown sugar for breakfast cereal, use rice with stir fry, and casseroles.  I've also added fruit and nuts and a bit of coconut milk or cream of coconut (just a spoonful so it'll last several times), stir and serve as an easy sweet side or dessert.  You can make fried rice with veggies as a side dish.  Very versatile, rice is.

[michiganmom116]

Chicken breasts seem expensive, but a whole breast can be cut into 1/2 lengthwise to double the servings, or slice/cube it for casseroles or stir fry.

[MrsWhite101610]

Okay

Quoting michiganmom116:

Chicken breasts seem expensive, but a whole breast can be cut into 1/2 lengthwise to double the servings, or slice/cube it for casseroles or stir fry.

[michiganmom116]

I'll be back with some recipes.

[michiganmom116]

Chicken & Rice Casserole

• 8 pieces chicken drums or thighs or combination
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 to 1 1/2 soup cans water
• 1 Tbsp. dry onion flakes
• 2 tsp. beef boullion
• 1 cup long grain rice

Wash chicken pieces (I prefer to remove the skin too). In 9 x 13 pan or baking dish, combine the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Add chicken pieces. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

[michiganmom116]

Use chicken leg quarters for this one.

Country style Oven fried Chicken:

1 c. flour

2 tsp. garlic salt

2 tsp. pepper

1 tsp. paprika

1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning

1/2 c. milk

1 egg, beaten

2 to 3 lb. chicken parts

In a large bowl combine the dry ingredients. In another bowl whisk together milk and egg. Roll chicken in flour mixture, then dip in egg mixture and roll again in flour mixture. Heat about 1/4 to 1/3 c. vegetable oil in a large skillet. Fry chicken in batches until golden brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Put chicken in a large cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until juices run clear.

[Megan11587]

How many people do you need to feed?

[michiganmom116]

This one easily makes 6 good sized servings.

Chicken Alfredo

Chicken:

• 1 1/2 lbs. boneless chicken breast, cut into 3/4 inch chunks
• 2 Tbsp. olive or vegetable oil
• 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
• salt and pepper

Sauce:

• 8 oz. cream cheese
• 1/2 c. butter
• 3/4 c. milk
• 3/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 tsp. white pepper (may also use black pepper)

16 oz. cooked spaghetti, linguini, fettucini or angel hair pasta

parsley

Cook chicken in olive oil with garlic and salt and pepper. While chicken is cooking, melt cream cheese and butter together in saucepan. Stir until smooth. Stir in milk, Parmesan cheese and pepper. Pour chicken and juices over spaghetti in a serving dish, then top with sauce and sprinkle parsley on top.

[michiganmom116]

Yummy Baked Chicken Wings

1/3 c. flour

1 Tbsp. paprika

2 tsp. garlic salt

1 tsp. black pepper

3/4 to 1 tsp. cayenne pepper (if you'd like some spice)

3 lbs (about 20 - 25) chicken wing segments

Mix flour and seasonings. Put into a plastic bag and add wings. Shake well. Line a pan with foil, spray with cooking spray. Lay wing segments in pan, bake at 425 degrees for 40 - 45 minutes. Serve with BBQ sauce, ranch dressing or any other dip/sauce of your choice.