Homemade Flavored Butters, yum yum!

http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/14/easy-homemade-flavored-butters/

Click the link, sounds so tasty!

Maybe I should've started a thrifty FOOD blog LOL

Since I'm always posting my culinary creations ;) Tonight I made turkey-chili and cheesy corn muffins *drool* DELICIOUS!

TURKEY CHILI RECIPE

Prep: 15, Cook: 2 hrs or more
Preparation - Easy
Serves 6

Surprisingly tasty variation!

• 2 TBSP Vegetable oil
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper (1 pepper, seeded)
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cup chopped onion (a small onion)
• 1 1/2 lbs ground turkey
• 3 16 oz (small) cans kidney or pinto beans, or mixed, drained
• 1/2 tsp oregano or thyme
• 1 1/2 TBSP chili powder or 1 packet chili mix
• 2 TBSP ground cumin
• 2 tsp salt more to taste
• 1/3 cup tomato paste diluted in 1 cup water
• 1 14 1/2 oz can chopped tomatoes

Casserole or saucepan with cover, large enough to hold all ingredients.

HEAT vegetable oil in a large skillet or saucepan large enough to hold all ingredients.

ADD bell pepper, garlic and onion.

SAUTÉ over medium heat for 10 minutes stirring occasionally until onion is translucent NOT gold or brown.

REMOVE and set aside.

ADD turkey breaking up turkey with a spoon.

SAUTÉ till turkey changes color (light tan) and water evaporates (about 10 minutes).

SPRINKLE turkey with chili powder, cumin, oregano and salt

STIR for a minute or two.

RETURN sauteed pepper, garlic and onion mixture to pot. ADD 3 16 ounce cans kidney beans, or kidney and pinto beans.

ADD the tomato paste and chopped tomatoes.

BRING to a slow simmer, stir and cover.

COOK for at least 1 hour, the longer the more the flavors will combine. Stir occasionally adding water or broth if needed, you want mixture to be quite moist.

Can be cooked ahead of time and reheated. In fact best done that way.
Freezes well.
Serve with shredded cabbage sprinkle w/salt and lime or lemon juice
Chopped cilantro
Salsa
Avocado wedges
Tortillas

AND....

Cheesy Corn Muffins Recipe by evelyn/athens

12 muffins

30 min 5 min prep

3/4	cup all-purpose flour
2 1/2	teaspoons baking powder
3/4	teaspoon salt
1	tablespoon sugar
1/2	cup yellow cornmeal
1	cup cheddar cheese, grated
1	egg, beaten
3/4	cup buttermilk
3	tablespoons butter, melted and cooled

1. Preheat oven to 400F.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
3. Stir in cornmeal and cheese.
4. Make a well in center of dry ingredients and add beaten egg, milk, and the melted butter.
5. Stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
6. Fill greased 2-inch muffin cups 2/3sfull.
7. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until nicely browned.
8. Note: Crumbled bacon in the batter is a nice addition.

Back to cooking

Tonight I made Deep Dish Chicken Pot Pie w/biscuit topping *drool* and fried apples (canned) on the side. So good and easy!

Deep Dish Chicken Pot Pie

Combine:

2 cans cream of chicken soup

2 pkg. Frozen mixed vegetables

2 c. cubed cooked chicken

Pour into a 2 ½ quart casserole dish.

Mix together:

½ c. milk

1 egg

1 c. biscuit mix

Pour dough over chicken mixture. Bake at 400º for 35 minutes or until golden.

Biscuit Mix
(Cheap and easy substitute for Bisquick!)

10 c. all-purpose flour
1/3 c. baking powder
¼ c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
2 c. shortening

In a bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.