For Your Pleasure: Chocolate Delight!
Written by Scotia48 on September 6, 2008 – 4:44 pm -TEXAS FRIENDSHIP CAKE
I got these neato Pyrex dishes WITH LIDS recently. A 9X13 and an 8X8. Since I take alot of dishes here and there and also make dishes from scratch, it just seemed really nice to get a dish WITH A LID I could just pop on and not have to depend on plastic or foil. This cake takes about 50 minutes start to finish. It makes a great cake to take to a BBQ or potluck dinner or to give to a neighbor just because. Seeking out Mexican vanilla is so worth it. I got an 8 oz bottle for $1.70! It it more flavorful and richer than any store or speciality brand I’ve used before. This recipe is from Central Market in Austin, Texas based on millions of Texas women’s recipes who brought this to countless picnics and parties. Enjoy! Read more »
Tags: cake, Chocolate, easy, frugal, Recipe
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Soup To Warm Your Soul
Written by Scotia48 on May 23, 2008 – 2:47 pm -Here is a frugal soup that I have made many, many times. I promised allep 10 I would post it. It goes really well with AAF’s bread. 
Each time I make it I think of Julia and my Mother. Mom loved watching Julia on PBS and made alot of the recipes there. I’ve adapted this a bit, but you can do what you want with it. If you find a really good bargain on potatoes, you can double this and add regular yellow onions and it works just as well. The more broth, either chicken or vegetable, the more flavor. I’ve also saved potato water from boiling mashed potatoes to use. That works, too. The soup freezes really well.
Tags: Food, Freezing, frugal, soup
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