I know this is strange. But i have to get a few things for this week. For supper.
We don't want beef or pork. We don't eat fresh tomatos [a shame] I like them in a can. No musturd or mayo. what are a few easy things i can buy for supper today? I think you so much.

Trudy- Boneless chicken breasts or thighs are easy & you can do a lot of different things with them.Heres an easy chicken stew- Cut boneless breasts into lg chunks[ for 3 people I use a lb] wash & cut potatoes into lg chunks,cut a small onion & green pepper into lg chunks.In a lg frying pan or med stockpot fry the potatoes in olive oil until lightly browned, add the chicken & brown,add the onions & peppers & cook for a few mins. Turn the heat down & add some basil & garlic,pour a jar of organic spag sauce over it[add 1 cup dry red wine if you have it].Simmer on low for 30-40 mins. If you want veg in it ,you can brown baby carrots with the meat & pot, or add green beans after the sauce. Serve with rolls or crusty bread.Salt & pepper to taste.Usually makes 2 meals & freezes well.I have used asparagus[when in season] in place of the carrots.If you like to grill there are a lot of nice gourmet basting sauces right in the store.

Recipes.  Yummy.  It would be nice to post budget-stretching recipes, shopping lists.

I'm going to move this over to Off-topic. 

Yeah, let's put meals with meat, fish, poultry here and the meatless meals on the vegetarian thread.

Now I'm hungry.   

Chunky Potato Soup
 
INGREDIENTS:
3 medium Red Potatoes
2 cups Water (or use chicken broth for more flavor)
1 small Onion
3 tablespoons Butter
3 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
Fresh Ground Black Pepper
3 cups Milk
1/2 teaspoon Sugar
1 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 cup cubed Cooked Ham
 
 
PREPARATION:
Peel potatoes and cut into 1-inch cubes.

Bring water to a boil in large saucepan. Add potatoes and cook until tender. Drain, reserving liquid. Set aside potatoes. Measure 1 cup cooking liquid, adding water, if necessary; set aside.

Peel and finely chop onion. Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add onion to saucepan; cook, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent and tender, but not brown.

Add flour to saucepan; season with pepper flakes and black pepper to taste. Cook 3 to 4 minutes.

Gradually add potatoes, reserved 1 cup cooking liquid, milk and sugar to onion mixture in saucepan; stir well. Add cheese and ham. Simmer over low heat 30 minutes, stirring frequently. Store leftovers, covered, in refrigerator.

Cheap, but good  .

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Tricia's Chicken Cacciatore
Ingredients

With the skin:
CAL: 380
PRO: 40 GM
FAT: 19.6GM
NA: 594.5MG
FIVER: 2.2GM
PRO: CHO: 10.3 GM
K: 734.4 MG
CHOL: 122 MG
 
Without the skin:
cal: 244
fat: 8.1gm
na: 573.1 mg
FIBER: 2.2 GM
PRO: 31.7GM
CHO: 10.3GM
K: 672.7MG
CHOL: 91MG
 
INGREDIENTS:
3 lbs frying chicken, cup up
1/2 cup shopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 28 oz can tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon parsley flakes
dash oregano
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup water
Procedure

1. Brown pieces of chicken in skillet sprayed with vegetable pan spray ( or lightly coat with olive oil)
2. Add vegetables, salt, andspices. Cover and simmer 1 hour.
3. Mix cornstarch with water and add to skillet, stirring until gravy thickens.
 
With Skin:
Yields: 5 cups (4 servings)
Serving Size: 1 1/4 cups
Exchanges: Meat, medium-fat: 4
                      Vegetable, 2 1/2
 
Without Skin:
Yields: 5 cups (4 servings)
Exchanges: Meat, Lean  3 1/2
                       Vegetable   2
(the above exchanges mentioned are for the benefit of those on a diabetic diet)
Serving Information

Serves: 4
Fat: 8.1 g
Calories: 244

I like this w/out skin on chicken and have used various things to thicken other than cornstarch.

Marcella's Marvelous Salsa Mold

2 packets Knox Geletin softened in 1/4 Cup water
2 cups V8 or Tomato Juice
12 oz Salsa - any brand - whatever strength desired.
 
Heat juice on medium - add geletin in water.  Stir until geletin is completely disolved.  Add salsa, stir well and refrigerate until solid.
 
optional additions - sliced black olives, sliced green onion, diced celery (get creative and add fresh parsley from your own garden or herb pot this summer)
 
P.S.  Definitely add sliced green onion and finely diced celery.  I prefer to make this w/ low salt V8 and when you can find it, low salt salsa.  Usually I leave out the sliced black olives, but that is just to reduce salt.  My neighbor made this for DH after he had an extensive dental surgery.  On his return to dentist for followup after surgery, the dentist said he'd never had a patient heal so fast.  Neighbor swears by this Salsa Mold to promote healing, and given what I have seen after John's 3 surgeries plus this dental one, there must be something to it.  (Will admit I now shudder at the thought of gelatin after learning more about Mad Cow and H/W news, too, but we do have to eat something.)

P.P.S.  The above goes very well w/ a bean soup to make a complete meal.  Or if you prefer, use one of the bean recipes and serve over brown rice.  Not expensive and also something that differs from what most Americans sit down to eat for dinner.  You can watch for canned and bottled ingredients on sale.