[pjwalz]

Mnkid suggested (thanks) that we should have a spot for our no spend January and recipes for using all of our stockpile ingredients. I was thinking of this as well and cannot wait to see some of these recipes. So what do you have tons of in your stockpile and what are some ways you use it? I plan on starting the thread for January right after Christmas.
Thanks!
Jenny

[pjwalz]

I just thought of one of our favorites and never realized that is using everything from our stockpile! We like to make our own potato bowls like the ones from KFC. I use popcorn chicken, instant mashed potatoes, frozen corn (the ones with a butter sauce are better for this) gravy, and cheese. We each make them how we like them, I actully prefer mine wthout the chicken. Enjoy!!

[pamelab1]

My favorite easy meal from the stockpile is:
1 can each cream of chicken, mushroom, celery, all mixed with shredded chicken. Spread in a pan and top with stove top stuffing. Bake....you can add some shredded cheese the last few minutes if you want.
You can mix veggies in with it or have them on the side.
I also like applesauce with it.

[pjwalz]

Originally Posted by pamelab1

My favorite easy meal from the stockpile is:
1 can each cream of chicken, mushroom, celery, all mixed with shredded chicken. Spread in a pan and top with stove top stuffing. Bake....you can add some shredded cheese the last few minutes if you want.
You can mix veggies in with it or have them on the side.
I also like applesauce with it.

That sounds yummy, and a great stockpile recipe!

[pamelab1]

Easy and Sweet and items always in my stockpile

Super Easy Microwave PB Fudge:
1 16oz can vanilla frosting
1 18 oz jar peanut butter

Empty jar of peanut butter in a mixing bowl.
Remove all foil from frosting container and heat for 60 seconds or until melted.
Pour into bowl of pb and mix well.
Spread into a 9x13 pan, allow fudge to set, cut and enjoy.

[cundiff2001]

chicken tortilla soup.

chicken broth
canned tomatoes
rotel
chicken breast (usually from leftovers)
chopped onion
cumin
Heat to a boil and simmer for 30 min or so.
I usually make in crockpot and let it go all day on low.

Top with cheese, sour cream and tortilla chips

I have even made our own chips with free tortillas

Yum!

[mcdlady1]

quick tuna noodle casserole

2 packs tuna
1 can cream of mushroom soup
3/4 box quick cook pasta prepared
mix all together and micrwave for 4 min
I like mine topped with parmasen cheese

[ypatton]

Easy Chicken Pot Pie

* 1⅔ cups hot water
* 1 pkg (6 oz) Stove Top Lower Sodium Stuffing Mix for Chicken
* 3 cups chopped cooked chicken or turkey
* 1 pkg (10 oz) frozen mixed vegetables
* 1 can (10¾ oz) less sodium condensed cream of chicken soup
* 1 cup milk

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Add hot water to stuffing mix; stir just until moistened. Set aside.
2. Place chicken and vegetables in 2-quart casserole. Mix soup and milk; pour over chicken mixture. Top with prepared stuffing.
3. Bake 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

[jwo]

Thanks for this thread! I'm actually trying to eat from our stockpile more for the holidays and do less shopping and more saving at this time of year!

[brieclark]

I make a chicken stew type dish in the crockpot. You can use canned or leftover chicken. Toss in a can of stewed tomatoes, can of diced tomatoes, can of tomato sauce, can of drained corn, and chicken. We like it with LOTS of black pepper. Sometimes I also add drained canned carrots and potatoes to make it heartier and go further.

[birdlady6262]

Thanks for this thread.

[rhondag508]

I bought cheese on great sales lately with lasagna in mind so I'll be making lasagnas for the freezer with stockpile: ricotta, canned diced tomatoes, mozzarella, parmesan and noodles....The ground beef isn't exactly stockpile though.

[pamelab1]

Crockpot chicken stew sounds good.....I think that will be dinner tomorrow night.

[brieclark]

I also make a dish we call Chicken Broccoli Braid. Mix leftover or canned chicken, Frozen broccoli that's either thawed or cooked, a handful of cheese, and enough mayo to make it saucy. Add salt & pepper to your preference. Take crescent roll dough and match up the triangles back side to back side, then layer your new large triangles barely over each other. Spoon the mayo mixture on the middle of the dough. Bring the triangle tips over the top and twist. Repeat until all are complete. It looks a little like a braid when you're done. Bake as instructed on the crescent package, maybe a little longer, til brown & cooked through.

I know that's hard to understand, it's hard to explain. I had it posted on a blog I used to do. I'll see if I can find the link.

It's a neat recipe because you can substitute the meat with pretty much anything, and I'm sure other veggies would be good, too.

Ok here's the link. It's my old blog that I haven't updated in over a year, but the recipes are still good.

[Free2BMe4Evr]

Love this thread. Please keep the ideas coming.

[mnkid]

1 can chili no beans
2 cups cheese
tortilla chips

layer in casserole dish, heat in oven. Does not make good leftovers. Serve with lettuce salsa and sour cream.

[sarah_davidsdottir]

Great ideas! Keep em' coming.

[mnkid]

"1 can chili no beans
2 cups cheese
tortilla chips

layer in casserole dish, heat in oven. Does not make good leftovers. Serve with lettuce salsa and sour cream. "

Sorry to clog up your inter webs with misinformation, but this was from memory. Pretty sad, the actual recipe follows.

3 cups corn or tortilla chips
15 oz can chili with beans
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cups shredded cheese
Chopped lettuce, tomato, olives

Heat oven to 400
lightly grease 1-1/2 qt baking dish. layer 1/2 corn chips, chili, onion and cheese, repeat. Bake uncovered about 15 minutes or until hot. Garnish with lettuce tomato and olives.

[yamagirl]

these sound great

thank you

[everprincess]

Nice ideas-we have to stay out of the stores in January and save some money.

[hpolochick]

Great idea, keep the recipes coming. I have a recipe for chicken and rice, will look it up and post when I am able!

[brieclark]

Here's another crockpot recipe:

Place boneless porkchops or a pork roast
Pour 2 cans of your preferred cream soups and about 1 cup of water or broth
Pour a box of stuffing mix on top

Cook on low for about 6 hours, depending on how thick cut the chops are. I bet this would be good with a can of green beans tossed in, too.

[hpolochick]

Originally Posted by brieclark

Here's another crockpot recipe:

Pour a box of stuffing mix
Place some boneless porkchops on top
Pour a can of your preferred cream soup and about 1/2 cup of water or broth

Cook on low for 5-6 hours, depending on how thick cut the chops are. I bet this would be good with a can of green beans tossed in, too.

Cant' wait to try- just took some pork chops out of freezer!

[Niddi]

Almost homemade soup.

fresh carrot sliced
fresh celery sliced
a little chopped onion

1 box or 2 or 3 cans chicken broth (stockpile)
1 envelope chicken flavored pasta (Knorr -- or I've been using the Bi-lo survey freebie, just get the chicken flavored instead of the butter, they don't care)
chopped turkey (holiday leftovers from freezer) or cooked chicken

cook the veggies in the broth until almost tender, add the pasta package and cook until noodles are tender, add turkey or chicken and cook just until meat is hot.

Quick, easy and cheap. So glad my DH loves soups. We like a grilled cheese with this.

[everytim]

My mom shared this with me years ago. We have it in the fall and winter.

Tin Can Soup

1 can chicken broth
1 can chopped tomatoes
1 can whole kernel corn
1 can ranch style beans ( I used kidney beans)
1 can pinto beans
1 can enchilada sauce
1 can Rotel tomatoes

Combine all in sauce pan and heat until throughly heated.
serve with shredded cheese and tortilla soup