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As
another Mother's Day rolls around, we once again
get ready to show our moms how much we appreciate
them and the great burden they have had to bear all
these years. Only as we become moms ourselves do we
then understand what they've been through--no I'm
not talking childbirth, but something we have to
face day in and day out. What to do with those
small amounts of leftover mashed potatoes. The
guilt when you wash them down the drain is awful
but if you tuck them back in a corner of the fridge
and pull them out black and moldy 2 weeks later
it's even worse. Well, here's a couple of recipes
and tips from Not
Just Beans : 50 Years of Frugal Family
Favorites
that might help you with the centuries old dilemma.
Visit our website www.notjustbeans.com
for more tips and ideas.
Use
small amounts to thicken soups and
stews.
Throw
them in your next bread recipe for a nice
texture.
Freeze
small amounts for babies or toddlers'
lunches.
On a
piece of toast or bread, spread heated leftover
mashed potatoes and roast and pour leftover
gravy on top.
Mix first 3 ingredients. Make into patties and fry
in margarine until golden brown on each side. Serve
warm with butter or margarine. Delicious served
with applesauce.
3 Tbsp. shortening
3 Tbsp. butter
1/2 cup plus 1 Tbsp. cocoa
1/3 cup mashed potatoes
1/8 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 lb. (16 oz.) powdered sugar
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
In a microwave safe bowl, melt shortening and
butter in the microwave. Stir in cocoa until
smooth. Add potatoes, salt and vanilla. Mix well.
Blend in powdered sugar, mix and add nuts. Dough
will be very lumpy. Kneed until smooth. Press into
a buttered 8x8 inch pan. Cool in the refrigerator
before cutting.
About the Author:
Tawra
Kellam is the author of Not Just Beans: 50 Years of
Frugal Family Favorites (ISBN#: 0-9676974-0-9). Not
Just Beans is a frugal cookbook which has over 540
recipes and 400 tips. For more tips and recipes
visit our website at www.notjustbeans.com.
To order Not Just Beans : 50 Years of Frugal
Favorites, visit Amazon.com.
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