$10 Dinners part 13

19. Curried Lentils with Cucumber sticks and Biscuits

This is a new curried lentil recipe I received the other day and it was fantastic! Lentils are a powerhouse of nutrition, very filling, and very cheap! Just how we like it!

Shopping List:
Lentil Curry ingredients: 1 medium onion, 1 carrot, 1 stalk celery, 1 apple, 1 clove garlic, 1/2 cup lentils, 2 cups water, 1/2-1 tsp curry, dash of fennel seed. Also 1-2 large cucumbers, and biscuit ingredients or package mix.

Combine the Lentil Curry ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes.

While that is cooking, make up the biscuits and slice the cucumbers into long fingers.

The lentils can be scooped up with the biscuits or eaten alongside.

Total = $6.00

Note: There are countless other ways to prepare lentils if curry isn't your favorite. We often enjoy a hearty bowl of lentil stew. Basically you can add lentils to any favorite stew combination to make it more filling and stretch the meat farther. They also add a very interesting texture sensation. Lentils can also be used to make lentil loaf and lentil patties.

20. Easy Quiche and tossed salad

This makes one pie plate of quiche. If you have a family of hungry appetites, or want to have some planned left-overs, then make double the recipe to make two pies. This is a good use-up-whatever-you-have-recipe!

Shopping List: Handful of mozzarella and/or cheddar cheese, grated; Cooked, chopped chicken or ham (or leave out), chopped veggies as desired, or leftover frozen. 3 eggs, 3/4 cup Bisquick (or make your own), 1 1/2 cups milk. For tossed salad: Use or buy whatever you want to make it colorful and interesting. Salad dressing to pass with salad.

Put the cheeses, meat, and veggies in lightly greased pie plate. Toss together. Mix the eggs, bisquick and milk in a blender. Pour over the cheese mixture and bake @ 350 degrees for 1 hour.

While that is cooking, make your tossed salad. Use whatever you have and serve dressing on the side.

Total: $4.50- $7.50 depending on what you put in your quiche.