A Quick and Easy Supper Plan
by Cyndi Roberts
Do you ever have difficulty deciding what to make for supper? And then
having it all ready at the same time?
Here's a simple supper that you can make and have supper on
the table in an hour or less.
On the menu is "Hearty Beef and Rice" for the main dish,
"Glazed Carrots" as a side dish and "Snowy Dinner Rolls" for that special
touch.
Most of the ingredients for these dishes are probably
already in your cupboard and freezer. Look over the recipes to make sure.
About an hour before serving time, start the "Snowy Dinner
Rolls"
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1 pkg. active dry yeast or 2 1/4 teaspoons
3/4 cup warm water (110-115 degrees)
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons shortening
In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine
dry ingredients and cut in shortening with pastry blender or a fork till
shortening is in small bits. Add yeast mixture and mix well.
Turn onto floured surface and knead 3 or 4 times. Roll out
to 3/4 to 1-inch thickness. Cut with biscuit cutter. Place on greased baking
sheet and let rise about 45 minutes.
Bake at 450 degrees for about 12 minutes or until golden
brown.
Makes 6 to 8 rolls
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Take a few minutes and clean the mess you made while mixing
and kneading the rolls. Then, start on the "Glazed Carrots"
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1 small bag carrots
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup margarine or butter
Peel and slice carrots. Place in saucepan, and add brown
sugar and butter. Add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then simmer
till carrots are done.
Makes about 4 servings
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Now, about 30 minutes before serving time you should start on the "Hearty
Beef and Rice"
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1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 1/2 cups uncooked instant rice
1 14-oz. can stewed tomatoes
1 8-oz. can tomato sauce
1 1/2 cups hot water
In a large skillet, brown ground beef and drain. Add onion
and cook till tender. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce
heat, cover and simmer for ten minutes or until rice is tender.
Makes 4 to 6 servings
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While the beef and rice is simmering, remember to put the rolls in the oven
to bake. And there you have it, a delicious supper in an hour!
Cyndi Roberts is the editor of the "1 Frugal Friend 2
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