Dollar A Day Meals

                                                                  MAIN MEAL RECIPE

Crusty Tuna Patties

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1 can tuna, drained (can save liquid to make sauce; recipe below)

1 large egg

1 T. dry milk powder

1 tsp. oil

1/2 tsp. lemon pepper

1/4 tsp. garlic salt

half stalk celery, minced

3 T. minced onion

2 to 4 T. oil for cooking

Mix tuna, egg, dry milk, oil, lemon pepper, garlic salt,  celery, onion.  Heat pan on medium;  add oil  for  cooking.  Form 8 small patties in hot oil using a spoon.  Cook 4 minutes on each side.   Makes 2 to 3 servings.  Top with sauce if desired.

Sauce for tuna patties: drained tuna water + water to equal 1/2 cup; set aside. Mix in jar:  3 T. dry milk powder, 1 T. unbleached flour, 1/4 tsp. lemon pepper  Add water/tuna water mixture, put lid on jar and tighten; shake until smooth. Then pour into small sauce pan, heat to medium high,  stirring constantly until thick,  stir/cook for 1 minute.  Take off heat,  add up to 1/8 tsp. dill weed  and couple shakes garlic salt, stir.  Cover, let sit 2 minutes. 

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Garlic Mashed Potatoes

2 large potatoes, peeled/cubed (or scrub but don't peel, then cube)

2  cloves garlic, peeled, cut in halves

1/2 c. water + 2 T. dry milk, shake in a jar with lid until smooth

2 T. butter or margarine

1/4 tsp. salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

Potatoes and garlic in saucepan.  Cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat;  simmer for up to 20 minutes,  or  until  done.  Drain  cooked potatoes/garlic and put into a mixing bowl (save the potato water,  chill overnight,  then freeze, to use  when  making  Cowboy Chowder). Add remaining ingredients; mash until smooth  Makes 2    to 3 servings.

Green Beans

1/2 c. drained green beans is one serving (save/freeze the liquids for vegetable soup). Heat green beans,  then  add  1/4 tsp. margarine or butter, stir.  Optional: sprinkle lightly with garlic salt if desired.

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