Comments on Lucy's Frugal Living: Healthier Casseroles

Thanks for your comment on my blog. I was 13 at th...

2008-02-21T09:40:00.000-06:00

Thanks for your comment on my blog. I was 13 at the time. This was one of several times I hitched or rode the freight train to Texas and back. Mom was always worried but I was always a very old, independent kid.
I had an interesting dish once but can't remember if it was a casserole. It was based on spinach and eggs. It was delicious!

Since this was about healthy casserole's I guess I...

2008-02-20T20:36:00.000-06:00

Since this was about healthy casserole's I guess I won't mention my famous corn chip casserole with alternating layers of chili, cheese, and corn chips.

Have fun with the little ones!!!

2008-02-20T18:57:00.001-06:00

Have fun with the little ones!!!

Actually I don't make a lot of casseroles either, ...

2008-02-20T18:57:00.000-06:00

Actually I don't make a lot of casseroles either, but I do love them!

When I make the green bean casserole I have never used the onions in them. I just don't like onion rings on it.

I think for making them healthier you covered the basics, like using low fat or no fat items in them.

Happy Birthday!!

2008-02-20T17:31:00.000-06:00

Happy Birthday!!

I remembered a Taco Casserole that my MIL sent me....

2008-02-20T15:10:00.000-06:00

I remembered a Taco Casserole that my MIL sent me.
I've made it twice in the past couple of months, and it is really tasty. You put broken up taco shells on the bottom, then cook the hamburger with taco seasoning, diced chilis, and taco sauce. I use lean hamburger. Put half of the meat on top of the shells, followed by some shredded sharp cheddar. Then another layer of shells, hamburger, and cheese.
Bake, then dig in.
It's very yummy!!

Lucy ~ At your request! http://southernfood.about....

2008-02-20T14:57:00.000-06:00

Lucy ~ At your request!

http://southernfood.about.com/od/hamburgcasseroles/r/bl30415l.htm

It's not my recipe. But it's GOOD. I use KC Masterpiece or Gates BBQ Sauce, but it really doesn't matter. It's also even good re-heated as left overs. (Providing there is any of it LEFT!) Also if you are doing it as a vegetarian dish, you can use "Boca" instead of ground beef. I hope you like it! ~ jb///

hi lucy. i know recipes. this looks delish. i will...

2008-02-20T12:41:00.000-06:00

hi lucy. i know recipes. this looks delish. i will give it a whirl and let you know what my family thought.

btw, thanks for stopping by my blog.

:)

maria

also, re: your hall of fame post below, i'd like to be in the "touched many lives" hall of fame.

Lucy ~ I too grew up on a lot of casserole recipes...

2008-02-20T06:48:00.000-06:00

Lucy ~ I too grew up on a lot of casserole recipes, but even today one of my favorites is one called "Hungry Jack" casserole. Because it is made with a topping of Hungry Jack Biscuits and is made up of lots of good stuff like BBQ Baked Beans. Makes me hungry just thinking about it! ~ jb///

Oh, and I forgot to say....I absolutely LOVE that ...

2008-02-19T19:14:00.000-06:00

Oh, and I forgot to say....I absolutely LOVE that little book and there is no question the enjoyment I already have gotten freom it, and will continue to get....There are no words! And I believe I said it was one of the nicest gifts I have ever recieved in my life! So, yes, indeed, I am truly TRULY enjoying it...!

I don't cook a lot of Cassaroles at all...And neve...

2008-02-19T19:10:00.000-06:00

I don't cook a lot of Cassaroles at all...And never did...Though I am a Crockpot user, and there are lots of great things you can do in the CrockPot that are Healthy!!!

Hope you are having a grand time with your 'grand'kids!

And the stones I have had about 12 or 15 years....I got them at a little "specialty" shop here in L.A. Back then, I gave a lot of people gifts of these stones....especially if someone was ill....It seemed to be a very meaningful gift, especially becacsue of the words....!

Happy Belated Birthday!!! :D

2008-02-19T12:36:00.000-06:00

Happy Belated Birthday!!! :D

Lasagna is about the only casserole-type meal I ma...

2008-02-18T17:13:00.000-06:00

Lasagna is about the only casserole-type meal I make.
I use my crock pot a LOT. I love doing crock pot meals, and I have several good ones. I have soup cooking right now made of chicken breasts, carrots, potatoes, corn, chicken broth, & seasonings. I have a higher fat chicken soup that I make sometimes that includes cream cheese and cream of chicken soup in the recipe. It's really good, but it is more calories.
I love cooking chili in the crock pot and making corn bread to go with it.
I also use the crock pot to make soy chicken as well as pork tenderloin.
I'm sorry I didn't have any good casseroles to share. I am sorely lacking in the casserole making department.
I am going to bookmark the links you put in the post. Maybe I will find a few good recipes that I think my family will like. Thanks.
:-)
I hope you enjoyed your grandkids over the weekend. I'm sure they loved spending time with you!

I try to keep casseroles to a minimum. CCB says h...

2008-02-18T16:26:00.000-06:00

I try to keep casseroles to a minimum. CCB says he's not a big fan. He'll eat them when I give them to him but it's not his fave! He's so picky.

So how do you cut down with the green bean cassero...

2008-02-18T10:05:00.000-06:00

So how do you cut down with the green bean casserole. I usually make it just for Holidays so I'm not too worried but I do think about all those sodium laden, artery hardening onions. I can't eliminate it; people would cry. Of course without the onions, it's just another green bean and mushroom soup dish.

(Already using fat free milk).

I meant to say good with the grandkids. I know yo...

2008-02-17T21:02:00.000-06:00

I meant to say good with the grandkids. I know you guys are having fun!
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Hi Lucy -- Those people who invented ground turkey...

2008-02-17T21:00:00.000-06:00

Hi Lucy -- Those people who invented ground turkey should be burned at the stake. Regular witches.
Mrs. Jim is going to make some eggplant casserole. I said that would be fine for me too if she could substitute ground, cooked, and drained sausage for the eggplant in mine.
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BTW, I see my cardiologist Wednesday. He has me doing a blood workup, a stress EKG, and an abdominal CT Scan (that one is by St. Lukes, the rest in his office and clinic).
In the afternoon we will go over my tests, except for the blood testing.
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I love casseroles as well as making big pots of so...

2008-02-17T12:23:00.000-06:00

I love casseroles as well as making big pots of soup. It's just a matter of trying lots of different combinations.

Wow, this is something I'd never thought I'd see. ...

2008-02-17T11:22:00.000-06:00

Wow, this is something I'd never thought I'd see. You mentioned a dish I can prepare myself. I actually make that tuna casserole with the potato chips on top. It's one of the few (actually the only one I can think of) dishes that my wife says I can prepare better than she can.