Tristate Thrifty Nickel Christmas Gift Guide #2 2021

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BROWN SUGAR GLAZED CARROTS Ingredients: 1 kg / 2 lb carrots , peeled (Note 1) 1/4 cup (40g) brown sugar , loosely packed (Note 2) 2 garlic cloves , minced 2 tbsp butter (30g) , melted (or olive oil) 1 tbsp olive oil 1⁄2 tsp salt 1⁄4 tsp black pepper Parsley , for garnish (optional)

Instructions: • Preheat oven to 220C/425F (standard) or 200C/400F (fan).

• Cut carrot on the diagonal into 4cm / 1.75” lengths.

Halve thicker end so they are all roughly the same width.

• Toss in a bowl with sugar, butter, garlic, oil, salt and pepper. Pour onto tray, spread out.

• Roast 15 minutes. Toss, then roast a further 10 minutes until soft and caramelised on the edges with plenty of glaze left on the tray.

• Toss carrots in the glaze, sprinkle with parsley if using.

Serve warm.

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Merry Christmas From Your Tri State Thrifty Nickel

Ingredients:

BEST BLONDE BROWNIES

1 cup unsalted butter melted 1 1⁄4 cup brown sugar* tightly packed 1⁄2 cup sugar 2 large eggs + 1 egg yolk room temperature preferred 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup white chocolate chips 1 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 350F and line a 13x9 pan with parchment paper** • Combine melted butter and sugar in a large bowl and stir well.

• Add eggs, egg yolk, and vanilla extract and stir until completely combined. Set aside.

• In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt.

• Gradually stir dry ingredients into wet until completely combined.

• Fold in white chocolate chips and nuts, if using.

• Spread blondie batter into prepared pan and transfer to oven.

• Bake on 350F (175C) for 25-30 minutes*** or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few fudgy crumbs.

• Allow to cool before cutting and enjoying

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MACARONI CHEESE BAKE Ingredients: Macaroni: 250g / 8 oz macaroni (elbow pasta) 1 tbsp (15g) unsalted butter (or 2 tsp oil) Topping: 2/3 cup panko breadcrumbs 2 tbsp (30g) unsalted butter , melted 1/4 tsp salt Sauce: 4 tbsp (60g) unsalted butter 1/3 cup flour , plain / all purpose 3 cups milk , warmed (low or full fat) 2 cups freshly shredded cheese, gruyere best (followed by cheddar and Colby) 1 cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese , or more other cheese of choice 3/4 tsp salt Seasonings (optional): 1 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp mustard powder

Instructions: Pasta: Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Add macaroni and cook per packet directions MINUS 1 minute.

Drain, return pasta to pot, add butter and toss until melted. Set aside to cool while making the Sauce.

Topping: Mix together Topping. Set aside.

Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F. • In a large saucepan or in an ovenproof skillet (Can use my 26cm/9" Lodge cast iron skillet), melt butter over medium heat. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.

• Add about 1 cup of the milk and mix to dissolve the paste into the milk.

Then add remaining milk and mix until lump free (use whisk if required).

• Mix in salt and Seasonings if using.

• Cook, stirring/whisking regularly, for 5 - 8 minutes until thickened to a cream consistency. When the Sauce coats the back of a wooden spoon, you should be able to draw a path with your finger.

• Remove from stove, add cheese and stir - cheese doesn't need to melt.

• Adjust salt to taste.

Assembling: • Pour Sauce into pot with Macaroni. Stir quickly, then pour back into the skillet or a baking dish.

• Sprinkle with breadcrumb topping.

• Bake for 25 minutes or until top is light golden.

Don't bake too long otherwise you'll bake away the Sauce!

• Serve immediately! I sprinkled mine with a bit of fresh parsley.

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RULES: Each week in the Christmas Gift Guide there will be a Contest (total of 5 weeks). Fill out the contest entry form each week and then drop it off at the Thrifty Nickel office or mail to: Christmas Trivia, C/O Thrifty Nickel, 629 East 21st St. Owensboro, KY 42303.

You can turn them in each week or at the end of the 5th week. Must enter all 5 weeks to be eligible. The winners will be chosen by the most correct answers of each week. Deadline for all entries will be Monday, January 3rd at 5 p.m. Winners will be announced in the January 6th issue of the Thrifty Nickel. Must be 18 years of age or older to be eligible. Employees and relatives of employees of Thrifty Nickel are not eligible. Only one entry per household per week will be accepted.

CREAMY GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE Ingredients: 150g/ 5oz bacon , chopped (use streaky, not lean) 2 garlic cloves , finely minced 500g/1lb green beans , trimmed, cut into ~5cm / 2" pieces 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable stock / broth , low sodium 1 cup cream , heavy/thickened (Note 1) 1/2 cup parmesan , finely grated (best to grate your own) Black pepper , freshly ground

Instructions: Place bacon in cold skillet, then turn the stove on high.

Cook bacon for 2 to 3 minutes until golden, then remove with a slotted spoon.

Discard excess bacon fat, leaving behind 1 1/2 tablespoons (or so). If you're short, add a dab of butter (or olive oil).

Add garlic and stir for 10 - 15 seconds until light golden.

Add green beans and stir to coat in garlicky bacon fat.

Add chicken stock, stir, bring to simmer then cover with lid. Cook 3 minutes, stirring every now and then so it cooks evenly, until beans are tender-crisp, still bright green and almost cooked to your liking (it will cook more).

There should be some liquid left (if not, that's ok too) Add cream, parmesan and pepper. Stir, bring to simmer then lower heat to medium low and let it gently simmer for 2 minutes until the cream reduces and becomes thicker. If you want it to stick to the beans thickly when warm, then reduce the sauce for another 1 minute until the sauce is quite thick.

Taste and add salt if needed.

Transfer to serving bowl, sprinkle with cooked bacon and extra parmesan if you like.

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