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Food Save Money on Family Dinners C ooking on a budget doesn’t have to mean eating food you don’t like. With the right approach, it is possible to put great meals on the family dinner table without busting the budget. After you’ve scoured the weekly grocery ads for sales and coupons, try some of these money-saving strategies and recipes: Tossing out leftovers is like tossing out money. Turn last night’s pasta into today’s pasta salad; or combine leftover potatoes, chicken and vegetables for a simple and savory pot pie. There are plenty of creative ways you can reinvent leftovers and save money, while providing your family with a tasty meal that will bring everyone together at the dinner table. Add flavor and protein with budget-saving ground meat. Ground sausage, chicken, turkey or beef are great to buy in bulk. You can divide your purchase up into one pound por- tions and freeze them so you can use them as you please. Reuben Casserole The classic flavors of a Reuben sandwich - corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese - baked in a casse- role. Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Makes 6 servings 1 24-ounce package Mashed Potatoes 2 eggs 1/4 cup milk 1/3 pound thickly sliced corned beef cut into 1/2 inch pieces 1 14-ounce can sauer- kraut, drained 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese, divided Preheat oven to 400°F. In large bowl, stir together potatoes, eggs and milk until well combined. Stir in corned beef, sauerkraut and mustard. Set aside 2 table- spoons cheese. Stir in remaining cheese into pota- to mixture. Pour into a greased 8 x 8-inch oval bak- ing pan. Top with 2 table- spoons cheese. Bake 15-20 minutes or until top is gold- en. See fooD on page 9 ATTENTION The 30% Subsidized waitlist at Station Place Tower Apartments is now open. Please check our website at www.reachcdc.org to review the Application Criteria and to download a waitlist pre-application. Income restrictions apply. Please note that all applications will be processed in the order the applicant is listed on the waitlist. This building is managed by REACH CDC. Equal Housing Opportunity 3-23-11 Caldwell’s, Hennessey, Goetsch & McGee Funeral Home Von D. Bailey Funeral Director 20 NE 14th Avenue Portland, OR 97232 503-232-4111 Fax 503-231-1586 von.bailey@sci-us.com Page 8 The Portland Skanner march 23, 2011
