Frugal Meal for May 13th Creamed Peas & Tuna

I just made this recipe for lunch today and I really like it Kaelyn ate her whole bowl however Kieran barely touched his although he's a pretty light eater these days! this reminds me so much of Tuna helper it's a good substitute! I forgot to add the sugar I'm sure it would have sweetened up the peas a little bit it was great any how! I think next time I'll add about a 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan. I made todays meal withCatelli Healthy Harvest Yolk Free Whole Wheat Egg White Noodles I used 1/2 a bag and have plenty of left overs so Joe can enjoy todays meal tomorrow for lunch :) I got this recpir again from http://www.hillybillyhousewife.com here's the recpie:

• 1/4 cup margarine
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 15 oz can peas
• 6 oz can tunafish

Begin by melting the margarine in a 2-quart saucepan. Use a fork or a whisk to stir in the flour making sure it is smooth. Gradually stir in the milk. If you have a whisk you can go a little faster because a whisk can beat out any lumps. If you are using a fork then go very slowly so you can keep the mixture smooth. When the mixture is smooth stir in the sugar, salt and pepper. Cook and stir the sauce until it begins to boil. Allow it to boil for a full minute by the clock. Now remove the sauce from the heat.


Drain the peas and the tuna. Stir gently and reheat only till boiling again. Do not overcook or the peas will get mushy.
Serve over buttered toast or biscuits or rice or noodles. Makes 4 servings. This dish is inexpensive and surprisingly delicious. The salt may be replaced with celery salt or garlic salt if desired.


To use Frozen peas instead of canned, simply replace the canned peas with 2 cups of frozen peas. Allow the sauce to reheat for a minute or 2 so you will be sure the peas are cooked through. Do not overcook the frozen peas either. This is vital for a good dish.

Frugal Drink for May 12th Perfect Ice Tea

I'm seriously addicted to this Iced Tea I got the recpie form http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com
here's the recpie:

• 6 to 8 tea bags
• 1 quart hot water (4 cups)
• 1 quart cold water (4 cups)
• 1/2 cup sugar or 1/4 cup honey, optional

Iced tea is one of those delicious flavors that just makes the summer time seem worth while. It has all of the caffeine of soda pop, but with none of the artificial bubbly junk that feeds nameless corporations and their ilk. Iced Tea is natural, honest, and infinitely cheap. If your tastes run towards the exotic, and away from caffeine, then try your favorite herbal tea on ice. Brisk and refreshing, it will open up new avenues of beverage exploration.

Get out a 2-quart size sauce pan. Put the hot water in it and bring it to a boil. Add the tea bags. Remove the pan from the heat, and allow it to steep for 10 minutes. No more, no less. Set the timer. If the tea sits for too long, it will extract bitter elements from the tea leaves, making the finished product taste horrible. If it doesn’t sit long enough, it won’t be strong enough to give you the caffeine jolt which iced tea was designed for. When the time is up, remove the tea bags and blithesomely toss them into the garbage, they have served their purpose. Put the cold water into a 2-quart size pitcher. Pour the hot tea into the pitcher, over top of the cold water. You put the cold water in first, because the hot tea could melt the pitcher, seeing as it is so hot. The cold water acts as a buffer, and cools the tea. Add the sugar or honey if you like, stirring to dissolve it completely. Put the pitcher into the fridge to cool. Or it can be poured directly into an ice filled cup.

This makes 2 quarts of tea at a cost of 8¢! I add sugar to mine, preferring it sweetened. But that is a personal choice, and lots of folks like it without sugar. The nicest thing about this recipe is that it makes perfect iced tea every single time.

I like to add a few good squeeses of lemon juice to my Iced tea for a more comercial taste or add about half a cup of your faveorite Kool Aid to make it taste a bit different this is really good super cold with ice cubes Mmmmm Mmmmm Yummo!