June Thrifty Finds ~ Elvis!! and Ellie K.

Form Elvis' Kitchen to Yours and Other Great Southern Recipes, published in 2001. The first few pages are an introduction to all things Elvis, from a brief biography to a list of his greatest hits and films. Scattered throughout the books are many vintage photos of Elvis and glimpses of Graceland.

Drinks starts off the recipes and we are treated to a Blue Hawaiian, Mint Juleps, Southern Eggnog and a Bloody Mary, followed by a section on Breakfast with stuffed French toast, grits & sausage bake, tater tot casserole, a brunch egg casserole and biscuits and gravy.

Lunch offers up a cheeseburger deluxe, chicken salad sandwiches, mac & cheese with bacon (!!), broccoli salad, fried green tomatoes, fried okra, cheeseburger pie, a grilled cheese with bacon sandwich and a cheeseburger pie. Supper and Dinner consist of black eyed pea salad, creamed spinach, chicken noodle casserole, fried chicken with gravy, chicken pot pie, ribs, fried catfish, hound dog corn dogs, roast and ham.

Snacks include deviled eggs, sausage balls, fried dill pickles and spinach dip, while Breads and Desserts is heavy on Southern treats ~ pecan sticky buns, spoon bread, monkey bread, pecan pie cobblers, coconut cake, banana coconut cream pie and a Mississippi mud pie.

Christmas doles out roast turkey, candied sweet potatoes and millionaire's pie (confectioner's sugar, cool whip, canned pineapple and nuts) and in the final chapter, Favorites, we are treated to beef stew, meat loaf, a Spanish omelet, banana pudding and of course, the peanut butter and banana sandwich.

The Food You Crave ~ Luscious Recipes for a Healthy Life, published in 2008. This is the second book I have bought from Ms Krieger and it does not disappoint!

We begin with Breakfast and whole wheat pancakes with strawberry sauce, muffins (pumpkin pie, and apple pecan), a veggie cheese strata, a fritatta, granola, mango lassi and Peach French toast bake. Nibbles and Noshes offers up roll ups (grilled zucchini or honey mustards turkey), chicken satay, soft Asian summer rolls, crab salad, Portobello panini, edamame hummus (WILL be making!), and a warm spinach & artichoke dip.

For Soups and Sandwiches, we are treated to sweet & spicy peanut soup, curried butternut squash soup, lemon chicken & orzo soup, plus sloppy joes, a hummus & grilled vegetable wrap and the LOVE wrap (lettuce, onion, veggie and egg salad). Main and Side Salads consist of Caesar with lemon pepper shrimp, grilled Thai beef, buffalo chicken salad, saffron chicken salad, lemon & green beans, tomatoes with green goddess dressing, tomato & red onion, coleslaw, tabbouleh and soba noodle vegetable.

Pasta, Pizza and Grains include fettuccine with creamy red pepper sauce, penne with roasted tomatoes & white beans, linguine with shrimp and veggies, noodles with lime peanut sauce, risotto and pizzas (mushroom, onion & basil, black bean or tomatoes, olives and Parmesan). In The Main Course, a few of the selections are beef tenderloin, steak tacos, brisket, lamb stew with orange, teriyaki pork tenderloin, crispy chicken fingers, balsamic chicken with baby spinach, turkey meatloaf or roulade, salmon cakes, fish tacos and miso glazed cod.

A few Sides include roasted vegetables, broccoli with roasted garlic, grilled romaine hearts, roasted sweet potatoes, and risotto, while Desserts teems with many delectable treats ~ plum tart, mocha cake, gilled bananas, raspberry fool, apple cranberry turnovers, pumpkin pie flan, biscotti and chocolate egg cream.