| President Obama has signed into law the $787 | | | | large reseable bag. Add buttermilk mixture and |
| billion Stimulus Bill, a unprecedented piece of | | | | turn to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for at |
| legislation designed to repair our struggling | | | | least 1/2 hour or for up to 8 hours. Preheat oven |
| economy. Among the many programs funded in | | | | to 425 degrees. Spray a cooking sheet with olive |
| the bill thereare provisions for the average | | | | oil spray. |
| worker earning less than $75,000 per year to | | | | Stir flour, paprika, thyme, baking powder, salt and |
| receive an extra $13.00 per week in the their | | | | pepper in a small bowl. Mix well to blend. Place the |
| paycheck. | | | | flour mixture in a paper bag or large sealable |
| Now $13.00 per week does not sound like that | | | | plastic bag. Shaking off excess marinade, place |
| much money when compared to the billions | | | | one or two pieces of chicken at a time in the bag |
| allocated for Infrastructure, Health Care and | | | | and shake to coat. Shake off excess flour and |
| Protecting the Vulnerable but, it is $13.00 more | | | | place chicken on the sprayed cooking sheet. |
| than we had before. | | | | Spray chicken pieces with cooking spray and bake |
| The question is what to do with the extra money | | | | until golden brown and no longer pink in the |
| and how to save even more in your paycheck | | | | center, about 40 minutes. |
| each week. Start by making a low cost family | | | | HEALTHY CAJUN POTATOES |
| meal that is super-tasty, and will leave your family | | | | 2 1/2 pounds small white new potatoes |
| with plenty of leftover cash. | | | | 1/4 cup olive oil |
| Here is a great fabulous "Stimulus Supper" that will | | | | 2 shallots, chopped |
| save you some serious cash at the grocery store | | | | 1 teaspoon minced garlic |
| and provide you a very healthy dinner. | | | | 1 teaspoon salt |
| "TO DIE FOR" HEALTHY FRIED CHICKEN | | | | 1/2 teaspoon paprika |
| Olive oil cooking spray | | | | 1/2 teaspoon cajun seasoning |
| 1 Cup buttermilk | | | | 1/2 teaspoon pepper |
| 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard | | | | Cut each potato in at least 3 pieces, lengthwise. In |
| 2 Teaspoons minced garlic | | | | a medium bowl, combine the oil, shallots, garlic, |
| 1/2 Teaspoon hot sauce | | | | salt, pepper, paprika, and cajun seasoning; add |
| 2 1/2 Pounds chicken drumsticks, skin removed | | | | potatoes and toss to coat. Place in greased |
| 1/2 Cup flour | | | | roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 450 degrees |
| 1 1/2 Teaspoon paprika | | | | for 45-50 minutes or until tender and golden |
| 1 Teaspoon thyme | | | | brown, turning every 15 minutes. |
| 1 Teaspoon baking powder | | | | This healthy low cost dinner should be served |
| 1/8 Teaspoon salt | | | | with green beans. |
| 1/8 teaspoon pepper | | | | Eating great healthy family meals does not have |
| Whisk buttermilk, mustard, garlic and hot sauce in | | | | to be tasteless nor expensive. |
| a small bowl until well blended. Add chicken to a | | | | |