Stroganoff, the remix

A thrifty, quick meal and a delicious, savory meal are not mutually exclusive. Remixing classic recipes can sometimes yield new family favorites. I tried my hand with the always welcome Campbell's Soup beef stroganoff (original can be found here: Campbell's Kitchen).

Due to some childhood guilt about never eating all the peas, I added one 15 oz can, though truthfully, it may taste better without it.

The Galley Kitchen remix fed two people for approximately three days (six total dinners).

Total prep time: 5 mins

Total cooking time: 20 mins

Reheating tip: To fight some of that dryness that comes with reheating food, add a spoonful of sour cream.

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 lbs ground turkey
• 1/2 cup chopped shallots
• 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup (98% Fat Free)
• 2 tablespoons Worchestire sauce
• 1 ice cream scoop sour cream (yes, ice cream scoop)
• 1 package egg noodles, cooked
• 1 15 oz can sweet peas, drained (optional)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/3 cup chicken broth

Time saving tip: Start the egg noodles first so they'll be ready to rock by the time the turkey is done.

Heat the oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the turkey and brown. Once browned, drain of any fat.

Reduce the heat to medium and add the onion and garlic to the skillet and cook until it's tender.

Stir the soup, sour cream, peas (if using) and Worcestershire sauce in the skillet. Allow the ingredients to simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Mix the turkey with the noodles and enjoy.

Reinventing Crispy Rice Treats

Everyone loves a fresh Rice Krispie treat. I decided to put a bit of a twist on it by using Marshmallow Fluff...Strawberry Marshmallow Fluff! The Fluff adds a bit more sweetness to the treats and the strawberry flavoring doesn't add much to the flavor, but it sure does look cool. If you can't find pink fluff, pink marshmallows could also do the trick. This is a very fun and cheap dessert that's designed to share with a group.

Check the ingredients below:

• 3 tablespoons of butter, with more for the serving dish
  
• 5 cups of crispy rice cereal
• 1 jar of Strawberry Marshmallow Fluff OR 1 package (10 oz) of regular sized, pink marshmallows

Prepare a dish with cooking spray or butter for the treats.

Melt the butter in a large pot, then add the fluff. Be warned though-fluff is tough to work with and is very, very sticky. A silicon spatula with a spoon for scraping works pretty well. Once the butter and fluff are mixed together, take the pot off the heat and add the crispy rice cereal, stir until the fluff and cereal are well mixed. When it's cool, cut into squares and enjoy!

Reinventing: Strawberry Icebox Cake

The Kitchn recently posted a few no bake desserts and the recent heat wave definitely put me off turning the oven on. The strawberry icebox cake (original recipe here ) caught my eye. The recipe calls for regular graham crackers, but I used Trader Joe's Cinnamon Graham Crackers and it gave the dessert a really great flavor. I also used the homemade whipped cream recipe.

• 2 pounds of fresh strawberries
• 1 serving of whipped cream
• 1 16 oz container of Trader Joe's Cinnamon Graham Crackers

Slice the strawberries thinly and set aside. Make the whipped cream. In a 9x13 inch pan, lay down a layer of whipped cream. The next layer should be the graham crackers, with two at the top laid width wise, followed by 2 rows of three laid length wise, then the last two at the bottom width wise. Throw another layer of whipped cream on there, followed by strawberries. Keep layering, finishing with a layer of strawberries. You should have three layers. Cover the dish and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours. The time in the fridge softens the graham crackers and blends everything together.

This is a great dessert to make in a small kitchen. You use a minimal amount of dishes and counter space. By my count, you only use the 9x13 dish, the bowl for the whipped cream, a knife and a chopping board. Minimal amount of stuff for a pretty summer dessert.