A FANCY FRUGAL HOLIDAY.

PICKLED VEGETABLES 8 SERVINGS Bright crunchy-punchy pickles are a welcome foil to the rich meatloaf and mashed potatoes on the table. RADISHES WITH NORI-LEMON BUT TER P. 98 BEET TARTARE P. 98 SOUR CREAM AND ONION MASHED POTATOES P. 99 PICKLED VEGETABLES P. 99 SPICED RED WINE AND COKE P. 98 CREAMED-SPINACHSTUFFED MEAT LOAF P. 98 PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) Go heavy on the vegetables, invest in a few key ingredients (like good butter), root through your pantry, and reimagine low-ticket items like potatoes and ground beef with bold and glamorous presentations. SOUR CREAM AND ONION MASHED POTATOES 8 SERVINGS If there's one thing to blow your budget (and calories) on, it's these mashed potatoes that drink up precious dairy in no fewer than three forms. [Extracted from the article]