My son was recently diagnosed with allergies to carrot and corn products. This means that I cannot use store bought stock/boullion powder. I would appreciate any recipes for homemade stock/boullion powder that I can use in soups, stews or gravies.
Mock Lemon Pie Made With Cornmeal and Vinegar
Years ago I found a recipe in a heritage cookbook for a mock lemon pie made with cornmeal and vinegar. It was similar to a shoofly or custard pie. BUT there was no crust as the cornmeal settled and became the crust. I only made it once and it was very good. I’ve looked for 20 plus years for a copy. If anyone can help I would appreciate it immensely !
Thank you in advance , Linda
Anytime Corn Fritters
- 1 1/2 cups of cream style corn
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 2 eggs, beaten with a fork
- 1 1/2 cups of flour
- 1 1/2 tablespoon baking powder
- dash salt
- dash black pepper
- oil for frying
In a large bowl, pour the cream style corn, liquid and all. Then mix in the half-and-half and the beaten egg. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Then fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until you have a nice dough formed.
Pour enough oil in a large cast iron skillet to almost cover the fritters when dropped in, about 1 1/2 to 2 inches. Heat the oil hot enough to sizzle when you start dropping the batter in.
Take a tablespoon and form fritters about the size of golf balls, quickly dropping them into the hot oil. Let the fritters turn a golden brown, rolling them around until they get brown all over. Remove them quickly as they get done and let them drain on a rack covered with paper towels.
Serve the fritters with any sort of dipping sauce you like.
I like this recipe because you can make it any time of the year. When I can get corn on the cob in the summer, I use a different recipe, but when we’re huddled inside the house on a cold winter night, this recipe works just great!
Financial Peace Of Mind, Gluten Free Kids and Beef Brew Bake – HBHW Newsletter
January 27th 2010
Editorial
I am trying to wrap up as much as I can today before heading to a 4 day conference in Atlanta with my husband tomorrow (which would explain why this newsletter is coming out so late today). This will be the first time our daughter is going to spend more than just a night with Grandma and Grandpa. She’s very excited, but her Mama is getting quite nervous. At least the conference is just a few hours away and I am excited to go.
The Hillbilly Housewife Club is becoming quite the fun place to hang out. Over the past few days, we’ve formed our own little weightloss support group and are also sharing our financial goals for the new year. I am looking forward to getting to know more of you loyal HBHW readers within the Club area this year. If you haven’t given it a try, why don’t you join us. Just a dollar will get you in at http://www.hillbillyhousewifeclub.com/special.html
Today’s featured article is all about getting financial peace of mind. It’s a great read and I recommend you don’t miss it. Mary also shared another great article about gluten free living.
That’s it for this week. As always, I welcome your comments and suggestions. Feel free to email me at susanne@hillbillyhousewife.com
Warm Regards,
Susanne – The Hillbilly Housewife
P.S. Don’t miss this week’s inspirational story toward the end of the newsletter.
Inspirational Quote
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. – Herm Albright
News From The HBHW Club
This section is all about the HBHW Club. Each week I’m going to share some tidbits of what’s going on at the HBHW Club with you. I hope you enjoy these extra tips, recipes and ideas and of course would love to have you join the club.
As a HBHW newsletter subscriber, you can join for only $10 per month here: http://www.hillbillyhousewifeclub.com/special.html And to make it even easier, I’ll let you try it out for just a dollar for the first 7 days.
Here’s one of the recipes that were submitted this past week.
Beef Brew Bake
* 2 lbs. beef stew meat, cubed
* 1 cup flour
* 1/4 tsp. black pepper
* 1/4 cup cooking oil
* 2 large yellow onions, diced somewhat coarse
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 1/2 tsp. salt (more or less to taste)
* 1 quart good dark beer (32 oz)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Get out your cast iron Dutch oven.
Put beef stew meat in bag and shake with flour and pepper until all the meat is coated.
Heat cooking oil in Dutch oven until hot enough to sizzle when the meat is added. Start browning beef. Do this in small batches so you don’t over-crowd the pan causing the meat to “boil” instead of brown. Remove the beef as it browns and set aside, continuing until all the beef is browned. Add a bit more oil if needed as you go, but keep the pot hot.
In a separate bowl, mix together the chopped onion, garlic, and salt.
When all the meat is browned, turn off the burner, and start returning the meat to the pot layering it with the onion/garlic mixture. Start with a layer of meat, then some onion/garlic, then more meat, more onion/garlic, etc. until everything is in the pot. Now pour the beef slowly over the top.
Cover the Dutch oven and put it in the preheated 350 degree oven. Let cook for 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Don’t peek if you can help it! The beef will cook nice and tender in the beer. If it looks like the beer is boiling away too much, turn down the oven and keep cooking.
This is a filling dish when served with potatoes, crusty bread, and a green salad or vegetable.
And here are a few more recipes that have recently been added to the member area.
- Complete Meal Deal Burgers
- Cheddar Baked Potato Casserole
- Bacon Fried Rice
- Dutch Oven Brisket And Gravy
- Crab & Shrimp Salad Bake
- Coconut Cream Cake
- Old Fashioned Polish Beef Soup
All in all, we have over 290 new recipes in the member area already.
What else has been going on at the HBHW Club? We’ve been talking a lot about our financial goals for 2010 and about losing weight. In fact we just added a whole new section all about weightloss and exercise to the Hillbilly Housewife Club Forum. It’s a great place to post your goals, check in to see how other members with similar goals are doing and to support each other. It’s quickly becoming my favorite section. I’m sure you have a lot to contribute to the conversation. Ready to join us? Try The HBHW Club for only $1. We’d love to have you! http://www.hillbillyhousewifeclub.com/special.html
There’s a new monthly resource report waiting for you in the HBHW Club area as well. It’s all about making and keeping resolutions in 2010. I did the lot of research and am sharing quite a few tips that have helped me over the years. The tips and strategies will apply to all common “New Year’s Resolution” type goals including losing weight, getting out of debt, stopping smoking, getting more sleep, exercising more, and finding some “Me” time.
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Featured Article
This week’s featured article is all about getting financial piece of mind. When I came across this article by John and Linda Ballis, I just knew I had to share it with you. Not having to lay awake at night and worrying about where the money for the next house payment or even food for the week would come from has been such a blessing for me and my family. I hope this article will help you get on your way towards financial peace as well.
Financial Peace of Mind – Do You Have It?
Mary also shared some more great gluten free tips in her article:
Gluten Free Kid Foods (complete with recipes).
Healthy Hillbilly Housewife
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Frugal Tips
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Recipes
Here are some of the most recent recipes that have been added to the HBHW site. Enjoy!
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I’m Looking For:
This section is going to be all about you. If you are looking for a particular recipe or a tip on how to do something, submit it here and I will post it in an upcoming newsletter. I’ll give you my input and other readers of the newsletter will have the opportunity to share their recipes and tips as well. So take a moment to post your questions and of course if you have a tip or idea for any question posted in this section feel free to leave a comment under the appropriate post.
I’m Looking For Requests
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Inspirational Story
THE SECRET OF LIFE
Author Unknown
Every day goes by like the last
It seems that time flies too fast
I close my eyes and ask it to stop
I look at the clock and another minute has passed
I think to myself…
What would I do if I weren’t consumed
Consumed by the world and all that it is
The obligations attached to being successful and popular
What would I do?
Embrace those that I love…
Care for those that I don’t…
Learn how to love those I hate….
Enjoy every moment I get…
Forget about what means nothing …
Remember all that means everything…
Make a joke when I shouldn’t…
Laugh even though its not funny…
Cry when I’m happy…
Never fear, it only wastes time…
Show the devil when he’s met his match…
Cast out my demons forever…
Travel the world and see…
Stand on the highest mountain…
Be the heart of a dead country…
Make my own music…
Even though it doesn’t rhyme, make my own poem…
Sing my own songs…
Make new friends…
Accept different cultures…
Eat weird food…
Hug, kiss, and never let go…
All the things that I used to think were so important
I now realize mean nothing
All I want to do is help those who can’t help themselves
All the money in the world can’t buy my happiness
All the joys of doing what I love
All means nothing in the face of God if
All I have is nothing for him
In a matter of 60 seconds
I’ve figured out the secret of life
But now I’m falling asleep
Will I remember when I wake up?
Final Thought
That’s it for this edition of the Hillbilly Housewife Newsletter. I hope you’ve had as much fun reading it as I had creating it for you. I also hope that you have found the information helpful and useful. And by all means feel free to forward the newsletter to family and friends or even better, encourage them to subscribe to it.
Do you have a question, a tip, a recipe or a story you’d like to share with us? Email it to me and I’ll include it in a future issue. Can’t wait to see what you have to say.
Warm Wishes,
Susanne – The Hillbilly Housewife
Summer Celebration Corn Fritters
- 12 ears of corn (not real tender or white corn, or white/yellow blend)
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt (more or less to taste)
- pinch black pepper if desired
- oil for frying
Husk your corn and remove all the silk. Then cut kernels off the corn cobs into a big bowl. Next, scrape the pulp off of the cobs with a metal spatula or the back of your knife. Be sure you do this in a bowl to capture all the good juice and pulp. Feed the cobs to the ducks, deer, or other needy critters.
Add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl and mix together well with a wooden spoon, being sure that you don’t “whip” it; just blend it.
Form fritters with your hands, making the fritters about 2 inches in diameter or about two to three bites each. Flatten them just a bit. You really don’t want ball shaped fritters because they are harder to fry evenly.
Pour enough frying oil into a deep cast iron skillet to just about cover the fritters, about 1/2 inch. Get the oil hot enough so the fritters sizzle when you drop them in. Drop a few fritters in at a time (don’t crowd them) and fry them quickly, flip them, and fry them on the other side. Remove and drain on a rack with paper towels. Be sure you use a rack so the fritters don’t sweat and get soggy.
This is a great recipe to get kids to eat their vegetables. Corn tends to taste pretty sweet, but if you want to add a sprinkle of sugar or a tiny bit of honey to the ingredients to entice your kids to eat them, go right ahead. However, you could just serve them with a little bowl of honey for dipping and that would do the trick, too.
Tomato Gravy Easy Southern Style
- 1/2 cup peanut oil
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 to 1 cup water (may add more if roux gets too thick)
- 1 can diced tomatoes (or about 1 1/2 cups diced fresh tomatoes, seeds and all)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- dash red pepper flakes or hot sauce
In large skillet (not cast iron) heat oil, then whisk in the flour. (This is your roux.) Keep whisking over medium heat so oil and flour mixture bubbles a little and thickens. Let the oil and flour cook until it gets thick and starts to get a light yellow color. (If you don’t let it cook long enough and it stays white it will taste like flour.) Whisk in the water now and keep whisking until the roux is nice and creamy thick. If it’s too thick and and seems more like a paste, add more water.
Now, dump in the tomatoes and continue to stir. Let this simmer slowly together for a few minutes, then taste and add the salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
Some folks like to dice up a little onion and add to the mix in the beginning steps. Some folks like to add milk or broth instead of water. This is the simplest recipe here, so you can tweak it however your little ol’ heart desires! Serve over homemade buttermilk biscuits or anything else you want.
Financial Peace of Mind – Do You Have It?
There used to be a time in my life, where I would wake up at least once every single night, worrying about how to make the next rent check or pay the gas bill. And that was after tossing and turning for hours worrying about money. It’s not a good place to be and I am glad those days are behind me. That’s why when I read the article below, I knew I had to share it with you. Financial peace of mind – or not having to worry about money constantly – is such a great feeling. Read on to find out how you can get it as well.
Financial Peace – How to Get it and Keep It
You might have heard people say that “money doesn’t buy happiness” and that “the best things in life are free”. But have you ever been so broke or in debt that all you did was consistently worry and stress over money? Did you know that the majority of people in North America who get divorced say that money fights were one of the main issues? While money may not buy happiness, one thing is certain: if you don’t have peace in your financial life and control of your personal finances, it will taint every other area of your life and absolutely drain you of your happiness and security.
So what can you do to get control over your money, eliminate the financial stress and gain the financial peace which will enrich every other area of your life? Let’s start with some things that most people never even consider about money…
First, ask yourself if there is anything that you can begin to do today which you know will make your financial life easier in the future. Maybe it’s to start saving money, even if only a few dollars a week. Maybe it’s to start paying a little extra on the principle of your car loan or your mortgage. Maybe it’s simply to start saying no to at least one impulse purchase per week.
No matter what the first step in your debt elimination might be, if you are like most people you are not yet using all of the knowledge that you already have when it comes to managing your finances and getting out of debt.
This is the same reason that anyone doesn’t do something they “know” they need to: their conditioned behaviors are telling them not to. Sure, this may not make logical sense…that’s the point. Conditioned behavior is not rationally driven, it’s emotionally driven.
Your emotions are the motivating force behind your behaviors; rational thinking is normally only used to defend or to support your emotional conditioning.
Just think about the habit of saving. Why don’t people develop this habit and feed it until it becomes second nature? Sure, the rationalization might be: “I don’t have enough to save because I’m just getting by as it is!” or “I’ll start saving once I get _______.”
However, these are all rooted in fear, which can be overcome by acknowledging the thing which gives fear its power: uncertainty. The best way to erase this uncertainty is to start taking control by planning ahead and by managing your money on purpose. While this may not bring you more money or less bills right away, it will give you a much greater feeling of certainty while will eliminate the majority of fear.
Think about it, how much easier is it to deal with something bad if you are certain that it is going to occur? It’s much easier because it puts you in a position where you are forced to take action and deal with it.
Do this: take a twenty dollar bill and give it to someone who you really trust to hold it for you. Make sure that you don’t ask for it back….no matter how bad things get. Just pretend that you don’t have it and that you must get by without it. This will make you certain of what you are up against and you’ll be amazed at how much more resourceful you’ll become. As you build your savings and slowly increase the amount, you’ll gain more confidence, more certainty and more momentum. Against these three, fear doesn’t stand a chance.
Then start keeping track of everything that you spend and everything that you make. Even if the picture is ugly, writing things down will give you a greater sense of certainty. This alone will shut down the majority of the anxiety and worry about money. Now instead of playing the “income vs. outgo will I have enough” tape over and over, you can park those thoughts and focus on a plan of action.
These two steps alone will begin to change your conditioning and habits regarding money management. It won’t happen overnight, but then again bad money habits are never formed overnight either. Get started right now on improving your financial literacy, while you are still thinking about it and you’ll have taken the first step on the road to financial peace.
So now you have a plan and a reason to get started.
John and Linda Ballis from http://wheeloflifebook.com are the authors of the practical step by step guide to life balance “The Wheel of Life’s 8 Keys to Success”.
If you feel that you could use some help in balancing your life so that you are happier and more contented, you have more wealth, and better health and relationships visit our website and purchase our book and download our many free resources including a free, instantly downloadable relaxation MP3.
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Veal Port Au Prince
A recipe from Trader Vic’s in Chicago. I also would like Pears Helene from The Bakery restaurant in Chicago. Both restaurants closed in the 1990′s.
Wanted – Student Meals/Revision Snacks/Menu Ideas!
Hi,
I am a student, beginning the semester in March (location NZ).
I live in an apartment with most appliances, including a crockpot.
* Any ideas about how I should menu plan for semesters (each 6 weeks until half way holidays)? How should I include my homemade yoghurt, bread and muffins? Do these freeze?
* Any ideas / recipes for quick and frugal study snacks?
* Any ideas about quickly prepared meals?
Thank you, I really appreciate your assistance in advance!
Gluten Free Kid Foods
Has your family gone gluten free because your child was diagnosed with celiac disease or gluten intolerance? Going gluten free is hard enough as an adult but for a child it can seem almost devastating.
No more macaroni and cheese, or Dairy Queen. What about chicken nuggets? While it’s true that you won’t be able to run through a MacDonalds drive thru and grab some chicken nuggets for the kids, I have a recipe for you today that creates some pretty good ones. On top of that they are made in the oven so they’re healthy and good enough for non gluten free company as well.
I hope you enjoy this recipe.
Oven Fried Chicken Nuggets
- 2 large whole boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 Cup Bob’s Red Mill All Purpose Flour*
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 Cups Gluten Free corn flake crumbs**
- 1 Jelly Roll Baking Sheet
- 1 oven-proof Wire Cooling Rack
Place cooling rack inside of the jelly roll baking sheet and set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Rinse chicken and pat dry. Cut chicken into bite-sized, about 1 1/2 inch, pieces. Combine flour, paprika, salt and pepper in a flat pan. In a second pan, beat eggs and water together, and in a third pan place the 2 cups of corn flake crumbs.
Toss the chicken pieces in the flour, then dip them into the egg mixture, (be sure they are well covered in egg), then into the corn flake crumbs. Arrange chicken pieces on the cooling rack baking sheet. Being sure that they don’t touch each other. Bake at 350 degrees, for 30 to 45 minutes until juices run clear and coating is crispy.
The key to these being crispy is baking them on the wire cooling rack. It allows the heat and air to circulate all around the chicken and the juices to drip into the pan instead of the chicken getting soggy in the juices.
This recipe can also be used on a whole broiler/fryer chicken for the whole family.
*Instead of Bob’s Red Mill Flour, you can substitute the generic All Purpose Baking Flour recipe that follows.
**Corn Chex cereal can be used as a more economical substitution for the gluten free corn flake crumbs. Just make them into crumbs in a food processor or blender.
All Purpose Baking Flour
- 1/2 Cup White Rice Flour
- 1/4 Cup tapioca flour/starch
- 1/4 Cup cornstarch or potato starch
Sift well together and store unused portion in an airtight container in the freezer.
You can make as much of this as needed, just keep the proportions the same.
Mary Blackburn has been gluten free since 1988 and is the owner of http://www.easyglutenfreeliving.com. She invites you to visit her site for more gluten free living tips and recipes. While you’re there, take a moment to sign up for The Gluten Free Gazette, her bi-weekly newsletter filled with articles and answers to your questions about gluten, gluten free living and celiac disease.
Cheddar Popcorn Recipe
Does anyone know a homemade recipe for cheddar cheese popcorn? I love the microwave version that you pour the cheese sauce over after cooking. I also love the drier packaged type of cheese popcorn. I’ve tried some of the bottled shakes without achieving desired results. Thanks for your help!
Easy Chicken Casserole
I cook 2-3 chicken breasts until tender, tear the meat apart and place in a 9X13″ glass pan. Mix 1 can Cream of Chicken Soup with 1 c. milk and warm in the microwave. Add onto top of the chicken. Smash 1 paper sleeve of round crackers and pour 1 stick melted butter (margerine)over crumbs. Put over chicken and soup. Bake about 350* for 35-40 min or untill crackers brown slightly. So simple but good.
Oatmeal Cake
1 cup quick cooking oats
1 ½ cups hot water
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup oil
1 1/3 cups self rising flour
1 teaoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 eggs
Pour hot water over oats and let stand. Mix sugars, flour, baking soda and cinnamon. Add eggs and oil. Add oatmeal mixture. Mix well. Pour into a greased 13 x 9 inch pan and bake at 350 degrees F. until done (toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean) (about 45 minutes).
You can add frosting you’d like, but it’s better without. I cover the pan when the cake is almost cool. It makes the top nice and gooey.
Sugar free Diet (ADHD)
My daughter is 4 had has to be on a sugar free diet. She has been diagnosed with ADHA. I homeschool and refuse to put her on meds. She has been to the hospital 3x last year for jumping off things. The last time I took her in for a follow-up visit the doctor said I need to do something. I had been asking him for alteratives with no help so I googled it and we remove sugar and dyes and WOW the difference!!
She has been a trooper as have my other kids with the change in diet but I need some ideas or recipes.
She LOVES chocolate milk and cake. lol This has been the hardest to do away with but maybe someone has a suggestion on how to make these sugar free. Also all the vitamins and meds (like Tylenol and cold meds) Have sugar in them and if I give them to her she goes bonkers. This is all new to me and I had no idea how much sugar my kids were getting!! Thank you in advance for any help
ADHD and Food
I am writing to ask for some help. My son has been diagnosed with ADHD (from his school, not the dr) and my husband and I don’t want to put him on the medication. In fact, I’m pretty sure my husband is going to be adamant about not putting him on it. He was on ADD meds till he finally refused to take them. He said they made him like a zombie. Yes, I know they don’t give the same kind of meds but I agree with him about not giving a 7 year old medication all the time. Anyway, What I’m looking for are recipes/menus, anything that we can try to help him out. I firmly believe there’s got to be something other than medication that will help. In fact, I’ve researched a certain program but I can’t afford it right now. This is pretty serious so any help will be great. He’s failing his second year of K (but getting 1-on-1 with a special ed teacher and doing a little better). Thanks a bunch.
Amanda
Lemon Rice Soup Recipe
Hi! I love the lemon rice soup that you can find at most Greek owned diners. Does anyone have a good recipe for this soup? Thanks!! 
What Live Is About and Gluten Free Living- HBHW Newsletter
January 13th 2010
Editorial
I hope you had a wonderful week. Mine has been busy but fun (as usual). If you’ve been over at the Healthy Hillbilly Housewife website, you may have noticed that I am working on updating it. I’m not quite there yet, but you can see where I’m going with it. Once I have the current content moved over to the new look, I have quite a few new recipes and weight loss tips to share. More on those updates in the next newsletter.
I’m also VERY excited to introduce you to my friend Mary Blackburn who just happens to be an expert on gluten free living. From the emails I’ve received over the past years, I can tell that this is something quite a few of you are interested in. Unfortunately I don’t know much about it which is why I am happy that Mary agreed to become our resident Gluten Free expert.
Her first article is today’s featured article and she will also share additional articles, tips and some of her favorite gluten free recipes over the coming weeks and months. Please give her a warm welcome.
That’s it for this week. As always, I welcome your comments and suggestions. Feel free to email me at susanne@hillbillyhousewife.com
Warm Regards,
Susanne – The Hillbilly Housewife
P.S. Don’t miss this week’s inspirational story toward the end of the newsletter.
Inspirational Quote
“People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within”. – Elizabeth Kubler Ross
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News From The HBHW Club
This section is all about the HBHW Club. Each week I’m going to share some tidbits of what’s going on at the HBHW Club with you. I hope you enjoy these extra tips, recipes and ideas and of course would love to have you join the club.
As a HBHW newsletter subscriber, you can join for only $10 per month here: http://www.hillbillyhousewifeclub.com/special.html
And to make it even easier, I’ll let you try it out for just a dollar for the first 7 days.
Here’s one of the recipes that were submitted this past week.
Quick Curried Rice & Artichoke Heart Salad
* 1 box Rice-a-roni, cooked according to package
* 2 jars marinated artichoke hearts, drained reserving liquid
* 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
* 1/2 cup finely chopped sweet red bell pepper
* 2 green onions, chopped, including tops
* 1 small can chopped black olives
* 1/2 cup mayonnaise
* 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
* reserved liquid from artichoke hearts
Cook the rice-a-roni according to directions, but be sure not to overcook. You want the rice to be somewhat sturdy. Spoon into a large glass bowl.
Add the next 5 ingredients to the bowl with the rice.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the next 3 ingredients.
Pour the mayonnaise mixture over the rice and vegetable blend and mix gently together.
Refrigerate for about 2 hours so that the flavors incorporate well. Serve on a chilled plate spooned on top of a large leaf or two of romaine lettuce.
And here are a few more recipes that have recently been added to the member area.
- Sparkling Champagne Punch
- Savory Olives
- Party Time Crab Dip
- Cajun Shrimp All-Bundled-Up
- Parmesan Stuffed Mushrooms
- 5 Ingredient Spiced Tea Mix
- Holiday Cheer Egg Nog
- Classic Pecan Bars
All in all, we have over 290 new recipes in the member area already.
What else has been going on at the HBHW Club? We’ve been talking about this past Christmas and New Year’s Wishes. I’m sure you have a lot to contribute to the conversation. Ready to join us? Try The HBHW Club for only $1. We’d love to have you! http://www.hillbillyhousewifeclub.com/special.html
Featured Article
I’m excited to introduce you to a new contributor for the Hillbilly Housewife website. Ever since I took over the website I have been getting questions about living gluten free and gluten free recipes. Unfortunately I don’t know much about it, but I have been keeping an eye out for someone that has. Last summer I met Mary Blackburn and I am excited that I’ve talked her into sharing some of her extensive knowledge on the topic with us here. Today’s featured article is her introduction to living a gluten free life.
Is There Life After Gluten-Free?
Mary also promised to share some yummy gluten-free recipes along with more articles and tips on the topic. Keep an eye out for those right here on the Hillbilly Housewife Website and visit Mary’s own site – EasyGlutenFreeLiving.com
Frugal Tips
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Recipes
Here are some of the most recent recipes that have been added to the HBHW site. Enjoy!
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I’m Looking For:
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I’m Looking For Requests
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Inspirational Story
WHAT LIVE IS ABOUT
Author Unknown
A Long time ago, there was an Emperor who told his horseman that if he could ride on his horse and cover as much land area as he likes, then the Emperor would give him the area of land he has covered. Sure enough, the horseman quickly jumped onto his horse and rode as fast as possible to cover as much land area as he could. He kept on riding and riding, whipping the horse to go as fast as possible. When he was hungry or tired, he did not stop because he wanted to cover as much area as possible. Came to a point when he had covered a substantial area and he was exhausted and was dying. Then he asked himself, “Why did I pushed myself so hard to cover so much land area? Now I am dying and I only need a very small area to bury myself.”
The above story is similar with the journey of our Life. We push very hard everyday to make more money, to gain power and recognition. We neglect our health, time with our family and to appreciate the surrounding beauty and the hobbies we love to do. One day when we look back, we will realize that we don’t really need that much, but then we cannot turn back time for what we have missed.
Life is not about making money, acquiring power or recognition. Life is definitely not about work! Work is only necessary to keep us living so as to enjoy the beauty and pleasures of life.
Life is a balance of Work and Play, Family and Personal time. You have to ecide how you want to balance your Life. Define your priorities, realize what you are able to compromise but always let some of your decisions be based on your instincts. Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of Life, the whole aim of human existence. So, take it easy, do what you want to do and appreciate nature. Life is fragile, Life is short. Do not take Life for granted. Live a balance lifestyle and enjoy Life!
Final Thought
That’s it for this edition of the Hillbilly Housewife Newsletter. I hope you’ve had as much fun reading it as I had creating it for you. I also hope that you have found the information helpful and useful. And by all means feel free to forward the newsletter to family and friends or even better, encourage them to subscribe to it.
Do you have a question, a tip, a recipe or a story you’d like to share with us? Email it to me and I’ll include it in a future issue. Can’t wait to see what you have to say.
Warm Wishes,
Susanne – The Hillbilly Housewife
Is There Life After Gluten-Free?
Have you or someone you know been diagnosed with Celiac Disease? Perhaps your child. Finding out that you are intolerant to gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, rye and some oats, can be a very scary situation to find yourself in.
Suddenly, you’re told that everything that has been a comfort food for you, is in reality killing you. Now you must find foods that are okay for you to eat. Not necessarily an easy assignment.
You look in your kitchen, hmmm, bread is out, pasta…out, pizza..no. Is there any food in your kitchen safe for you to eat? Yes, but it’s going to take some looking around to find it.
The following is a list of Gluten Free Products that you might find already on your pantry shelves or in your refrigerator. Since manufacturers can change their ingredient list in any product at any time, always check the labels everytime. Just to be safe.
- Meat: Poultry, Fish, Canned Salmon, Canned Chicken, Canned Tuna, 100% ground beef, pork, turkey, chicken.
- Prego Spaghetti Sauce
- Joan of Arc Kidney Beans
- Canned Tomatoes / Dei Fratelli Seasoned Diced Tomatoes
- Hormel Pepperoni and Hormel Turkey Pepperoni
- Any and all fresh fruits and vegetables
- Canned Fruits and vegetables
- Frozen Vegetables (Not packaged with sauces)
- Potatoes both white and sweet
- Pure Rice – Brown, white, basmati, (Not Rice a Roni or such, it has wheat pasta mixed in)
- Corn Tortilla Shells / Corn Taco Shells
- Ortega Brand Taco Seasoning mix
- Rice Cakes Plain (not the flavored ones)
- Salsa
- Cereals – Chex Brand, Corn, Rice, (or any with the Gluten Free Label) Cream of Rice, Grits
- Eggs
- Milk – Cow, Soy, Rice, Goat
- Real Cheese (such as mozzerella, cheddar), Velveeta Cheese, Philadelphia Cream Cheese (plain), Cheese Whiz
- Sour Cream (not light or reduced calorie, they sometimes have fillers)
- Butter
- I Can’t Believe it’s not Butter brand Margarine (there may be others but this is the only one I know for sure)
- Yoplait Yogurt (check ingredient label not all flavors are gluten free)
- Cracker Barrel Cheese
- Kaukauna Cheese
- Beans and Bean Flour
- Nut Flour
- Potato Chips (plain not flavored)
- Salted or Plain Nuts and Seeds (as long as they are not seasoned)
- Heinz Ketchup
- Miracle Whip Salad Dressing
- All Vinegars except Malt Vinegar
- Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce (in the United States)
- French’s Mustard & Guldens Spicy Brown Mustard
- Pickles
- Pickle Relish
- Be Wary of Soy Sauce there are some gluten free brands but you need to check labels.
These are just a few of the foods that can be found right off the grocers shelves.
Is there life after gluten free? I’m here to tell you definitely yes. And the food can be just as good if not better, because it won’t make you sick.
(Mary Blackburn has been gluten free since 1988 and is the owner of http://www.easyglutenfreeliving.com. She invites you to visit her site for more gluten free living tips and recipes. While you’re there, take a moment to sign up for The Gluten Free Gazette, her bi-weekly newsletter filled with articles and answers to your questions about gluten, gluten free living and celiac disease.)
Snow Milkshake
I want a milkshake. No ice cream what do you use? SNOW!!! Fresh snow. Use a blender and scoop it full, add milk(2-3cups), vinnilla(1-2teaspoons), baking soda(1 shift), coco(as much you want). I added baked cookies crumpled them and blend it all together! Add extra milk if needed! Ha I’m a 14 year old that figure this out! Go no school
Broken Crock Pot Lid – Help!
The glass lid to my crockpot broke. It’s a weird-sized oval one so I can’t use another lid or a plate – any suggestions? It’s a big crock pot, I love it, and I don’t want to throw it away.
Leftover Potato Chip Recipes
My family insists on having bags of these around but no on eats them all. Please suggest some things to do with the last crumbs at the bottom of the bag besides topping baked mac and cheese.
Thanks!
How To Roll Out Dough
I always have trouble knowing when my dough is rolled to the correct thickness. Is there a tip for this that I should know?
Specific cheesecake recipe – Lindy’s Cheesecake from Miss Grimble’s Bakery
Women’s Day magazine November 1983 issue.Recipe for Lindy’s Cheesecake from Miss Grimble’s bakery. Thank You!
Dry Vegetable Soup Mix
I have been scouring the internet looking for a recipe to make dry vegetable soup mix like Knorr’s, but keep coming up blank. At $2+ a pop for one of their packets, I’d much rather make my own! Anyone have a recipe?
Need Bread Slicer with guide & no rise Bread Recipes
Where can I get a Bread slicer with a
guide (to make the slices the same
size)? I’ve looked and can’t seem to
find one.
Also, I need a few recipes for no-rise
Bread baking.
Winter Foods and Crockpot Shredded Beef Burgers- HBHW Newsletter
January 6th 2010
Editorial
I just realized this isn’t just the first newsletter of the year, it’s the first newsletter of the decade. How exciting is that? Instead of finishing the newsletter, I just sat here for the past 30 minutes and reflected on the past decade and how much my life has changed. 10 years ago I was newly married, still in college. So much of my life has changed. Over the last decade we moved cross country and bought our first house, had a child, sold the house and moved back south. We bought the house we are in now, got rid of A LOT of debt that accumulated and I went from working fulltime to becoming a stay at home mom and later took over this website. Lost of changes, and of course there were some great times and some bad times. Overall, I wouldn’t have missed any of it. I’ve done a lot of growing up and changing over this past decade and am excited to see what the next one brings. How about you? Take some time today to look back and see how far you have come and what you’ve accomplished over the past 10 years. Then make some plans for the future.
The one thing that made a huge difference for me and my family was to pay off all our consumer debt. The only thing we have left at this point is our mortgage. If debt is something you still struggle with, take a look at special offer from Tawra at Living On A Dime that I emailed you about earlier this week. Their digging out of debt book has a lot of the hands on advice in it that my husband and I used to pay off our credit cards and car loans. I also like the fact that she bundled the Digging out of Debt and the Dining On a Dime ebooks for this offer. The easiest place to start saving right away is your grocery budget and between the recipes and tips on this site and the ones found in the ebook, you’ll be ready to slash your grocery budget and use that extra cash to pay off your debt.
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Last but not least, if you haven’t had a chance to take a look yet, I encourage you to check out the freezer and pantry challenge I blogged about a few days ago. You can read about it here:
http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/blog/?p=2568
That’s it for this week. As always, I welcome your comments and suggestions. Feel free to email me at susanne@hillbillyhousewife.com
Warm Regards,
Susanne – The Hillbilly Housewife
Inspirational Quote
“A smile is a curve that sets everything straight”. - Anonymous
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News From The HBHW Club
This section is all about the HBHW Club. Each week I’m going to share some tidbits of what’s going on at the HBHW Club with you. I hope you enjoy these extra tips, recipes and ideas and of course would love to have you join the club.
As a HBHW newsletter subscriber, you can join for only $10 per month here: http://www.hillbillyhousewifeclub.com/special.html
And to make it even easier, I’ll let you try it out for just a dollar for the first 7 days.
Here’s one of the recipes that were submitted this past week.
Shredded Barbecue Beef Burgers – Crock Pot
* 1 (5 lb.) rump roast, or other inexpensive cut
* 1 medium onion, diced
* 1 bottle (8 oz) steak sauce
* 1 cup water
* 1 cup barbecue sauce, your favorite kind
* 1 tsp yellow mustard
* salt and pepper to taste
Brown roast in hot skillet in small amount of oil. Remove and give the onions a quick saute. Place onion in crock pot and place beef roast on top of onion. In separate bowl, mix together the rest of the ingredients and pour over the meat in crock pot.
Cook on Low setting for 6 hours. Remove beef from slow cooker and fork shred or chop, then return to slow cooker and stir to combine all the ingredients back together. Put cover back on crock pot and continue cooking on Low for 40 to 45 minutes.
Serve on good quality hamburger buns with mustard, pickles, sliced onion, and cheese slices. This is a great marriage between a good hamburger and a good Sloppy Joe.
And here are a few more recipes that have recently been added to the member area.
- Sparkling Champagne Punch
- Savory Olives
- Party Time Crab Dip
- Cajun Shrimp All-Bundled-Up
- Parmesan Stuffed Mushrooms
- 5 Ingredient Spiced Tea Mix
- Holiday Cheer Egg Nog
- Classic Pecan Bars
All in all, we have over 290 new recipes in the member area already.
What else has been going on at the HBHW Club? We’ve been talking about this past Christmas and New Year’s Wishes. I’m sure you have a lot to contribute to the conversation. Ready to join us? Try The HBHW Club for only $1. We’d love to have you! http://www.hillbillyhousewifeclub.com/special.html
Featured Article
What you eat can make a big difference in how well your body does this winter. Here are some tips for what to eat to stay cozy comfy warm during this cold time of the year.
Winter Foods That Will Warm Your Body And Spirit
Frugal Tips
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Recipes
Here are some of the most recent recipes that have been added to the HBHW site. Enjoy!
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I’m Looking For Requests
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Inspirational Story
CHILD’S DEFINITION OF LOVE
Author Unknown
A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds, “What does love mean?” The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined. See what you think:
“When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn’t bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That’s love.” Rebecca – age 8
When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You know that your name is safe in their mouth.” Billy – age 4
“Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other.” Karl – age 5
“Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs.” Chrissy – age 6
“Love is what makes you smile when you’re tired.” Terri – age 4
Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK.” Danny – age 7
“Love is when you kiss all the time. Then when you get tired of kissing, you still want to be together and you talk more. My Mommy and Daddy are like that. They look gross when they kiss” Emily – age 8
“Love is what’s in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen,” Bobby – age 7 (Wow!)
“If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate,” Nikka – age 6
“There are two kinds of love. Our love. God’s love. But God makes both kinds of them.” Jenny – age 8
“Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday.” Noelle – age 7
“Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well.” Tommy – age 6
“During my piano recital, I was on a stage and I was scared. I looked at all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling. He was the only one doing that. I wasn’t scared anymore,” Cindy – age 8
“My mommy loves me more than anybody. You don’t see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night.” Clare – age 6
“Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken.” Elaine -age 5
“Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford.” Chris – age 7
“Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day.” Mary Ann – age 4
“I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new ones.” Lauren – age 4
“When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you.” Karen – age 7
“Love is when Mommy sees Daddy on the toilet and she doesn’t think it’s gross.” Mark – age 6
“You really shouldn’t say ‘I love you’ unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget,” Jessica – age 8
Author and lecturer Leo Buscaglia once talked about a contest he was asked to judge. The purpose of the contest was to find the most caring child. The winner was a four year old child whose next door neighbor was an elderly gentleman who had recently lost his wife. Upon seeing the man cry, the little boy went into the old gentleman’s yard, climbed onto his lap, and just sat there. When his Mother asked him what he had said to the neighbor, the little boy said, “Nothing, I just helped him cry.”
Final Thought
That’s it for this edition of the Hillbilly Housewife Newsletter. I hope you’ve had as much fun reading it as I had creating it for you. I also hope that you have found the information helpful and useful. And by all means feel free to forward the newsletter to family and friends or even better, encourage them to subscribe to it.
Do you have a question, a tip, a recipe or a story you’d like to share with us? Email it to me and I’ll include it in a future issue. Can’t wait to see what you have to say.
Warm Wishes,
Susanne – The Hillbilly Housewife
Winter Foods That Will Help Warm Your Body And Spirit
What you eat (and drink for that matter) can make a big difference in how warm your body is. There are certain winter foods that will help warm up your body (and your spirit). There are also certain foods you should stay away from during these chili months. Let’s talk about what you should and shouldn’t eat in the winter.
Foods that Warm the Body
Adding certain foods to your diet on a daily basis can make a difference in your body temperature. Some of these items may not come as a surprise to you, but others may have you asking yourself if they really do make a difference?
Nuts & Seeds
Peanuts and almonds are easy to incorporate into a diet. 10 soaked almonds or a handful of peanuts can give the body deep warmth that lasts.
Seeds such as sesame, pumpkin and fennel are great body warmers. Sesame seeds can be incorporated into many dishes, such as green beans or chicken. Pumpkin seeds are great as a snack when roasted. Fennel seeds can also be added to foods. These seeds are great for the digestive system and help to warm the body no matter how you choose to use them.
Spices & More
Cinnamon, cloves, ginger and pepper are warming spices. Ground cinnamon can be added to add flavor to many of our baked foods. Cinnamon sticks give a wonderful taste to many warm beverages, such as tea.
Cloves are not only warming but they are a great mouth freshener. Because they have antiseptic properties, they not only help with bad breath, but can also keep other parts of your body healthy. Ginger can be added to soups or vegetables to help incorporate this spice into our daily diets.
Pepper just yells out warmth. Sprinkle a little pepper onto your foods in place of the extra salt.
Honey is effective when it comes to warming the body. Honey is a natural sweetener that can be added to just about anything sugar is used in. Honey is also great for the complexion.
Onions and garlic are easy to incorporate into most meals. These little gems not only help in keeping the body warm but can also be helpful in keeping the body healthy. Have a cold? Try a little garlic to open up those stuffy noses. Lowering cholesterol is also one of the benefits of garlic and onions.
Fruits & Veggies
Fruits and vegetables will also give the body the warmth it needs. Add a serving of fruits and vegetables to each of your meals every single day. It’s just what the doctor ordered. We all know fruits and vegetables are healthy, but when added to your daily diet in the winter time, they help to warm your entire body by boosting your immune system, blood flow and much more.
Foods to Avoid in Winter
Not all foods are the greatest if warmth is what you’re after. There are some foods that should be avoided in order to stay toasty in the winter. First things first, remember not to overeat on a cold winter night. Overeating can jump start your metabolism which burns off the extra calories needed to keep the body warm. It can also extinguish digestive fires which help in fending off the chill.
Certain foods that should be avoided include:
• White breads
• Cucumbers
• Too much butter
• Cold drinks
• Rice (especially at night)
• Alcohol
• Processed chips
These foods can also heighten metabolism and add to your blustery feeling.
These are just a few of the foods to eat and to avoid during those cold winter months. The next time you curl up in front of the TV with a warm blanket to fight off the winter chill, try snacking on a few of the foods listed above to help keep you warm. You might be surprised at how well it works.
Corn Pudding
A friend of mine is looking for a smooth texture corn pudding (not Indian pudding) recipe that doesn’t use canned creamed corn or packaged cornbread mix, etc.
Southern Style Macaroni and Cheese
- 1 pkg. (7-1/4 oz.) Macaroni & Cheese Dinner (or homemade Macaroni and cheese)
- 8 slices Smoked Ham, chopped
- 1 cup frozen green peas, cooked, drained
- 1/2 tsp. yellow mustard
Prepare macaroni and cheese as directed. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cook until heated through, stirring occasionally.
Pasta Italiano
- 8 ounces spaghetti or linguini
- 1/2 pound sweet Italian sausages
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (optional)
- 1/2 cup onions coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup green bell peppers chopped
- 1 15-ounce jar marinara sauce
- 1 4-ounce can mushrooms sliced, drained (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Parmesan cheese grated
Cook spaghetti or linguini according to package directions; drain, return to pot, cover and keep warm if necessary.
Meanwhile, in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat, brown sausage, breaking up meat as it cooks. Transfer sausage to paper towels to drain; set aside. Remove all but 1 tablespoon of the drippings.
In drippings or oil, sauté onion and green pepper for about 7 minutes or until softened. Add sauce, sausage, mushrooms and sugar. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes to blend flavors.
Place drained pasta in a serving bowl. Pour sauce over; toss if desired. Serve with Parmesan cheese.
Guluska
- 1 head cabbage
- 8 oz wide noodles
- 1/4 lb margarine
- Salt, pepper and paprika to taste
Cut cabbage fine. Add salt, pepper and paprika. You may add other spices as well (garlic, onion, etc) depending upon your family’s tastes. I don’t, as we like the simplicity of this dish as is. Cook until limp in margarine. Boil noodles according to package directions while cabbage is cooking. Mix cabbage and noodles together and cook 5 minutes more. Adjust seasonings and serve.
This is a Czechoslovakian dish – thus the interesting name. Submitted by HBHW Reader Starr H.
Amber Pickles
I am looking for a cucumber pickle recipe called amber pickles made with red hot cinnamon candies. I have found recipes using either stick cinnamon and whole cloves or cinnamon oil and clove oil and cherries for the red color, but the recipe I am looking for uses the little red hot cinnamon candies for both flavor and the red color. Thanks.