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How To Freeze Apricots
I love apricot and right now you can find them in produce sections of grocery stores, fruit stands and even farmers markets across the country. Unfortunately these delicious little fruits don’t last very long on the counter. If you end up with more than you can consume in just a few days, I suggest you […]
Continue readingHow To Freeze Blueberries
A Hillbilly Housewife reader mentioned to me the other day that a neighbor gave her a huge box of blueberries…much more than she and her family could eat at one time. She was asking about how to freeze those blueberries. Since my in-laws have several huge blueberry bushes in their yard, we’ve had the same problem […]
Continue readingPresent Moment Happiness, Be Proactive, Baked Onions – HBHW Newsletter
May 26th, 2010 Editorial It seems like last week just went zipping by! I was happily busy with new projects as well as enjoying my family. I’m taking my own advice and trying to enjoy each and every moment we spend together. Time is fleeting, as we all know. The rhubarb has gone to seed, […]
Continue readingSimple BBQ Beef Brisket
Ingredients: 1 trimmed beef brisket (about 5 pounds) Ground black pepper 1 tablespoon garlic powder 2 cups picante sauce 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup Worcester sauce 10 white sandwich buns Directions: Season the beef with the black pepper and garlic powder and place into a 3-quart shallow baking dish. Stir the picante sauce, […]
Continue readingMake The Most Of Each Day – Learn To Live A Proactive Life
I love it when I find smart people talking about the lessons they keep learning. Even the most “together” people have bad days. It’s what we learn from those days that is important. We’re all trying to live a good, wholesome lifestyle; one that’s full of fun and time for our family and friends. When […]
Continue readingBread Flour
do you have a recipe for making your own bread flour Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.
Continue readingCrock Pot Turkey
I have several turkeys in the freezer that I bought on sale at Thanksgiving. Does anyone have a recipe for cooking one in a crock pot? I don’t want to leave it in the oven while I am at work. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to […]
Continue readingBorax & Boric Acid – The Same?
I saw online recently a post about borax and boric acid being the same. Does anyone know if this is true or not? Thanks. Brenda Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.
Continue readingMy Thick, Old Fabric softener
I have a VERY large, VERY old jug of fabric softener. It is so old and thick, It’s not easy to get it out of the jug. It is the type of jug that you set on it’s side and press the dispenser button/knob down.(and the jug is almost full) Q: Is the softener revive-able? […]
Continue readingNeed Help With Ants
Just recently, our house has been invaded by ants. Not the big “I’m here to eat your house down” type but the small, itsy bitsy ones my Mom called sugar ants. The cats just stare at them; they must know that the little squiggly things are horrible to taste. Does anyone know of a non-poisonous […]
Continue readingDry Homemade Soap
i’ve lost recipe for homemade soap- the pwd method Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.
Continue readingOne Little Step Can Make A Big Difference, Crafting Blog For Fun & Profit, Use Up Your Rhubarb – HBHW Newsletter
May 19th, 2010 Editorial Another week has come and gone and there has been a lot going on in my busy family, and I’m sure in yours. I’ve been talking to quite a few gardeners who are desperately trying to use up all their rhubarb before it goes to seed. If you find yourself in […]
Continue readingGrilling-Gluten Free
As I sit here writing this, it is hard to believe that here in the United States, it is only two short weeks until Memorial Day. It seems that for those of us in the U.S., Memorial Day is the official start to summer. Summer has always been my favorite season. I love the warm weather, the […]
Continue readingEgg Recipes Needed
I am about to be overrun with even more than the 4 dozen eggs a week I get now – I need new ways to use them up! Everyone around here has gotten backyard hens, in order to beat this economy, so there’s no one left to sell them to. By August, I’ll have another […]
Continue readingEarly Garden Harvest Project – Canning Strawberry Rhubarb Jam
Many conversations among gardeners this time of year start with the phrase “What am I going to do with all this rhubarb?!” It seems this prolific vegetable (which answers the other question “Is rhubarb a vegetable or a fruit?”) takes over many spring gardens even before the real earnest planting begins. My friend Tracy Falbe […]
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