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Corn Tortillas – Tortillas de Maiz
This recipe is very frugal as it only uses three ingredients – water, corn flour, and baking powder. A batch will last you a few days to a week, and these tortillas are a great healthy and cheap substitute to bread. Here’s the recipe: Here is my recipe for THE perfect tortilla. This recipe makes […]
Continue readingGrocery Shopping Staples For A New House
In about a month my husband, my 5 year old daughter and I will be moving into a new house (we’re currently living with family) and I’m looking for some suggestions as to what groceries we should start out with. We’ve lived on our own before but I wasn’t much of a homemaker or a […]
Continue readingPeanut Butter Sauce Receipe
My mother had a recipe for peanut butter cake w/homemade peanut butter glaze. She passed away almost 20 years ago & I’ve never found the recipes. I would also love a recipe for peanut butter sauce for ice cream-one that doesn’t taste like syrup. Thank you in advance. Carolyn Disclosure: Some of the links below […]
Continue readingFrugal Homemade Silver Polish
I inherited some very old real silverware which has been bundled up and stored away for many many years. When I finally decided to bring them out and use them, I knew I needed a safe (and frugal!) method to polish the pieces and remove the tarnish. This is the very best method I’ve found. […]
Continue readingFrugal Bologna Sandwich Spread
I made this spread when my boys were small…we all still love it. 1 to 1 1/2 lb. bologna(store brand on sale is fine)ground in blender. 3/4 c. pickle relish (home canned if you have it) 3 Tblsp. minced onion 1 Tblsp. Worcestershire sauce 1/2 to 1 c. mayo-type salad dressing (to your taste) Mix […]
Continue readingSweet Sauce With Nutmeg For Carrot Cake
My grandma used to make a sweet sauce that she kept on the stove anytime she had carrot cake. I know it had nutmeg in it. 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 readingSlow Cooker Rice Pudding Recipe
I have tried many times to make slow cooker rice pudding and it always turns out dry and Ugh tasting. I’m looking for a recipe that is creamy and yummy! Comfort food at its finest! From the Hillbilly Housewife: Here’s my slow cooker rice pudding recipe. The first time you make it, keep an eye […]
Continue readingMy Great Recipes – Creamy Blended Potato Soup Recipe Lost
I’ve lost a favorite recipe for a creamy potato soup. It had heavy cream etc, and was put into a blender. Help! And if you know where I can buy a the recipe card again that would be great! Thanks, H.J. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost […]
Continue readingBest And Cheapest Way To Clean Old Silver
This is a guest post by my friend Patti Winker at RemarkableWrinklies.com. Enjoy! I inherited some very old silverware and, up until now, just had it stuck in the back of a drawer. The last time I looked at it was a long, long time ago. But, that’s all changed. This Thanksgiving I realized I […]
Continue readingLabeling Spices
You may remember how I gave my spice rack a makeover. If not, I’m not offended. 😉 Well, I like to keep spices primarily used for baking in a small crate on my Lazy Susan (you can barely see it on the bottom in the above picture.) (Editor’s note: Click on linked “submitted by” name […]
Continue readingFat Free Sugar Free Easy Pumpkin Pie
You can use any of your regular Pumpkin pie recipes, just substitute Slpenda for sugar, carton egg substitute for eggs, and use fat free condensed milk. Spray the pie pan with a little Bakers Joy type spray or dust with a bit of flour. No crust, just great pumpkin taste. Bake as usual & enjoy! […]
Continue readingChristmas Ice Cream
A fellow HBHW reader shared this recipe many years ago. She’s from Australia. I’ve made it almost every year since and it’s always been a big hit. Try adding some nuts in addition to the dried fruit for a nice bit of crunch. 1 cup mixed dried fruit 2 cups Port or Sherry 4 pints […]
Continue readingBlack Friday Super Sale
Today is the last day to take advantage of my HUGE Thanksgiving Thank You Special. This collection includes several of my best selling ebooks, including Crockpot Cooking Made Simple and Freezer Cooking Made Simple, and lots more! I am offering this Thanksgiving Thank You Special from now through Black Friday, November 25th for 66% off […]
Continue readingAunties Year Round Beans – Crockpot
This recipe can be used as a side dish or a main meal, depending on how much ground beef you add. This recipe has been in use in my husbands family for many years and is a staple in our home. In a large skillet, brown 1 to 2 pounds of ground beef. Add a […]
Continue readingSaving Money With Bulk Spices
About a year ago, my meat and potatoes husband was taken to an Indian restaurant by some co-workers. Amazingly, he tried the food and really liked it! He then took all of us to the same Indian restaurant and we all really liked it too! I decided I wanted to learn how to make some of the […]
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