As many of you know I grew up in Germany. After I married my husband, my wonderful Mother-in-Law made sure I fixed some black-eyed peas and collards on New Year’s Day. She said the peas were for good luck and the greens for prosperity in the new year. I’ve cooked them every January 1st and […]
Continue readingI posted a yummy peanut brittle recipe a few days ago. It’s an easy recipe, but it’s a bit like making biscuits. You’ve got to do things right to make it turn out the way you want it to. This morning I came across a great instructional video by the “Food Network’s” Alton Brown. I […]
Continue readingWe just finished the last of our Thanksgiving Stuffing and I’m already planning on what to make for Christmas this year. Thanksgiving was a traditional “dressing” with cornbread, biscuits, onion and celery. I’m thinking of branching out a bit for Christmas this year and make the following sausage dressing with apples and cranberries. It sounds […]
Continue readingLast week I shared a tip with you on how to freeze eggs. This week we’ll take advantage of the freezer again… this time to make our lives easier throughout the Holiday season. There are all sorts of things you make well ahead of time. Appetizers It’s nice to have a few appetizers sitting out […]
Continue readingWe love meatloaf around here. I use my mother-in-law’s recipe but modified it to work in the crockpot for those days when we’re busy running around. It’s comfort food and there’s always plenty left over for sandwiches the next day. I also like to crumble up leftover meatloaf and use it in spaghetti sauce. Here’s […]
Continue readingTracy Roberts over at Moms In A Blog is putting together a sweet little Kindle ebook called Cooking from the Pantry: The Busy Mom’s Guide to Creating Fabulous No-Fuss Meals in 30 Minutes or Less and I get to show you a sneak peek. Here’s a quote from the ebook: Organization Isn’t […]
Continue readingChicken and Dumplings is just about the most delicious creation to ever come out of the deep South. Pure comfort food, of the highest order. There are as many ways to make it as there are cooks who specialize in it. After much trial and error, I have discovered the key to making good Chicken […]
Continue readingI saw a recipe for individual pot pies the other day and decided I had to try it. Instead of using potatoes, carrots, and peas like I normally would, this recipe includes ingredients that are more often used in Mediterranean or Italian dishes. This recipe is made in individual baking dishes, or ‘ramekins.’ If you […]
Continue readingThis is a response from Annie, a HBHW reader, to a reader who posted a request asking for help with gluten free recipes. You can read the request and other comments here: “Desperate For Frugal Gluten Free Recipes.” I want to thank Annie for sharing all this valuable information. Because there was so much detail, […]
Continue readingHere’s another guest blog post by Jill Cooper. She shares her thoughts on going out to eat and how it can hurt your finances. She follows it up by providing lots of great tips for making “eating in” quick and easy. It’s those small little changes that can make a big difference to your bottom […]
Continue readingKeeping this pre-mix on hand will always ensure that you can whip up a delicious batch of biscuits in no time flat! 8 cups flour; (can be a mix of wheat and white) 1- 1/2 cups buttermilk blend powder 4 Tablespoons baking powder 3 Tablespoons sugar, optional 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons cream of […]
Continue readingI am in search of the perfect biscuit recipe, one that is light and fluffy and not flat like an english muffin. I have tried several and i suppose i am just not that good at making biscuits! On the other hand the recipe for homemade bread that i got from HBHW was awesome! Turned […]
Continue readingI got this from Cooks.com and I have used it many times in place of the more expensive (and not as healthy) Bisquick MAKING THE MASTER MIX For 13 cups 9 cups sifted all-purpose flour or 10 cups sifted soft wheat or cake flour 1/3 cup double-acting baking powder 1 tablespoon salt 1 teaspoon cream […]
Continue readinghave yeast so we eat a lot of flat breads and biscuits. But oh how I miss yeast bread! Thanks!! 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 reading1 lb of ground turkey (if you have an aldi in your area ground turkey is cheap like 1.39 a pound.) 1 sleeve of saltine crackers crushed 1 beaten egg 1 half on an onion diced fine pepper, paprika, and garlic powder to taste 1 can of cream of mushroom soup 1/2 a soup cans […]
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