Category Archives for Cooking

$70 Low Cost Menu for 4 to 6

My $45 menu has been so popular that I’ve taken a shot at another one. I tried to duplicate the $45 price tag, but it was just too hard. Instead I’ve developed a relatively low cost menu. This one has much more meat, a few more fruits and veggies and a greater variety. I hope […]

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Yummy Gluten Free Zucchini Bread

This is my mom’s recipe for zucchini bread that I have modified and changed to gluten free.  I hope you all enjoy it.                                         Mom’s Zucchini Bread, Gluten Free 2 Eggs 1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil 1 Cup Sugar 2 Teaspoons Gluten Free Vanilla 1 1/2 Cups freshly shredded Zucchini 1/4 Teaspoon Baking Powder 1/2 Teaspoon Baking […]

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How To Tell If A Watermelon Is Ripe

Watermelon

Summer is the time for cookouts, picnics, and watermelon. If you’re like me, you can’t wait to break open the first watermelon of the season. Sometimes your rush ends up in disappointment because the watermelon you’ve chosen just isn’t tasty, which means it just isn’t ripe. Let’s discuss how to tell if a watermelon is […]

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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 […]

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How 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 […]

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Frugal Living Without A Big Pantry

A Hillbilly Housewife newsletter reader asked me a few days ago how to live frugally and save on groceries without a big pantry or freezer. That’s a great question. I know I’ve been talking a lot lately about having a big pantry, taking advantage of sales and buying in bulk. While those are good strategies […]

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How Do I Organize A Cookie Exchange?

We recently had a virtual cookie exchange here at the Hillbilly Housewife website, which was a huge success, but I’ve also participated in and hosted my share of actual cookie exchanges. They are a lot of fun and a great way to add variety to your Christmas Cookie Collection. Here are some tips on how […]

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