Category Archives for I’m Looking For Requests

Celery Cashew in Cream Sauce

My mother-in-law who was from Iowa made this dish for it was one of my favorites. If anyone has a recipe for this please share. Thank you From the Hillbilly Housewife I did some searching online, but didn’t find anything exactly like the recipe you’re looking for. I did fine something interesting that combined toasted […]

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Apple Plum Microwave Butter

I’m looking fora a recipe for apple plum butter that’s made in the microwave. It has red plums and a tart apple variety .I believe it also has butter and vanilla as part of the ingredients. I liked making it in the microwave because it made it easier to fix. Does any one have this […]

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Homemade Buttermilk Waffle Recipe

I’m looking for a good waffle recipe that uses buttermilk and maybe oil. I have several , but no really good recipe. Any tips for making great homemade waffles would also be appreciated. Oh, and if you have a yeast waffle recipe, I’d be interested in that as well. Carolyn From The Hillbilly Housewife Here’s […]

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Breakfast Ideas To Go For Kids

I’m looking for some ideas for breakfast on the go for the kids. Last year they grabbed a granola bar on their way out the door. This year I’d like to be a little more prepared with homemade stuff. Do you have any ideas for what I could make ahead of time? From The Hillbilly […]

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Ginger Cream Bars

My mother made these over 50 years ago (and unfortunately I lost the recipe). It is a very heavy, moist ginger flavored cake/bar which she would frost with a cream frosting. From the Hillbilly Housewife: I have a ginger bread cake recipe that sounds similar to what you’re looking for. I don’t usually frost it […]

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Idaho Raisin Chess Pie

This recipe was in a little booklet of “chuck wagon” recipes 40 odd years ago.My whole family loved it. I know it had raisins and pineapple,but from there I’m lost. Thanks for any help you can give. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will […]

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Lave Cake or Cupcakes Using A Mix

I am looking for a lava cake or cupcake recipe using a cake mix or brownie mix. It’s my husbands absolute favorite dessert. I have seen recipes for this before but they looked so complicated, and time consuming. That’s why I’m wondering if there’s a recipe out there using a mix. If anyone can help […]

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Coconut Cream Pie

I am looking for a Coconut Cream Pie recipe that has coconut in the filling and on top of the pie, not the custard type. Thanks From the Hillbilly Housewife I don’t have a recipe to share, but I’m sure our readers can help you out. If someone has a recipe that sounds like a […]

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Simple Chicken Stew

I’m looking for a very simple beef stew made with white meat chicken instead of beef … same thickness of gravy, same chunks of potatoes and carrots … (no mushrooms) … but substituting chicken / broth for all things beef. Thank you. The Hillbilly Housewife: I would start with a regular beef stew recipe and […]

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Italian Fruit Filling

My Mother-in-law used to make a fruit filling for cakes, mainly wedding caked. Although I asked her many times for the recipe she would never share it. It had coconut , cherries, pineapple, raisins, pecans, but I could never figure out the binding. She was from up-state New York (Catskill Mtn.) area. She got the […]

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