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Chicken Chili Enchiladas

Makes 12 servings 6 ounces sharp cheddar cheese shredded (about 1 1/2 cups) 8 ounces Monterey jack cheese shredded (about 2 cups) 1 cup chicken breasts chopped cooked 3/4 cup onions finely chopped 12 corn tortillas 6 inches each 2 cups chicken broth warm 1 25-ounce can chili con carne without beans 1 10-ounce can […]

Texas Chili Con Carne

Makes 6 servings 2 pounds beef chuck pot roast trimmed of fat and cut in 1/2 -inch cubes 1/2 to 1 pound ground pork 2 onions large, coarsely chopped 1 green bell pepper large, coarsely chopped 4 garlic large, minced 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 16-ounce cans tomatoes whole 1 cup water 1/3 cup chili […]

Crockpot Chili

2 lbs. ground chuck 1 or 2 med. onions, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 2 sticks celery chopped 2 (16 oz.) cans diced tomatoes 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce 2 cans pinto beans 1 tsp. pepper 3 tsp. chili powder 1 tsp. garlic powder salt to taste Brown ground chuck; drain grease. Combine all […]

Lentil Chili

1-1/4 cups dry lentils (half a pound) 4 cups tap water 2 tablespoons oil or bacon grease 1 to 2 tablespoons dry onions 3 beef bouillon cubes 15 oz can tomatoes 2 teaspoons chili powder Dash hot pepper flakes or Tabasco sauce 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Place the lentils and the water in a large […]

Easy Chili

1 pound ground beef 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic minced, or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 15 or 28 oz can of tomatoes 6 oz can tomato paste 4 cups cooked pinto or kidney beans(see note below) 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon dry parsley (optional) Get out […]

Here’s What We’re Doing To Prepare for A Possible Pandemic

Since sharing my thoughts on making your own hand sanitizer and where to look for the commercial once when your local drug and box stores are running out, I have gotten quite a few questions about what my family and I are doing to get ready for the potential of a Covid-19 outbreak in our […]

Instant Pot vs Slow Cooker – Here’s What You Need To Know

What should you use? An Instant Pot or A Slow Cooker?

Since publishing the Frugal Instant Pot cookbook and sharing quite a few instant pot recipes here on the blog, I’ve gotten a few questions about instant pot vs. slow cooker. If you’ve followed to blog for any length of time, you know that I’m a big fan of my slow cookers and for years they’ve […]

Skillet Chicken Teriyaki Recipe

This simple and inexpensive chicken teriyaki cooks in the skillet and comes together quickly. Serve over rice.

Do you spend a lot of money on takeout? We used to get Chinese food quite a bit and it didn’t take long for those little splurges to add up. I decided to do something about it by coming up with my own “Asian-inspired” recipes that were frugal and homemade. This skillet chicken teriyaki recipe […]

Making Dinner For Another Family – Showing Kindness With Food

Tips and advice for making and taking a meal to a family in need. Share kindness with food.

There are a lot of reasons why you should consider making dinner for another family. The most important is that it’s a kind thing to do for someone else. If you’ve ever been on the receiving end of a sympathy meal you know that it’s about so much more than the food itself. Yes, it’s […]

Plain Cornbread

Here's simple cornbread recipe you can make from scratch. As frugal as it is good and perfect with chili, soup or stew.

Cornbread is a staple around here. It comes together quickly and goes perfect with chili, soup or stew. And of course you need a cornbread when you make a big batch of pinto beans. Here’s how I make mine from scratch. 2 medium eggs 1-1/4 cups milk 1/4 cup oil or melted butter 1-1/2 cups cornmeal […]

Extending Ground Beef

With ground beef prices soaring, use these tips to buy less meat but make your dishes just as tasty.

Do you remember when you could find ground beef on sale for 99 cents? I miss those days. Now I’m lucky to find ground chuck for $4.99 a pound. That’s a big difference and now more than ever it’s important to stretch that meat. That’s why I thought it was about time to re-visit this […]

Sweet and Sour Sauce – Chinese Takeout Copycat Recipe

Sweet and Sour Sauce Recipe - Use it to make sweet and sour chicken, as a dipping sauce and more.

I’ve been trying to find a recipe for the sauce that comes with take-out sweet and sour chicken. Everything I’ve found has had too much vinegar or is too sweet. – Mary Ann Whetstone From The Hillbilly Housewife Here’s my recipe for sweet and sour sauce. You can spice it up by adding some red […]

10 Tips For Beating Rising Food Costs

Grocery prices have been going up and up over the past few years and there is no end in sight. I don’t know about you, but we’re spending a much bigger chunk of our budget on food these days. That means I’m making every penny count and doing my best to make smart purchases. Today […]

My Best Sloppy Joes

A plate with a Sloppy Joe Sandwich on a bun and chips.

Growing up in Germany, we didn’t eat sloppy joes. I remember the first time I had these yummy, but difficult to eat sandwiches. It was the first time my husband (then boyfriend) took me to meet his extended family. It was his aunt’s birthday and the whole family got together for a garden and pool […]

Beef Enchiladas

We love beef enchiladas around here. This is a great recipe that can easily be doubled. Use store-bought tortillas, or make a batch of these cornmeal tortillas. 1 pound ground beef 6 oz can tomato paste 2 cups warm tap water 1 cup shredded cheese 1 teaspoon EACH salt & onion powder 1-1/2 teaspoons chili […]

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