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Homemade Thin Chicken White Sauce
1 Tbsp butter or margarine 1 Tbsp all purpose flour dash salt 1 cup chicken broth Put medium sauce pan over low heat and add butter. Sprinkle in flour and salt while whisking; continue whisking for 1 minute. Continue whisking while pouring in all chicken broth. Whisk constantly while cooking until sauce gets thick and […]
Continue readingHomemade Medium Chicken White Sauce
2 Tbsp butter or margarine 2 Tbsp all purpose flour dash salt 1 cup chicken broth Put medium sauce pan over low heat and add butter. Sprinkle in flour and salt while whisking; continue whisking for 1 minute. Continue whisking while pouring in all chicken broth. Whisk constantly while cooking until sauce gets thick and […]
Continue readingHomemade Thick Chicken White Sauce – Cream Of Soup Substitute
Looking at a recipe that calls for cream of chicken, cream of mushroom, or any other cream style soup? You can make your own with just a handful of ingredients. Here’s the basic recipe. I also have a recipe for a homemade cream of anything soup mix that you can make ahead of time and […]
Continue readingHomemade Worcestershire Sauce
Dear Susanne, Here is a recipe I picked up along the way and found it to be a real “Penny Pincher's Dream”. I have saved the bottles from Soy Sauce –the larger ones. This recipe will make 2 -1/2 bottles and lasts well, un-refrigerated. I have kept mine as long as 6 months. I hope […]
Continue readingCornmeal Gravy
My grandmother used to make what she called cornmeal gravy… anyone ever hear of it? If so, could you please pass on how to make it? Many thanks From the Hillbilly Housewife: I had a chat with some of the women on my husband’s side of the family and they agree with Lawana’s comment below. […]
Continue reading3 Classic Dry Spice Mixes
Instructions for all three of these mixes are the same. Put the ingredients in a big bowl and mix together well with a fork or whisk. You’ll want to store the mixes in some kind of a jar with a tight sealing lid. I like to use a canning jar and lid because I know […]
Continue readingBasic BBQ Sauce
1/4 cup diced onion 1/4 cup white vinegar 1 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1/2 cup ketchup 1/2 to 1 tsp. chili powder (adjust to your taste) In large skillet sprayed with cooking oil, lightly saute onion, just until soft, not brown. Add remaining ingredients, stirring to combine. Simmer these ingredients together until sauce forms, about […]
Continue readingShake-It Bake-It Mix
2 cups bread crumbs 1/4 cup flour 3 Tbsp. paprika 2 tsp. onion powder 4 tsp. salt 2 tsp. ground oregano 1/2 tsp. ground red pepper 1/2 tsp. garlic powder Mix all ingredients well and store in sealed container in the refrigerator or pantry. About 2/3 cup mixture will coat one whole cut-up chicken. To […]
Continue readingHomemade Steak Seasoning
1 tsp. Salt 1 tsp. Paprika ½ tsp. Black Pepper ¼ tsp. Onion Powder ¼ tsp. Garlic Powder ¼ tsp. Cayenne Pepper Pinch of Coriander Pinch of Turmeric Mix together and place on both each side of the steak. Grill. This recipe only makes about 2 teaspoons. If you are cooking more than two steaks […]
Continue readingHomemade Caeser Salad Dressing
This dressing is one of my favorites when I serve leftover grilled or baked chicken and the likes over a salad. It’s also great over some homegrown tomatoes. I’ve tried and tweaked quite a few different versions of this and here’s my favorite homemade Caesar salad dressing. It’s a lot cheaper than the store bought […]
Continue readingHomemade Blue Cheese Dressing
Is there anything better than a nice, creamy blue cheese dressing with chunks of real blue cheese in it? I love it with cut up raw veggies, on a salad and of course with chicken wings. Making your own is surprisingly simple and there is just no comparison to the stuff you buy in a […]
Continue readingHomemade Tartar Sauce
I shared my recipe for my favorite fish fry mix on the blog recently and there’s nothing better with fried fish than a batch of homemade tartar sauce. It’s surprisingly easy to make and so much better than the bottled kind. Give it a try. Start with the recipe as written and then adjust for your […]
Continue readingHomemade Ranch Dressing
Both my husband and my daughter LOVE ranch dressing. They eat it on anything from salads to sandwiches and chicken. One of my daughter’s favorite snacks is to dip raw veggies in it. I usually stock up on the bottled kind when they go on sale, but every once in a while I make up […]
Continue readingHomemade Salad Dressing
1/4 cup biscuit mix 2 tbsp sugar 1 tsp dry mustard 2 cups milk 2 beaten egg yolks 1/3 cup vinegar 1 tbsp butter Combine all the ingredients together in a sauce pan and bring them to a boil. Boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat,cool,and refrigerate. Stir it before you serve. This should make […]
Continue readingHomemade Salsa Recipe
1 1/2 cups green pepper (diced) 8 cups tomatoes (diced) 3 lg onions (diced) 2 Jalapeno peppers 15 oz can tomato sauce (optional) 3 cloves garlic (crushed) or a good pinch of garlic powder 2 tbsp vinegar 1 tbsp salt Combine all the ingredients into a large stock pot. Cook for 15 minutes on a […]
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