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Common New Year Resolutions And Tips For Keeping Them
I’ve been doing at lot of thinking about New Year’s Resolutions the past few days and I’m sure you have done so as well or are going to as the New Year approaches. I’ll share some of mine over the coming weeks, but for now let’s take a look at some of the more common […]
Continue readingTurkey Stuffing
A big hit is always grandma’s turkey stuffing could be used any time of year also and depending on how big the bird is. This is what I do. 2 boxes of stuffing mix 1 sausage bullit 3 stalks of celery thinly sliced or chopped 1 small to med. onion finally chopped 4 tablespoons of […]
Continue readingPinto Bean Pie
I tried a slice of this pie at a small town country cafe’. It has pinto beans, coconut and was really good. Just wondering if anyone has a recipe for this. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click […]
Continue readingFrugal Jewlery Box
For those of us who have quite a bit of decorative jewelry and/or lots of pairs of earrings, I have sorted and paired items in a clear plastic tackle box. You know, the one box with the various plastic dividers and you can purchase these tackle boxes in all sorts of styles and sizes depending […]
Continue readingFilled Date Nut Cookies
I am looking for a recipe for a rolled, cookie dough which remains soft after baking. My mother made a date/nut filled cookie when I was a child, it was a family favorite. I cannot find the recipe. Can anyone help me? The date/nut filling was place between 2 rounds cut with a small biscuit […]
Continue readingCoring Strawberries
You take a straw and a whole strawberry and push straw up through the bottom of the strawberry and the core pops right out. I then freeze my strawberries whole without having to cut them up! Highly Recommended – Penny Pinching Mama Find out how Jill Cooper lived on $500 per month. This e-book is […]
Continue readingSugar Donuts
My mom used to make donuts dropped in oil by spoonfuls. Granulated sugar was put in a brown lunch bag and donuts were put in the bag when they were hot. Yum! Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you […]
Continue readingPowdered Sugar
How do you go about making your own powdered sugar? My daughter is allergic to the cornstarch that they put in it. I plan to put either Tapioca starch or Rice starch in mine. So what proportion would I use, also how do you make it without burning up your machine? Disclosure: Some of the […]
Continue readingCoping With Holiday Stress and Baby Jesus Cake – HBHW Newsletter
December 23 2009 Editorial Merry Christmas! I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas. I’d also like to thank you for being a HBHW subscriber. This website and the newsletter wouldn’t be possible without the wonderful community of frugal minded women (and a few men) who always generously share their tips, advice and […]
Continue readingCoping With Holiday Stress – Tips To Enjoy This Special Season
It’s so easy to get sidetracked by all the various to-do lists and worries this time of the year. No wonder you feel stressed out. Here are some simple tips for coping with holiday stress that will help you focus on what’s really important – Enjoying this special season with family and friends. Trade Your […]
Continue readingPumpkins
When i am able to find rarely a pumpkin on the market i buy it right up. i use it in many tomato sauces. first i just cook it up as for pumpkin pie and then if i had a blender i would blend it. since i don’t i run it through the hand crank […]
Continue readingCracklin Recipe
I’m looking for a recipe to make cracklins that is cooked in the oven instead of the stove. Is it possible? 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 readingWhite Christmas Cookies
White Christmas is a traditional cookie made in Australia for Christmas time. As an educational treat for my homeschooled children, each year we pick a place on the globe to learn about the traditions and culture behind how that location celebrates the Christmas season. This year was Australia and this was a recipe given to […]
Continue readingNutella
Does any one have any recipes using nutella? 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 readingPecan Surprise Bars
Crust: 1 pkg. yellow cake mix 1/2 C. melted butter 1 egg Reserve 2/3 C. cake mix. Combine remaining cake mix, butter, and egg until crumbly. Press evenly on bottom of greased 13 x 9 inch pan. Bake 15-20 min. at 350. While baking, make… Filling: 2/3 C. reserved cake mix 1 1/2 C. dark […]
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