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Black Bean Cabbage Slaw

Shred some cabbage as for slaw. Add 1/2 can of rinsed and drained black beans. Add very large spoon full of Miracle Whip. Add large spoon full of sweet relish. Mix gently. Sprinkle with black pepper. Quick, easy, delicious, and frugal. Minced onion would be good, and maybe some shredded zucchini. Disclosure: Some of the […]

Reusable Flannel Baby Wipes

Baby wipes are expensive, and paper towels can be scratchy. You can make your own, reusable baby wipes from any soft and absorbent fabric. I used flannel for mine. Just cut into 8×8 squares and zig-zag or serge the edges to prevent fraying. If you want thicker ones, just put 2 squares together, and either […]

4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies

1 cup peanut butter 1cup sugar 1 medium egg 1 cup chocolate chips Mix egg, sugar, and peanut butter Fold in chips dough (this will be tacky) Place on cookie sheet and bake for 10 to 14 minutes at 350 or until done Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no […]

Paddle Cactus Recipes

I know paddle cactus are edible and I have one that grows near my yard. Does anyone have a good recipe? I always wanted to try it and I love using the foods that I grow myself. Or in this case find nearby! Thanks! Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at […]

Spray N Wash Alternative

Is there a recipe for homemade spray- n- wash (spot remover)? Also, for the homemade detergents – what about the HE – High Efficiency front loaders – how much do you use in them? Thanks! Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a […]

The Crockpot Meal Plan

I put together a crockpot meal plan for you. Each day of the week you’ll be making a different crockpot main dish. Just add a side if needed and dinner is done. This is perfect for those busy weeks (like the first week back in school for example). Enjoy! Crockpot Cooking Meal Plan (pdf) Warmly, […]

Easy Homemade Nut Chopper

I can’t seem to keep a nut chopper so I made one out of an empty tomato paste can. Take an empty tomato sauce can.Wash and dry it. Use some tin snips and cut the rim around the top off. Careful as edges are sharp. Put your nuts into a flat bottom bowl and use […]

Re-Purposing CD Holder Cylinders

Where I work, we go through a lot of CDs, which come in those plastic cases with a cylinder up the middle. I just hate throwing them away. Does anyone have any ideas on re-purposing them? Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn […]

Christmas Pudding In The Crock Pot

A few weeks ago you had a recipe for a Christmas pudding that was cooked in a crockpot. You could use either sultanas or mixed peel, I have somehow lost it and would really like to try it. Thank you for you help Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no […]

Food Scraper From Dish Soap Bottle Top

When I have an empty dish soap bottle – save the top – the pull out top is good to use as a handle and it works good as a scraper for stuck foods when washing dishes Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will […]

Using Only Freezer Bags

Why waste money buying storage and freezer bags! Just use freezer bags for all your storage needs. I use freezer bags for everything. The freezer bag is more durable and keeps the food you’re storing fresher longer! Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will […]

Can You Fry Cucumbers

Reader question: Does anyone have a suggestion or success story to share on a tasty way to fry up cucumbers? From the Hillbilly Housewife This is a little older request, but since it came up I’ve played around with some of the suggestions below. This year we have a good crop of cucumbers from the […]

Dish Scraper And Scrubber Out Of Repurposed Objects

My grandmother always keeps the little plastic squares that keep bags of bread closed on the sink and uses those for scrapping hard to clean dishes. She also keeps the plastic mesh bags that oranges and other fruit come in, twists it up with a rubber band or yarn and also works wonders as a […]

2 Ingredient Italian Subs

Good Afternoon – I’d like to share this very easy 2 Ingredient Italian Sub recipe! 4 large cube steaks 1 can spaghetti sauce I had 4 large cube steaks left from a ‘family pack’. Wondering how I could prepare these so they would be as tender as my crockpot version, I decided to place them […]

Three Ingredient Homemade Laundry Powder

I am not sure where this original recipe came from. I have seen it in many different places on the internet. I want to share it because it has worked so very well for my family. It makes a powder that is easy to store and not heavy to deal with. 1 bar Fels Naptha […]

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