September 8th 2009 Editorial How was your Labor Day weekend? (For those of you outside the US, Monday was Labor Day here in the United States. Schools and such are usually closed and everyone enjoys one last long summer weekend). We ended up just hanging out with family, grilling, relaxing and having a great time. […]
Continue readingI keep a large plastic container with a sealed lid in my freezer and as I finish a meal cleanup, I pour those last bits of canned/cooked vegetables, broths and vegaetable juices into the freezer container. When the container is filled (or it rains, whichever comes first! ) I place the combined items in a […]
Continue readingAugust 25th 2009 Editorial Last week I told you that I was making some small changes to the HBHW newsletter to make the “I’m looking For” section easier to deal with and more importantly to make sure you get your responses to the requests in a more timely fashion. It’s working out beautifully and it […]
Continue readingI’m looking for a biscuit recipe like my grandmother in Arkansas used to make. It tasted like a roll rather than a biscuit. She used fresh milk and baked them in a wood stove. Does anyone have this recipe? From the Hillbilly Housewife: Take a look at the first comment. Looks like a perfect recipe […]
Continue readingMy grandmother who live in Arkansas used to make the best biscuits. They were more like a dinner roll. She cooked them in a wood stove. I found the same type of biscuit in a restaurant in the south once but can’t seem to find the actual recipe. Can anyone out there help? Enjoy your […]
Continue readingTake one can of store brand buttermilk biscuits, separate them. Gently flatten slightly. Using a doughnut cutter, cut out the holes. Fry in oil in a frying pan watching closely as they fry quickly. Either shake in cinnamon sugar or let the kids frost and decorate. Best eaten warm…… Disclosure: Some of the links below […]
Continue readingPlace 3 balls of aluminum foil in bottom of crock pot. This lets the juices drain from the chicken. Place a whole 3-4lb. chicken on the foil after washing it. Slice an onion and place on and around the chicken for flavor. Drop 12 – 15 drops of Texas Pete or hot sauce on the […]
Continue reading1 bag lentils rinsed 2 qts water 2 large potatoes..peeled and diced 3 stalks celery…sliced 1 large onion..peeled and chopped 2 cloves garlic..minced 4-5 carrots…peeled and diced 2 15oz cans diced tomatoes, undrained 1/2 ketchup..more or less to taste salt&pepper to taste 1 T italian seasoning 2 bay leaves..optional In a large pot put all […]
Continue readingMakes 4 servings 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 2 tablespoons flour 1/2 teaspoon onion salt 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can cream of celery soup 1 1/3 cups milk 1/2 cup shredded process American cheese 1 (9-ounce) package tuna, drained, chunked 1 cup cooked peas 1 (16-ounce) can buttermilk refrigerator biscuits, optional In a saucepan, melt butter. […]
Continue readingIt won’t be long before it gets too hot for us to cook using the oven and stove around here all the time. That’s why I asked our newsletter readers to share some of their best summer cooking tips. You can find them, and of course my own tips below. Enjoy! I do a lot […]
Continue reading3 Cups chopped cooked chicken or turkey 1/4 Cup chopped onion 1/2 Cup chopped celery 1 Can mushrooms pieces – (4 oz), drained 2 Cans cream of chicken soup – (10 oz ea) (or use cream of mushroom soup) 1 Package frozen peas – (10 oz) Combine all ingredients except peas in crockpot. Stir to […]
Continue readingWho doesn’t love a nice scone for breakfast. If you’ve been heading to your local bakery each Sunday morning for these yummy treats, spending a small fortune in the process, give this recipe a try. They are a lot easier to make than you think. The key is to think of them as biscuits cousins. […]
Continue reading1-1/2 cups flour 1 cup oatmeal 1/3 cup brown sugar 3 teaspoons baking powder (1 tablespoon) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup margarine, softened (1 stick) 1/2 cup raisins 1/3 cup milk 1 medium egg Sugar for sprinkling (optional) First soak the raisins in hot tap water in a cereal bowl, to plump them up. This […]
Continue readingPrep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Makes: 5 rolls Oven temperature: 350 degrees Fahrenheit Price per batch: $0.35 Price per roll: $0.07 Dinner Rolls 1c all-purpose flour 1t baking powder ½ t salt ½ c milk 2T mayonnaise Preheat oven to 350. Grease or put paper cups in a muffin tin. Mix ingredients […]
Continue reading1/2 cup apple juice concentrate 1/2 cup sugar-free applesauce 2 large eggs 1/4 cup oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1-3/4 cups whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup frozen or fresh blueberries Begin by getting out a large bowl. In it combine the wet ingredients. This would be the apple juice concentrate, applesauce, eggs, […]
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