Elk Tamales
li> 1 small can tomato paste 1 1/5 cups water Salt/Pepper In a pan brown meat. Add onion, garlic and cook until tender. Add remaining ingredients for meat mixture and mix well. Bring to a boil and simmer until all the water has evaporated. Remove large chili pieces (from the dried chilis). Take softened corn […]
Continue readingTrue Gifts For Christmas and Crockpot Cajun Pecan Snack – HBHW Newsletter
December 22nd, 2010 Editorial Hello again and welcome to another edition of the Hillbilly Housewife Newsletter. The voting on our Holiday Recipe contest has come to a close. Thanks for all who joined in the fun. To take a look at how the votes are stacking up, click on the link below: http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/favorite-holiday-recipes-poll.htm If you […]
Continue readingChristmas Soup
My children named this Christmas Soup because of the colors…it was just “thrown” together and they all loved it! 1 can cream of celery soup 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 can Rotel green chili/tomatoes 8 carrots sliced or diced 6 stalks chopped celery 1 soup can of milk 1 soup can of water […]
Continue readingCreating Cherished Christmas Memories and Overnight Breakfast Strata – HBHW Newsletter
December 8th, 2010 Editorial Hello again and welcome to another edition of the Hillbilly Housewife Newsletter. Our Holiday Recipe Contest has come to a close; thank you to all who entered their favorite holiday recipe. It’s very important at this time to make sure we have all the emails for participants in the contest. We […]
Continue readingOvernight Breakfast Strata
4 slices hearty white bread, crusts cut off, and coarsely torn into pieces 4 eggs, beaten with a fork slightly 1/2 cup milk 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1/2 teaspoon dried minced onion 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese Lightly grease an 8 inch square baking pan. Arrange pieces […]
Continue readingChristmas Eve Stew Soup
1 can stew 1 can stewed tomatoes (run a sharp knife through the tomatoes in the can to cut quickly) 1 can chili (any variety – beans,no beans, hot, etc) 1 can mixed vegetables 1/3 envelope stew seasoning Mix all ingredients in a crockpot and heat on High 4-6 hrs or Low 6-8 hrs. Change […]
Continue readingHealthy Crockpot Meals
My friend Angie from Sizzlin’ Circuits shared some of her favorite crockpot recipes with us here recently. Today I asked her to share her thoughts on crockpot cooking in general and why it works so well for her family. I also asked her to give us some tips on healthy crockpot meals and lat but […]
Continue readingSweet Sour Brussels Sprouts
8 oz bacon, diced 2 lb fresh Brussels sprouts or 3 (10 oz.) pkgs. frozen–thawed 1 med. onion, diced 1 Tbsp sugar 1 Tbsp brown sugar 2 Tbsp cider vinegar 1/2 cup chili sauce 1/4 tsp dry mustard 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 tsp pepper In large heavy skillet over medium heat, fry the bacon until […]
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 readingCrockpot Cooking For One Week – Planning Hearty Meals For Cold Weather
If getting from your car to your door seems like a march through the tundra during cold winter days, a trip to the grocery store may be excruciating to think about. You may be entertaining thoughts of staying in your nice warm car and driving through a fast food place for dinner instead. But, that […]
Continue readingFajita Seasoning Homemade
3 tbsp cornstarch 2 tbsp chili powder 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp paprika 1 tbsp sugar 2 1/2 tsp powder chicken bouillon or you can use a bouillon cubes 1 1/2 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes 1/2 tsp cumin Mix all of the […]
Continue readingCholesterol Confusion and Focus – HBHW Newsletter
September 15th, 2010 Editorial Hello again and welcome to another edition of the Hillbilly Housewife Newsletter. Are you settling into your fall routine? We have a full calendar, as usual, and the days seem pretty tightly scheduled. But, we’ll get back into the swing of things, like we always do. We’re looking forward to some […]
Continue readingEasy Baked Corn Dogs
I came up with this one week when I had a surplus of hot dogs after a large cookout. I love corn dogs and so do my kids, but they are too darn greasy! I wanted to make a healthier and easy version, and this seemed to take the cake! It was a huge hit […]
Continue readingSouthwestern Crockpot Chicken
serves 6 2 pounds chicken (boneless) 2 large cans diced tomatoe w/jalepno 1 small can diced green chilies 1 small can tomato paste 1 sliced onion 1 sliced green bellpepper 1 sliced red bell pepper 2 teaspoons chicken boullion salt and pepper to taste Combine all ingredients in crockpot and mix. cook on low 6 […]
Continue readingCrockpot Cooking And Low-Glycemic Diets – You Just Need The Right Recipes
If you are on a low-glycemic diet, you may already be getting tired of snacking on low-fat cheese, a handful of nuts, and celery sticks. Your family may be looking a little droopy as they sit down to yet another grilled chicken breast and steamed broccoli dinner. You may also be starting to miss your […]
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