Family Meal Planning – An Interview With Christine Steendahl
Christine, you’ve been meal planning for quite some time. You’re actually the one that first introduced me to it. Tell us a little bit about how you got started with it and why you decided to give it a try in the beginning. I tried meal planning initially right after I first got married. I […]
Continue readingHow To Make Turkey Stock
One of the things I traditionally do the morning after Thanksgiving is to make a big pot of turkey stock. Depending on how early we eat our big Thanksgiving meal, I have even done it that evening. Here’s how I make it. 1 turkey carcass 2 medium onions, sliced 3 ribs celery, cut up 2 […]
Continue readingPork & Kraut with Dumpling’s
3-4pd. pork roast, add 1 medium sliced onion,1qt.jar of homemade sauerkraut (or 2cans of sauerkraut),caraway seed, pepper&salt,1/2 stick butter or margarine,add water to the roast a little less than half the crockpot.Mix up your dumplings using bisquick mix or homemade dumplings, put on top of roast and kraut,by the tablespoons, cover and enjoy later. Ready […]
Continue readingHoliday Meal Planning, Pumpkin Bread and Making A Difference -HBHW Newsletter
October 28st 2009 Editorial This past weekend was “Make A Difference Day” – something we always recognize with our girl scout troops. This year we organized a food drive to stock a local food bank. We also had a nice daisy scout meeting yesterday about making the world a better place. It is amazing how […]
Continue readingQuick Dinner
Quick Dinner 1 lb smoked sausage or smoked Keilbasa—or brats—or sliced sausage in less amount—bias cut 2 sweet potatoes sliced ½ “ thick 2 apples cut in wedges ¼ cup orange juice 1 tbsp sugar 1 tsbp cinnamon The recipe reads: Quick sauté the sausage And add the rest….simmer for 30 minutes Serve with really […]
Continue readingRoasting Pumpkins, Tuna Potato Patties and the Stock vs. Broth Debate- HBHW Newsletter
October 14th 2009 Editorial It’s been another busy week here are the Myers house. Our daughter finally started feeling better after being sick the week before, but as of last night it seems like we’re going through the next round of cold/ flu like symptoms. It just seems to be one of those years where […]
Continue readingFrugal Holidays, Sweet Potatoes and Butterflies- HBHW Newsletter
October 7th 2009 Editorial I can’t believe this, but I completely forgot to mention that I am posting across various other blogs this month. I meant to mention it in last week’s newsletter and then it slipped my mind. Thankfully it’s still early in the month and you’ll have plenty of time to follow along. […]
Continue readingButtermilk Waffle Recipe
My Daughter had a cookbook in high school with wonderful waffles. She is 46 now so you see our problem. It had buttermilk, eggs and when I made a big batch I used a dozen eggs and a quart of butter milk. It had oil and baking powder and flour(I used part fresh whole wheat) […]
Continue readingOatmeal on Busy Mornings
My family loves my homemade oatmeal. But, in the mornings I don’t have a lot of time to watch a pot of oatmeal so I cook it in my RICE COOKER. I’ve also done it in the slow cooker/crockpot but it’s much quicker in the rice cooker. Just follow the rice cooker directions for the […]
Continue readingOde To Oatmeal, Zapped Chook and Spaghetti Pizza -HBHW Newsletter
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 readingGood Beef Stew
I work in a grocery store and an older gentelman gave me this very easy crock-pot recipe: 2# beef stew meat 1 can Cream of mushroom soup 1 can cream of tomato soup 1 can french onion soup 1 bag(16oz) frozen mixed vegetables 1 bag(16oz) baby carrots 4-6 potatoes,cubed 2-3 turnips, cubed Place all items […]
Continue readingGreen Beans, Smoke Sausage, and Taters
It is all according to your family size, as mine is large I will do this according to my family size. 6 cans or green beans, fresh is better 1 Package smoked sausage any brand will do About 8 potatoes peeled and cut into small pieces. You can add onion if you prefer, my house […]
Continue readingItalian Spaghetti Meat Sauce
Makes 4 servings 1 pound ground beef 1 cup onions, chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 3 1/2 cups tomatoes, whole, peeled 2/3 cup tomato paste 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced, and liquid 1 teaspoon oregano 1/2 teaspoon basil 1 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper Brown ground chuck with onion and garlic in […]
Continue readingFrugal Living, Contest Winners and Veggie Corn Fritters- HBHW Newsletter
August 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 readingCountry Chicken Breasts
Makes 6 servings 1 cup carrots thinly sliced 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1/4 cup green onions sliced 2 tablespoons flour 1 1/2 cups chicken broth or bouillon 1/2 cup whipped cream 2 tablespoons sherry 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 6 chicken breasts boneless 2 ounces ham cooked, cut in thin strips In a 10-inch skillet […]
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