Mock Swedish Meatballs – Crockpot
1 lb of ground turkey (if you have an aldi in your area ground turkey is cheap like 1.39 a pound.) 1 sleeve of saltine crackers crushed 1 beaten egg 1 half on an onion diced fine pepper, paprika, and garlic powder to taste 1 can of cream of mushroom soup 1/2 a soup cans […]
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 readingChicken and Sweet Potato Recipe For The Crockpot
This recipe is super simple but boy is it delicious. Angie takes some frozen chicken, seasons it with black pepper and sage and adds it to her crockpot. She adds some carrots and some peeled sweet potatoes that have been sliced. She sprinkled a little ground rosemary on top of the veggies and cooks everything […]
Continue readingHoliday Recipe Contest and Crockpot Apple Betty – HBHW Newsletter
November 3, 2010 Editorial Hello again and welcome to another edition of the Hillbilly Housewife Newsletter. Our Holiday Recipe Contest is off to a good start. We’ve received many tasty-looking recipes from our readers and I look forward to trying them out on my family. Be sure to include your email address in the submission […]
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 readingPuzzled About How Long To Cook A Whole Chicken In A Crockpot? Let’s Clear This Up
You may be a bit confused about how long to cook a whole chicken in a crockpot. Well, you are not alone. You’ll get ten different answers from ten different cooks. Then, when you actually gather recipes, it gets even more confusing. The answer varies depending on a great many things. That’s the reason for […]
Continue readingBrats over Creamy Potatoes
Makes 6 servings 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 6 fully cooked bratwurst (1 to 1 1/2 pounds) 1 package Betty Crocker scalloped potatoes 1 3/4 cups hot water 2 to 3 tablespoons white vinegar Paprika, if desired 1. Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook bratwurst in oil, turning occasionally, until brown; drain. 2. […]
Continue readingEasy Crockpot Beef Stew
There is nothing better on a cold day than a cup of homemade beef stew and a big hunk of homemade bread or a biscuit. My favorite way to cook my beef stew is in the crockpot. It can slowly simmer away all day while I go about my busy day. At dinner time the […]
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 readingCrockpot Cream Cheese Chicken
Ingredients: 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast 1 10 oz. can cream of chicken soup 2 T. margarine or butter 1 envelope spaghetti sauce seasoning 8 oz. cream cheese (can use 1/3 less fat Neufchatel) Place chicken in bottom of crockpot and add remaining ingredients except cream cheese. Cook on low for 6 to 8 […]
Continue readingCrockpot Cranberry Chicken
Spray crockpot with oil. Place 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts on the bottom of the pot. Open one can of jellied cranberry sauce (I’m sure the whole berry type will work, too) and spoon small pieces over the chicken. I cook on low for 3-3.5 hours while I’m at church on Sunday morning and it’s […]
Continue readingPot Roast
Makes 4 servings 3 pounds beef rump roast 1 package onion soup mix, beefy 2 teaspoons kitchen bouquet (brown sauce) 2 stalks celery, chunked 1 baby carrots, small bag 6 red potatoes, halved 1 onion, sliced Black pepper, freshly ground to taste Sauté the onion, celery and carrots in a little oil in a large […]
Continue readingChicken and Vegetables with Dumplings – Crock Pot
Makes 8 servings 2 1/2 to 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs 1 pound small red potatoes (about 2 1/2 inches in diameter 2 cups baby carrots 3 (14 1/2-ounce) cans chicken broth 2 cups Original Bisquick® mix 1/2 cup cold water 2 teaspoons parsley flakes 1. Place chicken, potatoes, onion and carrots in 6-quart […]
Continue readingCrockpot Country Steak
12 – pieces of cubed steak 2 – cans of beef broth 2 – cans of golden mushroom soup 1 – package of Lipton onion soup mix Flour Vegetable Oil Salt, Pepper, and Garlic Powder to taste Season steak and dredge meat in flour and brown in small amount of oil. Add 1 can of […]
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