Freezer Cooking and Chicken Mini Muffins – HBHW Newsletter
October 20th, 2010 Editorial Hello again and welcome to another edition of the Hillbilly Housewife Newsletter. If you’re like me, your calendar is quickly filling up for the fall and winter months. It’s amazing how our kids’ schedule gets first billing while we have to work in what we can – even dinnertime. That’s why […]
Continue readingFrugal Gourmet Food Gifts
This is a guest post by Mel, the Gift Girl – Enjoy! With the cost of food rising, even the old idea of giving food for Christmas has made some of us think twice! But there are still plenty of yummy treats that can be made inexpensively and still seem elegant for the holidays. Here […]
Continue readingPumpkin Butter
Quadruple this recipe for storage in jars 2 cups cooked pumpkin (15 oz. can) 1 cup white granulated sugar or splenda 1 cup brown sugar or splenda blend 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 1/2 tsp. ginger 1/8 tsp. cloves Combine all ingredients in a crockpot and cook on high for 3 hours, stirring every […]
Continue readingIs Browning Meat Necessary
rather than a specific recipe, i’m wondering if browning meat before placing in a crock pot is really necessary. i never brown ground beef or chuck roast, but i wonder if the taste is different? we’re MOSTLY vegetarians so i’m not really experienced with cooking meat. but, my family does like certain things in the […]
Continue readingMeal Planning System and Homemade Split Pea Soup – HBHW Newsletter
September 23rd, 2010 Editorial Hello again and welcome to another edition of the Hillbilly Housewife Newsletter. Thank you for your patience while I worked to pull this newsletter together. I know it will be worth the wait once you take a look at the special offer our sponsor has for you. I am also featuring […]
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 readingHomemade Chicken Noodle Soup Recipes
Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup 1 whole chicken boiled and deboned (save the liquid from the chicken) 1 lb sliced carrots 4 stalks celery (sliced) 2 cans small sweet peas 1 large onion (chopped) 1 bag egg noodles 3 chicken bouillon cubes salt and pepper to taste Combine the broth from your chicken, carrots,celery,peas and onion […]
Continue readingHomemade Chili Recipe
2 1/2lbs ground beef 1 small onion (chopped) 3 cloves garlic (minced) 1 packet chili powder 1-46oz can tomato juice 2 cans pinto beans or kidney beans Saute ground beef,onion and garlic until brown. Drain off any grease. Return to stove and add chili powder, tomato juice,beans and salt and pepper. Cook for 1 hour. […]
Continue readingHomemade Split Pea Soup
My children don’t like peas so I made this soup and called it “Shrek” soup. They love it! Now they are eating their veggies and they don’t even know it! Split Pea Soup Ingredients: Meaty ham bone 8 cups water 1 pkg split peas 1 cup carrots (grated) 1 cup onions (diced) 1 cup celery […]
Continue readingHomemade Chocolate Pudding
4 cups nonfat dry milk 2 2/3 cup sugar 1 1/3 cup cornstarch 2 cups unsweetened cocoa 1/2 tsp salt 2 cups water 1 tbsp butter 1/2 tsp vanilla Combine dry milk, sugar, cornstarch, cocoa and salt in a bowl and mix. Transfer to a medium size sauce pan. Pour in water and bring to […]
Continue readingHomemade Baked Macaroni and Cheese
1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni 1/2 cup milk 1 1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese 3 tbsp butter salt and pepper to taste Boil macaroni until it is fork tender and drain. Grate cheese while macaroni is boiling. Spray a casserole dish with nonstick spray. Put a layer of macaroni into the bottom of the […]
Continue readingAll About You, $75 Menu, Cowboy Cookout – HBHW Newsletter
July 28th, 2010 Editorial Hello again and welcome to another edition of the Hillbilly Housewife Newsletter. It will be back-to-school before we know it so let’s get into some serious summertime fun. What does summertime fun mean to me? A cookout! My friend Cheryl over at Celebrations.com has created a cookout with all the makings […]
Continue readingHot Night Suppers
If anyone has some suggestions for suppers to be served on nights when you just don’t want to turn on the stove or oven it would be appreciated. Sometimes its just too hot to heat up the house. Have the basic salads and fruit salads anything else? Thanks in advance – Jan Great question Jan […]
Continue readingChicken Tortilla Soup – Slow Cooker Recipe
1 lb. cooked chicken, shredded lightly with a fork 1 medium yellow onion, diced 1 reg. size can diced tomatoes 1 reg. size can enchilada sauce 1 small can chopped green chilies 2 cloves garlic, grated 2 cups water 1 reg. size (14 oz) can chicken broth 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 […]
Continue readingClassic Beef Stroganoff – Slow Cooker
2 pounds stew beef, cut into bite size cubes 3 Tbsp. flour 1 1/2 tsp. salt 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine 1 medium yellow onion, diced 1 cup beef broth 1 garlic clove, minced or grated 8 oz. sliced mushrooms 1 Tbsp. flour 1 cup sour cream hot cooked wide egg noodles Mix together the […]
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