Glazed Carrot Recipe
Tired of regular steamed carrots? Try this glazed carrot recipe instead. It won’t take you hardly any longer to make, but all that brown sugar will turn the carrots extra sweet and make a wonderful (and a bit indulgent) side dish. This goes perfect with any type of ham dish. We also like it with […]
Continue readingHow To Make Stewed Tomatoes
Here is another delicious and super simple tomato recipe. If you’ve been wondering how to make stewed tomatoes, you will love this simple crockpot recipe. It’s as easy as peeling the fresh ripe tomatoes and cooking them with a few veggies and spices in your slowcooker. Couldn’t be simpler, but it really makes the sweetness […]
Continue readingGood Luck Bad Luck and Hot Dog Ramblings – HBHW Newsletter
June 30th, 2010 Editorial Here in the United States we’ll be celebrating the 4th of July this weekend with picnics, parades, fireworks, and just plain old fun in the sun. We usually cook (and eat!) way too much food, spend as much time outside as we can, and generally exhaust ourselves. I hope you have […]
Continue readingKnow When To Relax And Enjoy, Busy Productive Kids At Home, More Frugal Fun Ideas – HBHW Newsletter
June 23rd, 2010 Editorial Summertime is a delicate balancing act between rest, relaxation, and being industrious. I know when summer comes around in the colder regions of the country, it is often looked upon as a time to get things done around the house. But, there is a time to work and a time to […]
Continue reading12 Time Saving Tips For Parents
The following article of time saving tips for parents was written by my friend Ellen C. Brown from CreatingHours.com. She has written an excellent guide on finding more time in our busy days and I highly recommend it for any busy mom. You can order your copy here: http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/creatinghours 1. Trust yourself to make effective […]
Continue readingCranberry Pork Roast – Crock Pot
1 3-4lb. pork roast 1 can frozen pineapple juice concentrate, thawed 1 can whole cranberry sauce 1/2-3/4 cup sugar, to taste Place pork roast in bottom of a crock pot. Mix together the pineapple juice, sugar, and cranberry sauce, pour mixture over roast. Cook on low 6-8 hours. Ready to learn more about crockpot cooking? […]
Continue readingHobo Stew
Hobo Stew/Soup This soup can be added to or not – you can flex your artistic flair for soup. I have made this soup/stew a lot because its cheap, it stretches and I love the flavor of the browned sausage, its really good with cornbread or homemade bread. (I can just picture the hobos sitting […]
Continue readingLive Your Dreams, Frugal Family Fun Outdoors And Broccoli Corn Stuffing Casserole – HBHW Newsletter
March 10th, 2010 Editorial I’m still hopeful that warm breezes are coming soon. Are you? After some long winter months with several unexpected storms, it seems as if we’ll have to wait just a little longer for spring at our house. But, when the weather finally breaks, I’m taking the family for a nice, long […]
Continue readingCrock Pot Spicy Chicken
4 boneless Chicken Breast, frozen 2 cans (14 oz each) diced tomatoes, 1 pkg. Taco seasoning Place chicken in crock pot, mix diced tomatoes and taco seasoning and pour over chicken. Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours Ready to learn more about crockpot cooking? Get my Crockpot Cooking Made Simple ebook today and […]
Continue readingHoney Ribs and Rice
Makes 4 servings 2 pounds pork baby back ribs, extra lean 1 can condensed beef consommé 1/2 cup water 2 tablespoons maple syrup 2 tablespoons honey 3 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 1 1/2 cups quick cooking brown rice If ribs are fat, place on broiler rack and broil […]
Continue readingTender Meatballs in Mushroom Gravy
Makes 6 servings 1 pound beef lean ground 4 bread slices 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon dried minced onion 1 can golden mushroom soup 1/3 cup water Pull apart bread into small, dime-size pieces. Combine ground beef, bread, salt, pepper, and minced onion in a large mixing bowl. Using a spoon, […]
Continue readingSandbox Cake and Beating The Winter Chill – HBHW Newsletter
February 3rd 2010 Editorial I hope you had a great week. I had a very busy one. I spent Thursday – Monday at a conference in Atlanta. One of the highlights for me was to meet Scott from the Fatloss Quickie workout program in person. He is such a caring and warm person and has […]
Continue readingBeat The Winter Chill With Some Good Home Cooking
Down here in the deep south, we’ve had one of the coldest winters in recent years – and it’s early February. There are quite a few more cold weeks ahead of us. For me there is nothing better to warm up and beat the winter chill than with some good home cooking. One of my […]
Continue readingWanted – Student Meals/Revision Snacks/Menu Ideas!
Hi, I am a student, beginning the semester in March (location NZ). I live in an apartment with most appliances, including a crockpot. * Any ideas about how I should menu plan for semesters (each 6 weeks until half way holidays)? How should I include my homemade yoghurt, bread and muffins? Do these freeze? * […]
Continue readingBroken Crock Pot Lid – Help!
The glass lid to my crockpot broke. It’s a weird-sized oval one so I can’t use another lid or a plate – any suggestions? It’s a big crock pot, I love it, and I don’t want to throw it away. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to […]
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