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 reading15 apples, peeled and cut up 1 box (4 serving size) instant vanilla pudding 1/3 cup white sugar or Sugar substitute 1 T ground cinnamon butter spray or 2 T melted butter cooking spray 1. Spray crock pot with cooking spray. 2. Mix dry pudding mix, sugar and cinnamon. 3. Lightly spray apples with butter […]
Continue readingDoes shuffling around your dishes in and out of the oven get complicated during a big holiday meal? We like to have several desserts, so that usually means something’s got to come out of the oven so the desserts can start going in. Why not put your crockpot to work for you this year? Transform […]
Continue readingIn the months and weeks before the holiday season, we all usually start dragging out our recipes, including favorite appetizer recipes. Everyone loves those tasty treats and you know your dinner guests like to grab a few bites as they mingle and catch up with each other. Even when planning a big sit-down meal, your […]
Continue readingIf 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 readingOctober 13th, 2010 Editorial Hello again and welcome to another edition of the Hillbilly Housewife Newsletter. Most families share two things each fall: back to school and dinnertime chaos. One solution I have found for those busy days is to have dinner ready and waiting at home when we get there. For that reason, my […]
Continue readingLooking for crockpot recipes for during the work week. I leave the house at 7 a.m. and return at 5:30 or 6:00 p.m. So these delicious sounding recipes that require you to cook 4 hours and then do or add something else and cook another 4 hours don’t work for me. I want something I […]
Continue readingSeptember 29th, 2010 Editorial Hello again and welcome to another edition of the Hillbilly Housewife Newsletter. We’ve got another exciting offer, this time from our good friends at LivingOnADime.com. I hope you’ll check it out. This week we are talking about grocery shopping on a budget. With that in mind, many of us think about […]
Continue readingserves 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 readingSeptember 8th, 2010 Editorial Hello again and welcome to another edition of the Hillbilly Housewife Newsletter. Labor Day here in the USA is often the last chance families can take a nice trip before really settling into their fall routine. It’s a three day weekend that often has us frantically trying to squeeze in an […]
Continue readingIf 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 […]
Continue readingYou 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 readingI bought a crockpot some time ago, thinking that I found the solution to my nightly dinner dilemma. Like so many other “crockpot fanatics,” the bloom was off the rose as soon as I found myself with a bit more time and money to spend. So, my crockpot found it’s way into the deep, dark […]
Continue readingIf you find yourself sitting in a cozy little diner somewhere in the South in your travels, don’t be alarmed when you hear voices start to rise in hot debate. Passionate debates are not uncommon here in the South, especially when it comes to those things we hold near and dear to our heart. So […]
Continue reading1 (5 lb.) pork should roast or butt roast dry rub: 2 Tbsp. brown sugar 1 Tbsp. paprika 1 Tbsp. cayenne pepper 2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 3 small yellow onions cut into large wedges sauce: 1 cup apple cider vinegar 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce 1/2 Tbsp. honey 1/2 Tbsp. Dijon […]
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