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Continue readingQuinoa Is For Everyone – The Benefits Make This Our Favorite Super Food
One thing that most of us have in common is the desire to feed our kids, and ourselves, nutritious food. But, when faced with the array of choices, it gets confusing. What's good, what's bad… it's not easy to distinguish the difference sometimes. Then you run into something you are totally unfamiliar with – cooking […]
Continue readingHow To Prepare Quinoa
use it instead of rice in casseroles. Ready for more quinoa tips and recipes? I recommend “The Complete Guide to Cooking With Quinoa“. This ebook is packed full of delicious recipes for anything from soups and stews to salads, stir fries and even dessert. Order your copy today and start eating healthy with Quinoa. http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/quinoa […]
Continue readingWhat Is Quinoa
nd can be mildly toxic, which prevents birds and insects from bothering with it so that it does not require any unnatural pesticides. Most quinoa sold commercially in North America has been processed to remove the coating of sapponin for you, but it only takes a minute to rinse. Once it has been rinsed, toss […]
Continue readingCooking With Quinoa For Health, Fitness, And Weight Loss
cal Hispanic grocery store. You can easily order quinoa online via Amazon.com. We are now ordering it in 10lb bags. Once I found a more frugal source for this ancient grain, it was time to try out some quinoa recipes. I'm going to share quite a few of them on this blog over the coming […]
Continue readingThe Wilma Rudolph Story – Beating Unbeatable Odds
Wilma Rudolph was born prematurely, weighing only 4 1/2 pounds. She was born into a large family – a very large family – she was the 20th child of 22 children. Millions of people were poor in the 1940’s, but Wilma’s family was not only poor, they were African American, living in a segregated society. […]
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 readingCrockpot Dessert Recipes – Save Your Valuable Oven Space For The Main Course
Does 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 readingFavorite Holiday Recipes Contest
I thought it would be fun to have a little contest here at HillbillyHousewife.com – One of my favorite parts of the site is that we all exchange our best recipes. With the major “food” holidays including Thanksgiving and Christmas coming up, a Holiday Recipe contest is in order. What I would like you to […]
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 readingInexpensive Home Furniture
We badly need some new living room couches. The old ones we’ve had since we were first married (and who have made it through several moves) are starting to fall apart. Because I don’t want to spend an arm and a leg on new couches, I’ve been doing some research into inexpensive home furniture and […]
Continue readingHomemade Halloween Costumes – Ask Who, When, And How Much Before You Begin
What makes Halloween such a fun holiday? Is it creating the Jack O’Lanterns, the neighborhood raids for candy, the decorations, the parties, or is it something else? For many kids and grownups alike, the thing that makes Halloween the most fun is the costumes! Many folks want to make their own costumes at home in […]
Continue readingCrockpot Appetizers – Give Your Old Favorites A New Twist
In 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 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 readingHalloween Costumes For Kids – Create Simple Frugal Costumes
I love Halloween, but I don’t love the expensive “designer” costumes that I see in all the stores. Even the discount stores have racks filled with expensive character costumes that kids know and want. I’m appalled at the prices of these much sought after costumes and can’t bring myself to fork-over my hard earned money […]
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