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Beef Bean Enchilada
Enchiladas is one of my favorite comfort foods and we have it on the menu quite often. The recipe below makes a nice big pan of beef and bean enchiladas. There is usually enough for dinner and a few leftovers for lunch. You can make them with the corn tortillas as suggested, or replace them […]
Continue readingDIY notepads
Submitted by a HBHW Reader: I make my own notepads by cutting copy paper sheets into the desired sized and bind them together with a rubber band. What’s more – I do quite a bit of printing for business purposes, and often get a bad copy of something (or those sheets the printer uses to […]
Continue readingCreamy Leek Potato Soup
On a cold winter day like today, there’s nothing better than a nice warm bowl of soup. I thought I’d share a simple recipe with you today that I’m about to make for dinner. I’ve been cooking this for a few years and published it in my “St. Patrick’s Day Kindle Book“. Enjoy! Creamy Leek […]
Continue readingWhite Beans with Red Pepper
We love beans in any way shape or form around here. They are a frugal staple, healthy and very versatile. When you’re ready to step it up and make some “sophisticated” bean dishes, give these white beans with red peppers and pesto a try. The recipe is from the Thrifty bean cookbook and is the […]
Continue readingThe Family Command Center – One Spot To Keep You Organized
I originally wrote this article for the February issue of the Homemaker’s Hutch digital magazine but wanted to share it with you here as well. As your family grows and the kids get older, it starts to get harder and harder to keep track of everything that’s going on. There are school functions, doctor’s appointments, […]
Continue readingPotato Broccoli Soup Recipe
Is there anything better than a nice bowl of soup on a cold day? Actually there is…. if you can just pull it from the freezer and heat it up. I often make a double batch of this and freeze half of it for a quick lunch and dinner later on in the month. We love […]
Continue readingHomemade Strawberry Muffins
These homemade strawberry muffins are perfect when strawberries are in season.. They are yummy, look cute and best of all they freeze really well. In fact the recipe is straight out of my Freezer Muffin Kindle Cookbook. Homemade Strawberry Muffins Serves: 8 Ingredients 1 3/4 cups flour 1 cup strawberries, chopped 1/2 cup milk […]
Continue readingBarbecued Pork Sandwiches
We love good barbecue around here. I used to head down to a little restaurant down the road to pick up a pound or two … until I figured out how easy it is to make my own. Look for pork roasts to go on sale and stock up when you can. You can freeze […]
Continue readingUsing Old Envelopes – Frugal Tip
No matter what we do, we get quite a bit of junk mail and of course there are bills coming in each week. It all adds up to quite a bit of paper, particularly from the envelopes. If you look at an envelope, there’s quite a bit of white paper to work with. I used […]
Continue readingCrockpot Breakfast Casserole Recipe
I love waking up to the smell of breakfast cooking. Sadly, I’m the morning person around here so that doesn’t happen very often… unless I whip up this easy breakfast dish the night before and stick it in the crockpot before going to bed. By the time I’m up and had my first cup of […]
Continue readingCarrot Cake Poke Cake Recipe
I love a nice slice of traditional carrot cake and will grab it for dessert if we are out for dinner somewhere (which doesn’t happen very often). For some reason it’s not something I bake on a regular basis. I don’t know why. Instead, when I really have to have some carrot cake, I started […]
Continue readingCreamed Chicken
Creamed chicken is such an easy and versatile dish (as you’ll see in a minute). It’s a staple around here. I serve it plain over noodles, rice or toast. If you have some leftover veggies sitting in the fridge, add them to the mix toward the end. Or use one of the 7 variations of […]
Continue readingMicrowaving Potatoes – Frugal Tip
Let’s talk about potatoes today. They are a great frugal staple. You can buy them inexpensively, or if you’re so inclined you can also easily grow them in your yard. I prefer to buy them and use my limited gardening space to grow more expensive foods (herbs, lettuce, tomatoes etc.). I always have a bag […]
Continue readingHow To Cook Bacon In The Oven
This has been a game changer for us, but frying bacon in the pan can be messy and you have to watch it like a hawk the entire time. I looked into how to cook bacon in the oven a while back and we haven’t looked back since. I love bacon, but I’m not always […]
Continue readingHappy New Year – Resolutions and Word of the Year
It’s been a little while since my last full post here. I haven’t added anything new to the site since Christmas Eve. To be honest, I needed a bit of a break after the daily Advent Calendar posts. We enjoyed the holidays and the rest of winter break. This morning though, as we were getting […]
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