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Easy Toffee Recipe
1 pkg unsalted saltine crackers 1/2 stick salted butter (MUST be butter!) 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. lay entire package of saltines on cookie sheet, melt butter and pour over crackers; bake for 10-15 minutes until hot and starting to brown; sprinkle chocolate chips over buttered crackers and bake for […]
Continue readingMolasses Recipes
I’m trying to add blackstrap molasses to my diet because it is high in iron, and supposedly a complete iron – like red meat iron – without the red meat. I am not a vegetarian, but eat very little red meat. The red cross keeps rejecting me because of my low iron 🙁 Anyway, I’ve […]
Continue readingNo Sugar Fudge
I’m looking for a receipt for fudge that uses artifical sugar. Thanks for your help. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.
Continue readingFrosting Recipe
I’m looking for a fluffy cake frosting. Does anyone have a good recipe? Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.
Continue readingSpinach Pie
1 10oz box of Spinach thawed 5 garlic cloves Oil 6 eggs 1 handful of Grated Parm Cheese 1 cup of shredded cheese Salt and Pepper 1 Deep Dish Pie Shell. (OK when they are on sale I buy the frozen. I can get 2 for like 1.50). Saute Spinach with oil and garlic. Set […]
Continue readingRemove Hairspray
mix backing soda with shampoo and work into very wet hair, rinse and repeat, as many times as it takes. Make sure you then condition. I like biolage conditioning balm. yes I’m a hairdresser, have been for 30 years, it works and it want damage your hair, if you condition! Have a great hair day! […]
Continue readingLooking for a special cookie bar
this recipe was made 40 years ago and served at a little restaurant called Cambridge Junction Inn. The lady who made this lebchuken type bar never would give out her recipe to “we Kids” but I have never found a bar that tasted like this.. it had the almond placement on the top of each […]
Continue readingBroad Beans
Hi My broad beans plants are flourishing and now i have loads of broad beans but i don’t know how to cook them.Any suggestions??I am an Indian so would like few Indian recipes too. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission […]
Continue readingPumpkin Pie with Vanilla Pudding
I lost my old recipe that is my family’s favorite pumpkin pie. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.
Continue readingWhitening Laundry Detergent
I have tried making homemade laundry detergent in the past. And, though I like the economical piece of it, I have not found it very effective in whitening the laundry. I prefer not to use bleach. Does any one have any suggestions?? Further Reading – Keeping It Clean This is a 3 ebook series that […]
Continue readingVeteran’s Day, Holiday Recipes and Frugal Thanksgiving – HBHW Newsletter
November 11th 2009 Editorial Happy Veteran’s Day! I’m about to head to my daughter’s school for their annual Veteran’s Day Salute, but wanted to get the newsletter out to you first. You’ll notice a bit of a patriotic theme in today’s inspirational quote and story. A big THANK YOU goes out to everyone that submitted […]
Continue readingFrugal Thanksgiving Feast – Tips For Saving Time and Money
I don’t know about you, but when I’m in charge of hosting our family Thanksgiving dinner, I tend to become a bit of a control freak and end up trying to cook every single dish. Thankfully I have some wonderful women in my family who won’t let me and we end up having Thanksgiving “pot […]
Continue readingApple and Walnut Stuffed Pumpkin
Not only does this make a very tasty side dish, it’s also a beautiful centerpiece for your holiday table. 1 medium pumpkin (that will fit in your oven) (* – see note below) Apples Walnuts Raisins Brown sugar and Cinnamon or Pumpkin Spice to taste Cut the top off the pumpkin like you would to […]
Continue readingCornbread Stuffing Recipe
Cornbread, stale and torn into chunks (the equivalent to a 9 X 13 pans worth) 2 cups of turkey or chicken broth 2 stalks celery, chopped finely 1/2 onion 3 carrots, chopped finely1/2 pound sausage, crumbled (can be leftover breakfast sausage, I like Sausage with Sage) 1/4 cup butter or margarine Saute the celery, carrots […]
Continue readingTurkey Gravy Recipe
Turkey Gravy is a must have on the Thanksgiving table. Here’s a quick and simple version. 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup chopped onion 6 ounces ground turkey 6 cups chicken broth 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 cup cold water In large skillet heat the oil over medium heat. Add the […]
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