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Can Size Equivalents – Translating Old Fashioned Recipes
I was busy reading through some old cookbooks today and found a great recipe for a very hearty chili made with dried red beans. As I was jotting down the recipe, I came across an ingredient that I needed to decypher: 1 can (No. 2-1/2) tomatoes I did some research to find the actual “No.” […]
Continue readingSausage Kale Soup Recipe
The latest HBHW Kindle Cookbook came out today and it is full of Winter soup and stew recipes. I thought I’d share one of my favorites with you here. It’s a hardy kale soup with plenty of yummy sausage in it. I love making it with smoked Kielbasa sausage, but it’s also great with a […]
Continue readingNeed Easy Way To Debone Chicken Or Turkey
I’m a disabled stay at home housewife that does almost all the household cooking. I can manage somethings in the kitchen quite well. However, two things that seem to be impossible for me are deboning a chicken or a turkey. About half of the meat gets wasted after spending hours trying to pick the meat […]
Continue readingSimple Closet And Cabinet Organization – No Money Necessary
I finally am feeling better after some health issues the past few years. Needless to say, my home is in desperate need of some organization! Problem is, I have no extra money in our budget for nice baskets, or all those neat organizational helps you see on TV or a magazine. So I decided to […]
Continue readingOriginal Old Fashioned 6 Week Bran Muffins
I’m looking for the truly original recipe. It uses bran buds and bran flakes or all bran, buttermilk, and raisins or dates. 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 readingChicken In A Bag
Take 1 whole chicken. Clean out and rinse. Take 1 medium large paper bag ( large enough for the chicken with room to spare.) Coat the chicken all over with seasoning salt. Place in bag and use a twist tie to close, making the bag kind of puffy above the chicken. Place on baking sheet […]
Continue readingPotatoes And Hot Dogs Skillet Dinner
Got this recipe from my mom. My husband really loves it for a quick supper. It can easily be adjusted to serve more. For 2 servings: Dice up a little onion and put in frying pan. Wash and thinly slice 2 medium potatoes and add to onion. Thinly slice 2 hot dogs and add to […]
Continue readingAmish Friendship Bread
We’ve been sharing recipes for bread using ‘starters’ often called ‘friendship starters.’ It started with a request from Nicole for information about bread starters that she remembered her mom talking about. We have had many readers share what they know about friendship starters along with recipes to use them. I am moving a few recipes […]
Continue readingAmish Friendship Bread Starter from Ann
We received a request from Nicole who remembered her mom talking about a ‘starter’ for bread. She was wondering exactly what it is and was looking for a recipe for Friendship Bread Starter. Other readers have commented with explanations and recipes, so I thought I’d move some of the recipes over here to the recipe […]
Continue readingAmish Cornbread Friendship Bread
This recipe was submitted by Bobbie Steve in response to a request for an explanation and recipe for Friendship Bread. You can find Bobbie’s recipe for bread starter by clicking here: Amish Friendship Bread Starter Recipe Thank you for sharing, Bobbie. Amish Cornbread Friendship Bread #ratingval# from #reviews# reviews Print Recipe Type: Bread Author: Bobbie […]
Continue readingAmish Friendship Bread Starter from Bobbie
We received a request from Nicole who remembered her mom talking about a ‘starter’ for bread. She was wondering exactly what it is and was looking for a recipe for Friendship Bread Starter recipe. Other readers have commented with explanations and recipes, so I thought I’d move some of the recipes over here to the […]
Continue readingSkirt Steak Recipes Needed
Does anyone have a good skirt steak recipe? Susanne’s note – If anyone is unfamiliar with skirt steak, here is the description from Wikipedia: “Skirt steak is a cut of beef steak from the plate. It is long, flat, and prized for its flavor rather than tenderness. It is not to be confused with flank […]
Continue readingSweet Potato Doggie Treats
Dogs love sweet potatoes. My dog prefers these to store bought treats. I make treats by: Cut sweet potatoes or yams into pieces about 1/2″ thick. [use 2-3 potatoes ] Place cut pieces in a bowl and toss with 1 Tbsp vegetable oil [add a little more if you are not covering] Lightly salt, mix […]
Continue readingIs That Pile Of Dirty Dishes Costing You Big?
I haven’t been feeling too great the past few weeks and am still recovering from the Flu. One thing I noticed is that we ended up getting a lot more convenience foods and take-out. I just didn’t have the energy to face a sink full of dirty dishes and tried hard not to do too […]
Continue readingFriendship Bread
When I was growing up in a small town in North Carolina, my mom used to talk about someone giving her a starter to make friendship bread. She never did anything with it but I always wondered what friendship bread was. Thanks for taking my request. Nicole Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate […]
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