- Home
- Cooking
How To Make The Perfect Pie Crust
What is the first thing we say when asked: “How’s the pie?” We always comment on the crust: “The crust just fell apart and was so flaky and tender.” That is what every pie baker wants to hear. And THAT is what scares many people away from making their own pie crust, and possibly their own pies. […]
Continue readingThe Frugal Instant Pot Cookbook
A few short weeks ago I published a cookbook that’s become one of my most popular ones yet. It’s called the Frugal Instant Pot Cookbook and something I’ve been working on for quite some time. I’ve used my instant pot for the past two years. When it first arrived, I made room for it in […]
Continue readingInstant Pot vs Slow Cooker – Here’s What You Need To Know
Since publishing the Frugal Instant Pot cookbook and sharing quite a few instant pot recipes here on the blog, I’ve gotten a few questions about instant pot vs. slow cooker. If you’ve followed to blog for any length of time, you know that I’m a big fan of my slow cookers and for years they’ve […]
Continue readingFree Printables For Meal Planning
Over the past few months I haven’t been as diligent as I used to be about planning our dinners ahead of time. I’ve gotten busy, or at least that’s what I’m telling myself to justify the fact that I stopped making out a weekly meal plan. Of course that’s not true. Planning ahead actually saves […]
Continue readingWeekday Cookie Recipes – Great For Baking With Kids
Let’s start with a quick note that the Weekday Cookie Recipes Kindle cookbook is available as a free download on Amazon right now. Grab a copy at www.HillbillyHousewife.com/cookiebook I put this recipe collection together to make it easy for anyone to whip up a batch of cookies no matter what. They recipes are quick and […]
Continue readingMaking Dinner For Another Family – Showing Kindness With Food
There are a lot of reasons why you should consider making dinner for another family. The most important is that it’s a kind thing to do for someone else. If you’ve ever been on the receiving end of a sympathy meal you know that it’s about so much more than the food itself. Yes, it’s […]
Continue reading12 Delicious Homemade Soup Recipes
In honor of National Homemade Soup Day (February 4th), I shared a few of my favorite homemade soup recipes on the Hillbilly Housewife Facebook page. Social media being what it is, there’s a good chance you missed them. Which is why I decided to put together a quick blog post of these 12 delicious homemade […]
Continue readingUse That Bacon Grease
It’s Saturday morning and I have a big batch of bacon cooking in the oven. It already smells amazing and I know we all look forward to bacon sandwiches for breakfast with a side of cantaloupe. Yum! But to be honest, the main reason I’m cooking bacon today is because my bacon grease jar is […]
Continue readingHow To Make Bone Broth
Bone broth is the liquid you get from boiling bones in water for several hours. It has a lot of nutritional value, is full of minerals and is said to help boost your immune system. It’s also very tasty and makes a wonderful base for all sorts of soups and stews. The easiest way to […]
Continue readingHow To Roast A Turkey
I remember my first Thanksgiving as a solo cook. My husband and I were newly wed and had just moved away from family. I was determined to cook him a perfect Thanksgiving meal. I was on the phone with my mother-in-law daily to figure out how to do this. In the end. We had a […]
Continue reading15 Pumpkin Recipes You’ve Gotta Try This Fall
It’s almost Halloween and Fall is making an appearance all the way down here in the south. The leaves are turning, the air is getting crisp and I’m digging out my handknit socks and sweater to wear. And of course there are pumpkins to be found everywhere. As much fun as it is to carve […]
Continue readingHomemade Salad Dressings – My Favorite Recipes
One of the easiest things to start making yourself is salad dressings. They don’t use a lot of ingredients and all you have to do is blend them together and pour them over your salad. There’s been a lot of talk about how bad processed food is for us, but sometimes it’s hard to find […]
Continue readingPlanning Meals Day By Day
I just got back from a short trip to Germany. I love how traveling to a different country gives me a fresh perspective on how I’m doing things here in the States. Today I want to talk to you about meal planning and grocery shopping. If you’ve been reading the blog for a while, you […]
Continue readingMy Best Tips For Using Garden Fresh Tomatoes
I thought I’d share a few simple tips with you for storing, cutting, peeling and deseeding tomatoes. These will come in handy when you are blessed with an abundance of garden fresh tomatoes (like we are right now). These tips will come in handy if you grow your own, or get a big basket of tomatoes from […]
Continue readingSpeed Up Your Grilling – 5 Tips For A Faster Meal
Grilling can sometimes be a bit of a process. From marinating your food, to waiting for the grill to heat up, and standing there watching and turning, turning and watching, it can be sort of tedious. But, only if you let it be. If there was a way to speed up the process, wouldn’t you […]
Continue reading