I love fall. It’s getting cooler and of course there’s football. I’m not the worlds biggest fan, but it’s nice to curl up on the couch with my husband to watch the game. A few weeks ago he mentioned that he missed hanging out with a beer and an order of onion rings to watch […]
Continue readingIs there anything better than a nice hot dog fresh of the grill? It’s one of my favorite cookout things. Plus it’s frugal and easy to make. To me though what makes the dog is the toppings. You need some good mustard, a little ketchup and of course some relish. While the stuff from the […]
Continue readingI love using a seasoning salt like what’s sold in stores as Lawry’s Seasoned salt, but I prefer to make my own. Not only is it more frugal, it also allows me to control all ingredients. That means that I know exactly what it is I’m sprinkling on my family’s food and I can control […]
Continue readingI love simple dishes that can be trown together in minutes. This particular one is healthy and perfect for those days when you’re eating a little healthier and cutting out meat. It’s also quite frugal. Feel free to use any cheese you like with this dish. This recipe comes from my good friend Christine – […]
Continue readingI’ve often said that if the soldiers had tasted some of the recipes here on the Hillbilly Housewife, the only civil war would have been over seconds at meal time. Here’s a North Carolina style barbecue sauce that is easy to make and will keep them coming back for more. Bill’s Barbecue Sauce Recipe 4 […]
Continue readingThere are a lot of ways to use up leftovers, but one of the best ways I know is making a Pot Pie. Why? Because the leftovers are almost unrecognizable in a golden brown, flaky pie crust! It seems that no matter what ingredients I have on hand, when I remember I have pie crust […]
Continue readingWhen strawberries are in season, I am always on the look-out for new recipes to use this family favorite. We have plenty of regulars, even another strawberry freezer jam, but this recipe offers a little surprise – pineapple. The flavors complement each other so well, and the texture is incredible. If you’re looking for a new […]
Continue readingYou can buy Teriyaki marinade at the store, but I much prefer to make my own. Here’s the one I use anytime I make chicken teriyaki from scratch. It makes enough for one recipe and I recommend you prepare this fresh each time. If you want to work ahead, you can mix up the marinade […]
Continue readingChow Mein is a very versatile recipe and you can tweak this basic vegetable version to include various meats, seafood and of course you can use all sorts of different vegetables in this. Got some leftover broccoli? Throw it in there. Green beans or snow peas on sale at the grocery store this week, include […]
Continue readingI have a busy schedule and pizza is always an option but ordering out still takes a while for delivery so one day I made pizza using tortillas instead of dough.. Spray your pan with non stick cooking spray….place tortilla on pan add sauce …whatever you like on it…and cheese…place in oven 400…til cheese is […]
Continue readingMy daughter is a big fan of Ramen Noodles, especially the chicken flavor kind. She’s fine with eating them just plain, but I like to play with it and come up with some yummy variations. We’ve tried all sorts of things and I know there are tons of ramen noodle recipes out there. Here are […]
Continue readingUse any amounts you like, this is just what I do for a quick dinner. 16 oz rotini noodles, uncooked cook, drain and rinse stir in 1 can black olives, drained 1 pkg pepperoni 1 jar spaghetti sauce add whatever else you like! Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no […]
Continue readingDried cranberries are a delicious snack, as well as a nutritious addition to many recipes. I love sprinkling them on top of salads and using them in my Thanksgiving stuffing. What I don’t like is the price and all the sugar. So, I decided to start experimenting with making my own. This process works pretty […]
Continue readingKeeping this pre-mix on hand will always ensure that you can whip up a delicious batch of biscuits in no time flat! 8 cups flour; (can be a mix of wheat and white) 1- 1/2 cups buttermilk blend powder 4 Tablespoons baking powder 3 Tablespoons sugar, optional 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons cream of […]
Continue reading1 – 1/2 cups chopped onion 1 cup banana peppers 2 qts canned tomatoes (drain, chop) 1 – 1/2 tbsp salt 1 – 1/2 tbsp garlic 1 tbsp oregano 1 tbsp lemon juice Chop onions and place them into a stock pot. Drain and chop tomatoes and add to pot. Then place the salt, garlic, […]
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