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Homemade Goat Cheese
Making homemade goats cheese is not as hard as you may think and it is really good for you. 1 gallon of fresh goats milk ¼ cup of vinegar or lemon juice cheesecloth candy thermometer large stainless steel stockpot long knife long stainless steel spoon fine mesh colander Start by placing your goats milk into […]
Continue readingMac 'n Cheese Made With Reconstituted Powdered Milk
Credit for this recipe goes to the University of Illinois Extension – Family Nutrition Program and our friend, Julie Henry, who asked the question – How long does reconstituted powdered milk stay fresh in refrigerator? In my research, and in my experience, the answer is: Reconstituted (prepared) powdered milk will last, if it is covered […]
Continue readingEasy Homemade Mayonnaise
You just need a stick blender. Put 2 egg yolks (preferably organic) in a wide mouth pint jar. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 1 Tablespoon lemon juice, 1/8 teaspoon each onion powder and dry mustard (adjust to your taste). Add 1 cup regular olive oil and allow everything to come to […]
Continue readingCheesy Tater Casserole For A Crowd
2 lb. frozen shredded hash brown potatoes (thawed) 1 stick butter or margarine (melted) 1 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese (shredded) 1 cup Gruyere cheese (shredded) 1 cup Ricotta cheese 1 cup sour cream 2 cans cream of mushroom soup 1/2 cup chopped green onions, tops included 1/2 tsp garlic flakes 1/2 tsp onion flakes 1 […]
Continue readingTeen Approved Macaroni and Cheese – Video
You don’t have to resort to those boxes of mac and cheese when feeding hungry teenagers. This video shows an easy recipe that your teens can make themselves – easily and frugally. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you […]
Continue readingEasy Frugal Tahini Recipe
Don’t buy Tahini again! It’s so easy to make! We love making middle eastern foods like hummus. We purchase raw sesame seeds at our local bulk food for $1-2/lb. 5 cups sesame seeds 1 1/2 cups oil (olive,canola,or mixture) salt to taste, if desired. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Toast sesame seeds, stirring often, till […]
Continue readingBaked Macaroni and Cheese
1 egg 16 oz. macaroni noodles 8 oz. Velveeta cheese crumbles 8 oz. sharp cheddar 8 oz. mild cheddar 1 can evaporated milk 1 stick margarine or butter Boil noodles. While cooking, beat milk and eggs together. Then stir in cheese. Cut margarine/butter into chunks and put on top of cheese mixture. After draining noodles, […]
Continue readingMaking Your Own Cheese
I have been researching how to make your own cheese and have found and tried at least one recipe that is quite easy. It gives a farmers or crumbly type of cheese. The recipe calls for: 4 cups of milk (I used store bought regular milk) 1 teaspoon of vinegar salt to taste You will […]
Continue readingMaking Homemade Butter
You would not believe how easy it is to make homemade butter! There is nothing to it and you get a great big payoff in the end. It’s also nice to be able to tell all your friends that you make your own butter. All you need is: A food processor 2 cups pasteurized heavy […]
Continue readingHuckleberry Pickled Red Eggs
Recipe by: Laurene Wells 4 dozen eggs boiled and peeled 5 beets, boiled 4 cups beet juice 2 cups brown sugar 1 cup WMB huckleberry vinegar 1 cup white vinegar4 small onions, sliced in rings 1 fresh ginger, peeled and sliced 10 pint jars Boil eggs 15 minutes, and peel them. Set aside.Peel and slice […]
Continue readingHomemade Pimento Cheese
Pimento cheese is one of my husband’s favorite sandwich spreads. We like it on toasted bread. There’s a really good brand of local pimento cheese at the grocery store here, but it’s also quite pricey. Instead I started using this homemade pimento cheese recipe. It’s absolutely delicious. I make a batch anytime I can find […]
Continue readingCarrot Souffle Recipe
Ready to “dress up” your carrots. Instead of serving them just steamed for dinner, give this carrot souffle recipe a try. It’s surprisingly simple and frugal, but will surely impress your family or dinner guests. Carrot Souffle Recipe 1 lb carrots (about 5 large carrots) 5 tbsp softened butter 3 eggs 1 cup Parmesan cheese […]
Continue readingBacon Cheeseburger Quiche
16 ounces lean ground beef (2 cups) 1 small onion, chopped 4 strips bacon, cooked and chopped in bits 3 eggs 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 cup grated cheddar cheese 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, to taste 1 teaspoon white peppers This recipe makes 9 servings. Brown ground beef in skillet with onion. […]
Continue readingBisquick Zucchini Quiche
This bisquick zucchini quiche recipe is as simple as it is delicious. You can make it with fresh grated zucchini, or use frozen. If you use the zucchini frozen, allow it to thaw and then squeeze as much of the moisture out as you can so your quiche doesn’t turn soggy. Bisquick Zucchini Quiche 2 […]
Continue readingThick Mac And Cheese
This makes a good casserole, just add a veggie and you’re set! I discovered this when I wanted macaroni in cheese but did not have anything in the way of protein like hot dogs, ham, bologna to put in it. I did have eggs however. And the thickness of the eggs allows it to taste […]
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