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Homemade Spiced Tea
2 to 3 cups of sugar (depending on your sweet tooth) 2 packets orange kool-aid mix 1 or 2 packets lemon kool-aid mix (depending on your sour tooth) 1/2 cup instant tea 1 or 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves Get out a large dry bowl. Measure the sugar into the bowl. Open up […]
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1/2 cup apple cider vinegar (yes vinegar) 1/4 cup molasses 1/2 cup sugar or honey 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger 1/2 cup oatmeal (optional) tap water to make 2 quarts This is a very old recipe, imported from our Yankee neighbors to the north, and before that, from Nova Scotia. Did you ever wonder what […]
Continue readingChocolate Syrup
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 cup tap water 2 cups sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Find a 2 quart saucepan. In it, mix the cocoa and water with a wire whisk or fork. Heat the chocolate water over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Add the sugar and continue to stir until the sugar dissolves. […]
Continue readingTomato Juice from Tomato Paste
1 can tomato paste 4 cans of tap water Use any size can of tomato paste. Usually they come in 12-oz or 6-oz sizes. Open the can and scrape the thick concentrated tomato paste into a large jar or juice pitcher. Fill the can with water 4 times, and pour the water in with the […]
Continue readingOrange Jubilee
3/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate (about half of a 12 oz can) 2 cups milk 1 medium egg (optional) 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup sugar 12 ice cubes a strong blender In a blender container, combine the orange juice concentrate, milk, egg (if you are using it), vanilla and sugar. Put the lid on […]
Continue readingLemonade
2 cups of lemon juice 2 cups of sugar Tap water to make 1 gallon (about 3-1/2 quarts) Gallon sized pitcher In a large gallon-sized pitcher combine the lemon juice and sugar. Stir and stir to dissolve the sugar. If necessary, add a little hot tap water to help the process along. A cup or […]
Continue readingFruit Juice Soda Pop
12 ounce can fruit juice concentrate, either frozen or canned 1 liter Club Soda Pitcher, Ice & stirring stick If the fruit juice concentrate is frozen, then allow it to melt before preparing this recipe. You may use any flavor of juice you like. Purple Grape juice is especially good prepared this way. Pour the […]
Continue readingWhite Bean Spread (from Hallie’s Kitchen)
1 pound of white beans 2 cloves of garlic or 2 tsp garlic powder Juice of 1 lemon 3 tbsp onion (substitute onion powder of flakes if desired) Salt and pepper to taste Olive oil (optional) One sack of white beans (navy or cannellini) – 1 pound. Soak and boil til soft. Drain and place […]
Continue readingChickpea Tacos
2 cups or 1 can chickpeas, drained 2 cups salad greens 1/2 cup organic sour cream 1 avocado, chopped fresh cilantro to taste 1 cup salsa juice of one lime one clove garlic corn taco shells Place avocado in bowl and mash. Add chickpeas, cilantro, garlic and lime juice. Add sea salt, cumin and pepper […]
Continue readingLentil and Vegetable Soup With Dumplings
Today I want to share one of my favorite soup recipes with you. It’s filling and frugal. By combining an already filling dish like lentil soup with some simply dumplings, you end up with something that will feed a crowd for pennies. This recipe can be made with items you likely already have on hand. […]
Continue readingCongressional Bean Soup
This recipe was sent in by Hillbilly Housewife Newsletter subscriber Susan S. 8 cups water 1 pound dried Navy beans (rinsed and picked over) 2 cups diced lean cooked ham 1 cup finely chopped celery (we use the leaves too) 1 onion, finely chopped 2 Tbsp. finely chopped parsley 1 tsp. salt (may need more […]
Continue readingLentil Chili
1-1/4 cups dry lentils (half a pound) 4 cups tap water 2 tablespoons oil or bacon grease 1 to 2 tablespoons dry onions 3 beef bouillon cubes 15 oz can tomatoes 2 teaspoons chili powder Dash hot pepper flakes or Tabasco sauce 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Place the lentils and the water in a large […]
Continue readingLima Bean and Ham Stew
1-1/2 cups dry lima beans 1 quart tap water (4 cups) 15 ounce can chopped tomatoes 1 small onion, chopped 1 or 2 cups leftover chopped ham 2 beef bouillon cubes 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 cup milk 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch In a 4 quart saucepot combine the dry lima beans and tap water. Bring the […]
Continue readingBean Cheese and Rice Squares
2 cups cooked, drained beans (or use a 16 oz can of beans, rinsed and drained) 2 medium eggs 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 1 small onion, minced OR 1 tablespoon dry onion 1 cup cooked rice 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese I like to use kidney beans or […]
Continue readingBoston Baked Beans
2 pounds white beans (northern or navy beans) 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons dry mustard 1/2 cup molasses 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 onion, peeled and chopped 4 to 6 oz of raw bacon, chopped Soak the beans overnight in plenty of tap water. Or, you can bring them to a boil on the […]
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