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Oven Caramel Corn Recipe
8-9 quarts popped corn 2 cups brown sugar 2 sticks butter or margarine 1 teaspoon salt (optional)-I don’t use it and don’t miss it either! 1/2 cup corn syrup (clear kind like Karo syrup) 2 teaspoons vanilla 1/2 teaspoon baking soda Boil all ingredients except corn and soda for 5 minutes, mixing well and stirring […]
Continue readingMicrowave Peanut Brittle Recipe
1 C sugar 1 C salted peanuts ½ C light karo syrup 1 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon baking soda Put sugar & syrup in a 2 qt glass microwaveable bowl, stir. Microwave on high 5 minutes. Remove & stir in peanuts. Microwave on high for 1½ minutes, remove & stir. Microwave for […]
Continue readingHomemade Individual Pizzas
My boys LOVE these pizzas for an after school snack. They also take them in their lunch…just pull one out of the freezer and throw it in the lunchbox…how easy is that? 1 package of bagels (regular or mini) 1 15 oz. can pizza sauce 1 8 0z. package of shredded mozzarella 1 package of […]
Continue readingFlour Tortilla Pizza
My grandchildren love these for snacks or even a very economical and frugal lunch: Flour Tortilla Pizza Sauce Pepperoni (I keep a pkg. in freezer) Shredded Chesse, or whatever toppings they desire and that you have on hand. Microwave about 35-40 seconds Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional […]
Continue readingFruit and Nut Butter Spread
Because I live overseas, it’s almost always cheaper to buy individual ingredients than ready-made products. I was also finding it nearly impossible to find either peanut butter or jam that didn’t have loads of sugar added to them. So I came up with this healthy and frugal alternative. Ingredients: 1/4 cup raw or lightly roasted […]
Continue readingMexicali Dip
Two eight ounce blocks of Fat Free cream cheese softened. One tub of Fat Free Sour Cream, small or large. Your favorite Salsa. Mix cream cheese and sour cream until smooth add salsa until you find the taste you like. Add ons: cayenne pepper, or green chili Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate […]
Continue readingYogurt Popsicles
package (4-serving size) fruit flavored gelatin 1 cup tap water 1/2 to 3/4 cup sugar 3 cups plain yogurt (homemade is fine) Molds, Sticks, Freezer Heat the water until it is boiling. You can do this on the stove or in the microwave. Stir it the flavored gelatin. Stir and Stir and Stir. Add the […]
Continue readingYogurt Juice Popsicles
12 ounce can of juice concentrate 1 envelope unflavored gelatin (1/4-ounce) 4 cups plain yogurt (homemade is fine) 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla Molds, Sticks, Freezer Heat the juice concentrate in a pot on the stove, or in the microwave. When it boils, remove it from the heat. Stir in the unflavored gelatin. Stir a great deal, […]
Continue readingJuicy Popsicles
12 ounce can of juice concentrate 4 cups water (2 cups plus 2 cups) 1 envelope unflavored gelatin (1/4-oz) Molds, Sticks, Freezer Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in the microwave or in a sauce pan. Remove from the heat. Stir in the unflavored gelatin. Stir a lot, to dissolve it completely. Pour […]
Continue readingPudding Popsicles
1 package (4-serving size) instant pudding mix 3 cups reconstituted or fresh milk 1/3 cup sugar Molds, Sticks, Freezer In a large bowl combine the pudding mix, milk and sugar. Beat with electric beaters or a wire whisk until thickened. Fill the molds and freeze. Chocolate pudding makes fudge-pops. Vanilla pudding makes cream-pops & butterscotch […]
Continue readingFruity Popsicle
4 cups water (2 cups plus 2 cups) 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin 1 packet kool-aid type drink mix 2/3 to 1 cup sugar (to taste) Molds, Sticks, Freezer Pour 2 cups of water into a glass bowl. Sprinkle on the gelatin. Microwave on high for 2 to 4 minutes, or until the water just starts […]
Continue readingPopsicle Page
Homemade popsicles are easy and fun. Kids enjoy it and they require very little work from the mom-in-charge. The first thing you need are molds. Tupperware makes some nice ones, but we are forever losing one piece or another. Dollar stores and department stores sometimes have commercial molds available. They go on sale after July […]
Continue readingCrockpot Sausage Hamburger Cheese Dip
1 pound hot sausage 1 box Mexican Velveeta 1 pound hamburger squirt of ketchup milk Brown sausage and hamburger and drain well. Cut Velveeta into cubes and place w/ meat in crock pot on HIGH. Stir in ketchup and a splash of milk, stirring often until melted. Serve w/ tortilla chips. Submitted by HBHW reader […]
Continue readingCrunchy Fried Wheat Nuts
Cooked Whole Wheat Berries Oil for deep frying Salt Cook up a batch of whole wheat berries using your preferred method. They can be boiled in water to cover for an hour, if you don’t already have some cooked. I usually cook a cup at a time. Make sure the wheat is well cleaned before […]
Continue readingCowboy Caviar
This wonderful bean snack recipe was submitted by HBHW reader Neita. 2 (15oz) cans black beans, rinsed 1 (17oz) can whole kernel corn, drained 2 large tomatoes,chopped 1 large avocado, diced 1/2 red onion, chopped 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro Dressing: 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar 3-4 Tablespoons lime juice 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 […]
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