We have a unheated porch that connects to the back of our home. The door has a gap at that lets cold air in so we took a 2×4 that we cut to the width of the door. I then covered it with an old beach towel that was starting to fall apart (rolling the […]
Continue readingOctober 13th, 2010 Editorial Hello again and welcome to another edition of the Hillbilly Housewife Newsletter. Most families share two things each fall: back to school and dinnertime chaos. One solution I have found for those busy days is to have dinner ready and waiting at home when we get there. For that reason, my […]
Continue readingWe live in a beautiful old house that has great architecture. High ceilings, big drop-weighted windows and an exposed brick wall. Sounds gorgeous until November hits and all the little drafts start cropping up! So I decided to make some draft dodgers. I looked at patterns, then I remembered that I’m hopeless at sewing! I […]
Continue readingYou 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 reading1 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1tsp vanilla 2 eggs 3 cups flour ½ tsp salt Place the butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla in a mixing bowl and cream them together.(This goes a lot faster if the butter has already been softened.) Next, sprinkle in flour and salt until it is all incorporated.Pinch off pieces […]
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6 tbsp butter (softened) 1 cup powdered sugar 4 tbsp cocoa powder 3 tbsp milk Sift together powdered sugar and cocoa. In a mixing bowl cream together softened butter and sugar/cocoa. Add milk a little at a time to control the consistency of the frosting. It may take a little more or a little less […]
Continue readingmaking a cake with quinoa may sound strange but it is really really moist, you would swear it’s a reg cake. Ingredients 2/3 cup of white or golden quinoa (i buy ground) 1 1/3 cup water 1/3 cup milk 4 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 […]
Continue readingHere are two of my favorite homemade cranberry sauce recipes. Enjoy! Homemade Cranberry Sauce 1 cup water 1/2 lb. fresh cranberries 1 3/4 cups sugar 1/2 tsp. grated orange rind Place sugar in water and bring to a boil.Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.This usually takes about 5 minutes. Wash cranberries well and place […]
Continue readingYou can make Sloppy Joes about a million different ways. However, this is the most tasty recipe that I have found. It reheats well and also freezes well. 1 lb ground beef ½ cup chopped onion ½ cup chopped green pepper 3 cloves minced garlic 1 stalk celery (sliced) 1/8 tsp pepper 1/8 tsp salt […]
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1 c. sugar 2 tsp. lemon juice 1/4 c. water 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 6 peeled and sliced large apples 3/4 c. flour 1/4 tsp. salt 6 tbsp. butter Mix together ½ cup of the sugar with lemon juice, cinnamon and water. Pour into the bottom of your casserole dish or baking pan. Slice the apples […]
Continue readingPreparation Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Servings: 12 Ingredients 3 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 package (10 oz, about 40) regular marshmallows – OR – 4 cups miniature marshmallows 6 cups Kellogg’s® Rice Krispies® cereal 6 pretzel rod sticks, broken in half – OR – 12 wooden ice cream sticks 1 cup semi-sweetened […]
Continue readingIngredients: 3 Tbsp butter or margarine 40 regular size marshmallows (or 4 cups miniature marshmallows) 6 cups rice krispies cereal *decorating frostings/gels in yellow, orange, and white Directions: Take out a big soup pot, put the butter in and put the pot over low heat, and stir to melt the butter. Add to the pot […]
Continue readingThis recipe was one of the first my mom got as a new bride transported from Alabama to California early in 1968 while my father was in the Navy. I think it came from another Navy wife from Texas. Mama was thrilled to have this recipe because it didn’t require a mixer, which she didn’t […]
Continue readingSince I can’t take my standard-size bottle of my favorite perfume in my carry on luggage (and I never check a bag anymore!), I just spritz my clothing while packing. For short trips, this works very well. I know perfume should be applied to the skin and I certainly would advise people not to spray […]
Continue reading1 pound ground beef 1 can (15 or 16 oz) pork & beans 1 can tomato soup Brown ground beef and drain. Add pork & beans and tomato soup. Stir well and simmer for about 30 minutes. My kids used to love this. You can also add 1 Tablespoon mustard to it to completely change […]
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