Homemade Chicken Pot Pie

This is one of my favorite comfort foods. By using a previously made (and frozen) pie crust, or buying a frozen one at the store, this dish is easy enough to make during the week. Of course you can also use leftover chicken from a previous meal (like baked chicken for example), making it even […]

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Acid Reflux Friendly Recipes

It is hard finding acid reflux friendly recipes. Need something that is low acid, not hot spicy and low fat. No peppers (including black pepper), very little dairy, can have soy, and no tomatoes or citrus. Do not want to go back into the hospital and have to have blood transfusions again. Thanks! Disclosure: Some […]

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Hotdog Buns Recipe Please

Hello, I’ve started baking bread and my family is enjoying the results. Now, we’d like to include hotdog buns to our bread list. I have not found any that are simple and was wondering if anyone had some ideas. Thankyou Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to […]

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Potato Peelings – Don`t Discard

After scrubbing potatoes for cooking, save the peelings. Pat dry with paper towels or a clean dish towel. Use a heavy skillet with about 1/4 inch of oil. Heat oil to at least 350 degrees and fry up the peelings in batches. Great homemade potato chips plus extra fiber and vitamins from the skins, Add […]

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Stir Fry Sauce

I’m looking for a good stir-fry sauce recipe. My husband loves stir-fry, and I buy the ones off the grocery shelf – but it’s TOO expensive. Any ideas? Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make […]

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Cholesterol Confusion and Focus – HBHW Newsletter

September 15th, 2010 Editorial Hello again and welcome to another edition of the Hillbilly Housewife Newsletter. Are you settling into your fall routine?  We have a full calendar, as usual, and the days seem pretty tightly scheduled.  But, we’ll get back into the swing of things, like we always do.  We’re looking forward to some […]

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Easy Baked Corn Dogs

I came up with this one week when I had a surplus of hot dogs after a large cookout. I love corn dogs and so do my kids, but they are too darn greasy! I wanted to make a healthier and easy version, and this seemed to take the cake! It was a huge hit […]

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Fix Sprayers In Bottles

I am looking for a way to fix the sprayers that come in the bottles of cleaner. Everytime I get half way thru a bottle the sprayer wants to stop working. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click […]

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Homemade Cough Syrup

Boil 1 cup unsulphered molasses 5 min., add 1/4 cup cider vinegar, boil for 5 more minutes. Add 1/2 of a small RAW diced onion, Stir, remove from heat. Pour mixture onto large greased cookie sheet or platter. The patient ( victim?) must consume all of this while it’s still warm, brush teeth, go to […]

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Southwestern Crockpot Chicken

serves 6 2 pounds chicken (boneless) 2 large cans diced tomatoe w/jalepno 1 small can diced green chilies 1 small can tomato paste 1 sliced onion 1 sliced green bellpepper 1 sliced red bell pepper 2 teaspoons chicken boullion salt and pepper to taste Combine all ingredients in crockpot and mix. cook on low 6 […]

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Beer Rocks

2 loaves frozen bread dough, white or wheat, thawed 1 lb. hamburger 1 med. onion, diced 1 head cabbage, shredded Salt, pepper, garlic to taste Cook hamburger and crumble. Drain off grease. Add seasonings. Add onions and cabbage and cook together until tender. Take enough dough to roll flat into about a 6-inch diameter circle. […]

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Frugal Produce Saver

I recently went online to Rubbermaid and got a coupon to save $1.00 on the Produce Saver, I then went to local discount chain store and was able to get a box of 4 produce saver bowls and save a $1.00. I was skeptical but also curious because I wanted to make my fresh produce […]

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Christmas Just Around The Corner

Hi, With Christmas just around the corner I am looking for some really creative ideas for gifts for family and friends. If I start now it wont be such a frenzy come December! Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if […]

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