My family loves my homemade oatmeal. But, in the mornings I don’t have a lot of time to watch a pot of oatmeal so I cook it in my RICE COOKER. I’ve also done it in the slow cooker/crockpot but it’s much quicker in the rice cooker. Just follow the rice cooker directions for the […]
Continue readingWhen I make my spaghetti sauce which calls for 10 pounds of meat to make 12-14 qts of sauce, I do one of two things. 1: after browning the meat, I put in the food processer and mince it. Then add it to the rest of the ingredients. There are no big chunks of meat […]
Continue readingOk this might sound weird but it is delicious. My father made it up about 20 years ago and all his children still make it!!!! 1doz eggs 1pkg Hillshire sausage 1can black eyed peas 2cups cooked rice Cut up sausage in bite size pieces and cook in pan. Once it is done pour in your […]
Continue readingStart putting in your plants, work the nutrients in your soil. Wet newspapers, put layers around the plants overlapping as you go. Cover with mulch and forget about weeds. Weeds will get through some gardening plastic but they will not get through wet newspapers. Highly Recommended – Penny Pinching Mama Find out how Jill Cooper […]
Continue readingAn easy way to save at the grocery store is to always use a grocery list. A great online grocery list site is www.GroceryWiz.com or just simple pencil and paper will do if you don’t have a computer. The bottom line is that a grocery list will prevent you from reaching for those items you […]
Continue reading4 cups shredded cabbage 2 cups shredded carrot 1 cup finely diced onion 1 pound gr chuck 1 package med egg noodles 1 teaspoon MSG 1 tablespoon soy sauce Brown the beef until done and drain. Cook the noodles according to the package directions. Add the veggies to the beef mix. Add the MSG and […]
Continue readingTo get rid of hiccups take a drink of water hold it in your mouth plug your ears and swallow the water. Works every time. From The HBHW: Great tip, thanks for sharing. My daughter brought home another one from school a few weeks ago. A friend at showed her when she had a bad […]
Continue reading1 big plain yogurt 2 cream cheese (softened) fine shredded lettuce shredded cheese 2 taco packets mix ingredients together and chill in fridge: serve with tortilla chips, fritos & dorittos very yummy!! Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you […]
Continue readingA natural doctor gave me this recipe. I added a few things. Raw Oat Smoothie 1/2 c. of raw oats 1 frozen banana 1 cup of milk 1/4 cup of yogurt 1/4-1/2 c. of frozen blueberries Blend oats, milk, and yogurt for about 2-3 minutes, add banana and blueberries, blend till combined. Variations- use 1 […]
Continue readingSeptember 8th 2009 Editorial How was your Labor Day weekend? (For those of you outside the US, Monday was Labor Day here in the United States. Schools and such are usually closed and everyone enjoys one last long summer weekend). We ended up just hanging out with family, grilling, relaxing and having a great time. […]
Continue readingBaked SPAGHETTI PIZZA ~kids love it! Done like a casserole or lasgna/layered Make it serve one or 10 with amounts! A) speghetti boiled to El Dente~layer 1 B)Meats~pick your favorites/sausage, peppperoni and/or beef cooked~ layer 2 C)Veggies favoroites/onions garlic olive mushrooms peppers etc~ layer 3 D)Sauce favorite/Marina sauce or can tomatoes/favorite spices~layer 4 E)Cheese favorites/Mozrella […]
Continue readingOur high school does not allow “refillable” containers, e.g., thermoses, tupperware containers, etc. because of a possibility of kids bringing alcohol to school. Thus, a cunundrum of what to pack for a healthy lunch – our usual is a sandwich or rollup – piece of fruit – chips of some sort – a sweet (cookie) […]
Continue reading1 pkg onion soup mix 1/2 cup ketchup Pepper to taste Mix ketchup, onion soup mix, and pepper in small bowl until well blended. Use on grilled chicken or pork chops Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click […]
Continue readingYears ago my mother made a no bake cookie from Peanut Butter Cap’n Crunch cereal. I would love to make these but she cannot find the recipe. Any help greatly appreciated! Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click […]
Continue readingI LOVE homemade cabbage rolls, and don’t mind making them, except for getting the danged leaves off individually! Its a hot messy and sometimes dangerous job with all that boiling water splashing around. Anyone have a fool proof easy way to do it? Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no […]
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