Good Beef Stew

I work in a grocery store and an older gentelman gave me this very easy crock-pot recipe: 2# beef stew meat 1 can Cream of mushroom soup 1 can cream of tomato soup 1 can french onion soup 1 bag(16oz) frozen mixed vegetables 1 bag(16oz) baby carrots 4-6 potatoes,cubed 2-3 turnips, cubed Place all items […]

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Hedgeapples Safe Bug Repellent

I am looking for hedgeapples which have bug repelleble. They are unedible fruits and they keep bugs away without killing them or harming them. Safe for our pets. They are not anywhere and where do I find them? Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I […]

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Broccoli Salad Dressing

My mother-in-law is looking for a recipe for the dressing used in “Mrs. Jerrys Broccoli Salad” that she buys in Norway, MI. (UP) She said it tastes like it’s probably un-whipped whipping cream with just a touch of something for a little flavor, perhaps lemon juice. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, […]

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Scratch Caramel Apple Pie

I lost a terrific recipe from the internet and never could find it again. It was a lattace top caramel apple pie. While the pie was baking I would make the caramel from scratch with cream and butter and…??. Just before the pie was done baking the caramel was poured over and through the lattace […]

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Frozen Dumplings

I have a pack of frozen dumplings sitting in the freezer. My kids have burned-out on chichen-n-dumplings,so I was wondering if anyone has ever found another use for them. Maybe some type of apple dmpling, or cut up and baked for crackers? Ideas and recipes welcome! Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, […]

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Vanilla Chai Spice Liquid Coffee Creamer

I’m looking to make my own version of Coffeemate’s Vanilla Chai Spice Coffee Creamer, preferably liquid. I actually want to make a sugar-free version, as they don’t have one, and sugar-free offerings in the coffee creamer area, whether liquid or powder, are extremely limited. I was thinking of using Truvia or Splenda (or their lower-cost […]

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Zapped Chook or Chicken

Note from the HBHW Chook is apparently a slang term for chicken in Australia. When using this recipe make sure you use a type of bag that is microwave safe. You don’t want it to melt around your chicken. Be sure to turn your chicken regularly if your oven doesn’t have a turn table to […]

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Baked BBQ Chicken

Whenever one of our local stores has chicken leg/thigh quarters, (10 lb. bags), on sale, I stock up. I divide the chicken pieces,(from one 10 lb. bag), up into three freezer bags, for three different meals. One of our favorite meals is “Baked BBQ Chicken”, and thankfully, it’s a super frugal meal! You will need: […]

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Taco Bake

The goal of this recipe is to stretch the left over taco meat from 1-2 servings to 4. This is why the quantities are approximate, because you can use whatever is in your fridge. (All quantities approximate) 2 cups easy Spanish rice (one batch of the recipe found here on HBHW) 1/2 cup taco meat […]

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Tomato Dumplings

1 large can whole tomatoes 3 cups bisquick or homemade biscuit mix salt and pepper (to taste) 1/2 cup sugar For dumplings: Mix 3 cups bisquick with enough HOT water for dumpling mixture. Let set for 10 minutes so the mixture will rise. In a dutch oven, fill with 4 cups water and 1 lg. […]

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