One of my favorite treats and desserts this time of the year is strawberry shortcake made with fresh berries. I get them from a local produce stand. 3 cups fresh strawberries 1/2-1 cup sugar Pound cake Whipped topping or whipped cream Slice the strawberries into a bowl and add the sugar. I like to start […]
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There isn’t much I like better than a nice slice of pound cake. In fact, I’ve been asking for this for many birthdays over the past few years. Give it a try. Serve it as is or top it with a little fruit, whipped cream or ice cream. Perfect Pound Cake Recipe 1 cup […]
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Continue readingWith all the pollen flying these days its any wonder we all don’t have sore scratchy throats! Here is something that can help with a sore throat any time of year! And, it tastes yummy too! All you have to do is to get a cup of your favorite OJ and add a cough drop […]
Continue readingI love the rice a roni type recipes that are here, what I’m looking for is one for Pasta 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 a purchase.
Continue readingBut not any recipe! I once had a recipe for an oat crisp topping I used on apple or peach crisp. The recipe contained shortening as an ingredient along with oats, sugar and cinnamon. It made a large batch and might have been a food service/school cafeteria recipe. Does anyone have something like this! It […]
Continue readingHere’s another great article by Cindy about using Narration and Notebooking. If you are not a homeschooler (we’re not), there are still lots of great ideas here to have fun with your kids that’s both educational and frugal. We always do a lot of reading over the summer and I’ll be incorporating some narrations / […]
Continue readingIt’s so important to keep working on educational stuff over the summer. I’m sure I don’t have to tell you that. Why not have some fun this go around by creating some educational notebooks. Here’s an idea for a History version… Oh! Let’s Try Notebooking For History! By Cindy Rushton www.HillbillyHousewife.com/notebooks Notebooking… Yes! Notebooking for […]
Continue readingThere seem to be two kinds, one in which there’s a layer of cornbread or cornmeal mush over a filling, the other in which everything is mixed together. This is the second kind: Tamale Pie Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Container: 10 inch skillet, 8 x 8 baking dish Servings: 6 – […]
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An easy, egg-less vanilla ice cream to make in a countertop ice cream maker: 1 can evaporated milk, 1 can sweetened condensed milk, 1 cup half and half, 1 Tbsp vanilla (to taste). Makes a little more than my ice cream maker can hold so I usually double it and end up making 3 batches. […]
Continue readingI use the clip pants hangers that they hang pants in the department stores on to store my yardage fabric in the closet. I tried the empty fabric bolts, but they use up too much space. Just ask the store clerk to give you the pants hangers when you shop. All neat, tidy and easy […]
Continue readingI’ve shared a few articles on notebooking for science and history with you earlier. I’m sure by now you and your kids are ready to get started. It’s much simpler than you think. Here’s Cindy with some great tips for getting started with notebooking. Let’s Try Notebooking By Cindy Rushton www.HillbillyHousewife.com/notebooks Notebooking … ahhh, just […]
Continue readingHere’s another guest blog post by Cindy. Ever since we went on a school field trip to Brattonsville (a historic village close by), my daughter has become a bit of a history buff. I love Cindy’s tips in this article and am looking forward to implementing many of the ideas over the summer. by Cindy […]
Continue readingWe don’t homeschool at my house, but we do a lot of things after school, on the weekend and during school breaks that are both fun and educational. That’s why I got very excited when I first came across Cindy Rushton and her notebooking. We’ve had a lot of fun with this and even I […]
Continue readingI’m in college right now, and sharing an apartment–and refrigerator–with three other girls. None of us are comfortable sharing food, so we have to cram 4 people’s worth of food into one pantry, one fridge, and one freezer. Two of the girls are in an extremely limited budget situation, so the other girl and I […]
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