With the Superbowl right around the corner, I am sure that many of you will be making some sort of hot wings for appetizers during game day. I know in my home, we have tons of food on this day and it can get pretty expensive purchasing store bought wing sauces. Why not try making […]
Continue readingWe’ve been talking quite a bit about New Year’s Resolutions lately. There seem to be some resolutions that come up frequently; save money, lose weight, eat healthy, and spend more time with family. Those are pretty popular, but there is one resolution that is right up there at the top of the list: Get the […]
Continue readingby Tracy Roberts Mom In A Blog.com This weekend was a busy one at my house. It feels like we were doing something from the time we woke up early Saturday morning until late Sunday evening. We had fun. The kids enjoyed themselves and managed to get to church for both services but you know […]
Continue reading1 – 1/2 cups chopped onion 1 cup banana peppers 2 qts canned tomatoes (drain, chop) 1 – 1/2 tbsp salt 1 – 1/2 tbsp garlic 1 tbsp oregano 1 tbsp lemon juice Chop onions and place them into a stock pot. Drain and chop tomatoes and add to pot. Then place the salt, garlic, […]
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1 tbsp. chili powder 2 tsp. onion powder 1 tsp. ground cumin 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. paprika 1 tsp. dry oregano 1 tsp. sugar 1/2 tsp. salt Put all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk together well. This recipe is equal to 1 pack of store-bought taco seasoning. Store the mix in […]
Continue reading1 c. ketchup 3 tbsp brown sugar 1/2 cup water 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp barbeque spice (any mix you like) 1 chopped Vidalia onion salt and pepper to taste Place all ingredients into a saucepan and bring to a boil making sure to stir constantly. Reduce the heat to very low and let […]
Continue readingThe great thing about making your own pizza is that you can top it with whatever you like. This is also a fun family activity! Homemade Pizza Crust: 1 cup hot water 2tbsp. shortening 1/4tsp. salt 1 package yeast (fast acting) 3-6 cups of flour (depending on the size of the pizza you are making) […]
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Have you tried making your own italian dressing? It’s much easier than you may think. Make up a batch of this and store it in a glass jar in the fridge. It’s great on salads, but also a wonderful marinade for chicken. You can make this dressing more or less flavorful by adjusting the amount of […]
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Making beef gravy from scratch (or any other type of gravy for that matter) has become a bit of a lost art. If you find yourself buying jar after jar of gravy at the store, or making it from one of those little powder mixes, I encourage you to give the homemade gravy recipe below […]
Continue reading2 cans crushed tomatoes 2 cans tomato puree 1 small can tomato paste 3 tbsp. olive oil 5 cloves garlic 1 lg. onion (chopped) 2 tbsp. fresh parsley (minced) 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. onion powder 1/2 tsp dried basil (minced) 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper Heat olive oil […]
Continue reading1/2 Tbsp reduced-salt soy sauce 3 Tbsp olive oil black pepper to taste 1 bag (12 oz) vegetable medley (broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, or anything healthy), rinsed and well drained 1 garlic clove, minced (optional) Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a large mixing bowl whisk together the soy sauce, olive oil, and black pepper […]
Continue readingToday I’d like to share a report with you that I originally put together for the Hillbilly Housewife Club. It’s about making and more importantly keeping your New Year’s resolutions. It’s a quick read (about 20 pages) and some of the things you’ll discover are: How to set realistic goals no matter what your resolution […]
Continue readingThis recipe is very frugal as it only uses three ingredients – water, corn flour, and baking powder. A batch will last you a few days to a week, and these tortillas are a great healthy and cheap substitute to bread. Here’s the recipe: Here is my recipe for THE perfect tortilla. This recipe makes […]
Continue readingIn about a month my husband, my 5 year old daughter and I will be moving into a new house (we’re currently living with family) and I’m looking for some suggestions as to what groceries we should start out with. We’ve lived on our own before but I wasn’t much of a homemaker or a […]
Continue readingMy mother had a recipe for peanut butter cake w/homemade peanut butter glaze. She passed away almost 20 years ago & I’ve never found the recipes. I would also love a recipe for peanut butter sauce for ice cream-one that doesn’t taste like syrup. Thank you in advance. Carolyn Disclosure: Some of the links below […]
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