1 bag (1 lb.) fresh or frozen cranberries, finely ground in food processor 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped 1 large orange, cut into fourths and ground in food processor 1 cup granulated sugar Stir all the ingredients together and serve. This keeps for several days, if no one eats it all up! Disclosure: Some of […]
Continue readingHappy Black Friday and Cyber Monday! I thought it was about time we joined all the “After Thanksgiving” shopping fun here at HillbillyHousewife.com as well. BOGO HBHW Gift Certificates From now until Christmas Eve, you can order one of the new HBHW Gift Certificates below and get a second one to use for yourself FREE. […]
Continue readingI live in an apartment building that’s overrun with cockroaches. Does anyone have any ideas, preferable natural, as I have a cat, for eliminating or discouraging these awful pests? They’re driving me nuts. Thank you all very much, Carol Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, […]
Continue reading8 ounces cream cheese, softened 40 ounces canned sweet potatoes, drained 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup chopped apples 2/3 cup chopped cranberries or can use craisins 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup quick cooking rolled oats, uncooked 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/3 cup margarine, melted if preferred 1/4 cup chopped […]
Continue reading3 cooked/diced chicken breasts 5 cups cooked macaroni 1 Large diced tomato 1 Large diced cucumber 1/2 cup sliced green olives 1 bottle Italian dressing* Mix together and chill. Great to have on hand for unexpected dinner guest. *Add more or less dressing depending on taste. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, […]
Continue reading3 cups chopped apple with peel 2 cups grapes, halved 1 can pineapple chunks 1 cup mini marshmallows 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans 1 or 2 small Weight Watchers vanilla yogurt cups In a serving dish, mix all ingredients together EXCEPT the pecans. Refrigerate at least 1 and 1/2 hours. Add pecans just before serving. […]
Continue reading2 pkgs. frozen chopped broccoli 2 Tbs. grated onion 4 oz. herb stuffing mix (Pepperidge Farm) 1/2 c. melted butter 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 can cream of mushroom soup Cook broccoli according to directions on box. Combine cooked, drained broccoli, onion and stuffing mix. Place in 2 qt. greased casserole. Pour melted […]
Continue readingI am submitting this because although it may not sound “holiday”, it sure helped ours. One year I was crazy busy making our usual traditional Thanksgiving feast. In our new little mobile home kitchen, that requires 3-4 days of juggling what gets cooked when since. In our hectic dance of preps, cooking and cleaning only […]
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1 (16 ounce) package graham crackers 2 (3.5 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix 4 cups milk 1 (16 ounce) package frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 (16 ounce) package prepared chocolate frosting Line the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking pan with graham crackers. In a large bowl, combine the milk and vanilla pudding according […]
Continue readingThis is a collaboration of my ex mother in law’s tuna casserole and my mother’s (who isn’t with us anymore) 3 cans of tuna..2 drained 1 not(drain over your pets food) 3 cans cream of mushroom soup(undiluted) 1/2 bag wide egg noodles Lay’s plain potato chips PREHEAT OVEN to 350 Real easy to make..cook the […]
Continue readingGrind in blender or food processor: 1 lb. ripe raw cranberries 4 medium apples, cored 1/2 navel orange, peel and all Pour fruit into a large bowl. Add: 2 c. sugar Set aside. In another large bowl, dissolve: 2 small pkg. Cherry Jello in 3 cups boiling water. Cool until mixture starts to gel. Add […]
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Wanna spice things up a little bit in the cookie jar? Try these simple pumpkin spice cookies. The raisins add just the right amount of sweetness. We love them plain, but they are also delicious with the cream cheese frosting. Cookies: 1 box Spice Cake Mix 1 15oz can Pumpkin 1/2 C. raisins Cream Cheese […]
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A friend of mine use to make this wonderful casserole and it had apples and cheddar cheese…I would have multiple servings when we would have get-togethers. I never got the recipe and wish I did. Does anyone have a recipe that might have these things in it? Thanks Deborah From The Hillbilly Housewife: I tried […]
Continue readingCream Cuts: 2 sticks of margarine 2 c. flour 1/2 c. ice water With pastry blender cut in margarine and flour. When margarine is the size of peas add water and stir just enough to form a ball. Cover and refrigerate over night. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cut dough in half. Roll each portion […]
Continue reading1½ cups Sugar 1 cup Red wine (see notes) 12 oz Fresh Cranberries ½ cup Orange Marmalade ½ cup Orange Juice 2 Cinnamon sticks 1 teas. Allspice, ground 2 1-inch pieces of peeled ginger Zest of 1 orange In a medium size saucepan, bring the sugar, wine, orange marmalade, and orange juice to a boil […]
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