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Editorial
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Hi there and welcome to the next edition of the HBHW newsletter. As promised in my last email, I have a little something special for you this week. But let me back track here for a minute. If you're a long-time reader, you know that I'm originally from Germany and the rest of my family still lives there. My grandmother - Oma Inge - is my last surviving grandparent and the one I was always closet to.
She used to take care of me and my sister while our mom was working. She's well into her 80s and not doing so great right now. I'd been toying with the idea of taking my daughter to Germany this summer to visit with family, but was thinking that we can't really afford the plane tickets right now. On the other hand, since my grandmother is back in the hospital again, I also can't afford to miss what's probably my last chance to go see her. Needless to say, I took the plunge and
booked flights. Then I put on my thinking cap to come up with a way to raise the funds before the credit card bill comes in. What I've come up with I'm calling the "Everything But The Kitchen Sink - Never Gonna Do This Again" Sale. Click through to the page to get all the details. Basically it's a big bundle of all regular HBHW eBooks
along with some great contributions from my blogging friends. The best part is that while I'm waiting for the remaining eBooks and digital products to come in, you can grab the entire bundle for $10. Go take a look and then come back to read the rest of the newsletter. I have some great tips for summer for you along with some yummy zucchini and
squash recipes. Until next week, Susanne - The Hillbilly Housewife
www.HillbillyHousewife.com P.S. Don't forget to grab the Kitchen Sink Bundle for $10 while I'm getting everything put together. http://hillbillyhousewife.com/ebooks/kitchensink.htm |
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"Then followed that beautiful season...Summer.... Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light; and the landscape Lay as if new created in all the freshness of childhood." - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Featured Recipe of the Week |
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Homemade Zucchini Bread
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups shredded zucchini
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
- 2
eggs
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon lemon rind, grated
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Cooking spray
Preheat oven to 350°. Grease 2 9x5-inch loaf pans. In a bowl, combine flour baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a bowl. In another large bowl, beat eggs, canola oil, grated lemon rind, egg and vanilla extract until completely combined. Add zucchini, stir until well combined. Add flour mixture, stir just until well mixed. Fold
in walnuts. Divide batter evenly two loaf pans and cook for about an hour or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to a wire rack. Let cool completely on wire rack.
A Few Related Recipes
You're welcome to share the recipe on Pinterest, Facebook etc. I'm also sharing a lot of recipes on the HBHW Facebook page. Click on through to check it out. As always, likes, comments and shares are much appreciated. :)
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Kindle News
The Zucchini Cookbook - 35 Recipes for Breads, Soups and Other Yummy Dishes Zucchini is abundant when in season which makes it good to use fresh and to freeze for use throughout the rest of the year. Even if you don't garden yourself, chances are that you may be blessed by a friend or neighbor with part of their own harvest, or come across a wonderful deal at your local farmers market. It's a versatile vegetable that
tastes great with other ingredients or even roasted or grilled all by itself. I tried to come up with a mix of recipes you can enjoy throughout the year. Use the fresh zucchini in things like salads, and enjoy the frozen ones throughout the year in baking, soups, stews and sauces. Zucchini is abundant when in season which makes it good to use fresh and to freeze for use throughout the rest of the year. Even if you don't garden yourself, chances are that you may be blessed by a
friend or neighbor with part of their own harvest, or come across a wonderful deal at your local farmers market. It's a versatile vegetable that tastes great with other ingredients or even roasted or grilled all by itself. I tried to come up with a mix of recipes you can enjoy throughout the year. Use the fresh zucchini in things like salads, and enjoy the frozen ones throughout the year in baking, soups, stews and sauces. http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/zucchinibook |
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The "Everything But The Kitchen Sink - Never Gonna Happen Again" Sale
To help raise funds for my plane tickets, I've put together a HUGE eBook Bundle for you. Included are all HBHW eBooks from www.HillbillyHousewife.com/ebooks along with contributions by Tracy from MomsInABlog.com, Christine from MenuPlanningCentral.com, Crystal from NaturalThrifty.com, Jen from Wordtraveling.com
and more contributions coming in over the next couple of days. It'll be an absolute steal at $17, but while I'm waiting for the rest of the contributions to come in, you can grab it for $10. Of course you'll get access to all additional eBooks and digital products as well. http://hillbillyhousewife.com/ebooks/kitchensink.htm
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Frugal Fun on Facebook
We're having a lot of fun talking about all things frugal and homemaking on Facebook. Join in the discussion at the Hillbilly Housewife Facebook page. Be sure to like the page so you don't miss a thing. Here's just one of this week's topics. |
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How To Tell If A Watermelon Is Ripe
Summer is the time for cookouts, picnics, and watermelon. If you're like me, you can't wait to break open the first watermelon of the season. Sometimes your rush ends up in disappointment because the watermelon you've chosen just isn't tasty, which means it just isn't ripe. Let's discuss how to tell if a watermelon is ripe so when you crack it open, it tastes like summer. |
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The trick to finding a ripe watermelon is to go beyond its appearance. Unlike some fruit, you can't rely on your sense of sight to determine if you're about to buy a nice, ripe, juicy watermelon. Take a banana, for instance. If the peel is yellow, chances are it's ripe. With a watermelon you also have to call on your sense of sound and your sense
of smell. Watermelons, no matter what variety - small round or large football shaped - have a particular sound when you knock on them. A ripe watermelon will give you a "thud" sound when you knock on it with your knuckles. Hold the watermelon close to your ear by cradling it in one arm, then knock on it with your opposite hand; like you're knocking on a door. You should hear a dull sound, not a high ringing sound. Do this to several watermelons until you get the sound that doesn't
resonate a lot; it sort of disappears into the watermelon. This may not make any sense until you actually thump a few! The watermelon scent is very distinctive and is another clue to a ripe watermelon. Once you've chosen a watermelon with the right sound, you need to use your sense of smell to finalize the deal. Take your watermelon and walk away from the bin so your nose isn't confused by too much watermelon scent. Get your nose close to the watermelon end and sniff. You should get a
delicious watermelon scent. If your nose is still confused by all the watermelon aromas, walk over to the coffee aisle and do the old wine tasting trick. Clear your nostrils with a whiff of coffee scent. Wait a minute, then sniff your watermelon. Now that you know how to tell if a watermelon is ripe, dive right into that beautiful pile at your grocery store or farmers market. Bring home a ripe, juicy watermelon for your family today and enjoy the fruit that says "summer is
here!"
Featured Article of the Week |
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Frugal Fun Activities For Kids To Do At Home
You knew it was coming. The kids are home all summer. You have your own work and chores to take care of and you can't spend all your time running around from one activity to the other. You need ideas for quick and easy things to do around the house that won't require a big investment in time and money, but will keep the kids happy and entertained. Let's explore a few options here: Cooking Now is the time to get your kids
involved in the kitchen. Why? Because summer cooking is usually so simple and easy. We are normally pretty happy to eat on the run an How about something as simple as PB&J? To keep this favorite sandwich interesting, give your kids cookie cutters so they can create fancy hors d' oerves. Pull out the pretty frilly dresses and have a whole dress-up luncheon on the patio.d snack on easy to prepare treats. Take "Ants on a Log" for instance. With
just some celery, peanut butter, and raisins your kids can create their very own feast. In order to make putting a meal together easier for your kids, you may want to cook up a couple batches of fun pasta and rice and keep it in the refrigerator. Have on hand a variety of ingredients like cut up vegetables, fruit, cheese, nuts, or whatever your kids like so they can throw together their very own casserole with little effort. A cold pasta "casserole" with a little ranch style
dressing, chunks of cheese, a handful of frozen peas, and maybe even some peanuts is a dish that's guaranteed to be kid-friendly when your kids are the ones who put it together. Depending on the age of your children, put them in charge of as much of the preparation as possible. When your kids make a meal, they not only learn about food preparation, but kids who help cook their own food often are more inclined to try new foods. Get out the ingredients and stand back and watch their
creativity and curiosity grow. Gardening A great way to have your kids spend time outdoors at home in a busy, and productive way, is gardening. Start with a couple cherry or patio tomato plants. They're easy to grow in containers and produce fun food pretty fast. If your kids don't like tomatoes, try planting sweet peas or lettuce. Both are fast growing and will do just fine in a container. You can also have your kids plant easy flower gardens in
containers or a small patch of earth near the house. When the flowers bloom, be sure to encourage your child to pick them for table arrangements, or as gifts. The more "activities" you can get out of your garden the better. Start by choosing a sturdy outdoor-style planter. Make sure it's washed clean, then have your child fill the pot with clean potting soil that's suitable for what you're planting. Be sure your child has gloves, watering cans, and any tools that
would be handy to use. This not only is useful but it lets the child know their "hobby" is important. |
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A Little Something Inspirational...
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Final Thought
That's it from me for this week. I hope you have a wonderful a week and Father's Day. I'm busy getting ready for Germany and of course updating the download page for the " Kitchen Sink" sale as new products come in. I'm also doing my best to be active on the HBHW Facebook page. I hope you stop by and say hello. I
hope you have a productive rest of the week as well and wonderful weekend. |
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