[HBHW News] Frugal Remedies and Pancakes

Published: Wed, 09/10/14

Editorial

Hello ,

Hi there and welcome to the next edition of the HBHW newsletter. We've all been a bit under the weather here at the Hillbilly Housewife Household. I'm sure we're not the only family with a bad cold this time of the year, but this one really packs a punch. There's been lots of rest and chicken soup around here.

As a result, I didn't have a lot of time to work on new recipes and articles for you. Thankfully my friend Alice Seba from VegetarianLost.com came to my rescue and shared a wonderful frugal recipe with us. You'll see it in the featured recipe section below and there's a great story to the recipe as well.

We also had an interesting discussion on Facebook about cold remedies. The rest of the newsletter features some old-favorites when it comes to living frugally. I hope you'll enjoy them even if you've come across them before.

Last but not least, Id' like to remind you that the Vegetable Gardening Made Simple eBook is still on sale for $4 through the end of the day today.

http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/ebooks/garden.html

I'm crawling back in the bed for a nap, but am hoping to be well enough later in the week to work on some brand new stuff for you for next week's newsletter.

Inspirational Quote

"Frugality is one of the most beautiful and joyful words in the English language, and yet one that we are culturally cut off from understanding and enjoying. The consumption society has made us feel that happiness lies in having things, and has failed to teach us the happiness of not having things."

― Elise Boulding

Featured Recipe of the Week

Palačinky (Czech Crepes)

My friend Alice Seba from VegetarianLost.com shared this week's featured recipe. Click through to the Palačinky recipe to read about her personal history with this traditional Czech recipe.

Makes about 8 large crepes.

1.5 cups flour
2 eggs
2 cups milk
1 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons sugar
Salt
Oil for frying

Beat all ingredients until smooth.

Lightly grease a frying pan and place over medium-high heat.

Ladle batter onto the frying pan and rotate the plan and tilt it, so that the batter makes it way evenly around the pan in an even, thin layer.

Cook for about 2 minutes or when lightly browned and flip. Cook for another minute or so.

You can let the palačinky cool slightly by stacking them on a plate as you finish cooking them. Then spread them with jam, roll them up and serve. You can also use more extravagant ingredients like nutella or top them with berries and fresh whipped cream. Or sprinkle with cinnamon sugar...there are so many options.

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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. :)

Kindle News

The Tomato Cookbook

The Tomato Cookbook: Tomato Recipes From Soup to Grilled is a collection of 28 tried and true family recipes for using up and preserving fresh tomatoes.

It doesn't matter why you find yourself with a whole bunch of garden-fresh tomatoes. Maybe you grew them in your garden, maybe a nice neighbor gifted you with a big basket of them, or maybe there was a deal at the local farmers market that was just too good to pass up.

When you find yourself with too many tomatoes than what you know to do with (and believe me, it's a good problem to have), this is the book you want to turn to. Inside you'll find recipes for anything from delicious salads and cold soups that use fresh tomatoes to sauces, warm soups and preserves that allow you to put up your tomatoes and use them throughout the year.

Order the Book on Amazon

Last Day To Grab This For $4
Vegetable Gardening Made Simple

Do you have a vegetable garden? With food prices continuing to rise, gardening is starting to make a lot of "cents".

No need to wait till spring. You can plant a fall garden right now and start harvesting your first crops in a few short weeks.

Imagine, high-quality, organic produce right from your own back yard. It's much easier than you think and there's no need to spend a fortune.

Click on here to buy your copy today!

Vegetable Gardening Made Simple - Frugal Tips and Ideas For Growing Your Own Produce

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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Frugal Tip

Frugal Kitchen Staples

Ever wonder how our ancestors always seemed to have food on the table even in lean times? When we are visiting the grocery store every week to the tune of hundreds of dollars, we long to know their secret. In fact it isn't a secret at all. It is actually good planning and preparation on their part. Once we realize this and begin doing as they did, we too will see our dollar stretch further.

The items that we have on hand are what determine how far our food will go. Filling your cabinets or pantry with a few useful staples can be the difference between a trip to the grocery store each and every week versus once or twice a month. Stocking just a few choice items is all you need to create wonderful meals.

Flour

Flour is a starter item for many recipes. You can add it to some water and make gravy in the pan for many meat dishes. Flour is used to make bread (biscuits, rolls, loaves) and to coat chicken. It can also be used to coat a round or square cake pan to prevent the cake from sticking. Of course, one of the favorite uses for flour is in cookie recipes that make scrumptious desserts.

Rice

My husband loves rice so much that we once bought a fifty pound bag from a grocery store in his hometown. Fifty pounds! Rice is a side dish, but it doesn't have to be plain. It can be jazzed up with veggies to accompany dinner. My mother uses leftover rice for a dessert called sweet rice. Just add evaporated milk and some sugar to a bowl of rice and warm it in the microwave. It is a tasty treat for after dinner. Another popular dessert is rice pudding. Rice can also be mixed with leftover meat and a cream soup to form a casserole. Rice has many uses and your sure to find a few that your family will love.

Pasta

There are many different pasta choices and all have great uses. Manicotti can be stuffed with tomato sauce and cheeses. Macaroni can be used to make ...

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Featured Article of the Week

Frugal Homemade Remedies

Got the sniffles or your head is hurting? No need to head to one of the mega drug stores and pay a fortune in over-the-counter medications. Many of the ailments that plague us and our kids on a regular basis can be treated with some frugal homemade remedies.

Disclaimer - I am not a health care professional, just a regular person sharing some old-fashioned tips. Use at your own risk. When in doubt, please see your doctor or other health care professional with any questions or concerns.

Headache

As soon as you start to feel a headache coming on, drink a big glass of cool water. Headaches are often a sign of dehydration in which case the liquid will help better than an aspirin.

If you don't catch it in time, or the water didn't help, try wetting a cloth and adding a few drops of mint oil to it. Lay the cool, wet cloth over your forehead, close your eyes and relax for a few minutes.

Cough

Heat some milk and stir a spoon full of honey in it and sip slowly. Right before bed, when coughing usually gets worse, you may want to take a spoon full of honey. It will coat the throat and stop the cough - Don't give raw honey to children under the age of 2 though.

Get some Vicks (generic works fine) Rub, rub it on the bottom of your feet and put on a pair of socks. Then hop in the bed. The coughing should stop within about 15 minutes.

Get a cold, wet washcloth and put it on over your throat, then cover it with a dry towel.

Cold

Good old fashioned chicken soup is always my first choice. Be sure to breath in the steam from the hot soup... it'll help open up your sinuses.

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A Little Something Inspirational...

Final Thought

That's it from me for this week. I hope you have a wonderful a week . I'm getting used to having my mornings to myself again. While it seems a little too quiet today, I'm sure I'll get used to it in no time and have a lot more time and energy to dedicated to the HBHW website.

Is there anything in particular you'd like to see on the site (or the Facebook Group for that matter) that I'm not doing right now?