Hello , Hi there and welcome to the next edition of the HBHW newsletter. We've been busy with plenty of after-school activities around here. Last night we got to listen to to our daughter perform with her middle school chorus. It was a wonderful concert and it's amazing how many different songs they've earned and how much they've improved since the beginning of the school year.
The rest of our week will be filled with Halloween parties and I'm hoping to check out a hand spinners group that meets at my local library once a month.
In today's newsletter, you'll find a yummy chicken recipe, a great tip for making your
own pumpkin puree and in the article, I share some of my favorite pumpkin recipes - perfect for Fall.
There's also a new "I"m
Looking for Request" take a look and see if you can help out a fellow HBHW readers.
If you have a recipe you're looking for, email me at
susanne@hillbillyhousewife.com and I'd be glad to feature it and give you my own input. HBHW readers are an amazing resource when it comes to lost recipes as well.
Enjoy!
Susanne
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I had a recipe that was published in the old FEDCO magazine. It was way back in the 80’s some time. It was a delicious marinara sauce and spinach, egg & mozzarella filling. I used this recipe so much and it disappeared in a move at some point.
If any reader has it…none of the ones I’ve found on the internet
have been quite the same.
Jennifer
Please click through to the post here and share your suggestions, ideas and recipes.
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“When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left and could say, I used everything you gave me.”
– Erma Bombeck
Featured Recipe of the Week |
Oven Barbecue Chicken
- 3 pounds chicken legs &/OR
thighs,
- 1 cup prepared BBQ sauce
In a plastic Ziploc bag, or shallow bowl combine the chicken and prepared BBQ sauce. Marinate the chicken in the sauce for several hours or overnight. Turn the chicken or the bag every now and then so that it soaks up the marinade evenly.
When you are ready to cook the chicken, pour the contents of the bag into a 9 by 13 inch baking dish. Add a little more BBQ sauce if you think you need
it. Cover the pan with tin foil. Bake at 350 degrees for an hour. Remove the foil, and continue baking for half an hour. The chicken is now done. Serve with coleslaw, canned pineapple and homemade biscuits. It's also good over cooked rice.
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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Don’t run around like a chicken (or should that be turkey?) with its head cut off on Thanksgiving morning. The Hillbilly Housewife’s Thanksgiving Planner will help you plan ahead and stay on top of things so you can actually enjoy Thanksgiving with your family & friends.
If you take a quick minute to read the first chapter you’ll realize how easy your Thanksgiving celebration
will be.
There are plenty of tips and ideas to make sure this year’s feast doesn’t stretch your budget to the breaking point, too.
There are also 2 bonuses tucked inside: A printable planner & checklist and all of the recipes in a printable pdf file.
Order the Book on Amazon
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Each year 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkin are grown. Sadly a lot of that ends up in local landfills and compost piles after Halloween. Why not change that this year by roasting and freezing the pumpkin to make some delicious pumpkin soup or pumpkin pie later on?
Plan Ahead
If you’re thinking of cooking and freezing your pumpkin, consider either using the pumpkin as a decoration as is or painting it. It’ll last longer than if you don’t cut it. If you do turn it into a
Jack O’ Lantern, cook it as soon as possible.
Roast Your Pumpkin
Next you want to cook the pumpkin and turn it into puree. The easiest way to do it is to roast the pumpkin. Allow the pumpkin to cool enough to handle, then puree the cooked pumpkin flesh. You can add some seasonings if you’d like, but I prefer to keep it plain and add either sweet or savory seasonings once I’ve decided what to make with each
batch.
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Freeze The Cooked
Pumpkin
Of course you’re welcome to use the cooked pumpkin right away. It makes for delicious soup, can be used instead of canned pumpkin in pies or any other recipe for that matter. If you’re not in the mood to make something with it right away, you can easily freeze the pumpkin. Here’s how.
Once the pumpkin puree has cooled, divide it into 1.5 cup servings. Put them into freezer bags or freezer-safe containers and freeze them for up to
a year. Thaw the puree and use it in place of a can of plain pumpkin. Here are a few recipes to try:
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Homemade Convenience Foods
Make even more convenience foods right at home! You'll save money, control ingredients, and avoid expensive "fast foods" when you start making your own favorite
convenience foods.
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Featured Article of the Week |
15 Pumpkin Recipes You’ve Gotta Try This Fall
It’s almost Halloween and Fall is making an appearance all the way down here in the south. The leaves are turning, the air is getting crisp and I’m digging out my handknit socks and sweater to wear. And of course there are pumpkins to be found everywhere. As much fun as it is to carve them, they really shine when you start to cook with them. I thought I’d share 15 of my favorite pumpkin recipes with you today. Give
them a try and let me know what your favorites are.
Pumpkin Puree Let’s start with something pretty basic. It’s not very good on it’s own, but we’ll use it in quite a few of the recipes that follow. Or use it in any of your own recipes
that call for canned pumpkin.
Pumpkin Soup Fall is perfect soup weather and there isn’t much that’s better than a nice cup of pumpkin soup. I love the sweet and savory combination. Add a slice of homemade bread and you have a great lunch or
light dinner to warm you up on a cold day.
Pumpkin FrittersThese pumpkin fritters make a delicious treat. They are a yummy side dish, or roll them in cinnamon sugar to enjoy as an afternoon snack or for breakfast.
Pumpkin Pancakes If you love all things pumpkin this time of the year, you have got to give these pancakes a try. They are a weekend favorite around here in the fall.
Easy Pumpkin PieIt wouldn’t be fall without some delicious pumpkin pie. This recipe is as easy as it is scrumptious. If you’ve never made pie from scratch, give it a try. You can use a prepared crust or make your own using this pie crust
recipe.
Pumpkin Banana Smoothie I love starting my fall days with a yummy pumpkin smoothie. The banana adds a little sweetness and creaminess to the finished drink. It’s a filling and healthy breakfast, but
also makes for a great snack any time of the day.
Creamy Pumpkin Dip I love a nice pumpkin pie, but don’t always feel like baking. This dip is a quick yummy snack that gives you the same sweet pumpkin flavor without the
oven.
Pumpkin Pie Spice Mix While this isn’t a recipe with pumpkin it it, it’ll be hard to make half the recipes in this post without it. That’s why I decided to include it. We love this homemade stuff around
here.
Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte This is such a great lunch time treat or afternoon pick-me-up. My favorite time to fix it is right before I head out to pick my daughter up from school. I get to relax for a few minutes
in the car pickup line, do a little knitting and sip on my drink. Perfect for those early fall days when you want all things pumpkin spice, but it’s still too warm for a hot coffee drink.
Homemade Pumpkin Spice
Latte A list of pumpkin recipes wouldn’t be complete without everyone’s favorite fall beverage. And yes, I do include actual pumpkin in my recipe.
Pumpkin BreadYou’ll need a little snack to go with that PSL.
How about a slice (or two) of pumpkin bread. You’ll love this nutty version. Lots of flavor and just the right amount of crunch.
Pumpkin Dump Cake Do you need a quick dessert for a Holiday Party or a Family Christmas “Get-Together”? Give this
simple pumpkin dump cake a try. You can buy all the ingredients well ahead of time, then mix it all up and bake. You end up with a yummy cake without a lot of extra dishes to clean.
Pumpkin Spice CookiesWanna 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.
Pumpkin BarsThese yummy bars are perfect for fall classroom parties, or
as a delicious dessert any time of the year. They’re tasty, festive and not all that bad for you. Plus it’s easy to cut them into smaller or larger squares depending on how many people you’re serving.
Simple Pumpkin Soup Let’s wrap things
up with one more pumpkin soup recipe. I think after pie, soup is my favorite dish to make with pumpkins. I love the savory flavor and what’s not to love about soup in the fall.
I hope you’ll enjoy these recipes as much as we have.
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A Little Something Inspirational...
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That's it from me for this week. We've had a pretty busy and stressful couple of days and I needed something to help me relax and wind down at night. I started printing off coloring pages and am enjoying coloring them in. You can find plenty of adult coloring books at bookstores and even Walmart, but I prefer to just print off a few pages here and there.
My favorites at the moment are from ColorMonthly.com.
Did you see that the new issue of the Homemaker's Hutch magazine is out? It's beautiful and full of amazing articles, recipes and a knitting pattern from me. I think you'll enjoy it. Check it out if you're not already
subscribed.
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