Old House Home Stead

This is a gem from Gooseberry Patch’s Fall Family and Friends book. 18-1/4 oz. spice or carrot cake mix 2 T. brown sugar, packed 1/2 c. oil 2 eggs 2 T. water 1/2 c. chopped walnuts or pecans (we don’t “do” nuts so I left those out) 1 c. butterscotch chips Stir together cake mix…

This last week was such a whirlwind!  I hope ya’ll had a nice Christmas!  We had a crazy week!  The week before we had plumbing (a-hem) issues and had to have our septic tank pumped.  Then last week Sunday night our furnace bit the dust so it was replaced on Thursday.  Eek!  So glad for…

This pie crust recipe is heavenly!  The crust is so moist and flaky that I think it has replaced my old pie crust recipe.  I found it in a magazine and couldn’t find the recipe when I went back to look for it, so I did a Google search and I found something similar at…

The family watched “How to Train Your Dragon” this past weekend so I thought it was an appropriate title. Do ya’ll ever do something silly (like name a turkey roasting post after a movie?) and you just laugh and laugh at yourself?  Me?  Guilty. A. Lot.  So the day before Thanksgiving I found a recipe…

I usually make the bang-on-the-counter kind of cinnamon rolls.  Kendra at Preschoolers and Peace shared this from scratch recipe with me.  I made it for Thanksgiving morning.  How good was it?  Well let’s just say my family won’t let me make the bang-against-the-counter kind of rolls again.  Yes, they’re that good! Cinnamon Rolls Dough: 1…

Image from simplyxmas.wordpress.com I am making this for a Christmas party so I thought I would share it with ya’ll!  Don’t worry, it doesn’t have a single calorie in it.  They’re all married…with lots and lots of babies!  *wink* Seven Layer Salad Prepare the following ingredients and layer in a large dish. (I use a…

Some people around here call these “Buckeyes”.  Not in this home.  You see, to us a Buckeye is an Ohio State fan and since hubby is a University of Michigan grad the word “buckeye” can not be uttered in this home.  (FYI, OSU and U of M are totally not BFF’s. *wink*)  So in this…

This is a tasty treat from the Duggar’s book. 1 1/2 to 2 cups sugar, to taste 1 tsp. imitation vanilla (1/2 tsp. if using real vanilla) 1 qrt. heavy whipping cream or half-and-half 6 qrts. clean, fresh snow (don’t pack it into the measuring cup: it should be fluffy) In a large bowl, mix…

I have this yummy morning staple for sale (made fresh to order) over at Old House Mercantile.  I thought I’d share the recipe.  I keep a large jar on the counter with a label for the mix recipe on the back side and a label for the actual pancakes on the front side. Mix: 2…

Photo from Tracyscreations.com This “recipe” is so easy and ooooh so yummy! Layer a greased cookie sheet with saltine crackers (about 40-ish).  In a small saucepan over low-medium heat melt 2 sticks of butter and 1  1/2 cups brown sugar.  Once the mixture is gooey (5 minutes or so) pour over crackers.  Bake at 375…