Old House Home Stead

O.K….this may not be a revelation to ya’ll. (Again, feelin’ country.) But…if you are needing mashed (or smashed) potatoes for lunch after church and you don’t want to wash, peel, cube, etc. right after church (not to mention waiting for them to cook). Then try this… The night before…yes, I said the night before! Wash,…

My husband absolutely loves this recipe!  It’s his first pick of any macaroni and cheese recipe that I make.  The kids are kind of partial to it, too!  I hope you enjoy it as much as we do. Crock Pot Mac & Cheese 16-oz. pkg. elbow macaroni, cooked 12-oz. can evaporated milk 10.5-oz. can cream…

I was just thinking about posting this recipe and then my friend, Tina, decided to post it. So…hop on over to her bloggy to snag the recipe, K? Enjoy! It’s very yummy and a very common dessert made here at the Old House! *pic from artruch.wordpress

While at a restaurant a while ago I tried an appetizer that was wonderful! I loved it so much that I had to try to make it at home. I think I succeeded. I’ll share it with you! Baked Mushrooms 1/2 stick butter1 lb. container mushrooms (sliced)salt and pepper to taste1/2 block cream cheese (softened)1…

Once again, since fair season is upon us I thought I would share the recipe I use for Lemon Shake Ups…you know, that yummy, but overpriced lemony drink? Lemon Shake Ups 2 lemons (cut in half)1/2 cup sugarcrushed icewater Squeeze lemons in a large glass or cup, add sugar and crushed ice (how much is…

This may seem simple to some of you. To others it may be a “Why didn’t I think of that?” moment. Instead of spending money on paper napkins or buying expensive napkins and having to feel like they need to be ironed to look pretty, I buy multi-packs of inexpensive washcloths. I keep them in…

Cinnamon Candied Apples I know this recipe is a little more fall-ish than anything but since fair food season is just around the corner, I thought I would share this recipe with you. We tried this recipe last fall. It was a big hit but had everyone running for water when they were done with…

I am a subscriber to MaryJane’s Farm magazine. While I don’t agree 100% with everything that’s in the magazine, there are a lot of wonderful ideas and recipes for healthy, frugal living. The June-July issue has this article for lowering your grocery bill. 7 Steps for Lowering Your Grocery BillThe part of your budget that…

I haven’t tried these yet but have a few friends who have and they love them. I have a busy next couple of weeks. More birthday celebrations and the oldest three girlies have dance recital practices all next week with three performances. Then Mother’s Day/2 year old birthday celebration here. I’ll breath a sigh of…

This is yet another Gooseberry Patch recipe!! I just love Gooseberry Patch! Can’t you tell? This is more of a desserty addition (yes, I just said desserty!) to our breakfast dinners that we have regularly. It’s in the Farmhouse Christmas cookbook, the very first GBP book I ever bought! Again…love it!! Apple Puff Pancakes 6…