Old House Home Stead

I thought I would share with you a few odds and ends of kitchen-y tips that work for me at the Old House Kitchen.If you over-salt your soup, drop in a peeled potato. The potato will absorb the excess salt. To clean crevices and corners in vases and pitchers, fill with water and drop in…

My cousin made these for a Christmas gathering and they were YUMMY!!! She gave me this recipe from her friend and I promised to give her the props so… Suzi Stokell …thank you very much!! : ) Everything Cookies 1 c. flour1/2 t. salt2 t. baking soda1 c. butter (softened)1 c. brown sugar1 c. sugar2…

Another yummy recipe from Gooseberry Patch. I’ve made the same type of pizza off the cuff before and it’s so yummy. Here’s their recipe for it! 13.8 oz. tube refrigerated pizza dough (I use my homemade dough.) 2/3 cup barbecue sauce (We like Kraft original bbq sauce.) 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and cut…

This is a new recipe from Gooseberry Patch‘s latest bookazine. It’s a magazine but without ads. Love that! Chicken Chimies 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shreddedsalt, pepper and garlic salt to taste1 T. butter10 (8-inch) flour tortillas8 oz. pkg. shredded Monteray Jack cheese6 green onions (I used a some chives from the herb…

I found this many years ago, of all places, on the back of a store brand bag of chocolate chips! These cookies bake so moist and chewy. My family loves them and pretty much eat them as they come off the cooling rack! Even when they’ve been in a container for a few days they…

Since Meijer has a great sale on strawberries this week we are eating lots of strawberries. We LOVE strawberries (or any fruit for that matter) with this fruit dip! It’s soooo yummy! Enjoy! Creamy Fruit Dip8 oz. cream cheese (softened)8 oz. Cool Whip2 c. confectioners’ sugar (or 1 cup granulated sugar) — or 1/2 cup…

I found this recipe in a magazine a few years ago.  We love it! Perfect for grilling weather! I’ve tweaked it to suit our family size. Grilled Bruschetta Chicken 8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 2 lbs.) — I butterfly them or trim them into smaller pieces. 1/2 cup Sun-Dried Tomato Dressing, divided 2…

My mother-in-law makes this cake! It is sooo yummy! Mandarin Orange-Pineapple Cake Cake: 1 yellow cake mix 3/4 cup oil 3 eggs 1 small can mandarin oranges with juice Combine cake ingredients. Bake in two 9-inch round pans at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. When cool, cut into 4 layers using dental floss. Icing: 16…

This is an appetizer that I make a lot with grilled hamburgers! I make it in the oven, but I suppose you could try it on the grill in a pan? Potato Skins 12 medium baking potatoes (I use russet or Idaho)1/2 cup butter, melted1 cup shredded cheddar1 cup shredded mozzarellagarlic powdersaltpepperbacon bits! Scrub clean…

I’ve revamped one of our favorite family breakfast dishes, again. It was good before, but this time it has a secret ingredient! Brown sugar!  It adds a delicious flavor to the french toast. It’s so scrumptious!  Old House French Toast 1 loaf buttermilk bread (approx. 18 slices) 8 eggs beaten 2 tsp. cinnamon 1 T…