Country Cooking recipes, cookbooks, homestyle cooking tips and ideas for frugal country cooks who want country cooking recipes, cheap meals and a healthy family.
Without herbs and spices meals often turn out bland and tasteless. To add a little pizazz to your meals consider cooking with herbs for more flavor. Before you begin, it’s important to know which herbs complement which foods. Some herbs are used in savory recipes while others are used in dessert recipes. A few herbs can be used in both. Get started by making it a … [Read more...]
This pumpkin soup recipe is one of the favorite fall recipes for many people. This is partly because it's just delicious but it's also because of frugality. I'm almost sure my frugal country cooking ancestors frowned every time I threw away the pumpkin flesh after scooping out a jack-o-lantern. Pumpkin soup has helped me serve my family delicious meals while sticking … [Read more...]
I love potatoes. In fact, it's one of my favorite foods. During Irish Heritage Month, I incorporate this Pot O’ Gold Scalloped Potatoes recipe into the month's menu at least twice, using several variations. Depending my mood, I may include broccoli, bits of ham, or turn it into a one dish meal by adding peas, onions and broiled pork chops. Scalloped potatoes always … [Read more...]
Whether you are celebrating Irish Heritage Month and St. Patrick's Day, or are just looking for something to do with leftover mashed potatoes, this recipe for Leprechaun Potato Candy may be just what you need. It's a great recipe to use when cooking with kids because if you're using leftovers, all the cooking has been done. Another thing that gives it kid appeal is that … [Read more...]
