Country Cooking recipes, cookbooks, homestyle cooking tips and ideas for frugal country cooks who want country cooking recipes, cheap meals and a healthy family.
The summer heat not only saps our strength but also our appetites! Sometimes it's all we can do to get a sandwich or green salad down. But what in the heck to you eat when you're tired of sandwiches and green salads? You consider preparing these cool foods to beat the summer heat. Get your inspiration from south of the border. Flour tortillas can be used for many … [Read more...]
Whether you want to be more health conscious or get the kids to eat more broccoli by slipping it into a burger, this nutty broccoli and feta burger is a great grilling recipe to add to your ever-growing collection. In case your kids just "can't like" the broccoli inside the burgers, you may want to make some burgers without it, serving it raw and on the side … [Read more...]
It can be tough trying to find a salad that the whole family enjoys. If you're trying to eat lite on Mother's Day, Father's Day, during summer entertaining, or any other time, you may want to give this Steak and Herbed Feta Cheese Salad a try. As with most green salads, this one is very versatile. For example you can add olives, onions, purple cabbage, or any of your … [Read more...]
Black-eyed peas (blackeye peas) are a Southern and country favorite. Although the most popular way to fix these wonderful peas is to boil them with a bit of ham or bacon, there are other ways to include black eyed peas in your diet. If you're trying to eat healthy or add more veggies to your diet, this black eyed pea vegetable salad is a delicious way to get the … [Read more...]
Every year as spring and Easter roll around, I think about bunny rabbits. It's partially because of the Easter bunny but it's mostly due to reading Peter Rabbit as a child. In the story, Peter got hungry and visited Mr. McGregor's garden for a little snack, only it turned into more than a snack. It became a full meal, which is exactly what happened to me. As I made my … [Read more...]
Kitchen gardens have been around for as long as there have been kitchens and they have recently experienced a revival. This may be due to people becoming more frugal or family oriented. Whatever your motivation is, you'll likely find that creating a kitchen garden is a great way to spend time with your kids and save money on fresh vegetables at the same time. To get … [Read more...]
