Category Archives: Recipes & Cooking

Favorite simple yet delicious recipes in my Texas Homestead kitchen.

Kitchen Hack: Easy Way To Fill Freezer Bags With No Mess!

by Texas Homesteader ~

Just in time for the holidays! I’m sharing a genius kitchen hack to help you more easily deal with all that leftover food.

Did you ever try to fill a plastic zippered bag with food for the freezer? It can get really messy trying to hold the bag while filling it with food. I always make a big frustrating mess.

But I’ve found a super easy way to hold bags open for me when trying to fill them – using something I already have in my kitchen. My canning jar lifters. Check out this clever Kitchen Hack!

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Simple Beef Stew Dry Seasoning Mix – Savory Herbs & Spices Blended Together

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by Texas Homesteader ~

Beef stew is a comfort food for sure. And I use a simple homemade dry-seasoning mix when I make beef stew, or even to add flavor to hearty soups.

It’s comprised of just a few standard pantry ingredients and gives your stew the thick savory flavor you love. Plus it gives you control over salt content too.

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Easiest Blueberry Crisp Dessert Using Frozen Blueberries

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This blueberry crisp recipe features a thick sweet blueberry filling topped with a crispy buttery oat crust. It’s a simple recipe that’s easy enough for a regular weeknight dessert but special enough for company.

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Chocolate CRAZY CAKE (Wacky Cake) Recipe Uses No Eggs, Butter, Milk or MIXING BOWLS!

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by Texas Homesteader ~

This easy depression-era chocolate crazy cake recipe is delicious. (some call it Wacky Cake). The recipe uses no eggs, butter, milk or even BOWLS!

Oh, and I also share a crazy-good mix-n-spread chocolate frosting recipe below too!

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Why Didn’t My Jelly Thicken? Tips To Save Unset Jelly

Meaty, Cheesy Stacked Chile Relleno Casserole Recipe

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This meaty cheesy stacked chile relleno recipe features roasted peppers, seasoned meat, shredded cheese and an egg mixture baked to cheesy perfection.

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Banana Pudding Made With Squash? You’re Not Gonna Believe It!

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by Texas Homesteader ~

Banana pudding is one of our favorite desserts. But did you know you could make pudding using yellow summer squash puree? AND, it actually tastes like banana pudding and nothing like squash?

No really! Check it out, y’all