[HBHW News] Sorry about last week

Published: Fri, 05/14/21

Hello ,

I'm sorry there was no newsletter last week. To say our week was crazy busy is an understatement. The good news is that we closed on the house and are in it. I wouldn't call it "moved-in", but we're starting to get all the basics together.

The bad news is that the night after we closed, the water-main broke right in front of our house, flooding the street and the yard. Because of this, we had to cancel the internet installation. We were finally able to get online at the beginning of this week. The cable is currently running over our street, but it's working. That's all that counts, right? The cable company is supposed to come out and run it under the road - sometime :D

With the way things have been going, I've been half expecting them to show up as I'm finishing this newsletter for you, but so far so good.

We're enjoying our new surroundings and between limited kitchen supplies and a few trips to check out local parks, picnics and cookouts have been on my mind this week. That's why I thought I'd share a few recipes and a helpful article on serving salads safely at your picnic with you this week.

A bowl of homemade macaroni salad with shredded carrot and green onion. In a white bowl on a table sitting on a green table cloth with salt and pepper shakers in the background.

Let's start with a family favorite...

Classic Macaroni Salad

2 cups dry macaroni
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup minced onion
2/3 cup light mayonnaise
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Begin by preparing the macaroni according to package directions. Do not add any salt. When the macaroni is tender rinse it in cool water and drain well.

Next chop and measure the vegetables. Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine all of the other ingredients. This is the dressing. Mix it well.

Add the prepared macaroni and vegetables. Mix well and chill for 2 hours, or until serving time.

I often serve this when we grill with a side of red BBQ slaw. I'll share the recipe below along with a few other favorites.

If you're ready for more recipes perfect for picnics, holiday meals, and potlucks, check out the Potluck cookbook.

Book cover for The Frugal Potluck Cookbook - Crowd Pleasing Recipes for All Occasions by The Hillbilly Housewife

Serving Salad Safely At Your Picnic

Picnic Basket on a blue checkerboard cloth with green grass in the background.

A picture perfect picnic typically includes a spread of beautiful, and tasty, salads. The classics include potato salad, bean salad, lettuce salad, and Jello salads. But, how do our favorite salads go from the kitchen to the picnic table with the least amount of trouble, or worry? Let’s take a look at a few tips for safety and serving...

That's it from me this week. Now that we're starting to get settled in, I hope I won't miss the newsletter again. I'm also starting to make notes for the next HBHW cookbook. I have a few ideas floating around. Once I have a better grasp on them, I'll share them and get some feedback from you.

Until then, I hope you have a wonderful week.