How to make amazing Boiled Pot Roast

Making boiled roast use the same recipe and preparation methods as boiled chicken. The only difference is to use beef base instead of chicken base. Also, you can use the same method to make beef soup and gravy as you would for chicken soup and gravy. Also, if you are like a normal hillbilly cook and…

Now do this if you add too much Salt

There is a secret that hillbilly cooks use when adding too much salt to the soup and/or gravy. If your soup or gravy is too salty, just add a potato to the salty liquid. Then bring it to a boil and simmer it for about ten minuets. Again taste it using the two spoon method. All good…

This is the Easy way to make Chicken Noodle Soup

The best way to make chicken noodle soup is to use the stock left over from boiling the chicken. Now add some base and seasoning. Then add your noodle and vegetables to the stock until it is done. Always taste test while the soup is cooking using the two-spoon method. Finally add some corn bread to…

This is the Amazing Secret of Making Delicious Instant Mashed Potatoes and Gravy

Instant mashed potatoes can be real tasty with the proper preparation. First, use half milk and half water. If you use all milk the bottom the pan will burn. Now add REAL butter.(I like to add some cheddar cheese) Then season it to taste. For some delicious chicken gravy use some chicken stock and boil, then…

The Navy’s Secret on how to Fry Chicken

A lot of Hillbilly cooks like to marinate chicken over night in butter milk the night before frying it. As, a former navy cook I know from experience that is not very practical to marinate chicken on a navy ship  for two reasons first, there is not enough storage room for butter milk.  there is only…

This is the secret to see if a Steak is done.

If you are checking to see if a steak is done, do not cut into it, because it will drain some of the blood then the meat will be tough. Now this is a proper way to check a steak to see how done it is. Just push the middle with your finger. If it…

Now, Use a Base for Your Fried Meats .

As a Navy cook one of our staples was chicken and beef base. First using a beef base for Country Fried Steak. Add the base to the flour and season it any way you desire. There really is no such thing as a secret seasoning. The main thing is to season your beef. The main…

This is the secret on How to Braise Your White Beans

There are several recipes for white braised beans. Now here are some of the basic ingredients for two servings. One can of rinsed and drained white beans. One cup of chicken broth and salt and pepper to taste. If it is not salty enough ad more salt and if it is too dry add chicken. Always taste the…

Now here is one secret on how to make your Meat Tender.

Back in the day hillbilly cooks had to deal with a lot of tough meat and one way to make it tender was by braising it. So here are four steps to braising meat. (1) Sear the meat by seasoning both side of the meat and put in in a heavily laded pot such as a Dutch…

Now this is why you should use your Egg Carton best by date

The date on an egg carton is a best by date. Provided they are refrigerated eggs will last 3-5  weeks past that date. While hard boiled eggs are good for one week. The best place to store eggs is in the carton in the middle of the refrigerator. If you are a hillbilly cook who…

How to determine the shelf lives of your desserts.

If a cake has frosting, dairy or egg product, wrap it up tight and immediately put it in the refrigerator.A cake can be eaten up to a week later. A pie whether home made or store  bought will last two or three days. Provided the dessert is immediately refrigerate it. Now if you want the…

Remember this, Condiments have the longest shelf life

The dates on condiments are “best by” date and not expiration dates. Most condiments are good for about six months after this date. Ketchup keeps it flavor for about six months past the best by date. Mayo is good for about 2-3 months, Mustard a good for about a year. Salad dressing last about 6-9…