Butter Way Rolls.

Willy loves his rolls and or biscuits. Nothing compliments a good southern meal better than some good ole rolls. Willy was given this recipe by a great grand lady who could really cook.

Here are some of the best rolls you can get..

1-1/2 cup warm water
2 pkg dry yeast
4 cups flour
1/4 cup Sugar
1-1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup shortening
1 egg

Pour warm water in hot a mixing bowl and add yeast. Stir until dissolved. Add half the flour, all the sugar, salt, shortening & egg. Start mixer on medium speed and beat until smooth - about 2 minutes. Add rest of flour and stir in by hand and beat 2 minutes. Cover with damp towel and let rise about 30 minutes. Grease muffin tins - use Pam. Stir down batter in 20 to 25 strokes. Spoon into pans filling hafl full. Let rise in warm place until batter reaches top of pan. About 20 to 30 minutes. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 - 15 minutes.

Yield: 24 rolls

2010 Homebuyer Tax Credits - Willy needs this!

Willy needs to know if you are familiar with the newest version of the housing stimulus ? If you are not Willy believes you need to know as much about it as you can. Yes, you may have heard about it last year but did you know it has been extended and amplified.

What do you mean amplified. Well, now even more people are eligible making a great deal in real estate get even better. Some of the facts are as follows:

• First-time homebuyers, or those who have not owned in the last three years, can receive up to an $8,000 tax credit
• Homeowners who have lived in a current home consecutively for 5 of the past 8 years can receive up to a $6,500 tax credit
• There may be no future extensions, so all qualified homebuyers are urged to act and have a written, binding contract by April 30, 2010 (close by June 30, 2010)
• Income limits are now $125,000 for singles, $225,000 for married couples with a $20,000 phase-out of the credit for both.

So Willy is cooking up the idea that everyone that is thinking about buying a house can't afford to pass this up. Now is the time and now is the place to get after finding that right home and getting the government to give you back a chunk of change when you buy. That can't be beat.

To get more information you might even want to watch the video giving great information about it below.

Willy says that everyone needs to say a big 10-4 To this one.

Willy's Vanilla-Almond Fruit Tart with Kiwi

Willy likes to cook up something a little fancy every now and then. This little recipe caught Willy's eye. See if you might like it.

What You Need!
1/2 cup PLANTERS Sliced Almonds, toasted, divided
50 NILLA Wafers, finely crushed (about 1-3/4 cups)
6 Tbsp. butter, melted
1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
1 cup cold milk
1 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
1 cup mixed fresh fruit (blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, halved strawberries, sliced kiwi)

10-4 Willy

Eco Mattress Store - and Good Cooking!

Nothing like Willy wanting to put in a good day of cooking or grilling and being to tired to get the job done. Willy has decided that being too tired is something that Willy does not want especially if it can be helped by something as simple as a better mattress.

Yes, you heard Willy right. Willy is not talking about organic food today but Willy is talking about Organic Mattresses and where can Willy get something like that at? Willy can get Eco Friendly Mattresses at the Eco Mattress Store.

How cool is that? Willy could get him one of those mattresses and would probably sleep like the guy in the picture is sleeping? Willy would jump up the next morning ready to cook like only Willy can cook.

All Willy can say to all of that is 10-4.

Willy loves Home Made Tortillas

Local Mexican "Mom & Pop" restaurant makes their own tortillas. The only one that Willy knows of in the local town. Willy likes to eat fajitas or anything they make in the home made tortillas.

Fabys is the name of the restaurant.

Willy likes to pick some up on Friday evening, heat them in microwave for about 20 seconds on Saturday morning and put eggs and sausage in the home made tortillas.

Willy's mouth is watering.

10-4 Willy

Willy and Leaner Beef!

Willy is always looking for better information to cook with. Willy has ran into this chart for beef which gives the Saturated fat and total fat. It is not organized here very well but Willy is working on that. Check out this link for better information

America’s favorite beef cuts are leaner than ever before.
Now 29 cuts of beef meet government guidelines for lean.1
Look for these naturally nutrient-rich lean beef cuts:
Saturated Fat Total Fat
Beef Cut Calories (grams) (grams)
Eye Round Roast and Steak* 144 1.4 4.0
Sirloin Tip Side Steak 143 1.6 4.1
Top Round Roast and Steak* 157 1.6 4.6
Bottom Round Roast and Steak* 139 1.7 4.9
Top Sirloin Steak 156 1.9 4.9
Brisket, Flat Half 167 1.9 5.1
95% Lean Ground Beef 139 2.3 5.1
Round Tip Roast and Steak* 148 1.9 5.3
Round Steak 154 1.9 5.3
Shank Cross Cuts 171 1.9 5.4
Chuck Shoulder Pot Roast 147 1.8 5.7
Sirloin Tip Center Roast and Steak* 150 2.1 5.8
Chuck Shoulder Steak 161 1.9 6.0
Bottom Round (Western Griller) Steak 155 2.2 6.0
Top Loin (Strip) Steak 161 2.3 6.0
Shoulder Petite Tender and Medallions* 150 2.4 6.1
Flank Steak 158 2.6 6.3
Shoulder Center (Ranch) Steak 155 2.4 6.5
Tri-Tip Roast and Steak* 158 2.6 7.1
Tenderloin Roast and Steak* 170 2.7 7.1
T-Bone Steak 172 3.0 8.2
*Cuts combined for illustration purposes.
Calories and fat based on 3-ounce servings, visible fat trimmed.
1Less than 10 grams of total fat, 4.5 grams or less of saturated fat, and less
than 95 milligrams of cholesterol per 3-ounce serving (and 100 grams).
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service,
2008. USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 21.

Willy Needs to See Clearly to Cook

Willy sometimes struggles with his eyesight. Some days it is really good and others it is really bad. Willy has glasses but Willy lost them. Willy knows that he needs to get his eyeglasses fixed but Willy just does not want to take the time to get the eye test and all that goes with it along with spending so much time trying on all of those eyeglasses.

Well Willy has found out through an article about how to find inexpensive eyeglasses at Zenni Optical that Willy can get his eyes tested and then go online to Zenni Optical and give them his prescription and get his eyeglasses at a much cheaper cost.

Can you believe that! Pay less and get the same glasses that you would other places and with a great selection to boot. Willy is really feeling good about this because Willy has to go to the eye doctor at the end of the month. As soon as willy gets the old eyes checked, Willy may just ask for the prescription and go right home and go online and look at all of those glasses. Willy will get some real nice glasses for less than the optical store.

That is a good thing and Willy knows it.

10-4 Willy

Cooking up some Gold

The United States Hockey team were trying to cook up some gold today similar to how the bobsled team did yesterday.

Maybe the difference was that the Hockey team did not have to wear those tight outfits that the Bobsled Team wore.

Willy looks a good as a couple of the guys on the bobsled team. However, if Willy got that outfit on Willy would never get out of it.

10-4 Willy

Cranberry Fudge

Willy's wife makes a lot of sweets during the Holidays. This year in her "lets try this one" category, she tried a Cranberry Fudge Recipe that a friend had given her. Needless to say everyone that tried it raved over the results. Here is the recipe.

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2 Cups Sugar

1 stick butter

¾ cup sour cream

Boil above ingredients to a soft ball stage.

Add:

1 bag white chocolate Chips

1 small jar marshmallow cream

1 cup cut-up dried cranberries

1 ½ cup pecans

Mix Well

Pour in foil lined pan

Put in refrigerator till firm (at least 1 hour)

Cut and Serve.

10-4 Willy

Reduce your energy usage & start saving!

Willy is into cooking and the cooking can always heat up the house. Well, what is the matter with that you ask? Nothing is the matter with that if you understand the total idea of energy efficiency and the power consumption that it takes in home heating.

This is something that many people do not understand. However, Willy has found a way to check out a great deal of local energy efficiency and power consumption information. This information is put to great use when you visit and study what Microsoft hohm has to tell you.

Willy has signed up for this site and in reviewing the questions it moves you to a point where you understand much more than you did about your home and your use of energy. Then the site goes about helping you to understand what small things you can do that will make big differences in your total power consumption

This is a great site that will give you valuable information. Willy even found out that it makes a difference which way his house sits in the world and what kind of doors Willy has on his house. Wow, if Willy were building a new house this thing would be totally a great tool to build it right and get it done in a way that saves Willy the most money over the many years to come of home ownership.

Willy suggests that everyone check it out and find out the secrets of energy efficiency.

10-4 Willy

New Recipes Coming

Willy is trying to put together some new recipes for whats cooking. Willy wants to know if you have a good recipe that Willy should try. If you do please leave a comment on Willy's Cooking site and let Willy know about this great recipe.

Willy usually likes to try out some of these recipes and then give his honest opinion about them. So what you waiting for. Let Willy taste what you have to offer. If it tastes sweet and juicy then Willy will probably want to eat it and give his opinion on the final delicious product.

10-4 Willy

Gold is What's Cooking today.

Willy says that Gold is cooking because Gold is hot right now. Willy knows hot when Willy sees hot and knows that it takes experts to know when buying gold is a good idea and when buying gold is a bad idea.

Let Willy tell you when it is a good idea. It is a good idea when you take some advice from professionals such as those at Goldline International, Inc. It is a bad idea when you don't take good advice and just go off cooking by yourself.

So what Willy is saying is don't get caught with your Pants on the Ground and loose your britches just because you were to crazy to look for help. Take the help that is there and keep your pants on.

This is the best advice that Willy has today about buying gold

10-4 - Willy is always cooking something up.

Willy sees a Great Rib Recipe

Sandee at Comedy Plus mentions and shows pictures a few times of Baby Back ribs and how great the ones are that her husband cooks up. Well, today Sandee posted up the recipe and info behind the rib recipe and Willy took a look and likes it real well.

Can Willy say RIBS THIS WEEKEND....WILLY LOVES GOOD RIBS.. THIS SOUNDS LIKE GOOD RIBS.

10-4 Willy

Super Bowl Cooking!

What is cooking at your house for Superbowl Sunday. Is it Wings? Is it Pizza? Is it Chips and Dips.

Willy is not cooking up much but the Superbowl is what is cooking today. It amazes Willy that a game can draw so much attention.

Will it be Manning and the Colts? Will it be Brees and the Saints. Both have a good story and Willy is struggling with who to root for.

Willy is going to be happy with either team.

Go Saints.

10-4 Willy

First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit is what is Cooking!

Whether Willy says it in English as First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit or in Spanish as Primera Vez comprador de Casa cobran los impuestos crédito, it still means the same thing and that is money.

Yes, Willy is talking about the fact that right now is a home buyers dream. That dream would be to be able to buy a home and let the government give you money back. That is right. If you buy a home before the deadline you can have the joy of home ownership and get up to $8,000 back from a tax credit. The deal is that for first-time homebuyers, or those who have not owned in the last three years, you can receive up to an $8,000 tax credit.

This is important to know especially if you are on the brink of buying that new home but are waiting for that right time to come along. Well, in today's environment of foreclosed homes and the fact that in many places homes can be bought cheaper than in many years, a person needs to move forward with the decision to buy. This decision again is aided by the fact that you can also receive the first time home buyer credit that will put money in your pocket.

Willy has reviewed the information but you must know that Willy is not an accountant or a lawyer or an expert but Willy is someone that knows a good deal when he sees one and this is a good deal.

More information on the facts of this can be seen in the video below. Watch it to understand what the big deal is all about. Willy knows it can make you money so why wait. Watch and learn below.

Qué se está cocinando

Willy wants to know what you think about that title. Well the reason for the Spanish is that Willy likes Mexican Food and Willy likes to speak a little Spanish.

Willy lives in a town with 10 Mexican Food Places. Willy likes most of them but some Willy likes more than others. What makes one better than another. HOTSAUCE!

Willy likes it hot and when Willy gets it Hot - mamma mia - it is really good.

Chips and Hotsauce - good stuff.

10-4 Willy

Stevie Nix is Cooking

Willy was watching the Grammy's instead of cooking last night. Not sure why - waste of 3 hours.

However, Willy did observe that Stevie Nix of the Fleetwood Mac bunch can still sing and has got it. Outsung Taylor Swift who by the way sings flat.

10-4 Willy

Mrs. Fields - a Great Franchise

Willy has thought often that he needs to cook up a franchise that would go great across the country and would handle a good product. While Willy was thinking about this idea he came across the idea of looking at a cookies franchise. Well, Willy thinks he makes a good cookie and it would be great to franchise his cookies.

Then Willy came across the franchising opportunity with Mrs Fields Cookies. Willy has had Mrs. Fields Cookies and there are none better. So Willy asked himself "Why try to create something that someone has already done so well." For you see, Willy found in his extensive research that Mrs. Fields had already worked diligently to have the art of franchising their brand and products down to a tee.

Willy found on their website all about the Brand, about the Products about how their franchising works and how Willy could be come a franchise owner and all about the wonderful history behind the Mrs. Fields Brand.

Did you know that Mrs. Fields was launched in 1977 and began franchising in 1990. They not only help you get into the franchise they have a plan that helps you succeed just as the other 280 Mrs. Fields Franchises that are operating in the United States.

So, all Willy can say is don't look to Willy for a great Cookie Franchise. For that type of opportunity that could easily be a success one should look to a cookies franchise with Mrs. Fields.

Willy says a big 10-4 to that one. Could someone pass Willy a warm chocolate chip cookie?

Cocoons - Must Be Hillbilly

Willy is all about sweets and things that Willy doesn't need. A recipe that came to Willy's attention recently sounds really good and Willy believes that he needs to try this one real soon. Check this one out for some good eats.

1 stick Butter
2 T Powdered Sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 C flour
1 C Pecans, Chopped

Cream butter, sugar, vanilla and flour (batter will be stiff) Add chopped pecans and make into balls. Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake in slow oven 45 to 60 minutes at 250 degrees, until light brown. While balls are warm, roll into powdered sugar.

Make up your own jokes.

10-4 Willy

Willy Cooking up Some Houston Rodeo!

Houston Rodeo tickets would be a great thing to cook up at this time. The Houston Livestock and Rodeo starts in early March and runs for about 20 days are more. This is a great event to attend whether it be for the Stock Show or the Rodeo or the Concerts you cannot go wrong. Willy knows!

Willy has been there done that and wants to go again. One of the things that Willy finds that is unique to the Houston Rodeo is that it is not only a thrilled eventful rodeo but it has great concerts following the rodeo giving such great stars such as some of the previous year’s performers which has included acts such as George Strait, Miley Cyrus, Hanah Montana, the Jonas Brothers, Bon Jovi, Toby Keith, Maroon 5, Brooks & Dunn, Alan Jackson, Beyonce, Maze, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill and ZZ Top. This year look for Alan Jackson, Derks Bentley, Kenny Chesney, Daurius Rucker and many more.

Another unique thing is the very prized seats which are the coveted Action Seats. These seats which are along both sides of the rodeo ring and comprise the first seven rows of sections 103-110 and 123-130. Action Seat tickets include complimentary food and beverages, with alcohol available for purchase. With these tickets you can believe Willy that you will be cooking up some action and seeing it bright and clear.

All Willy can say about all of this is again is that Willy has been there and wants to go again. Where will Willy get his tickets if he goes again? Well Willy will certainly check out the great seats and great prices that are available for the Houston Rodeo tickets at TeamOne Tickets.

WILLY IS READY TO COOK THIS ONE UP.

10-4 Willy

Chocolate No BakeCookies

Willy made some great cookies last night for Willy and Mrs Willy. These are some of Willy's Favorite - Easy cookies. -- Also More on Cookies in another post or two.

These cookies consist basically of putting sugar, butter, cocoa and milk in a pan and boiling for 2 minutes. Then add peanut butter, oatmeal and vanilla. Mix and drop. - Great Cookies.

2 C Sugar
2 T Cocoa
1 Stick Margarine
1/2 C Milk
1/2 C Crunchy Peanut Butter
3 C Oatmeal
1 tsp vanilla

Willy actually cuts recipe in half.

EAT WELL

10-4 Willy

Chicken Questions

Question: When we smoke cut up chickens! Do we follow the same recipe and method as awhole chicken?

Answer: Cut up chickens will take slightly less time than a whole chicken in most cases. Chicken quarters which is basically the leg and thigh attached together is great to smoke. These will require about 3.5 to 4 hours at 225-240 degrees.

You can sometimes smoke them a little hotter (250-275 or more) to crisp up the skin. This speeds up the cook time considerably and in Willy's opinion does not affect the quality of the end product.

Just a few tips on Smoking Chickens.

And that is what's Cooking at Hillbilly Willy's Today.

10-4 Willy

Valentine's Day - A time to Say "I Love You"

Willy is trying to cook up something for Valentine's Day. That has several thoughts to Willy. Sure one is what can Willy cook for Mrs Willy that will be the greatest thing for Valentine's Day. You see Willy and the Ms. have been doing Valentine's Day for over 30 years now and ever year or two Willy tries to think of doing something different.

Well, Willy is thinking this year he might go retro...back to something Willy done in the early days of marriage but this time give it a little twist. Willy is thinking of baking a Heart Cake for Valentine's day and making a romantic dinner. The twist would be that Willy would plant in the cake a great gift of a casio g-shock watch.

You heard Willy right. Willy would somehow plant a casio g-shock watch in the cake to see here reaction. For you see Willy has recently found a great place on line to purchase great time pieces at a great price. That place on line that Willy found is bluedial.com

Bluedial.com has great watches and very remarkable prices. We are not talking about every run of the mill watch but we are talking about the great time pieces of the world. They have just about every brand you can imagine at very good prices.

All Willy can say is that if he does not get the job done with the cake and the watch then maybe Mrs Willy could buy Willy the watch in the picture. Willy is just saying....

10-4 Willy

Hillbilly Willy - Kickin Dirty Rice

Willy lives in Arkansas. If you did not know Arkansas is one of the leading states in Rice Production. If you live in Arkansas or China - Rice is a staple of your diet. Therefore Willy uses lots of recipes with Rice in it.

This recipe is Dirty Rice with a kick. Hope you enjoy. - 10-4 Willy

		Ingredients:
1		pound ground beef (75% to 80% lean)
1		medium green bell pepper, chopped
1		package (5.7 to 8 ounces) Cajun-style dirty rice mix
		Water, as needed
1		can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
		Instructions:
1.		Brown ground beef with bell pepper in large nonstick skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is not pink, breaking up into 3/4-inch crumbles. Pour off drippings.
2.		Stir in rice mix and water amount indicated in package directions, omitting oil or margarine; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook according to time indicated in package directions or until rice is tender.
3.		Stir in tomatoes. Cook until heated through, stirring occasionally.
Makes 4 servings.

National Finals Rodeo is What's Cooking

Willy is usually cooking up some where to go and this might just be the place this year. What place is that you ask? Well, the place that Willy is thinking about is National Finals Rodeo Las Vegas NV

You bet ya- that would be a good trip. Willy has never been to the National Finals Rodeo but Willy is a big Rodeo fan, Bull riding fan and a fan of about any of the sports where it is man vs beast.

Willy has even tried to be a photographer at a small rodeo but found when the bulls were coming out of the shoot and Willy was in the middle of the arena with his eyes focused in his camera, the bulls looked to big. Willy fell down and the clown had to save him.

Well, that is certainly what willy would do if he had tickets to National Finals Rodeo Las Vegas NV

Willy would want to make the bull riding. Willy likes to see the big monster bulls and the fact that it is tough to ride them. Willy wants to see the bare back bronc riding from close up. That is why willy would want to make sure that he had great tickets.

Yes, that is right. Much of the action and what you see is about the great tickets that you have which can be gotten by clicking here. You will find that these tickets are reasonably priced in Willy's opinion and be sure and get good seats. Good seats at a good price are what you want and you can probably get them here.

That is what Willy thinks. - Maybe you would want to check it out.

10-4 Willy