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Bean Soup
Beef Stew
(Mom’s) Beef Stew
Corn Chowder
Hamburger and Vegetable Soup
Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup
Mrs. Stewart’s Clam Chowder
Pumpkin Curry Soup
Main Dishes
BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Beef Curry
Beef Curry with Potatoes
Best at Home Steak
Chicken and Asparagus Casserole
Chicken and broccoli in a curry sauce
Chicken Tetrazzini
Chilli con carne
Chinese Vegetables and Chicken in Sweet and Sour Sauce
Creamy Braised Pork Chops
Creamy pasta with chicken and vegetables
Fully Loaded Chicken Pot Pie
Ground Beef Meatballs
Ham and Rice Casserole
Hamburger and Rice Casserole
Homemade Pizza
Italian Sausage Penne
Lobster Bubbly Bake
Meat Sauce
Meatloaf
Mexican Goulash
Roast Turkey
Sloppy Joes
Smokies and Perogies
Spaghetti Squash Lasagna
Spanish Rice
Stuffed Bell Peppers
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Swiss Steak Supreme
Tacos – Yay! It’s taco night!
Taco Seasoning
Tater Tot Shepherd’s Pie
Tuna Casserole
Vegetables
Baked Beans for Pressure Canning
Hashbrown Casserole
Pumpkin Purée – How to make your own
Scalloped Potatoes
Sweet Potato Fries
Vegetable Stir-fry
Salads
Bean Salad
Broccoli Salad
Creamy Coleslaw
Homemade Croutons
Marinated Carrots
Pasta Salad
PEI Blue Mussel Salad
Potato Salad
Taco Salad
Ultimate Macaroni Salad
Sauces and Spreads
Applesauce
Brown Sugar Sauce
Butter Icing
Cranberry Sauce
Festive Cranberry Sauce
Gravy
Homemade Peanut Butter
Hot Caramel Sauce
Rhubarb Sauce Preserves
Salsa
Breads and Other Grains
Baked Apple Pancake
Baking Powder Biscuits
Bread Dressing or Stuffing for Turkey Dinner
Bread Machine Bread
Bread Machine Bread (2-lb loaf)
Bread Machine Bread (3-lb loaf)
Daddy’s Pancakes
Homemade Croutons
Simple Stove Top Rice
Sourdough starter – learning its personality
Sweets and Treats
Apple Betty
Apple Dessert
Auntie Linda’s Oatmeal Coconut Cookies
Banana Bread Perfected
Banana Chip Muffins
Banana Nut Muffins
Blondies (Butterscotch Brownies)
Blueberry Bran Muffins
Blueberry Cake with Brown Sugar Sauce
Blueberry Muffins
Brown Sugar Fudge
Butter Icing
Butterscotch Coconut Squares
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls
Chocolate Cream Cheese Fudge
Classic Shortbread
Crinkle Cookies
Coconut Chocolate Snowballs
Festive Rice Krispie Squares
Frosty Trail Mix
Ginger Cookies
Ginger Cookies (vegan)
Hermit Cookies
Holly Candy
Hot Caramel Sauce
Lemon Parfait
Mincemeat Tarts
Mom’s Butter Tarts
No Bake Chocolate Balls
No Bake Spider Cookies
Noel Nuts
Nuts and Bolts
Old-fashioned Banana Bread
Pfeffernusse
Pumpkin Bread
Ranger Cookies
Rhubarb Crisp
Rhubarb Streusel Coffee Cake
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Silver Dollar Sugar Cookies
Skillet Brownies
Spiced Applesauce Cake
Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
Thumbprint Cookies
Traditional Apple Pie
Traditional Pumpkin Pie
Whipped Shortbread
Zucchini Bread
Preserves
Baked Beans for Pressure Canning
Beet Pickles
Cranberry Sauce
Salsa
Sweet Green Relish
Life Skills Blog
Budgeting
Decorating on a budget
Grocery Shopping
Paying off a student loan in two years? It’s not impossible
Raising money-wise kids
Reduce food waste and save money
Cleaning
A clean house is good for your mental health
Bathroom Cleaning
Bedroom Cleaning
Cleaning Bingo Sheet for March
Cleaning BINGO Sheet for April
Cleaning Supply Kit
Cleaning Supplies – Making Your Own
Cleaning Your Coffee Maker
Cleaning your Tea Kettle
Entrance Cleaning
Guidelines for Cleaning
Kitchen Cleaning and Organizing
Laundry Room Cleaning
Living Room Cleaning
Office Cleaning and Organizing
Oven Cleaning
Remove sticker adhesive without using harsh chemicals
Silver Polish
Spring Cleaning Schedule
Surviving Housework
Tips and Tricks for Dusting
Cast Aluminum Bakeware Use and Care
Decorating
Christmas decorating trends of 2021
Decorating on a budget
Efficiency of window coverings
Storing Christmas Decorations
Traditional Christmas Decorating
Entertaining
Entertaining Simplified
Get back in the swing of entertaining this holiday season
How to be a Good Guest
Imperfect Hospitality
Table Settings
Gardening
Apples – Embracing the Autumn Season
Cabbage
Cherry pitting is the pits!
Lupins – Harvesting the Seeds
Marigolds from Spring to Fall
Onions – planting, harvesting and storing
The Perennial Garden
Pumpkins – The Favorite Fruit of October
Tomatoes – Storing
Zucchini
Garden Journal May 4, 2019
Garden Journal May 9, 2019
Gardening Journal May 20, 2019 (Carrots and Onions)
Garden Journal Aug 1, 2023
Garden Starter Plants
Kitchen Tips and Tricks
Brown Bag Lunch Ideas
Lunchbox Food Safety
Cast Aluminum Bakeware Use and Care
Cast Iron Cookware Use and Care
Chopped Nuts
Food Prep – Easy Clean-up
Food Storage
Meal Planning
Meal planning – never ask “What’s for supper?” again
Tips for meal planning success
Weekly Meal Plan – Week 1
Weekly Meal Plan – Week 2
Weekly Meal Plan – Week 3
Weekly Meal Plan – Week 4
No Mess Bacon
Oven Cleaning
Refilling Spice Jars
Slow Cooker Helpful Hints
Spices – how to keep them organized
Taco Seasoning
Stop Pots from Boiling Over
Storing Overripe Bananas
Turkey Dinner De-Stressed
Laundry
Dry cleaning de-mystified
Dryer Sheets
Fresh as a daisy laundry tips
Folding Flat and Fitted Sheets
Laundry Day(s)
Organizing
3 M’s of Homemaking
Brown Bag Lunch Ideas
Lunchbox Food Safety
Weekday Lunches Simplified
Camping Trailer Checklist
Christmas To Do List
Food Storage
Grocery Shopping
Household essentials for an apartment
Household Shopping
Household Supplies
Meal Planning
Meal planning – never ask “What’s for supper?” again
Tips for meal planning success
Weekly Meal Plan – Week 1
Weekly Meal Plan – Week 2
Weekly Meal Plan – Week 3
Weekly Meal Plan – Week 4
Recipe Box for Christmas Favourites
Spices – how to keep them organized
Storing Christmas Decorations
Surviving Housework
Thread Caddy
DIY crafts and other fun stuff
16-inch Throw Pillow Cover
100% Wool Bleach Test
Angel in Disguise – One Block Wonder Quilt
Annual Photo Albums
Christmas Gift Tags
Cinnamon Ornaments Perfected
Classic Christmas Wreath
Colouring Easter Eggs
Dishcloth – Basket Weave Knitting Pattern
Dishcloth – diagonal knit pattern
Do you have enough yarn?
Ladder Dishcloth Knit Pattern
Oven Door Towel – Knitting Pattern
Oven Door Towel – Basket Weave Knitting Pattern
Thread Caddy
Freelancing for fun
3 R’s to help you through the COVID-19 Pandemic
Arlington Orchards
Farm girl – a P.E.I. woman taught herself to farm
Happy Pancake Day (Mardi Gras)
Summer Fun in the Sun
Reduce food waste and save money
Working from home – a new normal for many
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