Banana Bread Perfected

Compared to other quick breads, I find banana bread kind of boring. But… add a little molasses and it’s a different story. This moist, flavourful bread is a great way to use the overripe bananas on your counter. Add it to your brown bag lunches. Makes 2 loaves. Check out… Read more“Banana Bread Perfected”

Holly Candy

This marshmallow and cereal treat will add festive colour to your treat tray. The kids will enjoy making and eating holly candy. Makes 16 pieces. You may also enjoy these posts: Festive Rice Krispie Squares Frosty Trail Mix No Bake Chocolate Balls Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today!

Pfeffernusse

Add interest to your cookie tray with Pfeffernusse, a German spice cookie so named for the hint of pepper added to the dough. Makes 5 dozen. You may also enjoy these cookies: Ginger cookies Hermit cookies Silver dollar sugar cookies Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today!

Blueberry Cake with Brown Sugar Sauce

The first time I made this, my father-in-law asked for a second helping so I knew it was good. Serve with a scoop of ice cream for a perfect blueberry season dessert. You may also enjoy these recipes: Blueberry bran muffins Strawberry rhubarb cobbler Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today!

Thumbprint Cookies

Put a dollop of your favourite jam in the middle of sugar cookie dough and you have these delicious thumbprint cookies. Makes 3 dozen cookies. You may also enjoy these recipes: Silver Dollar Sugar Cookies Whipped Shortbread Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today.

Banana Nut Muffins

Full of the familiar banana flavour we all love, these muffins are a great way to use the overripe bananas on your counter or stored in your freezer. Have them on hand for your brown bag lunches. Makes 12 muffins. Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today. You may also enjoy these… Read more“Banana Nut Muffins”

P.E.I. butter tart tour good for business

Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today. It was the fall of 2020 and bakeries on P.E.I. were struggling because of the Covid restrictions. Sitting at home, unemployed and bored, Erin Davis had an idea. “I love butter tarts. Let’s have a butter tart tour,” she said. She started the Prince Edward… Read more“P.E.I. butter tart tour good for business”