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I am thrilled to announce the release of my first book! Meal Planning Made Easy is a complete guide to meal planning. It offers strategies that will save you time and money, and will reduce the stress around getting healthy meals on the table regularly. This book also includes eight… Read more“Book Release – Meal Planning Made Easy”
Lefse is a thin Norwegian potato flatbread. Because of my Norwegian heritage on my dad’s side, lefse was something my mom would make around Christmas. She learned how to make it from my great-grandma. And now I usually make some at Christmastime too. Sometimes when I’ve made way too many… Read more“Lefse”
It was meet the parents night. His mother made this beef stew for him and his girlfriend because it was his favourite. It was different than what her mother made, and she thought it was delicious. After they got married this beef stew was regularly on the meal plan. Fifty… Read more“(Mom’s) Beef Stew”
The rich meaty flavour of meat sauce makes it a popular choice for many pasta dishes. Besides onion and garlic, make it with a variety of vegetables such as bell peppers, mushrooms, shredded carrots and celery, even zucchini. You can add Italian sausage for more richness and season with an… Read more“Meat Sauce”
This hamburger and rice casserole is a meal-in-one – perfect for busy weekdays. Serve with a salad and toasted baguette or garlic bread. If you don’t have cooked rice on hand, here is my recipe for simple stovetop rice. Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today. Thank you for subscribing to Homemaking… Read more“Hamburger and Rice Casserole”
Are weekday lunches getting boring? Add some interest and variety with these lunchbox charcuterie ideas. CHARCUTERIE 1: CHARCUTERIE 2: PIZZA CHARCUTERIE: NACHO CHARCUTERIE: Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today. Check out these posts as well:
This shepherd’s pie is a great combination of wholesome goodness with the fun of tater tots. It comes together in about one hour so is good for a weekday meal. Check out these great weekday meals as well: Mexican goulash Fully loaded chicken pot pie Sloppy Joes Subscribe to Homemaking… Read more“Tater Tot Shepherd’s Pie”
This fully-loaded creamy pasta salad is a must-have at your next picnic. A delicious addition to any salad bar. Complete your picnic with these salads: Bean salad Broccoli salad Marinated carrots Potato salad Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today.
Tender beef and so much flavour makes this beef curry a family favourite. I like to make mine in a cast iron Dutch oven, but the crock pot does a good job too. Serve with basmati rice, raita and naan. Check out these recipes: Chicken and broccoli in a curry… Read more“Beef Curry”
Sweet potato fries are high in heart healthy fibre and are a delicious substitute for regular fries. You may also enjoy these posts: Hashbrown casserole Scalloped potatoes Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today.
