Simply making your house your home
Onions, garlic and bell peppers are common ingredients in my cooking, but I’m not a fan of the little pieces of onion skin and pepper seeds that land on the counter. I find them a bit annoying to clean up. My solution? Choose-a-size paper towel. A half-sheet is the perfect… Read more“Food Prep – Easy Clean-up”
When I moved to the Maritimes in 2002, I initially landed in Saint John, NB. There I stopped at the Crosby Molasses Company and picked up a free copy of “Crosby’s Molasses Family Favourites” recipe book. In it I found the most delicious ginger cookie recipe. This recipe won me a… Read more“Ginger Cookies”
Having homemade bread on hand is important to me, and I can accomplish this on a regular basis by using a bread machine. INGREDIENTS: 2 cups Warm water 3 tbsp Butter 1 tsp Salt 3 tbsp Dry milk powder 4 tbsp Sugar 1 Egg… Read more“Bread Machine Bread (3-lb loaf)”
Have you ever looked at the ingredients for most store-bought bread? Sugar or glucose/fructose is often the second ingredient followed by a lot of ingredients you can’t pronounce, let alone know what they are. But what can you do about it? You can buy your bread at your local bakery. Local bakeries make… Read more“Bread Machine Bread”
Packing lunches quickly becomes a dreaded chore when school starts in the fall. Here are some ways to keep them interesting: Main Snacks Fruit Drink Lunchbox Food Safety Tips from Health Canada Don’t miss a thing at Homemaking Jewels. Subscribe today!
Make perfectly tender steak at home any time of the year with these simple instructions. Use a cast iron skillet for the best results. That’s it! Enjoy! How do you know the steak is done just the way you like it? I found this finger test to check your steak… Read more“Best at Home Steak”
I never used to eat Caesar salad because I didn’t like the hard, store-bought croutons. And when I got wise to looking at the ingredients of processed food, I became even more convinced that I didn’t want to eat them. Then I started cooking for my husband who LOVES Caesar… Read more“Homemade Croutons”
I have kept the perennial section of my garden very simple with only four items – asparagus, blueberries, currants and rhubarb. With very little know-how and maintenance I have these nutritious seasonal treats come back year after year. The main thing is to keep the weeds under control. Mulch will… Read more“The Perennial Garden”
Peanut butter is a satisfying snack full of healthy fat, protein and fiber. But peanut butter can be full of salt, sugar, glucose-fructose and trans fats. So read the label carefully to see what has been added to the peanut butter you are buying. Or, better yet, make your… Read more“Homemade Peanut Butter”
