Simply making your house your home
What can I say? Homemade pumpkin pie makes my heart happy! There simply is no better ending to a harvest time meal. Makes 1 pie. INGREDIENTS: 2 Eggs 1 ½ cups Pumpkin purée 1 cup Brown sugar, packed 1 tsp Ground cinnamon ½ tsp Ground nutmeg ¼ tsp Ground ginger… Read more“Traditional Pumpkin Pie”
Oooooh! Soooooo! Goooooood! These chewy butterscotch brownies mix up quickly and are sure to satisfy any sweet tooth. This is another family favorite from Auntie Linda’s kitchen. INGREDIENTS: ¼ cup Butter 1 cup Brown sugar, packed 1 Egg 1 tsp Vanilla ¾ cup All-purpose flour 1 tsp Baking powder… Read more“Blondies (Butterscotch Brownies)”
This colourful and hearty bean soup is full of flavour and nutrients – comfort food at its best! It also puts a leftover ham bone to good use. Try these recipes as well: Thank you for subscribing to Homemaking Jewels.
Applesauce is used to compliment pork chops or ham and can be a substitute for the oil or eggs in a recipe. It’s super easy to make and so much better than store bought. But first, here’s a little humour…. You may also enjoy these posts: Apples – embracing the… Read more“Applesauce”
“Good apple pies are a considerable part of our domestic happiness.” ~Jane Austen There really is nothing like the smell of an apple pie baking in the oven. The house fills with a warm aroma of apples and spices, and bids anyone who enters, “Welcome!” If you are looking for the perfect… Read more“Traditional Apple Pie”
This is my version of a recipe I discovered many years ago in Treats to Remember, a cookbook put together by the UBC Bakeshop. It is one of my favourite apple desserts and is quick and easy to make. Similar to an apple crisp, this is a wonderful combination of… Read more“Apple Betty”
This is delicious! We like things a little on the spicy side so I use spicy Italian sausage and add cayenne pepper. Preparation and cooking time: 1 hr Serves: 6-8 INGREDIENTS: 1 lb Italian sausage, spicy or mild 1 Large onion, diced 2 cups Mushrooms, sliced 2 Carrots, shredded or… Read more“Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup”
Meal planning saves you time and money and helps you get healthy home cooked meals on the table regularly. This weeks meal plan is full of healthy, home cooked meal ideas, using simple ingredients from your pantry. DAY LUNCH SUPPER Monday Chicken Sandwich Chilli Cheese Potato Tuesday… Read more“Weekly Meal Plan – Week 4”
Rhubarb is a seasonal favorite. Enjoy it year round with Rhubarb Sauce Preserves in a Rhubarb Crisp, pie or simply on ice cream. INGREDIENTS: 16 cups Rhubarb, washed and cut into ½ inch slices 4 cups Granulated sugar 1 cup Water 1 tsp Nutmeg DIRECTIONS: In a large, heavy… Read more“Rhubarb Sauce Preserves”
As children, these cookies were a favorite for me and my sisters. When we would visit Nana and Grandpa’s, sometimes Auntie Linda would have made up a batch of these and we all loved them. They are sure to become a family favorite for you too! INGREDIENTS: ½ cup Butter… Read more“Auntie Linda’s Oatmeal Coconut Cookies”
