Simply making your house your home
“We’ll eat our ranger cookies up because they’re such a treat.” ~Geneva Hiebert Ranger cookies are crispy chewy cookies packed with pantry ingredients. This recipe makes a big batch so they just might last a few days… Makes 5 – 6 dozen. Check out these delicious cookies: Thank you for… Read more“Ranger Cookies”
“A plate of apples, an open fire, and a jolly good book are a fair substitute for heaven.”— L.M. Montgomery As the days begin to shorten and the crisp, cool air greets me in the morning, I am swept up by autumn’s enchanting splendor – the smell of woodstoves warming… Read more“Apples – Embracing the Autumn Season”
DAY LUNCH SUPPER Monday Bacon and Tomato Grilled Cheese Sandwich Curried Chicken Rice Raita Naan Tuesday Taco Salad Sausages and Perogies Sautéed Peppers and Mushrooms Wednesday Egg Salad Sandwich Sliced Vegies Leftovers Thursday Vegetable Soup Cheese and Crackers… Read more“Weekly Meal Plan – Week 3”
Appetizers have so much versatility. Will they start your meal? Will they be your entire meal? Will they be hot? Will they be cold? Whatever you decide, appetizers are fun. Baked Jalepeno Poppers Dip Baked P.E.I. Oysters Bruschetta Buffalo Mussels Salsa Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today.
This is a basic, but delicious recipe for scalloped potatoes. To this basic recipe you can add ham, bacon, shredded cheese, diced onions or whatever you would like to try. Serves 4 – 6. INGREDIENTS: 5 -6 Potatoes, medium, peeled and thinly sliced 2 tbsp Butter 2 tbsp All-purpose… Read more“Scalloped Potatoes”
This recipe is my version of “Meatloaf Extraordinaire” by Jean Pare, Company’s Coming Easy Entertaining. The first time I made it for my husband he had four helpings! It is very good. Sure to become a family favourite! Add this recipe to your next meal plan! Serve 8. INGREDIENTS: Sauce:… Read more“Meatloaf”
Planting Growing onions is easy and rewarding. In the spring I plant a bag of red onion sets and yellow onion sets. In a few weeks I’m enjoying garden fresh green onions in salads. Here’s what I do: Work manure into soil and form it into mounded rows alternating with… Read more“Onions – planting, harvesting and storing”
Last week I planted my carrots and onions. As garden companions, I alternate my rows of onions and carrots to keep damaging bugs away. Carrots For my carrots, I use a coated seed. This helps me see where I’m planting them and if I drop some on the ground (that… Read more“Gardening Journal May 20, 2019 (Carrots and Onions)”
There is something beautiful about cast iron. Yes, it requires some work, but with the proper care, cast iron will last forever. In fact, for some, cast iron cookware and bakeware is passed down from generation to generation, becoming an heirloom. I purchased my first piece of cast iron cookware,… Read more“Cast Iron Cookware Use and Care”
On Monday, I planted three short rows of Romaine lettuce since lettuce likes the cool soil. I also planted a couple short rows of beets just to see how they do. We have had beautiful weather on Prince Edward Island this week, but the temperature is still a little cool,… Read more“Garden Journal May 9, 2019”
