Simply making your house your home
Mom isn’t in my kitchen very often. We live 5,000 km apart. But when she is I always learn something. During a visit over Thanksgiving weekend, she shared this practical tip. As I put a pot of potatoes on the stove, she put a wooden spoon across the top and… Read more“Stop Pots from Boiling Over”
Silver, a precious metal admired for its lustre and reflectivity, tarnishes easily. Acid from your hands, sulfur from food, sunlight and where you store your silver can contribute to tarnishing. It’s inevitable. But it does not penetrate beyond the surface so it is not harmful to the silver. Polish your… Read more“Silver Polish”
Assemble a cleaning kit with all your basic cleaning supplies and carry it with you from room to room as you work. This kit should include a caddy equipped with an all-purpose cleaner, a glass cleaner, a toilet cleaner, two lint-free cloths (a wet one to wipe and one to… Read more“Cleaning Supply Kit”
A few inexpensive household items keep the cost of cleaning supplies to a minimum. I clean my house with cleaning supplies made from vinegar, dish soap or bleach. Here’s the how to: Vinegar Dish soap Bleach Purchase spray bottles for your solutions or re-use clean, empty spray bottles. Label bottles… Read more“Cleaning Supplies – Making Your Own”
Preventing a build-up of baked-on food is the best way to keep the oven clean. But this is easier said than done. If I remember about the spill after the oven has cooled I spray the area with my all-purpose cleaner and let it sit for a few minutes before wiping… Read more“Oven Cleaning”
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”
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!
Here are a few simple rules to keep in mind when cleaning a room. Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels 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 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”
