Hot Caramel Sauce

Hot Caramel Sundae

Prince Edward Islanders (my husband included) love their dairy bars. In fact, they love their ice cream. According to wikipedia, the Dairy Queen in Charlottetown is the busiest in the world! When we can’t get to a dairy bar, a hot caramel sundae is the next best thing. This super… Read more“Hot Caramel Sauce”

Main Dishes

Swiss steak served over mashed potatoes. Salad on the side

The main dish is what I build my meal plan around. It will be a fairly straight forward recipe that doesn’t take too much prep time and it is often a meal-in-one that only requires the addition of a salad. As you look through these recipes you will find I… Read more“Main Dishes”

Sweets and Treats

Assortment of sweets and treats

Sweets and treats – need I say more? As with all the recipes found at Homemaking Jewels, these are tried and true family favourites. Auntie Linda’s Oatmeal Coconut Cookies Banana Bread Perfected Banana Chip Muffins Blondies Brown Sugar Fudge Butter Icing Butter Tarts Butterscotch Coconut Squares Chocolate Cream Cheese Fudge… Read more“Sweets and Treats”

Ultimate Macaroni Salad

Ultimate Macaroni Salad served with baked beans and fresh veggies.

Ultimate macaroni salad can be served as a main dish or as a side, and is a great addition to a family picnic. You can double it up easily to feed an army of friends and relatives. I like to serve it with my baked beans. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup                          Macaroni… Read more“Ultimate Macaroni Salad”

Appetizers

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.

Vegetables

Chicken Stir-fry with lots of vegetables

Vegetables are arguably the best part of any meal. They add nutrition, flavour, texture and colour to every meal. My vegetables are often cooked into the main dish, simply steamed for a side dish or served as a salad. Sometimes there’s a recipe for my vegetable dishes. These are what… Read more“Vegetables”

Salads

Taco salad. A bed of lettuce topped with tortilla chips, chili and cheese

Salads fit into any menu and add interest and nutrition to your meal with a combination of ingredients. Just look in your fridge and pantry and see what you can create! There is such a variety of salads – tossed, pasta, fruit, molded, seafood and so on. Then there are… Read more“Salads”

Fully Loaded Chicken Pot Pie

Chicken pot pie topped with puff pastry

This fully loaded chicken pot pie is a little untraditional, but your family is sure to enjoy it. I have borrowed the presentation from Rachel Ray because, like her, I don’t like a soggy crust! Serves 4 – 6. INGREDIENTS: 2 cups                        Cooked chicken, cut up into small pieces 2… Read more“Fully Loaded Chicken Pot Pie”