Weekly Meal Plan – Week 1

Pork Chops with Mushroom Gravy, Rice and Peas

WEEK 1 DAY LUNCH SUPPER Monday       Hot dogs Pork Chops with Mushroom Gravy Rice Peas and Sliced Tomatoes Tuesday       Clam Chowder Biscuits Chicken Burgers Fries Wednesday       Egg Salad Sandwich Sliced vegetables Mexican Goulash Toasted Baguette Thursday       Clam Chowder… Read more“Weekly Meal Plan – Week 1”

Silver Dollar Sugar Cookies

A plate of Silver Dollar Sugar Cookies

An Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookie Sugar cookies are a love ’em or hate ’em kind of thing for me. It is very seldom I come across a sugar cookie I like, and then to make them? I’m not generally one to roll dough and cut out shapes and then decorate. True… Read more“Silver Dollar Sugar Cookies”

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”

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”