Simply making your house your home
This is a great stir-fry to add to the menu for homemade Chinese food. I like to use a bag of frozen Asian vegetables so I don’t have to spend a lot of time with prep. You can make it a meal by adding cooked chicken, beef or pork and… Read more“Vegetable Stir-fry”
How do you join yarn without tying a knot? We’ve all run out of yarn or have had to change colours during a project. And nobody wants a knot in the middle of their work. There is a way to avoid that dreaded knot. Here is an undetectable method for… Read more“Join yarn without a knot”
Are weekday lunches getting boring? Add some interest and variety with these lunchbox charcuterie ideas. CHARCUTERIE 1: CHARCUTERIE 2: PIZZA CHARCUTERIE: NACHO CHARCUTERIE: Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today. Check out these posts as well:
Are you having pancakes for supper tonight? I am! As a kid, we would sometimes have pancakes for supper. I, of course, thought it was awesome! But I never thought other people did that, or that there’s an actual pancake day when pancakes for supper is kind of a thing…. Read more“Happy Pancake Day (Mardi Gras)”
Do you find the daily task of making lunches overwhelming? Here are a few routines that will help simplify weekday lunches. I hope you found these suggestions helpful. Remember, kids love to learn and feel useful. Having an honest chat with them about how you need their help just might… Read more“Weekday Lunches Simplified”
This apple dessert has the cozy flavours of apples, cinnamon and brown sugar surrounded by a soft, moist cake. It completes a winter meal perfectly. Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today. Check out these recipes as well:
It was Thanksgiving 1996. I lived at a college on a mountain in British Columbia and I knew there were students attending the college who were going to be alone for the long weekend. At 21 years old, I decided to tackle my first turkey dinner and invite them over…. Read more“Entertaining Simplified”
How many times do you look at a partial ball of yarn and wonder if you have enough to make something? For example, I make a lot of dishcloths and oven door towels, but after I’ve made some, how do I know I have enough yarn to make another one?… Read more“Do you have enough yarn?”
A visit to the apple orchard is an annual autumn activity. When I get home with all the apples, I make applesauce to use in recipes and as a side dish with many meals. This cake is super moist and full of cozy, old-fashioned flavours. The brown sugar glaze adds… Read more“Spiced Applesauce Cake”
This shepherd’s pie is a great combination of wholesome goodness with the fun of tater tots. It comes together in about one hour so is good for a weekday meal. Check out these great weekday meals as well: Mexican goulash Fully loaded chicken pot pie Sloppy Joes Subscribe to Homemaking… Read more“Tater Tot Shepherd’s Pie”
