Simply making your house your home
I love a good casserole, especially when it helps me use up leftovers. This ham and rice casserole is a great option for leftover ham. Here are some other ways to get the most out of your ham: Thank you for subscribing to Homemaking Jewels.
The rich meaty flavour of meat sauce makes it a popular choice for many pasta dishes. Besides onion and garlic, make it with a variety of vegetables such as bell peppers, mushrooms, shredded carrots and celery, even zucchini. You can add Italian sausage for more richness and season with an… Read more“Meat Sauce”
This hamburger and rice casserole is a meal-in-one – perfect for busy weekdays. Serve with a salad and toasted baguette or garlic bread. If you don’t have cooked rice on hand, here is my recipe for simple stovetop rice. Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today. Thank you for subscribing to Homemaking… Read more“Hamburger and Rice Casserole”
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”
