This flavourful quick bread is a favourite with my family and friends. Make ahead and freeze for brown bag lunches. Make your own pumpkin purée. Makes three loaves. Chech out these posts as well: Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today.
Pumpkin Bread
Dryer Sheets
Did you know? Half a dryer sheet keeps the static away just as well as a full dryer sheet. This may seem like a small thing, but a penny saved is a penny earned! You may also enjoy these posts: Fresh as a daisy laundry tips Folding flat and fitted… Read more“Dryer Sheets”
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Christmas Gift Tags
The tradition of sending Christmas cards to family and friends has become less common, but I still love to send (and receive!) Christmas greetings. In my entrance I display the cards we receive on a string I have hung along the ceiling, just like my Nana used to do. Every… Read more“Christmas Gift Tags”
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No Mess Bacon
The broiler pan. There has been one in every home I’ve lived in, but until recently I’ve never used it. I have discovered that it is an incredible tool for cooking bacon! There is no spattering and most of the grease drips into the bottom of the pan. Directions: A spray… Read more“No Mess Bacon”
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Traditional Christmas Decorating
The memory tree and vintage tree, the manger scene and village are just a few of the displays we create at Christmas. Decorating is a part of the traditions we look forward to year after year. When the stores start stocking their shelves with the latest Christmas decorating trends it… Read more“Traditional Christmas Decorating”
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Stop Pots from Boiling Over
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”
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Silver Polish
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”
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Bread Machine Bread (2-lb loaf)
Having homemade bread on hand is important to me, and I can accomplish this on a regular basis by using a bread machine. Here are some more tips on making bread with your bread machine. Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today!
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Cleaning Supply Kit
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”
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Cleaning Supplies – Making Your Own
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”
