Simply making your house your home
Having homemade bread on hand is important to me, and I can accomplish this on a regular basis by using a bread machine. INGREDIENTS: 2 cups Warm water 3 tbsp Butter 1 tsp Salt 3 tbsp Dry milk powder 4 tbsp Sugar 1 Egg… Read more“Bread Machine Bread (3-lb loaf)”
Have you ever looked at the ingredients for most store-bought bread? Sugar or glucose/fructose is often the second ingredient followed by a lot of ingredients you can’t pronounce, let alone know what they are. But what can you do about it? You can buy your bread at your local bakery. Local bakeries make… Read more“Bread Machine Bread”
Packing lunches quickly becomes a dreaded chore when school starts in the fall. Here are some ways to keep them interesting: Main Snacks Fruit Drink Lunchbox Food Safety Tips from Health Canada Don’t miss a thing at Homemaking Jewels. Subscribe today!
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Make perfectly tender steak at home any time of the year with these simple instructions. Use a cast iron skillet for the best results. INGREDIENTS: Your favourite grilling steaks. Here is a list of the best steaks for grilling. Salt Seasoning – I like a cracked pepper medley. 2 tbsp … Read more“Best at Home Steak”
I never used to eat Caesar salad because I didn’t like the hard, store-bought croutons. And when I got wise to looking at the ingredients of processed food, I became even more convinced that I didn’t want to eat them. Then I started cooking for my husband who LOVES Caesar… Read more“Homemade Croutons”
I have kept the perennial section of my garden very simple with only four items – asparagus, blueberries, currants and rhubarb. With very little know-how and maintenance I have these nutritious seasonal treats come back year after year. The main thing is to keep the weeds under control. Mulch will… Read more“The Perennial Garden”
There has been much discussion and concern raised about storing and heating food in plastic containers. As someone who prides herself in taking a bag lunch to work, I was guilty of doing this regularly! When I heard of the possible hazards of chemicals leaching into my food, I quickly… Read more“Food Storage”
Spices put life into your cooking. But, I tend to use my usual seasonings – salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, etc. – especially when I’m in a hurry. A few years ago, my sister gave me six very cute little jars. I loved them and thought I would like to put… Read more“Spices – how to keep them organized”
Peanut butter is a satisfying snack full of healthy fat, protein and fiber. But peanut butter can be full of salt, sugar, glucose-fructose and trans fats. So read the label carefully to see what has been added to the peanut butter you are buying. Or, better yet, make your… Read more“Homemade Peanut Butter”
