Enjoy the flavour and colour of beets with your meals year-round with these beet pickles. This is my mom’s recipe and a family favourite. Makes four pints. Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today.
Beet Pickles
No Bake Spider Cookies
You can’t go wrong adding these mounds of oats and coconut coated in fudgy chocolate to your treat tray. They’re so quick and easy to make and you don’t have to turn on your oven! Check out these recipes: Auntie Linda’s oatmeal coconut cookies Coconut chocolate snowballs Subscribe to Homemaking… Read more“No Bake Spider Cookies”
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Raspberry Cordial
Raspberry cordial is a beloved drink featured in the story Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery. Make this raspberry cordial for a delightful summertime refreshment. Check out this beverage too: Dreamy orange punch Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today.
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Blueberry Muffins
These are the berry best blueberry muffins with a crispy outside and a tender inside. They can be made with fresh or frozen blueberries. Have these on hand for a quick breakfast or after school snack. Check out these recipes: Blueberry bran muffins Blueberry cake with brown sugar sauce Subscribe… Read more“Blueberry Muffins”
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Garden Journal Aug 1, 2023
We are halfway through summer and I have spent much of my time maintaining the vegetable garden. The weeds are relentless! Ugh! The Main Garden But the work is paying off. In July, I thinned my onions to three inches apart, dehydrating the green onions to make flaked onions for… Read more“Garden Journal Aug 1, 2023”
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Remove sticker adhesive without using harsh chemicals
Glass packaging is making a comeback. It is better for the environment and has health and taste benefits compared to plastic packaging. Facts from the Glass Packaging Institute But the adhesive used to label the jars leaves a nasty residue behind. Use peanut butter to remove the sticker residue off… Read more“Remove sticker adhesive without using harsh chemicals”
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Tips for a successful garden
Growing a vegetable garden is so rewarding. But gardening isn’t for everyone at every phase of life. I know because I experienced it. When I first tried gardening 20 years, my garden became a joke among people I knew. I barely had time to plant it let alone weed and… Read more“Tips for a successful garden”
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Pasta Salad
This fully-loaded creamy pasta salad is a must-have at your next picnic. A delicious addition to any salad bar. Complete your picnic with these salads: Bean salad Broccoli salad Marinated carrots Potato salad Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today.
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Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
This strawberry rhubarb pie gets praise from everyone and can be made with fresh or frozen strawberries. As my dad would say, “it tastes like more!” You may also enjoy these seasonal recipes: Rhubarb Crisp Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today.
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Beef Curry
Tender beef and so much flavour makes this beef curry a family favourite. I like to make mine in a cast iron Dutch oven, but the crock pot does a good job too. Serve with basmati rice, raita and naan. Check out these recipes: Chicken and broccoli in a curry… Read more“Beef Curry”
