Simply making your house your home
The sun was getting low in the sky as a mother and her children entered the Garden of Hope on a mid-July evening. The young daughter pointed to a flower. “What is this one?” “That’s a daisy,” her mother said. “What’s this one?” “That’s a lily.” Then the girl pointed… Read more“Lupins – Harvesting the Seeds”
“We’ll eat our ranger cookies up because they’re such a treat.” ~Geneva Hiebert Ranger cookies are crispy chewy cookies packed with pantry ingredients. This recipe makes a big batch so they just might last a few days… Makes 5 – 6 dozen. Check out these delicious cookies: Thank you for… Read more“Ranger Cookies”
Dress up your carrots with this tangy marinade. An excellent addition to any meal. Can be made the day before. Thank you for subscribing to Homemaking Jewels.
Ready in 45 minutes, this is a perfect weekday meal. Spice it up a bit with spicy Italian sausage. Serves 4. Thank you for subscribing to Homemaking Jewels.
Taco night is a family favourite and rotates through the meal plan regularly. Use this taco seasoning to make the perfect tacos and fill your kitchen with the familiar smell of taco night. Check out these posts as well. Thank you for subscribing to Homemaking Jewels.
One of my favourite things in the spring is seeing my rhubarb make an appearance in my perennial garden. After a long winter, it’s such a treat to enjoy garden fresh produce again. In this tart seasonal cobbler the sugar doesn’t overpower the fruit flavour. Serve with ice cream or… Read more“Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler”
The familiar taste and smell of tacos takes me back to my childhood. Although a messy challenge to eat, tacos are still one of my favourite meals. For healthier tacos, make your own taco seasoning. You might like these posts as well: Thank you for subscribing to Homemaking Jewels.
This corn chowder recipe is the product of a cooking class. When the kids didn’t want to eat clam chowder, I turned on my creative thinking for a few minutes and came up with this concoction. It quickly became a favourite on my meal plan. For an added smoky flavour,… Read more“Corn Chowder”
Clifford, the goat Clifford, a usually shy goat, pinned Jennifer Hambly up against a wall in the barn. Her heart raced. “What am I going to do? I’m all by myself,” she thought. Finally, another goat pushed Clifford out of the way, and she escaped. The next day, Clifford did… Read more“Farm girl – a P.E.I. woman taught herself to farm”
A meal plan chalkboard is on Samantha Arsenault’s kitchen wall. The whole family participates in planning the meals and they enjoy keeping track of “what’s for supper”. Arsenault is married with three young children and works full-time as a registered nurse. She is busy balancing family and work, and meal… Read more“Meal planning – never ask “What’s for supper?” again”
