Ring! Ring!
It’s 5 a.m. and mom jumps out of bed. The hospital is calling to see if she can work. I don’t remember her ever saying no.
Even though she worked shift work as a nurse, mom managed to have a healthy, home-cooked meal on the table every evening for supper. When she was working, she did the planning and my sisters and I would get the meal on the table.
Mom taught me the basics of cooking and baking and how to put a well-balanced meal together. But more importantly, she proved it is possible to make homemade meals even when life is busy. It’s all about planning and prioritizing.
As an adult, I enjoy cooking from scratch and providing healthy, homemade meals for my family. But I’m also a bit lazy, so I use common, everyday ingredients and keep the recipes simple.
Many of the recipes you will find on Homemaking Jewels are my variation of a recipe I have found elsewhere as referenced in the recipe. Other recipes are brand new concoctions I created and some are based off of recipes mom makes.
All of the recipes are tried and true and I hope you enjoy them!
Follow the links to find recipes in the following categories.
Appetizers
Main Dishes
Vegetables
Salads
Sauces and Spreads
Breads and Other Grains
Sweets and Treats
Add them to your monthly meal plan.
