Simply making your house your home
Turkey dinner, a traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner is a lot of work to prepare and clean-up. Here are my thoughts on making this feast as easy as possible so it’s enjoyable for everyone, including the chef! Step 1: Plan the Menu A week or two before the event, plan the… Read more“Turkey Dinner De-Stressed”
Homemade cranberry sauce is easy to make and so much better than store bought. Adjust the recipe to any amount you want keeping the 2:1:1 ratio. INGREDIENTS: 2 cups Fresh cranberries 1 cup Water 1 cup Granulated sugar DIRECTIONS: Wash cranberries thoroughly and pick out any bad ones. Put cranberries… Read more“Cranberry Sauce”
You can’t go wrong adding this favourite no bake cookie to your treat tray. And it’s so quick and easy to make! For Christmas I rolled the mounds into balls for a different presentation. Makes two dozen. INGREDIENTS: ¼ cup Butter ¾ cup Granulated sugar 3 tbsp … Read more“No Bake Chocolate Balls”
This easy recipe makes enough butter icing to cover a two-layer, 8-inch cake. Compare this ingredient list to what you would find on store bought frosting and I think you will want to take the few minutes to make this. Don’t forget to lick the beaters!! INGREDIENTS: 1/3 cup … Read more“Butter Icing”
Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls are a classic Christmas treat. Here is my Mom’s recipe.
According to my husband, this Brown Sugar Fudge is as good as Grandma Stewart’s! Christmas wouldn’t be the same without it!
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.
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”
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”
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!
