Simply making your house your home
This sweet green relish is the homemade version of the classic hotdog and hamburger relish. Using your food processor to help prep the vegetables will save a lot of time. Before you know it you will have seven jars of this delicious condiment in your pantry, ready to be used… Read more“Sweet Green Relish”
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.
Compared to other quick breads, I find banana bread kind of boring. But… add a little molasses and it’s a different story. This moist, flavourful bread is a great way to use the overripe bananas on your counter. Add it to your brown bag lunches. Makes 2 loaves. Check out… Read more“Banana Bread Perfected”
This salsa has the perfect balance of flavours and is a little addictive! I’m glad it makes a big batch! Makes 6 pints (500mL) mason jars. You may also enjoy these posts: Chilli con carne Mexican Goulash Tacos Taco Salad Taco Seasoning Storing tomatoes Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today.
A hearty meal for a cold winter’s day. Make a big batch so you have leftovers for lunches or quick weekday suppers. Chilli freezes well. Enjoy Chilli con carne on Chilli Cheese Potatoes or Taco Salad. Click here for helpful hints on using a slow cooker. This recipe makes a… Read more“Chilli con carne”
Planting Growing onions is easy and rewarding. In the spring I plant a bag of red onion sets and yellow onion sets. In a few weeks I’m enjoying garden fresh green onions in salads. Here’s what I do: Work manure into soil and form it into mounded rows alternating with… Read more“Onions – planting, harvesting and storing”
Add a little flare to your cranberry sauce with flavours of the Christmas season. Makes 3-4 cups. INGREDIENTS: ½ cup Water 1 cup Granulated sugar 2 cups Cranberries, fresh or frozen ½ cup Orange juice ½ Cinnamon stick DIRECTIONS: Check out these articles as well: Cranberry sauce… Read more“Festive Cranberry Sauce”
What a fantastic combination of sweet and salty yumminess. This is a perfect treat to give as a gift. Here’s my version of a recipe I found in a Gooseberry Patch recipe book. Ingredients: 3 cups pretzel sticks 3 cups corn and rice cereal squares ¾ cups pecan halves ½… Read more“Frosty Trail Mix”
This is my version of a recipe I found in a Gooseberry Patch recipe book. A soft, smooth fudge that melts in your mouth and makes you ask for more! Ingredients: ½ cup butter 12-oz package semisweet chocolate chips ¼ tsp salt 2 8-oz packages cream cheese, room temperature 2… Read more“Chocolate Cream Cheese Fudge”
Enjoy the chewiness of these butterscotch coconut squares. A lot like blondies… only better! Time saving tip: Be ready for unexpected guests. Make these ahead, cut into bite size pieces and store in an air tight container with parchment paper between the layers. Can freeze for up to a month. Check… Read more“Butterscotch Coconut Squares”
