Bread Machine Bread (3-lb loaf)

Fresh baked bread

Having homemade bread on hand is important to me, and I can accomplish this on a regular basis by using a bread machine. INGREDIENTS: 2 cups                        Warm water 3 tbsp                        Butter 1 tsp                           Salt 3 tbsp                        Dry milk powder 4 tbsp                        Sugar 1                                  Egg… Read more“Bread Machine Bread (3-lb loaf)”

Bread Machine Bread

Fresh baked bread

Have you ever looked at the ingredients for most store-bought bread? Sugar or glucose/fructose is often the second ingredient followed by a lot of ingredients you can’t pronounce, let alone know what they are. But what can you do about it? You can buy your bread at your local bakery. Local bakeries make… Read more“Bread Machine Bread”

Brown Bag Lunch Ideas

Back to school 1982

Packing lunches quickly becomes a dreaded chore when school starts in the fall.   Here are some ways to keep them interesting: Main Snacks Fruit Drink Lunchbox Food Safety Tips from Health Canada Don’t miss a thing at Homemaking Jewels.  Subscribe today!

Food Storage

There has been much discussion and concern raised about storing and heating food in plastic containers. As someone who prides herself in taking a bag lunch to work, I was guilty of doing this regularly! When I heard of the possible hazards of chemicals leaching into my food, I quickly… Read more“Food Storage”

Homemade Peanut Butter

Put homemade peanut butter in a glass jar and store in the refrigerator. Julia Stewart photo.

Peanut butter is a satisfying snack full of healthy fat, protein and fiber. But peanut butter can be full of salt, sugar, glucose-fructose and trans fats.  So read the label carefully to see what has been added to the peanut butter you are buying.   Or, better yet, make your… Read more“Homemade Peanut Butter”