Simply making your house your home
Chicken tetrazzini is a delicious way to use leftover chicken. Serve with Caesar Salad made with homemade croutons. You can also make it with leftover turkey. Serves 6. INGREDIENTS: 250 G Medium egg noodles 1 cup Fresh mushrooms, sliced 2 tbsp Butter 2 tbsp All-purpose flour… Read more“Chicken Tetrazzini”
Use your leftover chilli in a taco salad – a quick and healthy weekday meal. I like to serve up individual salads for each person. INGREDIENTS (amounts are determined by your personal preference): DIRECTIONS: Prepare vegetables and cheese. Layer ingredients on a dinner plate as listed – lettuce, onion, tomato, cheese,… Read more“Taco Salad”
“Get in the habit of meal planning, and soon it will become a regular part of your life.” Emily Ley, “A Simplified Life” Getting healthy, home-cooked meals on the table every day is one of the most important parts of homemaking. Meal planning can help make it happen. Why is… Read more“Meal Planning”
We have the privilege of living on Prince Edward Island and having access to fresh, world-renowned seafood all year round. P.E.I.’s world famous oysters are a particular treat. Some people love them raw. I love them baked. First things first. How do you open an oyster? Here is a video of my… Read more“Baked Oysters”
Gravy is poured on meat, potatoes, dressing and even vegetables so it has to taste good and be served hot. What is better for thickening gravy – cornstarch or flour? My mom always used cornstarch, so I always use cornstarch. Cornstarch is also a good alternative for those with gluten… Read more“Gravy”
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”
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”
