Smokies and Perogies

Frozen perogies and cooked smokies, or smoked sausages, make this an easy weekday meal the whole family will enjoy. Serves as many or as few as you like. You may also enjoy these recipes: BBQ pulled pork sandwiches Italian sausage penne Thank you for subscribing to Homemaking Jewels.

Grocery Shopping

assorted vegetable lot

Grocery shopping is a planned event for me. It’s not something I particularly enjoy, so I go prepared. Shopping list. Check. Bags. Check. I enter the store and follow the same path every time solely focused on the task. Working off my list, I’m usually in and out within 30… Read more“Grocery Shopping”

Corn Chowder

Creamy corn chowder topped with crispy bacon bits.

This corn chowder recipe is the product of a cooking class. When the kids didn’t want to eat clam chowder, I turned on my creative thinking for a few minutes and came up with this concoction. It quickly became a favourite on my meal plan. For an added smoky flavour,… Read more“Corn Chowder”

Meal planning – never ask “What’s for supper?” again

A meal plan chalkboard is on Samantha Arsenault’s kitchen wall. The whole family participates in planning the meals and they enjoy keeping track of “what’s for supper”. Arsenault is married with three young children and works full-time as a registered nurse. She is busy balancing family and work, and meal… Read more“Meal planning – never ask “What’s for supper?” again”

Weekly Meal Plan – Week 4

Swiss steak served over mashed potatoes. Salad on the side

Meal planning saves you time and money and helps you get healthy home cooked meals on the table regularly. This weeks meal plan is full of healthy, home cooked meal ideas, using simple ingredients from your pantry. DAY LUNCH SUPPER Monday       Chicken Sandwich Chilli Cheese Potato Tuesday… Read more“Weekly Meal Plan – Week 4”

Weekly Meal Plan – Week 3

DAY LUNCH SUPPER Monday       Bacon and Tomato Grilled Cheese Sandwich Curried Chicken Rice Raita Naan Tuesday       Taco Salad Sausages and Perogies Sautéed Peppers and Mushrooms Wednesday       Egg Salad Sandwich Sliced Vegies Leftovers Thursday       Vegetable Soup Cheese and Crackers… Read more“Weekly Meal Plan – Week 3”

Weekly Meal Plan – Week 2

Meatloaf

DAY LUNCH SUPPER Monday       Leftover Pizza Spanish Rice Cream Corn Garden Salad Tuesday       Tomato Soup Grilled Cheese Pulled Pork Sandwiches Fries Wednesday       Nachos Macaroni Salad Baked Beans Fresh Vegetables Thursday       Tuna Melt   Meatloaf Parmesan Noodles Garden Salad… Read more“Weekly Meal Plan – Week 2”

Weekly Meal Plan – Week 1

Pork Chops with Mushroom Gravy, Rice and Peas

WEEK 1 DAY LUNCH SUPPER Monday       Hot dogs Pork Chops with Mushroom Gravy Rice Peas and Sliced Tomatoes Tuesday       Clam Chowder Biscuits Chicken Burgers Fries Wednesday       Egg Salad Sandwich Sliced vegetables Mexican Goulash Toasted Baguette Thursday       Clam Chowder… Read more“Weekly Meal Plan – Week 1”

Meal Planning

“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”