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I love a good casserole, especially when it helps me use up leftovers. This ham and rice casserole is a great option for leftover ham. Here are some other ways to get the most out of your ham: Thank you for subscribing to Homemaking Jewels.
The secret to melt in your mouth beef is to cook it low and slow. This recipe provides two methods – in the slow cooker and in the oven. Either way, it will be delicious. The slow cooker is the best option for a busy weekday meal. This recipe was… Read more“Beef Stew”
With a bag of frozen Chinese vegetables and cooked chicken on hand, this complete weekday meal is ready in a snap!
The main dish is what I build my meal plan around. It will be a fairly straight forward recipe that doesn’t take too much prep time and it is often a meal-in-one that only requires the addition of a salad. As you look through these recipes you will find I… Read more“Main Dishes”
This fully loaded chicken pot pie is a little untraditional, but your family is sure to enjoy it. I have borrowed the presentation from Rachel Ray because, like her, I don’t like a soggy crust! Serves 4 – 6. INGREDIENTS: 2 cups Cooked chicken, cut up into small pieces 2… Read more“Fully Loaded Chicken Pot Pie”
This is a basic, but delicious recipe for scalloped potatoes. To this basic recipe you can add ham, bacon, shredded cheese, diced onions or whatever you would like to try. Serves 4 – 6. INGREDIENTS: 5 -6 Potatoes, medium, peeled and thinly sliced 2 tbsp Butter 2 tbsp All-purpose… Read more“Scalloped Potatoes”
There is something beautiful about cast iron. Yes, it requires some work, but with the proper care, cast iron will last forever. In fact, for some, cast iron cookware and bakeware is passed down from generation to generation, becoming an heirloom. I purchased my first piece of cast iron cookware,… Read more“Cast Iron Cookware Use and Care”
Asparagus is one of the first things to come up in my garden every spring. This chicken and asparagus casserole is a tasty way to serve a favourite springtime flavour. And it’s ready in less than 60 minutes. Serves 4-6. Make it in your cast iron pot to keep clean… Read more“Chicken and Asparagus Casserole”
To use up the leftover pork roast from the weekend, I created this concoction – a delicious recipe with just enough tang and not too much smokey flavour. This can be made in a cast iron pot or a crock pot. INGREDIENTS: 2 tbsp Olive oil 1 Medium… Read more“BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches”
Make this bubbly bake with any variety of seafood such as lobster, scallops, haddock, shrimp, crab, or clams. Serve with fresh biscuits and a salad. Serves 6. You may also enjoy these posts: Cast iron cookware care and use Baking powder biscuits Mrs. Stewart’s Clam Chowder P.E.I. Blue Mussel Salad… Read more“Lobster Bubbly Bake”
