Simply making your house your home
It was meet the parents night. His mother made this beef stew for him and his girlfriend because it was his favourite. It was different than what her mother made, and she thought it was delicious. After they got married this beef stew was regularly on the meal plan. Fifty… Read more“(Mom’s) Beef Stew”
Colouring Easter eggs gives me so much joy. I tingle with excitement as I watch white eggs turn robin’s egg blue, or spring grass green or bright sunshine yellow. It’s an Easter tradition since childhood. On the Saturday between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, Mom boiled a dozen eggs and… Read more“Colouring Easter Eggs”
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 rich meaty flavour of meat sauce makes it a popular choice for many pasta dishes. Besides onion and garlic, make it with a variety of vegetables such as bell peppers, mushrooms, shredded carrots and celery, even zucchini. You can add Italian sausage for more richness and season with an… Read more“Meat Sauce”
This hamburger and rice casserole is a meal-in-one – perfect for busy weekdays. Serve with a salad and toasted baguette or garlic bread. If you don’t have cooked rice on hand, here is my recipe for simple stovetop rice. Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today. Thank you for subscribing to Homemaking… Read more“Hamburger and Rice Casserole”
This is a great stir-fry to add to the menu for homemade Chinese food. I like to use a bag of frozen Asian vegetables so I don’t have to spend a lot of time with prep. You can make it a meal by adding cooked chicken, beef or pork and… Read more“Vegetable Stir-fry”
Are you having pancakes for supper tonight? I am! As a kid, we would sometimes have pancakes for supper. I, of course, thought it was awesome! But I never thought other people did that, or that there’s an actual pancake day when pancakes for supper is kind of a thing…. Read more“Happy Pancake Day (Mardi Gras)”
Do you find the daily task of making lunches overwhelming? Here are a few routines that will help simplify weekday lunches. I hope you found these suggestions helpful. Remember, kids love to learn and feel useful. Having an honest chat with them about how you need their help just might… Read more“Weekday Lunches Simplified”
This apple dessert has the cozy flavours of apples, cinnamon and brown sugar surrounded by a soft, moist cake. It completes a winter meal perfectly. Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today. Check out these recipes as well:
A visit to the apple orchard is an annually autumn activity. When I get home with all the apples, I make applesauce to use in recipes and as a side dish with many meals. This cake is super moist and full of cozy, old-fashioned flavours. The brown sugar glaze adds… Read more“Spiced Applesauce Cake”
