Simply making your house your home
A lovely part of a handmade Christmas. These cinnamon ornaments can be hung on a tree, strung into garland, or used as gift embellishments. INGREDIENTS: * The nutmeg and cloves are optional, but add to the scent. Nutmeg is quite a bit more expensive than cinnamon and cloves. If you omit either,… Read more“Cinnamon Ornaments Perfected”
This flavourful quick bread is a favourite with my family and friends. Make ahead and freeze for brown bag lunches. Make your own pumpkin purée. Makes three loaves. Chech out these posts as well: Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today.
The broiler pan. There has been one in every home I’ve lived in, but until recently I’ve never used it. I have discovered that it is an incredible tool for cooking bacon! There is no spattering and most of the grease drips into the bottom of the pan. Directions: A spray… Read more“No Mess Bacon”
Having homemade bread on hand is important to me, and I can accomplish this on a regular basis by using a bread machine. Here are some more tips on making bread with your bread machine. Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today!
I plant a variety of zucchini in my garden and by the end of each summer I have an abundance of this beautiful fruit. That’s right. Although treated as a vegetable, it is a fruit. Planting Plant seeds outside after the last frost or start them indoors two weeks before… Read more“Zucchini”
Onions, garlic and bell peppers are common ingredients in my cooking, but I’m not a fan of the little pieces of onion skin and pepper seeds that land on the counter. I find them a bit annoying to clean up. My solution? Choose-a-size paper towel. A half-sheet is the perfect… Read more“Food Prep – Easy Clean-up”
When I moved to the Maritimes in 2002, I initially landed in Saint John, NB. There I stopped at the Crosby Molasses Company and picked up a free copy of “Crosby’s Molasses Family Favourites” recipe book. In it I found the most delicious ginger cookie recipe. This recipe won me a… Read more“Ginger Cookies”
Having homemade bread on hand is important to me, and I can accomplish this on a regular basis by using a bread machine. On another note… I wrote a book! Do you struggle to get healthy, homecooked meals on the table? Do you feel overwhelmed by the idea of meal… Read more“Bread Machine Bread (3-lb loaf)”
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”
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!
