Banana Chip Muffins

Banana Chip Muffins hot out of the oven.

The perfect combo of banana and chocolate, these banana chip muffins never last long. And they’re a good way to use your overripe bananas. Makes 12 muffins. INGREDIENTS: 1 ¾ cup                      All-purpose flour ½ cup                         Granulated sugar 1 tbsp                        Baking powder ½ tsp                          Salt ½ cup                         Semi-sweet chocolate chips 1                                 … Read more“Banana Chip Muffins”

Silver Dollar Sugar Cookies

A plate of Silver Dollar Sugar Cookies

An Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookie Sugar cookies are a love ’em or hate ’em kind of thing for me. It is very seldom I come across a sugar cookie I like, and then to make them? I’m not generally one to roll dough and cut out shapes and then decorate. True… Read more“Silver Dollar Sugar Cookies”

Simple Stovetop Rice

Cooked stove top rice, light and fluffy

Don’t have a rice cooker? No problem. You don’t need one! Here is a fool proof way to make rice on the stove top. Simple stovetop rice is featured in my book Meal Planning Made Easy. Do you struggle to get healthy, homecooked meals on the table? Do you feel… Read more“Simple Stovetop Rice”

Hot Caramel Sauce

Hot Caramel Sundae

Prince Edward Islanders (my husband included) love their dairy bars. In fact, they love their ice cream. According to wikipedia, the Dairy Queen in Charlottetown is the busiest in the world! When we can’t get to a dairy bar, a hot caramel sundae is the next best thing. This super… Read more“Hot Caramel Sauce”

Main Dishes

Swiss steak served over mashed potatoes. Salad on the side

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”

Breads and Other Grains

Fresh baked bread

Baking Powder Biscuits Bread Dressing (or Stuffing) Bread Machine Bread Bread Machine Bread – 2 lb loaf Bread Machine Bread – 3 lb loaf Croutons Simple Stove Top Rice

Sauces and Spreads

Festive cranberry sauce

Cranberry Sauce Festive Cranberry Sauce Gravy Homemade Peanut Butter Hot Caramel Sauce Rhubarb Sauce Preserves

Sweets and Treats

Assortment of sweets and treats

Sweets and treats – need I say more? As with all the recipes found at Homemaking Jewels, these are tried and true family favourites. Auntie Linda’s Oatmeal Coconut Cookies Banana Bread Perfected Banana Chip Muffins Blondies Brown Sugar Fudge Butter Icing Butter Tarts Butterscotch Coconut Squares Chocolate Cream Cheese Fudge… Read more“Sweets and Treats”

Ultimate Macaroni Salad

Ultimate Macaroni Salad served with baked beans and fresh veggies.

Ultimate macaroni salad can be served as a main dish or as a side, and is a great addition to a family picnic. You can double it up easily to feed an army of friends and relatives. I like to serve it with my baked beans. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup                          Macaroni… Read more“Ultimate Macaroni Salad”

Vegetables

Chicken Stir-fry with lots of vegetables

Vegetables are arguably the best part of any meal. They add nutrition, flavour, texture and colour to every meal. My vegetables are often cooked into the main dish, simply steamed for a side dish or served as a salad. Sometimes there’s a recipe for my vegetable dishes. These are what… Read more“Vegetables”