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.
Simply making your house your home
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”
Make perfectly tender steak at home any time of the year with these simple instructions. Use a cast iron skillet for the best results. That’s it! Enjoy! How do you know the steak is done just the way you like it? I found this finger test to check your steak… Read more“Best at Home Steak”
I never used to eat Caesar salad because I didn’t like the hard, store-bought croutons. And when I got wise to looking at the ingredients of processed food, I became even more convinced that I didn’t want to eat them. Then I started cooking for my husband who LOVES Caesar… Read more“Homemade Croutons”
Peanut butter is a satisfying snack full of healthy fat, protein and fiber. But peanut butter can be full of salt, sugar, glucose-fructose and trans fats. So read the label carefully to see what has been added to the peanut butter you are buying. Or, better yet, make your… Read more“Homemade Peanut Butter”