Category: Recipes

Beef Curry with Potatoes

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Beef Curry with Potatoes, served with naan.

This incredibly tender and flavorful dish will amaze your family. I like this done in a cast iron Dutch oven, cooked low and slow.

Chinese Vegetables and Chicken in Sweet and Sour Sauce

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Chinese vegetables and chicken in sweet and sour sauce. Served over rice with an egg roll on the side.

With a bag of frozen Chinese vegetables and cooked chicken on hand, this complete weekday meal is ready in a snap!

Ground Beef Meatballs

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Cooked meatballs

This recipe makes a big batch of moist, flavorful, and versatile meatballs. Freeze leftovers for future meals. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup                          Fine breadcrumbs ½ cup                         Milk 1                                  Egg 2 tsp                           Worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp                        White vinegar 1                                  Large onion, grated 2 tsp                           Garlic, minced 1 tsp                           Salt ½ tsp                          Ground… Read more“Ground Beef Meatballs”

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

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Roasted pumpkin seeds make a healthy snack and have a somewhat nutty flavor. They can be lightly salted or seasoned with your choice of seasonings.

Pumpkin Curry Soup

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Pumpkin Curry Soup topped with plain yogurt and cilantro. Naan on the side.

I’m pretty sure this soup will impress you, as it did me. This combination of flavors is simply spectacular. INGREDIENTS: 7 cups                        Cooked pumpkin 2 stalks                      Celery, thinly sliced 2                                  Carrots, peeled and diced 1                                  Onion, diced 2                                  Apples, peeled, cored, and diced or 1 cup plain applesauce ½… Read more“Pumpkin Curry Soup”

Traditional Pumpkin Pie

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What can I say? Homemade pumpkin pie makes my heart happy! There simply is no better ending to a harvest time meal. Makes 1 pie. INGREDIENTS: 2                                  Eggs 1 ½ cups                    Pumpkin purée 1 cup                          Brown sugar, packed 1 tsp                           Ground cinnamon ½ tsp                          Ground nutmeg ¼ tsp                          Ground ginger… Read more“Traditional Pumpkin Pie”

Blondies (Butterscotch Brownies)

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Blondies made in a cast iron skillet.

Oooooh! Soooooo! Goooooood! These chewy butterscotch brownies mix up quickly and are sure to satisfy any sweet tooth. This is another family favorite from Auntie Linda’s kitchen. INGREDIENTS: ¼ cup                         Butter 1 cup                          Brown sugar, packed 1                                  Egg 1 tsp                           Vanilla ¾ cup                         All-purpose flour 1 tsp                           Baking powder… Read more“Blondies (Butterscotch Brownies)”

Bean Soup

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A bowl full of hearty bean soup with hot biscuits on the side.

This colourful and hearty bean soup is full of flavour and nutrients – comfort food at its best! It also puts a leftover ham bone to good use. Try these recipes as well: Thank you for subscribing to Homemaking Jewels.

Applesauce

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Applesauce is used to compliment pork chops or ham and can be a substitute for the oil or eggs in a recipe. It’s super easy to make and so much better than store bought. But first, here’s a little humour…. You may also enjoy these posts: Apples – embracing the… Read more“Applesauce”