Simply making your house your home
If you love hot wings, you will love these Buffalo Mussels. When my husband, Stephen, owned Ship to Shore Restaurant on PEI, he worked with his chef to come up with Buffalo Mussels. Now, with Stephen’s input, I have concocted this recipe that seems pretty close to the original. INGREDIENTS:… Read more“Buffalo Mussels”
INGREDIENTS: Here is a different, but delicious way to serve mussels. The added flavors of the infused olive oil and balsamic vinegar gives this salad the “Wow” factor. 5 lbs Blue mussels, steamed and out of shell 2 Carrots, peeled and shredded 1 Medium red onion, cut into thin… Read more“PEI Blue Mussel Salad”
This creamy coleslaw accompanies many meals easily and is a delicious addition to any picnic or BBQ. You can find this and other great recipes in my book Meal Planning Made Easy. Do you struggle to get healthy, homecooked meals on the table? Do you feel overwhelmed by the idea… Read more“Creamy Coleslaw”
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”
This simple stockinette and garter stitch pattern makes a tightly knit dishcloth that will not stretch out of shape. I match this dishcloth pattern with this oven door towel. Check out these videos for helpful knitting tips. On another note… I wrote a book! Do you struggle to get healthy,… Read more“Dishcloth – Ladder Knit Pattern”
Growing season on Prince Edward Island is short so I like to buy my tomato and pepper plants to ensure a good harvest. Everything else (lettuce, radishes, carrots, onions, potatoes, peas, beans, corn, squash) generally grows well from seed planted directly in the garden. This year I am trying something… Read more“Garden Starter Plants”
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”
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”
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”
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
