Simply making your house your home
We are halfway through summer and I have spent much of my time maintaining the vegetable garden. The weeds are relentless! Ugh! The Main Garden But the work is paying off. In July, I thinned my onions to three inches apart, dehydrating the green onions to make flaked onions for… Read more“Garden Journal Aug 1, 2023”
Glass packaging is making a comeback. It is better for the environment and has health and taste benefits compared to plastic packaging. Facts from the Glass Packaging Institute But the adhesive used to label the jars leaves a nasty residue behind. Use peanut butter to remove the sticker residue off… Read more“Remove sticker adhesive without using harsh chemicals”
Growing a vegetable garden is so rewarding. But gardening isn’t for everyone at every phase of life. I know because I experienced it. When I first tried gardening 20 years, my garden became a joke among people I knew. I barely had time to plant it let alone weed and… Read more“Tips for a successful garden”
This fully-loaded creamy pasta salad is a must-have at your next picnic. A delicious addition to any salad bar. Complete your picnic with these salads: Bean salad Broccoli salad Marinated carrots Potato salad Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today.
This strawberry rhubarb pie gets praise from everyone and can be made with fresh or frozen strawberries. As my dad would say, “it tastes like more!” You may also enjoy these seasonal recipes: Rhubarb Crisp Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today.
Tender beef and so much flavour makes this beef curry a family favourite. I like to make mine in a cast iron Dutch oven, but the crock pot does a good job too. Serve with basmati rice, raita and naan. Check out these recipes: Chicken and broccoli in a curry… Read more“Beef Curry”
At a quilt guild meeting I had a piece the best banana bread. I discovered who made it and complimented her. She said it’s an old Canadian Living recipe, but she uses yogurt instead of sour cream. I based this recipe off one I found online and it’s impressive. Check… Read more“Old-fashioned Banana Bread”
Are you moving out on your own? Are you feeling a little excited, scared, uncertain or overwhelmed? Don’t worry. That’s totally normal. Chances are you need a few things. And the better prepared you are, the easier it will be. I moved 11 times in the first 15 years of… Read more“Household essentials for an apartment”
Rhubarb is the first fruit of spring. And what a treat to have a dessert made with fresh fruit from the garden! Enjoy a perfect balance of tart and sweet with this rhubarb crisp. You may also enjoy these recipes: Apple betty Rhubarb streusel coffee cake Strawberry rhubarb cobbler Subscribe… Read more“Rhubarb Crisp”
You may shy away from making these amazing brownies in a cast iron skillet, but if you pour the batter into a hot skillet you do not have to worry about it sticking. Serve warm with ice cream. Check out this tasty treat too: Blondies (butterscotch brownies) Subscribe to Homemaking… Read more“Skillet Brownies”
