Tag: cooking from scratch

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”

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”

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.

Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup

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Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup in a tomato base.

This is delicious! We like things a little on the spicy side so I use spicy Italian sausage and add cayenne pepper. Preparation and cooking time: 1 hr Serves: 6-8 INGREDIENTS: 1 lb                             Italian sausage, spicy or mild 1                                  Large onion, diced 2 cups                        Mushrooms, sliced 2                                  Carrots, shredded or… Read more“Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup”

Simple Stovetop Rice

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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”

Ultimate Macaroni Salad

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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”

Fully Loaded Chicken Pot Pie

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Chicken pot pie topped with puff pastry

This fully loaded chicken pot pie is a little untraditional, but your family is sure to enjoy it. I have borrowed the presentation from Rachel Ray because, like her, I don’t like a soggy crust! Serves 4 – 6. INGREDIENTS: 2 cups                        Cooked chicken, cut up into small pieces 2… Read more“Fully Loaded Chicken Pot Pie”