A few years ago (January/February of 2012) we updated our basement. Previously it was a large open space that felt a little cold and it's shape made it odd to furnish. EDIT* Please read the entire post and comments. I made this post in 2013 originally, to share the trials I went through before this … Continue reading Make a Bartop or Countertop with Cork & Epoxy
Here it is Chelsea. The salad you never thought you would love. My daughter asked me to make this salad and add it to the blog. Then she told me she remembered herself and her brother dreading this salad when they would come home from school and saw that I was making it for dinner. … Continue reading Southwest Blackened Tofu Salad with Zesty Lime Dressing
Please don't mind the "mess" as you are scrolling. The Handy Homemaker blog is being updated and will be moving to a new site to give you a better experience looking for the recipes or tutorials that brought you here. The new look and pages will make posts easier to find and search for. Thank … Continue reading The Handy Homemaker is Under Renovation
I'm not a big fan of the taste of some of the Plant based stocks on the market. And I liked the taste of soups or meals that I once used chicken stock in. PPB, (pre plant-based) I made my own chicken stock from scratch. I developed this spice blend to give a similar taste … Continue reading Mock Stock – Plant-Based Chicken stock substitute
For my Daughter Chelsea, and my bestie Tammy. Merry Christmas. I love you both It's time to start prepping my holiday dinner and since becoming Plant-Based three years ago, Besides, where do you get your protein, it's one of the top questions that people always ask. What do you eat for Christmas dinner? It was also … Continue reading Holiday Stuffing Bake – Murkey or Mock Turkey
I make spiced nuts a few times a year, but it is a Christmas time staple for our family. I've been making a version of this recipe for many years for my family and for gifts. I have always used butter and brown sugar in the recipe.< We don't use oil anymore and I try … Continue reading Sweet and Spicy Maple Mixed Nuts
Each year I plan the Christmas party for my husbands office. The event has about one hundred guests and I try my hardest to come up with a new theme for the party. Two years ago I came up with a "Snow Globe" theme and it is still my favourite. I tried my hardest to find … Continue reading A Snow Globe Christmas Event – 3D Snow Globe Cookies
I have planned on these umbrella stands for a couple of years. I had made two of these when we lived in Rothesay NB ten plus years ago. At that time, I used ceramic pots. After a couple of years the ceramic pots started to crack because of the cold during winter (I probably left … Continue reading Easy DIY Umbrella Planter Stand
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