When we were introduced to the idea of making your own popcorn that didn’t come from a microwave, I finally fell in like with popcorn. I’m not a fan of theater popcorn or microwave popcorn, but I love homemade popcorn as long as it has tons of popcorn salt! There are a few different ways […]
Bake Your Own Tortilla Chips
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One of our favorite treats in the world is hummus, guacamole, pico de gallo or other health dips scooped up with some crispy tortilla chips. We found a way to make them ourselves using store-bought corn tortillas, but also want to be able to learn to make our own without relying on the processed foods […]
How to Make Snow Ice Cream
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In anticipation of the dusting of snow our area might receive today, I decided to pull out this fun snow day treat we make once a year – that’s how many times we might get snow. I’m sure that all of those of you living in the northern climes are probably sick of the white […]
Why DIY Isn’t Always About Saving Time and Money
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Everyone says, learn to Do-It-Yourself. It will save you time, it will save you money, it’s better for your health. Or does it? To make pasta, I can choose to mix up a pasta dough, roll it out to over and over, cut it, dry it, store it. Or, I can choose to go into […]
How to Make Blueberry Yogurt When You Have No Blueberries
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How to make blueberry yogurt when you have no blueberries! Stock up your food storage pantry with a super food to make delicious treats, even when it’s not blueberry season! Summer’s come and gone, and all the blueberries have been eaten. We didn’t go to the blueberry farm this year, so we’ve eaten through all […]
How to Make Your Own Powdered Sugar
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Just like with Brown Sugar that I wrote about not long ago, powdered sugar is one of those pantry items that I don’t store much of, but might find myself using a lot. Why waste the space stocking something that I can make myself so easily? How to Make Your Own Powdered Sugar 1. Place […]
How to Fake Your Own Buttermilk (a cheat)
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Buttermilk is one of those things I bake with a lot, but NEVER stock. We’re not fans of drinking it straight (heck, I’m not a fan of ANY milk straight unless it has copious amounts of some kind of Ovaltine). When I remember to put it on the grocery list, I get a container a […]
How to Make Your Own Brown Sugar
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While I do stock a lot of white sugar, I don’t store a lot of brown sugar. But I do make sure I keep molasses available. And here’s why: Make Your Own Brown Sugar (from Alton Brown @ Food Network) 1/2 lb. sugar 1.5 oz molasses Whirl it up in your food processor until fully incorporated. You […]
How to Make Ghee – a Long-term Storage Solution for Butter
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Ghee is some wonderful stuff! It has a nutty aroma and lends itself to cooking so well. We use if often to cook with. You might know it from your Red Lobster days with a lobster – clarified butter. But basically, Ghee is butter that has had the milk solids cooked out of it. You […]
How to Make Your Own Sweetened Condensed Milk
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You know how it is – you’ve decided you ARE going to make that dessert, and you’ve only got minutes to get it done before you have to go shower and get ready for the party you’re supposed to take that dessert to, and drats! You’ve forgotten the sweetened condensed milk. What to do….go […]