Marye Audet
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There are many food items that people regularly buy that they could make at home; healthier, cheaper, and tastier.
In days past people did not run to the store every time they needed catsup or baking powder, they made what they needed themselves from basic materials. You can do the same. How many of the following items have you made from scratch?
Items You Didn't Know You Could Make Homemade
Condiments and Ingredients
1. Baking Powder
2. Vanilla Extract
3. Homemade Vinegar and Flavored Vinegars
4. Mustard
5. Catsup or Ketchup
6. Mayonnaise
7. Grape Jelly
8. Dill Pickles
9. French Dressing
10. Peanut Butter
11. Nutella
12. Sweetened Condensed Milk
Meat and Proteins
13. Bacon
14. Tofu
15. Tempeh
16. Sausage
Dairy
17. Goat Milk Ricotta
18. Mascarpone
19. Mozzarella
20. Yogurt
21. Kefir
Spices and Herb Blends
22. Smoke Your Own Chipotle Peppers
23. Marinated Roasted Red Peppers
24. Harrissa
25. Herbes de Provence
Breads and Cereals
26. Sour Dough Starter
27. Brown and Serve Rolls
28. Hamburger or Hot Dog Buns
29. Homemade Corn Flakes
30. Pita Bread
31. Graham Crackers, Animal Crackers and Saltines
32. Whole Wheat Pasta Dough
Snacks
33. Homemade Thin Mints
34. Sea Salt Caramels
35. Chocolate Covered Cherries
36. Tie Dyed Tortilla Chips
37. Fudgesicles
38. Butterfingers
39. Peanut Butter Cups
40. Homemade Candy Corn
41. Fruit Roll Ups
Beverages
42. Flavored Vodka
43. Hard Cider
44. Roast Coffee Beans
45. Chai Mix
Many More
With the easy access to information on the Internet a couple of words typed in to Google can result in hundreds of recipes for everything from corned beef to homemade wine. Next time you run out of an ingredient check the web for information about making it yourself.
There is something very satisfying about being able to make your own ingredients.
Make tons of delicious green recipes with Emeril Green's recipe videos.
Find more do it yourself ideas on Planet Green:
99 Skills for an Eco-Friendly DIY Lifestyle
5 Essential Green Living Skills Our Grandparents Knew
15 Homemade Organic Gardening Sprays and Concoctions That Actually Work
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