If you are doing the pantry challenge, how is it going? It's been fun for me, finding creative ways to rotate my stock. For instance, I canned French onion soup a couple years ago, and need to...
Homemade Instant Oatmeal
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Homemade Croutons
As I pulled my towering loaf of sourdough bread from the oven, I feared we wouldn't gobble it up before it was plagued by mold. It was my first time making this loaf, so I was surprised by its hefty...
Shelf-Stable Sun Dried Tomatoes in Oil
Sun dried tomatoes are one of those things I've always seen as a luxury item. That's where kitchen creativity comes in handy - I just make my own. If you haven't dehydrated tomatoes before, you are...
Making Cinnamon Extract
With cinnamon, I have to go big or go home. I can't buy those little McCormick bottles of cinnamon sticks for $5 - I buy them 3 pounds at a time for a better price, and to get the amount I need....
Vegetarian Homemade “Chicken” Bouillon
When you explore food, it's always an adventure. From bubbling ferments, discovering different grains, or just coming up with a perfect soup recipe, excitement always abounds. I've had so many "I...
Waxing Cheese Part 1 and 2
Having a well-balanced long term, shelf-stable storage inventory is important. We eat a ton of cheese in my house, so I decided to try my hand at waxing cheese for a shelf-stable pantry option. I'm...