Saturday, 31 October 2009
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45 Foods You've Never Thought to Make at Home
With all the recalls and safety warnings on food, why not make something at home from scratch? It's fun, it saves you money, plus you can take lots of pride that you know how you make these awesome foods.
A lot of us cook at home, but we use sauces, condiments or bases that are pre-made and packaged for convenience. It makes sense when you're on a schedule, but a lot of these things are easier to make ourselves than we realize. Planet Green gives us a list of almost everything we can make at home from vinegar, yogurt, and bread. Check out these recipes.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 Proteins13. Bacon
14. Tofu
15. Tempeh
16. SausageDairy
17. Goat Milk Ricotta
18. Mascarpone
19. Mozzarella
20. Yogurt
21. KefirSpices and Herb Blends
22. Smoke Your Own Chipotle Peppers
23. Marinated Roasted Red Peppers
24. Harrissa
25. Herbes de ProvenceBreads 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 DoughSnacks
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
Beverages42. Flavored Vodka
43. Hard Cider
44. Roast Coffee Beans
45. Chai MixHave you made any of these at home before? Do you have anymore DIY foods you can make at home?
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I've made thin mints, peanut butter cups, chocolate covered cherries, and I've tried to make caramels (but it didn't work cuz I burned it). And my mom also makes sausage, rolls, hamburger buns, noodles, and jelly/jam.
You can also make your own marshmallows! I actually haven't tried this, but I hear it comes out pretty good.
In the fruit roll up recipe, it doesn't say how long you're supposed to leave it in the oven. :\
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
13. Bacon
14. Tofu
16. Sausage
18. Mascarpone
19. Mozzarella
20. Yogurt
22. Smoke Your Own Chipotle Peppers
23. Marinated Roasted Red Peppers
24. Harrissa
25. Herbes de Provence
26. Sour Dough Starter
27. Brown and Serve Rolls
28. Hamburger or Hot Dog Buns
30. Pita Bread
31. Graham Crackers, Animal Crackers and Saltines
32. Whole Wheat Pasta Dough
33. Homemade Thin Mints
34. Sea Salt Caramels
35. Chocolate Covered Cherries
36. Tie Dyed Tortilla Chips
37. Fudgesicles
38. Butterfingers
41. Fruit Roll Ups
42. Flavored Vodka
43. Hard Cider
45. Chai Mix
Some comments:
Homemade Mayonnaise is FAR superior to anything store bought. I highly recommend people try it. Its very easy to do.
Home-smoked Bacon is also incredible. I do this a lot; over various kinds of wood. I use the whole Pork Belly primal, and I can slice my bacon thick for certain applications, sometimes a full 1/2" thick even.
Home-made Tofu is good if you don't have access to Artisanal Quality Tofu. The difference in quality between mass-produced and home-made/ Artisanal Tofu is like the difference between Kraft "Mozzarella" and the good Fresh Mozzarella balls in brine you get from Italy.
I have made several of these at home. Many of them get ruled out on account of the animal ingredients for me though.
I made sauerkraut once... never thought i would have made it but it turned out fantastic... it just takes a few days of waiting.
Homemade breads are excellent.
Funny, my grandma was just telling me about making mayonnaise when she saw the bowl of egg yolks that were sitting on my kitchen table. I never knew she knew how to make mayonnaise. I learn something new about her every day. =) I'd like to try to make sour dough...
I would like to try homemade of those listed!
hahahaa hard cider? really? awesome.
A lot of people I know actually give out homemade jellies, peanut butter, peppers, etc. as Christmas gifts.
My family and I are always fighting over the last of them :P
#32
interesting....but i'll still not do it...too lazy
very interesting!
I think I might try a few of these.
fruit roll ups?! YAY
<.< I could save mega bucks making these things. We eat at least 50% of the things listed. And it probably would be healthier, considering the additives they add to things. BRAINSTORM!!!