Fresh cilantro whipped into pesto with a little toasted almonds, cotija cheese and garlic. Perfect as a spread on toasted bread rounds or as topping for fish, chicken, steak … really, the options are endless.
by damselindisdress and filed in Condiments, Homemade Ingredients, Seasonings
Did you know you can make your own brown sugar?
by Rebecca and filed in Homemade Ingredients
Making your own Greek Yogurt (and saving a boatload of money if you have a Greek yogurt habit like mine) is as easy as dump and drain. Really. But if you want to take it the extra (frugal and taste) step and make it from scratch, it’s not much more complicated. Let me show you!
by Candi and filed in Homemade Ingredients, Sides
Tasty little dumplings! Serve in place of noodles, rice, or potatoes.
by Dana (The Homesteading Housewife) and filed in Bread Machine, Breads, Homemade Ingredients
Amazing Buns!
You can even use your bread-maker!!
It couldn’t be easier!
by farmkat and filed in Homemade Ingredients, Sides
Storebought applesauce doesn’t hold a candle to homemade. This is how my mom always made applesauce, though I think I added the cinnamon. It always disappears quickly.
by Ree and filed in Appetizers, Homemade Ingredients, Warm Dips
Homemade refried beans are the easiest in the world to make, and are toward the top of the list of “Things That are SO Worth Making From Scratch Because They Taste So Much Better Than The Storebought Stuff.” Use them to make burritos, nachos, or just top with cheese and serve alongside tacos, quesadillas, or enchiladas.
by Rebecca and filed in Homemade Ingredients
Never run out of buttermilk again! Culturing buttermilk at home is as easy as can be. (And the end result is totally different than mixing cider vinegar or lemon juice with milk and letting it sour.)
by and filed in Homemade Ingredients
Easy 4-ingredient recipe for homemade dog treats.
by Ree and filed in Homemade Ingredients, Main Courses, Pasta
There is NOTHING like homemade noodles with a hearty, meaty sauce. Nothing. Now, I’d never pass up pasta of any kind. I have a pantry full of dried pasta and it’s my favorite food on earth. But once I sunk my teeth into this homemade pasta Ryan made—covered with his rich Bolognese Sauce—I knew I’d finally come home.
by chrystal and filed in Condiments, Homemade Ingredients
Have you ever gone to the pantry for a can of cream of something soup only to realize that you don’t have any? Here’s a quick fix that will substitute (or replace in my house) for any can of cream-of-anything soup that is cheaper, tastier, and better for you than what comes out of the can.
Nancy is the Coupon Clipping Cook, which means she not only has an astounding number of recipes to share with us (her TK recipe box is busting at the seams!) but she's also got loads of money-saving tips in her blog (she worked at a grocery store for a number of years, so she knows her stuff). She has some pretty amazing creations, like Roasted Garlic Potato Soup and Nutty Coconut Chicken. Go check them out!
Heather is a Texas native and the blogger behind Heather's Dish. She's mom to Weston, wife to Nate, and they live in Little Rock, Arkansas with their two "stubborn and saucy" dogs Bunker and Keira. In her blog, she shares her photographs, random musings (serious and silly alike), and all kinds of scrumptious recipes---and not just evil variations of her favorite mac and cheese. Her enviable TK recipe box is a testament to that. Go see for yourself!