Is there anything you have started to make from scratch - Page 3

jvryden · 04-01-2008, 08:09 AM

I have always preferred baked goods from scratch, but now I also make enchilada sauce, marinara, cleaners, vanilla extract, chicken stock, dressing chocolate sauce, ice cream and salsa. That's all I can think of at the moment. Not only are many of these things much cheaper, I think they just taste so much better!

dandelion · 04-01-2008, 09:16 AM

I don't buy anything pre-made/frozen except for the occasional frozen pizza when I'm in a pinch. That helped save a lot. I make my own spaghetti sauce, desserts, cookies, and lots of other things I can't think of right now. I'm not fully awake yet.

GrammyMommy · 04-01-2008, 09:28 AM

Where can I get yogurt starter?

GrammyMommy · 04-01-2008, 09:32 AM

Can I ask how you made the laundry soap, fabric softener and dish soap. I would love to try these!

GrammyMommy · 04-01-2008, 09:48 AM

Could you share how to make the cleaners and flea dip? If I figure out how to bring down the grocery bill, I'll be sure to share!

ashramirez · **Meatballs!**

I made meatballs last night. It was so easy. I used to buy these frozen at the store. I wanted to try to make them on my own and they came out even better than the frozen ones.

Ashley

vickilynn · 04-01-2008, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by mm1970

Well, I have a yogurt maker that was about $19 on line (Amazon). It makes 32 oz. It's pretty simple. You heat milk on the stove to just below boiling. Then you cool it in the fridge until it's 100 to 110 degrees (need a thermometer for this). Then you add 1/3 cup yogurt or a starter & put in the yogurt maker.

But the yogurt maker itself isn't actually necessary. It just keeps it warm for 4 to 10 hours, which is how long it takes (depends on how tart you want it). There are instructions over the net on how to do it without...generallly with kitchen towels and a cooler to keep things warm. I'm a bit lazy, so I got the yogurt maker. It has more than paid for itself already.

And I actually use powdered milk to make the yogurt, which is how I make it for only $1. The most expensive part is the yogurt I use for starter.

I remember reading in my food dehydrator manual that it can be used to make yogurt. It's a square one with shelves that come out - making it just a big warming box. I've used it to raise bread dough. Anyway, today I bought some plain organic yogurt, and I'm going to give it a try. Thanks for the inspiration!

Ravin01 · 04-01-2008, 01:04 PM

Yogurt Starter- just buy a small container of plain yogurt at the store, the key is to make sure it says "contains live active cultures." Most do so that shouldn't be hard. The cultures is what turns the milk into yogurt.

Ejayne · 04-02-2008, 10:04 PM

I make homemade pizza and have made flavored coffee creamer. I wish that I could make more things from scratch. I did just score a Betty Crocker cookbook from 1954 at the thrift store that has lots of recipes for homemade "convenience" foods.

swishina · 04-02-2008, 11:44 PM

just pizza and "snack" foods like soft pretzels, cookies, muffins etc.