There is something about Cup Noodles/instant noodles that is incredibly bad for you: extra salty ramen with the tiniest sprinkle of dried vegetables and possibly meat. Maybe a couple of the tiniest shrimps. Packed in styrofoam, plastic, and paper. But they are the worst comfort food, just calling to the tummy. When I am sick,… Continue reading Mason Jar Meals In A Jar: Homemade Cup Noodles
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Freeze Drying Handcrafted Large Batch Beef Pasta Sauce
Harvest Right is running a sale on their freeze-dryers through February 15th, 2024. If you have been thinking about getting a freeze-dryer, this is the time - prices are up to $500 off. We had found a great sale on the large cans of tomatoes on Amazon. Then the order showed up and nearly every… Continue reading Freeze Drying Handcrafted Large Batch Beef Pasta Sauce
Homemade Baked Bread versus Commercial Bread: Which Is More Affordable
The other day on Facebook, a person told me that you shouldn't bake your bread at home because bakery bread was so much superior and cost less. Now then, the person didn't clarify whether this "bakery" was a stand-alone bakery or a grocery store bakery, where the bread is often made from frozen dough and… Continue reading Homemade Baked Bread versus Commercial Bread: Which Is More Affordable
Starbucks Copycat Recipe: Lovely Lemon Loaf
Do you indulge in a certain lemon loaf at the "green apron" (Starbucks) and the price alone makes you blanch? It's $3.95 for a small slice now. That is a lot of money for a small snack/dessert, especially for a treat full of oil and sugar. The ingredient list is pretty nasty, and the calorie… Continue reading Starbucks Copycat Recipe: Lovely Lemon Loaf
The Simplest Weekend Pancakes From Scratch
Somewhere we got lost along the way and thought we needed commercial mixes to make pancakes. Maybe even worse is commercial frozen pancakes for heating up at a later point. Making pancakes from scratch is one of the easiest things you can do in the kitchen, and any extras are stored in the freezer for… Continue reading The Simplest Weekend Pancakes From Scratch