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amother
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 Sun, Nov 20 2022, 6:09 pm
The other thread got me thinking on how much I can save by making homemade (and is usually tastier)
Besides for
yogurt , cheese , cooklies , cake , challah ,mayonaise.
What are other things can I make at home to avoid high costs ? (doesn't have to be only food items so if someone has a recipe for glasses solution please post)
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amother
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Sun, Nov 20 2022, 6:14 pm
Might seem obvious, but dips and salads.
Ices instead of popsicles.
Homemade or microwave popcorn tastes a lot better than snack bags imo.
If a household drinks a lot of carbonated drinks/soda, a sodastream may be worth investing.
A lot of people make their own cleaning solution out of various home supplies like dish soap + vinegar, etc.
(BTW, I don't see homemade mayo as being super cost effective esp with the rising cost of eggs. I'd rather buy generic and save money that way.)
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challahchallah
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Sun, Nov 20 2022, 6:24 pm
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Not just challah but all bread is both tastier and cheaper homemade.
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amother
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Sun, Nov 20 2022, 6:30 pm
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amother
Lily
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Sun, Nov 20 2022, 6:31 pm
| challahchallah wrote: | | Not just challah but all bread is both tastier and cheaper homemade. |
Do you have good bread machine recipes? Also I find that my slices come out thicker & we eat too much!
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keeptrying
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Sun, Nov 20 2022, 6:32 pm
I buy Walmart brand that's a copy of gain, and it's very cheap and smells great
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challahchallah
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Sun, Nov 20 2022, 6:44 pm
| amother Lily wrote: | | Do you have good bread machine recipes? Also I find that my slices come out thicker & we eat too much! |
Here’s my favorite bread machine recipe. You can leave out the herbs if you want a basic loaf. I swap in half whole wheat flour with no problem. I also strongly recommend the book “Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day.” I make a large amount of dough that lasts a couple weeks in the fridge and then just take a portion off and bake whenever we need a new loaf every couple days. I actually find this system easier than my bread machine and so do it more. We don’t view eating too much bread as a problem, but you can buy slicing guides on Amazon to consistently get whatever width slice you prefer.
1 cup water
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon dried rosemary
2 1/2 cups bread flour
1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
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Alef Bais
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Sun, Nov 20 2022, 6:50 pm
Use leftover challah to make breadcrumbs.
It's easy to make your own tuna salad.
We make our own jerky and smoked salmon - lox.
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amother
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Sun, Nov 20 2022, 7:04 pm
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Salad dressings, tortillas, fruit leathers and everything else already mentioned
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amother
Lily
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Sun, Nov 20 2022, 7:07 pm
| challahchallah wrote: | Here’s my favorite bread machine recipe. You can leave out the herbs if you want a basic loaf. I swap in half whole wheat flour with no problem. I also strongly recommend the book “Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day.” I make a large amount of dough that lasts a couple weeks in the fridge and then just take a portion off and bake whenever we need a new loaf every couple days. I actually find this system easier than my bread machine and so do it more. We don’t view eating too much bread as a problem, but you can buy slicing guides on Amazon to consistently get whatever width slice you prefer.
1 cup water
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon dried rosemary
2 1/2 cups bread flour
1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast |
Thanks so much!!
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amother
Latte
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Sun, Nov 20 2022, 7:08 pm
Making own...
Bread
Challah
Pizza
Dressing
Dips
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metacognizant
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Sun, Nov 20 2022, 7:14 pm
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OP you make your own cheese??? Cultured or uncultured?
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amother
Antiquewhite
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Sun, Nov 20 2022, 8:09 pm
| metacognizant wrote: | | OP you make your own cheese??? Cultured or uncultured? |
Cottage cheese. You tip leben into a square of cheesecloth (or a new clean stocking) and suspend it from the faucet overnight. Then, after its finished dripping, remove from cloth and mix in your choice of seasoning.
I don't know if it would work with the leben you get in America. Don't try it with the chocolate flavoured ones!
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amother
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Sun, Nov 20 2022, 8:15 pm
| challahchallah wrote: | | Not just challah but all bread is both tastier and cheaper homemade. | I didn't know rye bread or pita could be made at home
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amother
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Sun, Nov 20 2022, 8:17 pm
| amother Hibiscus wrote: | | Salad dressings, tortillas, fruit leathers and everything else already mentioned |
Do you have a recipe for tortilas and fruit leather
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amother
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Sun, Nov 20 2022, 8:18 pm
| metacognizant wrote: | | OP you make your own cheese??? Cultured or uncultured? |
not yet but I want to
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Amarante
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Sun, Nov 20 2022, 8:26 pm
| amother OP wrote: | | Do you have a recipe for tortilas and fruit leather |
You need a tortilla press to make tortillas. Homemade tortillas are delicious but I am not sure that making them really makes sense unless they are a staple in your home. Same with pita bread as you can make it at home but it takes some skill to make it versus regular bread.
I think it makes more sense to make dishes that use less expensive sources of protein like legumes and tofu because you can make these dishes very easily - make bean enchilada - Mission Tortillas are always on sale and are very cheap per tortilla.
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amother
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Sun, Nov 20 2022, 8:29 pm
| Alef Bais wrote: | Use leftover challah to make breadcrumbs.
It's easy to make your own tuna salad.
We make our own jerky and smoked salmon - lox. |
How do you store it?
I had a lot of challah left over one week and made croutons and they were delicious but I have no idea how to store them to last more than a day or so... though it ended up not mattering cause my kids just ate them like chips.
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