Things I don't buy anymore.

**mrsfoamy** · 10-02-2011, 05:18 PM

Yeah, I just make it myself.....
salad dressings
hot sauce
broth or boullion
jelly
spice mixes
marinades
asian sauces
ground beef
sausages

I've been cooking all beans from dry instead of buying canned. My goal is to move on to veg. but gardening in S. FLA. is full of fail. But I'll get there.
What are you making?

**KimZ** · 10-02-2011, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by mrsfoamy

Yeah, I just make it myself.....
salad dressings
hot sauce
broth or boullion
jelly
spice mixes
marinades
asian sauces
ground beef
sausages

I've been cooking all beans from dry instead of buying canned. My goal is to move on to veg. but gardening in S. FLA. is full of fail. But I'll get there.
What are you making?

We make:

Salad Dressing
Chicken Nuggets
Snacks for school
Lunchables ( yup I do!)
Flavored Seltzer.... I add juice
Moisturizer ( plain old coconut oil!)
Rice a roni
Breads
Pizza's
Chocolate milk - and not from a bottle
Frozen Pancakes and waffles

and Hey I am from SW Fl also.... lee county!

**pat in east texas** · 10-02-2011, 07:09 PM

Gourmet tea
Fresh artichokes.
Ground beef - I grind my own. No recalls,yet.
Milk in bottles or cartons - I use powdered.
Lunch meats.
Coffee. We drink tea now. Much less expensive.
Hair products.

**Nishu** · 10-02-2011, 07:18 PM

how do you make your own hot sauce?

**KimZ** · 10-02-2011, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by pat in east texas

Gourmet tea
Fresh artichokes.
Ground beef - I grind my own. No recalls,yet.
Milk in bottles or cartons - I use powdered.
Lunch meats.
Coffee. We drink tea now. Much less expensive.
Hair products.

Pat where did you find your grinder?

**joyofsix** · 10-02-2011, 07:41 PM

Um, let me think
Bread
cookies
Snack
Napkins
Salad dressing
Yogurt

**SarahElmore** · 10-02-2011, 07:51 PM

Coffee creamer, cream of " anything" soup, multi purpose cleaner, yogurt, seasonings

**McD** · 10-02-2011, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by Nishu

how do you make your own hot sauce?

Yeah, I would also like to know this.

**mamamia** · 10-03-2011, 02:27 AM

I really would LOVE to know about the hot sauce too. As cheap as it is, especially after coupons, I'm still learning to love making things at home instead.

Where are you mrsfoamy???

Theresa OOPS! Forgot to add my small, but growing list >>>

Salad Dressing
Most Desserts
Household Cleaners
Paper Napkins and Paper Towels
Pasta Sauce (i've always made my own tho)
Lunchables (make my own too, so easy and at least half the price)

Things I want to learn >

Bread making
Facial Care Products (have used olive oil)
Homemade Pudding
Sausage
Rootbeer
Indoor Herb Garden
there's more but i can't remember this second.

And the only thing so far that I don't like from home-made, is the Laundry Detergent. Now, it's been a long time, and what I used was a free sample from a couple of gals launching their site to sell the stuff. But my results were not good at all. However, I do consider trying it from one of the recipes that float around, just to see if it really could match up to Tide or Gain. I don't put alot of hope in it though.....we'll see!

Theresa

**ohio47** · 10-03-2011, 08:52 AM

Mamamia, Go to ALLrecipes, they have some good homemade pudding recipes on there.

**Laney** · 10-03-2011, 09:08 AM

I don't buy, but make my own...

granola bars
waffles
biscuits
muffins
honey mustard dressing
chocolate/vanilla pudding
cakes
cookies
pizzas
trail mix
household cleaners
dishwasher detergent-first batch I made and can't wait to try it

I have a long list of things I want to learn to make. bread being the first on the list.

**pat in east texas** · 10-03-2011, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by KimZ

Pat where did you find your grinder?

It's an attachment for my Kitchen Aid mixer. It really does a good job, whether I want my meat ground just once for burgers, or twice for meat loaf and meatballs.

**HappyMama** · 10-03-2011, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by Nishu

how do you make your own hot sauce?

I have a recipe I use on my Ditching the grocery store thread.

I also use these two for a version of franks hot sauce:

1/2 pint of pepper mash
1 TBS garlic powder (powder-not granulated)
1/8 tsp garam masala or allspice powder
1/8 tsp curry powder
1/4 cup distilled water
1/8 cup vinegar (or substitute fresh lime juice)

Simmer over low heat until it reaches around 150(f)degrees(about 5-6 minutes)
Then check the pH and taste.
Add additional vinegar(lime juice)& salt to taste and to reach desired pH.
(I target 3.8 to 4.0 pH. when the pH is higher than 4.0 I pressure can the sauce)
When desired flavor is achieved,simmer until it reaches 180 degrees for 5 minutes and pour into sterilized bottles, and invert for 5-10 minutes
(When pressure canning the sauce,I pour the 150 degree sauce into 1/4 pint sterilized jars and process 10 minutes)

You can canner bath for 10 -12 minutes.

Here is the other

Hot Sauce ( this is one of my favorites also tends to taste like Franks)

18 - 20 cayenne peppers

3 cloves garlic

2 cups vinegar

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Wash cut peppers, put into stainless steel pan. Add vinegar, garlic , salt, bring to a boil. Let simmer. Put into a blender, or immersion blend.

Refrigerate. Or if canning prepare for canning, put into sterilized jars, wipe lids, put 1/4 head space , canner bath for 10 minutes. Cool , listen for ping and cool and label.

Hope that helps.

**mrsfoamy** · 10-03-2011, 12:14 PM

You can get handcrank meatgrinder from Northern tool for about $20. And yeah, most hotsauces are just sauteing hot peppers with other veg. Or fruit of you choice and adding vinegar.

**peanut** · 10-03-2011, 05:43 PM

I agree...I don't buy a lot of things either. I make my own...

~ pickles
~ jams & jellies
~ canned fruit
~ salsa
~ tortillas
~ muffins
~ candles
~ root beer (DH loves hm)
~ quilts
~ curtains
~ cushions
~ rugs
~ bagels
~ etc.