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Pancake Mix That's Better (and Cheaper) Than Store-Bought

You can scoop flour, right? And measure baking powder? If so, you can make a dry pancake mix that's cheaper than the premade version you'll find in the grocery store. Chef John Besh, author of the ... read more

Backyard Composting: Getting Started

However, with little muss and fuss, those putrid peels and rancid rinds will turn into a fabulous soil amendment, better than a chemical fertilizer and cheaper than store-bought soil and mulch ... ... read more

How to make flour: Why home-milling is a baking game changer

“Soft” wheat berries are lower in protein and typically gluten as well, making them better for biscuits, pancakes, crackers ... so you can mix them with all-purpose flour (store-bought or home-ground) ... read more

Here’s How Much Restaurants Mark Up Your Food

If you want to save money, you can make your own pancakes or waffles at home using store-bought mix for under $3 ... fresh salsa actually costs less than half the price of store-bought salsa — and it ... read more

Gluten-free alternatives to wheat flour

cookies and other baked goods are much cheaper -- and tastier -- than store-bought versions. Gluten-free baking may seem complicated at first, since gluten-free flours have different tastes and ... read more

35 Grocery Items You Should Make at Home (and 5 to Buy)

But then I got the hang of it, and now I prefer my homemade bagels over store-bought and even bakery varieties ... check out these five simple tips for better success. All that's inside that box of ... read more

30 everyday items you can make yourself

Dishwasher soap. Mix together 1 cup washing soda, 1 cup Borax, 1/2 cup salt and 1/2 cup citric acid. Store tightly covered in a jar. Use one tablespoon per load. Add a splash of vinegar to the rinse ... read more

FOOD; After New Year's Eve, for the Stomach

You can make the batter in advance, and all you have to do at the last minute is saute the pancakes. If you have a couple of ... to start making brioche on New Year's Eve. Instead, use store-bought ... read more

Think you've mastered tacos? Here are five ways to up your game

Making a tortilla is about as easy as making pancakes. You’ll need to find fresh, prepared masa – not masa harina, which is more work than ... to mix it up with fresh radish, chicharrones or pickled ... read more

Yid.Dish: Homemade Yogurt and Buttermilk

It also provides an educational activity for children, who can learn from experience that the microbial world is a lot more complicated than they’ve been led to believe. Besides, doesn’t everything ... read more

Salad Dressing-101

It's how my mom did it. It tastes better. It's cheaper than store-bought. My technique is as follows: 1 part acid to 3 parts oil (usually extra virgin olive oil but sometimes I mix them depending on ... read more

Why home-milling is a baking game changer

“Soft” wheat berries are lower in protein and typically gluten as well, making them better for biscuits, pancakes, crackers ... so you can mix them with all-purpose flour (store-bought or home-ground) ... read more