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Homemade Yogurt

  3-3/4 cup warm tap water 1-2/3 cups instant nonfat dry milk 2 to 4 tablespoon store-bought, plain yogurt with active yogurt cultures (read the label to be sure) In a large saucepan combine the tap water and dry milk powder. Stir it very well, and let it sit a few minutes. Then stir it […]

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Homemade Yogurt Cheese

1 quart yogurt, store-bought or homemade, dairy or soy 1 strainer paper coffee filters or cheese cloth or any loosely woven fabric that is clean, and preferably, pet-hair-free You may use homemade yogurt or purchased yogurt to make this recipe. I always use homemade because I keep it on hand regularly. Line a strainer with […]

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Replacing Buttermilk With Yogurt In Baking

Buttermilk made at home from regular milk and a little vinegar Great for baking.

I don’t buy buttermilk very often. I do get a half gallon around the holidays  to make an even tastier cornbread dressing. Throughout the rest of the year, I either make a buttermilk substitute from fresh milk and vinegar, or I use yogurt. That’s right. You can use the two interchangeably. Here’s what you need […]

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Homemade Breakfast Muesli

I grew up eating my fair share of Muesli in Germany. When I first came to the US, it was hard to find it here. I started making my own and while there are plenty of different kinds of Muesli available now, I still prefer to make my own. It only takes a few minutes […]

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Homemade Peach Ice Cream Recipe

I picked up a basket of peaches this week and had quite a few extra ripe ones laying on the counter this morning. I made some delicious ice cream from and there's hardly any left in the freezer. If you've been looking for a good homemade peach ice cream recipe, this is the one to […]

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Homemade Biscuits

  2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder (3 teaspoons) 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 to 1/3 cup shortening 2/3 cup milk or buttermilk or yogurt First get out your big bowl. Put the flour, baking powder and salt into the bowl. Drop in the shortening and use your fingers to casually mix it in […]

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Homemade Convenience Foods

Are convenience foods ruining your budget and robbing you of your hard earned cash?  Fight back with these great recipes.  Create your own convenience foods, and pocket monstrous savings in the process.  Begin by substituting your Homemade Granola for expensive Zowie Wowie Sugar Puffs.  Then move on to more ambitious projects like Biscuit Mix, Flavored […]

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Creamed Chicken

Creamed chicken is such an easy and versatile dish (as you’ll see in a minute). It’s a staple around here. I serve it plain over noodles, rice or toast. If you have some leftover veggies sitting in the fridge, add them to the mix toward the end. Or use one of the 7 variations of […]

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All Kinds Of Potato Recipes

Potatoes are coming into season full flush right about now, so it’s their turn to be in the spotlight.  They are a humble vegetable, but their chameleon like ability to blend into so many dishes, lends them a dignity rivaling that of the tomato.  Instant Mashed potatoes are available cheaply in most areas, and I […]

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Powdered Milk

With the price of milk soaring through the roof lots of folks are reconsidering powdered milk for it’s economy. The dairy price hike hasn’t affected dry milk much yet, making it the best dairy bargain currently available. Through an informal investigation I’ve discovered that fresh milk costs between $3.50 and $4.50 a gallon in most […]

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