Category Archives for Fats

Easy Frugal Tahini Recipe

Don’t buy Tahini again! It’s so easy to make! We love making middle eastern foods like hummus. We purchase raw sesame seeds at our local bulk food for $1-2/lb. 5 cups sesame seeds 1 1/2 cups oil (olive,canola,or mixture) salt to taste, if desired. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Toast sesame seeds, stirring often, till […]

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Making Homemade Butter

You would not believe how easy it is to make homemade butter! There is nothing to it and you get a great big payoff in the end. It’s also nice to be able to tell all your friends that you make your own butter. All you need is: A food processor 2 cups pasteurized heavy […]

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Making Your Own Butter

Let me reassure you that this is not an argument in the favor of butter. You already stated that you made your choice. Good for you. However, for those who have also done their research and have found butter to be their desired choice, it is an affordable alternative if you “make your own”. It […]

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Galic Butter

1 Stick of Butter or Margarine 2 Cloves of Garlic Salt 1 tsp lemon juice or vinegar dash of paprika (0ptional) I usually make this recipe with margarine. It’s cheaper and the margarine is easier to work with. If you are using butter, take it out of the fridge and let it sit on the […]

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Red Wagon Butter

1/2 cup margarine 1/2 cup nutritional yeast Melt the margarine in the microwave or on top of the stove. Stir in the yeast. Microwave or continue cooking on the stove until the mixture is bubbly and slightly thickened. My microwave does this in about 30 seconds. Stir again and spread on fresh baked bread or […]

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