Hi, I'm Victoria and I love helping others lead a more self-sufficient life! Learn how to make delicious homemade food, grow your own garden, and preserve it all the way our grandparents did. Follow me and I'll help you on your journey with tried-and-true recipes, tips, and more!
🥣 20 Easy Pantry Staples You Should Be Making Yourself! (Save Money and Skip the Additives!)
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Over a decade ago, we made the commitment to make “everything” from scratch. So, I started making homemade bread, meatloaf, freezer pizzas, our favorite desserts, and more… But it didn’t take long to realize that in order to actually be free of all the filler ingredients, natural flavors, and seed oils often found in store-bought “staples”, I was going to have to even make those myself! Maybe you’re in the same boat. Well, let me save you some time and share with you all that I’ve learned over the years! While this isn’t an exhaustive list, it’s a great place to start making your own staples! Browse the recipes today (each one has a photo!) and find something you can make this week! 👇
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Hi, I'm Victoria and I love helping others lead a more self-sufficient life! Learn how to make delicious homemade food, grow your own garden, and preserve it all the way our grandparents did. Follow me and I'll help you on your journey with tried-and-true recipes, tips, and more!
Chewy, crispy crust, and a soft and fluffy middle! This is the perfect homemade baguette recipe! I've been making this for a few years now, and I'm so excited to share it with you! Can be made with einkorn or any all-purpose wheat flour. Homemade French Baguettes A few things I love about this recipe: No Kneading - Made in just a regular mixing bowl, this recipe requires no kneading and can be made without an electric mixer! Dutch Oven Not Required - Usually, a Dutch oven is needed to get...
This Easy Chocolate Mousse is smooth, decadent, and surprisingly quick to make with just a few simple ingredients. Make this today for a homemade chocolate mousse that tastes like it came straight from a restaurant dessert menu! Plus, there is NO added sugar! Try it today... Your whole family will thank you! The Best Chocolate Mousse A few things I love about this recipe: Incredibly Creamy – The texture is light, fluffy, and melt-in-your-mouth smooth. Perfect Make-Ahead Dessert – It needs...
These easy Chicken Fajitas are the perfect Tex-Mex recipe for dinner tonight! Made with just a few pantry staples, the marinade whips up in just minutes! We like to marinate our chicken overnight and then oven-bake it before slicing. But you can also grill or pan-sear it, depending on what you like best! The marinade makes enough for about two pounds of chicken (about 6 servings), but if you are making a large batch, you can double or triple the recipe as needed. Make these today and enjoy...