Transform vegetables, especially those past their prime, into a concentrated base to use in place of store-bought broth or bouillon cubes.
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How to Make Toasted Sesame Oil When You’ve Run Out
Out of toasted sesame oil? With only two ingredients—sesame seeds and a neutral tasting oil—you can make it yourself.
Whole Wheat Flour Tortillas Are Easy to Make
This flour tortilla recipe calls for only five ingredients and cuts the plastic that almost all store-bought tortillas are packaged in.
How to Make Tomato Purée from Fresh Tomatoes
Slow cook fresh tomatoes, process them and cook them down for tomato purée. Freeze it to make tomato sauce, pizza sauce and more in winter.
5 Ways to Love Wheat Berries and How to Cook Them
Versatile wheat berries deserve a spot in your pantry. Cooked, they have a nutty flavor and chewy bite. Ground up, they make superb flour.
9 More Simple Staples to Make not Buy
Making any of the staples on this list is a rewarding, satisfying, fun experience. Many of them will save hands-on time. Most will save money.
7 Staples I Stock at All Times
With these 7 basic staples on hand, I have the foundations for a variety of delicious, healthy dishes. When any of these run out, it’s time to shop.
9 Simple Foods to Make not Buy
These 9 easy-to-make staples will save you money and they taste delicious.