I used to work full-time from home, which I hardly miss, except for my flexibility, especially when it comes to cooking, food shopping, and eating.
I was able to food shop in the middle of the day, sans traffic and after work crowds. Instead of buying lunch out or packing it the night before, I enjoyed taking a break and making it fresh. And because I worked more efficiently and wasn't commuting, I was able to take the time to cook almsot entirely from scratch.
These days I'm a full-time grad student with a part-time job. While making my own chicken stock and baking my own bread has fallen to the wayside, there are a few DIY things that I've carried with me into this new phase in life. Not only are they simple, cost effective, and more sustainable, I get satisfaction from keeping up old habits. I hope to one day down the road return to my scratch kitchen.
Here are a few things to make at home rather than buy:
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Yogurt
To make yogurt at home you need a yogurt maker, milk, and a small container of store bought yogurt (just the first time around). Boil the milk, pour it into a yogurt maker, drop in a spoonful of already made yogurt, and let it sit in the maker overnight. I sometimes add vanilla extract too.
To make yogurt at home you need a yogurt maker, milk, and a small container of store bought yogurt (just the first time around). Boil the milk, pour it into a yogurt maker, drop in a spoonful of already made yogurt, and let it sit in the maker overnight. I sometimes add vanilla extract too.
I prefer yogurt makers with individual cups made of glass.
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Sprouts
To grow sprouts at home, you simply need something to grow them in and seeds. While many people use the ball jar method, I like to use an actual sprout grower to grow in phases. Throw in some seeds, water twice a day, and wait 3-4 days, then you'll have fresh sprouts for sandwiches and salads.
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Popsicles
Growing up, my mother used to pour lemonade, cider, or orange juice into popsicle molds, and I started doing this a few years ago during a blisteringly hot summer. Fruit juice, frozen fruit, and custard work great, but I've been testing out some recipes and using popsicles as a go-to, affordable, and low calorie dessert. This recipe includes (your homemade) yogurt.
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