100 Things you can make yourself : Thrifty Mommy - Time and Money Saving Tips from Thrifty Mommy

This is a great site, with lots of great ideas. I've personally made applesauce, spaghetti sauce, guacamole, salsa, hummus, gravy, chocolate kisses, pizza and pasta, bubbles, playudough, jewelry, bread, pretzels, donuts, and bagels.

100 Things you can make yourself : Thrifty Mommy - Time and Money Saving Tips from Thrifty Mommy
(copies just in case her site goes away)

100 Things You can Make Yourself

Applesauce
Spaghetti sauce
Barbecue sauce
Maple syrup
Jelly
Peanut butter
Mayonnaise
Bacon
Guacamole
Pesto
Salsa
Mango salsa
Vanilla extract
Hummus
Coffee
Tofu
Gravy
Chocolate kisses
Wedding cake
Stuffing
Rootbeer
Ginger Ale
Pancake mix
Pudding pops
Ice cream
Chicken Nuggets
Pizza
Pasta
Pickles
Wine
Beer
Whiskey
Dog treats
Playdough
Fingerpaint
Bubbles
Books
Laundry detergent
All purpose household cleaner
Soap
Shampoo
Hair conditioner
Moisturizer
Mouthwash
Baskets
Incense
Paper
Rubber stamps
Jewelry
Curtains
Rugs
Candles
Camera
CD Cases
Bookshelves
Couches
Tables
Stool
Sweater
Skirt
Poncho
Coat
Blouse
Shorts
Gloves
Socks
Tree fort
Back yard shed
Gazebo
Windmill
Birdhouse
Compost
Biodiesel
Solar power generator
House
Snowshoes
Sun clock
Bread
Potato chips
Pretzels
Donuts
Sausages
Bagels
A pinata
Crayons
Gnocchi
A guitar
4th of July sparklers
A lava lamp
Tortillas
Kimchi
A hula hoop
A loofah
Cheese
3D glasses
A Kite
An igloo
Modeling clay
Crossword puzzles
Cuff links

Deboning A Whole Chicken.

I'll be the first to admit, I have no idea on how to cut up a whole chicken. While I could all ways call my cousin the Butcher, driving that far to get a chicken cut up isn’t exactly an option. So I stumbled across this helpful little video.

 

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Beef & Potato Tacos – Photos.

A while ago, I posted a recipe for Beef & Potato Tacos, Which I made again today. Here are some pictures.

 

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Mediterranean Salad

This is a great salad for the summer. It came across to me from one of the many mailing lists I am on. Sounds super Yummy!

 

18 C. torn romaine (about 2 large bunches)
1 medium cucumber sliced
1 C. crumbled feta cheese
1 C. cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 small red onion thinly sliced
1/2 C. julienned roasted sweet red peppers
1/2 C. pitted Greek olives halved

Dressing:
2/3 C. olive oil
1/4 C. red wine vinegar
1 garlic clove minced
1 t. Italian seasoning or Greek Seasonings.
1/4 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper

In a very large salad bowl combine the first 7 ingredients.  In a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients; shake well.  Drizzle over salad and toss to coat.  Serve immediately.

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Strawberry Spring Salad

Was making a post to my other blog and saw this blog, and some of the recipes just looked so yummy, I had to post. I can’t wait to try this. Now if my strawberry plant would produce strawberries!

 

The Power of Family Meals� - Recipes - Strawberry Spring Salad: "Strawberry Spring Salad

Prep Time: 10 min Makes: 6

Ingredients

1/2 cup Smucker's Strawberry Fruit Syrup (Or other strawberry syrup  or Jam)
2 tablespoons Crisco Pure Canola Oil
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 (5 oz.) package spring salad greens or other salad greens mix
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1 tangerine or small orange, peeled, seeded, cut into bite-size pieces
12 strawberries, sliced vertically
1/4 cup sunflower kernels
1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled
Preparation Directions

1.COMBINE fruit syrup, oil and vinegar to make vinaigrette. Whisk until blended.
2.PLACE salad greens, green onion, orange pieces, strawberries and sunflower kernels in a large salad bowl.
3.ADD vinaigrette. Toss lightly. Crumble blue cheese over top. Serve immediately."

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