Category Archives: Make Your Own
Make Your Own Yogurt!
I tried making yogurt a few years ago. I bought a yogurt maker (similar to this one) and I wasn’t happy with the results.
Why? I wasn’t patient enough.
I let the heat get too high, which resulted in a very thin batch that never thickened.
Since I have been going through the tubs of Stonyfield Plain Whole Milk yogurt, I decided to make my own. Since I don’t have a source for raw milk, I am buying Stonyfield Organic milk because at least there’s no hormones, steroids, or antibiotics in the milk, and that is what they use in the yogurt I’d been buying from them anyways.
I determined that since I would be saving money by making my own, I would pay better attention this time.
It worked! I got great yogurt. So let me tell you what I did… Read the full post here →
Make Your Own Granola
Making your own granola is fun – and easy!
Here is how I make mine (I’ve included step-by-step photos). Read the full post here →
Make Your Own Laundry Powder
I’ve been making my own laundry powder since my daughter was a baby almost eight years ago. Since I was washing cloth diapers, I wanted to be sure I wasn’t washing them in chemical-laden laundry detergent. This method was so successful, I began using it on our clothes as well, and haven’t looked back since!
It is really easy to make your own laundry powder, and it isn’t expensive at all. You can find all the supplies you need right at Wal*Mart – so they aren’t hard to locate, either! Read the full post here →
Make Your Own Pizza Dough
Lea’s Easy Thick Crust Pizza Dough Recipe
In stand mixer add:
- 3 cups freshly ground whole wheat flour (I grind my own flour from hard red wheat berries using the Country Living Grain Mill). Regular flour will work if you don’t grind your own.
- 2 teaspoons dry active yeast
- 2 teaspoons sucanat or brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt – I like REAL salt
Make Your Own Peachy Cream Ice Cream – 5 minute recipe
This is my son’s favorite, and it’s really easy to make. Read the full post here →
Making Popcorn without a Microwave
Stove-top popcorn is the best!
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Make Your Own Creamy Coconut Pineapple Ice Cream in 5 minutes
This is a really easy ice cream to make in your food processor. Read the full post here →
Make Your Own Pizza
This is how I make my pizza. What do you like on yours?
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Lea’s Easy All-Purpose Natural Soap Recipe
Finding soap without a lot of additives can be difficult. Many soaps include fragrances and irritants that can cause problems for those who are sensitive. Other soaps may be too drying, requiring moisturization after you wash. Read the full post here →
Make Your Own Hand Sanitizer!
After reading how harmful antibacterial hand sanitizers are, I decided to create my own. Read the full post here →
