How To Dry Herbs In The Microwave
If you grow your own herbs and have some healthy well-growing plants, you may eventually find yourself in the predicament of wondering what to do with all that basil, or mint, or dill, or what have...
View ArticleHomemade Gifts: Popcorn Seasoning
I hope you’ve enjoyed the homemade gift ideas I’ve shared in the last couple of weeks that are non-sugar ideas for gifts from the kitchen. We’ve looked at a Southwestern Dip Mix spice blend that’s...
View ArticleHomemade Taco Seasoning Blend
Maybe you’ve heard it said before that the one thing you can count on in life is change. The older I get the more I find that to be so very true. Things just don’t stay the same . . . and that can even...
View ArticleHomemade Shake & Bake Mix
There's no need to buy the expensive boxes of Shake 'N Bake when you can make your own quick and frugal copycat version using a base of cornflake crumbs with your own spices.Read More Homemade Shake...
View ArticleHomemade Everything Bagel Seasoning
Make your own Everything Bagel spice blend with this simple homemade recipe. This recipe makes about 7 tablespoons or enough to refill the 2.3 oz bottle from the store bought Everything blend.Read More...
View ArticleAll Purpose 10-Spice Blend Recipe
When it’s time to do some homemade cooking, most of us rely on the assortment of dried herbs and spices from our pantry to add some flavor. And to make the addition of the spices to our recipes go a...
View ArticleHomemade Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend
I learned many years ago that you could make your own pumpkin pie spice blend by just mixing together four common household spices. I started off by just making 1 teaspoon of DIY pumpkin pie spice at...
View ArticleSouthwestern Fiesta Dip Mix
Combining your pantry spices into handy homemade mixes can be a great money saver and a simple way to make quick homemade gifts too. Today’s recipe for a mexican fiesta dip spice blend is a perfect...
View ArticleQuick and Easy Way to Make Garlic Salt
A frugal hack that I’ve used for many years is this quick recipe to make your own garlic salt. It’s a super simple two ingredient combo anyone can whip up that lets you make garlic salt with garlic...
View ArticleMake Your Own Italian Seasoning Blend
Homemade spice blends are one of the quickest and easiest things you can make. Plus it’s always a good strategy to know how to mix up the variety of spices in your pantry to make new and useful spice...
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