Hello all - hope this finds you all well and safe. It is a lovely day here so far. The sunrise was just beautiful this morning. Pinks, oranges against the blue - it was lovely. It is a cool fall morning but will return to an 80's summer day later on! Yep, we get to enjoy 2 seasons each day.
We all want to save as much money as possible from new purchases, we want to have plenty in our homes for various reasons, and then there are the holidays.
There are several things we can all do right at home to prepare and add to the pantry. They cost very little, and they are healthy options.
I know I have listed some of these before - but we always get new people reading, and I like to remind our regulars of creating at home.
This is great to mix up and have on hand for soup or for adding to another type of soup, casseroles etc.
Cream of soups can be costly at the store, and they contain a lot of 'stuff' we don't necessarily want in our food. Make up a batch of this and add in whatever you want to make your own versions of cream of!!!!
It can sure make a tasty meal for next to nothing.
Once you drain these and then batter - fry and they taste just like fresh!!!!!
If you do not have dried chives - you can dehydrate the tops to green onions and use.
It is just nice to have many of the basics on your shelves for any type of use. Life gets hectic and busy at times, and it is nice to just not fret and about what is in the pantry.
Hope everyone is taking inventory and looking to add some great homemade goodies to your shelves and your belly!!!!
Some of these would make Christmas gifts and goodie bag additions as well!!!!
Have a glorious day, be happy and be kind.
The sky this morning was glorious! I went out to harvest herbs and green onions for breakfast and the sky was gorgeous. Came back in and told the Farmer that Yehovah was showing off, and to go look at His handiwork.
ReplyDeleteLots of goodies to make with your own lily white hands. Ever so much better than store-bought.
We had a rather quarrelsome blue jay in the backyard this morning. Don't know what his problem was, but he was loud. He was very handsome, though.
Observing Yom Kippur tomorrow. It is a day of repentance and fasting. Now only is this a day for Messianics but gentiles as well.
Enjoy these warm days. Who knows what is ahead of us. Some say a mild winter, some say lots of snow.
See you Sunday!
Yes mam, God does the best artwork!
DeleteI had a noisy jay yesterday and when I looked around I saw a hawk in the tree. Mr. Jay wasn't happy or he was warning everyone!
Have a lovely Friday.
I love homemade mixes so much better for you.
ReplyDeleteThey are better for you and they taste good too!
DeleteHomemade is the best. We probably have another two weeks with the garden so I've been busy getting everything I can put up in various ways for the winter.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea. Homemade is the best. I won't even venture how long we have left here - the weather is just so warm.
DeleteI need to make the cream of sauce
ReplyDeleteIt really does come in handy - more than one would think! Add anything you want when cooking and you can have a different kind of cream of soup. Broccoli, asparagus, potato, etc.
DeleteI have been thinking about and planning out some bulk ingredient purchases for the pantry for fall and winter. I love having everything on hand and having to get out as little as possible when it’s really cold. Thank you for sharing those recipe cards. I’ve saved them and I’m excited to try the casserole one for sure! It will help with using what we already have.
ReplyDeleteYou have a good plan. We never know how winter can be - it is so nice to be able to whip things up and not have to go out. A casserole is also a great to 'hide' the leftovers!!! Enjoy
DeleteToday has been lovely and I missed most of it by being in the eye doctors and having those drops in my eyes. They always last hours longer for me than anyone else I know.
ReplyDeleteI have used that recipe for casseroles often and had very few failures. Started making lots of my own spice mixes and by making broth from the bones and carcasses of chickens turkey, ham and beef I always have a great basis for a soup.
God bless.
Sorry you have to go through that with the drops. I absolutely hate having my eyes dilated.
DeleteIt sure is an easy recipe to follow and make. It always turns out good.
Glad you are getting spice mixes together. Homemade broth is so good.
The ranch seasoning mix is definitely a money saver. I’m always so surprised at what they charge for it at the store!
ReplyDeleteThey charge a crazy amount considering you just get a few spoonful's in one of those little packets.
DeleteCheryl, I love recipes like this. I have a cookbook full of mixes and it's one that I go back to again and again. Recently I looked on the back of the creamed soup cans and was appalled at the ingredients. My husband is on some medications that won't allow many of the things in there, so I had to get rid of them. It really opened my eyes to the junk we consume.
ReplyDeleteThe stuff we put in our bodies is truly disgusting. If everyone read the labels, it would be better. Homemade mixes are not only cheaper but oh so much better for you. No additives.
DeleteI am glad you opened your eyes to those things. I think that is what causes a lot of people's illnesses.
Good Friday morning! Stopping by to thank you and our prayer warriors. Hubster had a rough Wednesday night. With PT help, he got out of that ICU bed, walked nearly 100 yards!!!! (they asked him every 20 feet if he'd like to return). He felt good moving slowly with a walker and my goodness was he breathing better and deeper upon return to his room. Sat in a chair for several hours. It's up and down but my goodness, his 10h surgery got him to ICU Tuesday evening about 745!
ReplyDeleteAgain, thank you all. Our prayer warrior village is big and we are humbled and grateful. ❤️❤️
That is such good news. He is making tremendous progress! 10 hour surgery and then walking 100 yards is big time great. Glad he is up and sitting and breathing well. Continued prayers that complete healing comes quickly. Prayers for you both.
DeleteHave a blessed day and weekend. Keep us informed!
I love The Tightwad Gazette and still have my copy of the book. I use her recipes bc I appear to be either slightly allergic or it causes vomiting issues to something in some of the frozen or microwave meals and soup mixes. That is why I eat at home and make my own mixes and soups. Cindy in the South
ReplyDeleteI still have my well worn copies of her books as well. I try to reread them each year.
DeleteIt makes a lot of since to make your own, when you have allergies and tummy issues. You can control exactly what is in the recipe.