“Travel and change of place impart new vigor to the mind.” – Seneca
I learned how to make homemade butter today.
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Well, technically I learned how to do it over a year ago but today was the first time I put my homemade butter-making knowledge to the test. I have no fancy equipment and no churn and that’s just the kind of kitchen work I like.
I’ve been wanting raw [...]
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One ounce of vanilla beans, sliced open (we bought ours here)
One L of vodka or bourbon (any cheap brand will do)
Two quart-size mason jars
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Add the alcohol to the jars and the vanilla to the alcohol. Shake on occasion. Don’t take the beans out. Do your best to keep your cocktail-lovin’ husband out of it for at [...]
Blogging by popular demand (or so I’d like to think): I made garlic powder and onion powder! Oh yes I did! Am I the only one who didn’t realize just how easy and inexpensive it is to make this stuff?
Probably.
It started when I wanted to make my own taco seasoning, which called for both these [...]
I’ve made adjustments to my homemade toothpaste recipe. We had used the old recipe for awhile, then switched back to Tom’s of Maine until I finally got off my butt and experimented with new measurements and flavors. There seems to be a short adjustment period with stinky breath when making the switch; I haven’t quite figured out [...]
The only thing better than a happy group of unschoolers tye-dying at the park…
Is a happy group of unschoolers tye-dying their underwear!
[More photos here.]
