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Sriracha Salt

June 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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(Used in this project: Jar Labels in Magyar style.) I must admit I’d never truly delved into the spicier chili-based sauce or foods until I moved to Florida. I found myself becoming more adventurous just by virtue of the accessibility of spicier foods in this part of the country. However, I was probably just ignorant of the possibilities, because most of the ingredients to add heat, you can find anywhere. All the same, once I find a condiment and/or ingredient I really love, I start trying … [Read more...]

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Cinnamon Sugar Toast Topping

A Father-Daughter Treat

June 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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For Father’s Day this year, I wanted to make my dad a gift that brings back memories of some of my favorite childhood father-daughter moments. So while sifting through memory lane last night, I came to the realization that it was my dad who taught me my favorite tricks in the kitchen. He was the one who first introduced me to chocolate chip cookies and homemade doughnuts, and it was because of him that I discovered the simplicity behind a delicious slice of cinnamon-sugar toast at the end of … [Read more...]

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Homemade Pizza Sauce

April 6, 2012 by 10 Comments
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As soon as the days become noticeably longer, I start spending all of my time outside; and I thereby start neglecting the kitchen. So many evenings during the winter months are spent cooking at my leisure and to my heart’s content- but I feel the mood changing. I want to be bike riding around town, reading in the park, and gardening. If you start feeling like I do when the sun stays to chat rather than just peek out, you want quicker meals. My favorite thing to do is to precut a medley of … [Read more...]

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Italian Feast Gift Basket

November 30, 2011 by 1 Comment
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This is a gift I have been wanting to put together for probably ten years. Now that I found the time and opportunity to do it, it was so amazingly easy! Most likely because I have spent so much time thinking about it, all the problems have been worked out. And also because I have the tomatoes all canned, the pesto all made and in the freezer, and the big plus - I harvested a nice big crop of oregano this year. You can make your Italian Feast Baskets as easy or as complicated as you want; you … [Read more...]

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Taste of Sunshine Stir Fry Sauce

October 28, 2011 by 1 Comment
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Welcome our newest contributor to the My Own Ideas blog, Zoe Bevers! Zoe lives in Orlando, Florida where she works at a law firm. During her free time she enjoys the outdoors, going on bike rides, creative cooking and DIY. She has some great ideas to share and we are excited for her to join our blog community! Upon picking up everything and moving across the country, I made the conscious choice that I would be cooking more meals and being more creative with my ingredient choices. I wanted … [Read more...]

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Homemade Vanilla Extract

September 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
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Homemade vanilla extract is not only more delicious than most store bought extracts, but it's also really simple to make. I especially like the process because it gives me something to do with discarded vanilla bean pods once I've scraped the seeds for other recipes. The pods are so full of flavor and aroma that they shouldn't go to waste! To begin, find a bottle that has a tightly fitting lid or cork (I found mine at a thrift store), and clean/sterilize it. Once clean and dry, place your … [Read more...]

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Habanero Hot Sauce

August 5, 2011 by 3 Comments
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(Used in this project: Bottle Labels and Hang Tags in Metropolitan style.) With nearly a month to go before the big date, my fiancé and I are looking for fun favor ideas to send home with our guests after the wedding. And because we really like food, we've been looking for something fun and edible to make ourselves. Fortunately for us, our search for the perfect favor idea ended when I found a recipe for habanero hot sauce on Dax Phillip's food blog, Simple Comfort Food. Not only is it super … [Read more...]

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Homemade Barbecue Sauce

July 11, 2011 by 5 Comments
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Now that it is summer, and barbecue season is officially underway, my fiancé and I find ourselves barbecuing dinner at least twice per week. As a result, I finally decided it was time to experiment with my own homemade barbecue sauce. I've always loved the taste of barbecue sauce as an addition beef and chicken, but I tend to find the sauce offerings at most grocery stores cloyingly sweet. So, in looking for the perfect recipe, I wanted something erring on the side of hot and spicy with, of … [Read more...]

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Homemade Catsup & Mustard

July 6, 2011 by 2 Comments
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It's here! It's here! Summer is finally here! Us pacific northwesterners don't get very long summers, but when they come we take full advantage of them and that means grilling. I wanted to do something special for the first bar-b-cue of the year, so I made my own homemade ketchup and mustard! It was pretty simple and it made the hot dogs and hamburgers we had even more of an occasion! Here are the recipes for both…the ketchup takes a little longer to make, but boy oh boy is it worth … [Read more...]

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Tomato Sauce

Easy to make and beautiful to give!

June 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment
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There's something deeply satisfying about preserving the fresh vegetables and fruits that you have grown yourself in your back yard. If you have never canned before, tomatoes are a good place to start. They are very easy, and give great pleasure throughout the year as you use your wonderful sauce to prepare special dinners. Tomato Sauce Recipe • Fresh vine-ripened tomatoes • 1/2 tsp salt per pint (or 1 tsp per quart) • Weck or Kerr canning jars (can be found at most grocery … [Read more...]

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