I have never given store-bought pancake mix a second thought, but now I certainly am!
There’s no shame in it!
“Coffee…I want that first thing.
Making guac at home takes maybe five minutes, and it tastes substantially better than store-bought.
So easy and flexible to make with whatever you have on hand, and exponentially more delicious.
I would just as soon not have a salad than have one with bottled Italian dressing.”
That always stuck with me."
“Hard-boiled eggs.”
I will say, though, that I don’t understand pancake mix or bread dough mix.
You still have to bake it or cook it, so you don’t save time there.
Really baffles me!"
“Pasta sauce is something I just make myself.
Good canned tomatoes, onion, garlic, and some occasional additions beyond that.
Freeze in containers.”
“Maybe less for cooking and more for drinking, but simple syrup.
Its literally just water and sugar boiled together in equal parts.
“‘Light’ coconut milk.
Just buy the normal stuff and add water if you want it light.
You effectively get twice as much for less.”
“Chicken noodle soup.
The tubs of Topsy’s here in Kansas City are something like $15 for a gallon?
I can make twice that for about $3…and do, at least twice a year.”
We make our own in a huge batch.”
So simple and easy to make at home."
14.“Pesto.
15.And finally, “Stock.
The stuff from the store is either crazy expensive or flavored water.”
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