A while ago I wrote a post on how to make coconut milk from a whole fresh coconut. I said that at some point I would get around to writing a post on how to make coconut milk from dried … Continue reading
Homemade Coconut Milk (Using Dried Coconut)
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Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread
Nutella (chocolate hazelnut spread) comes in a plastic jar, so I’ve always wanted to try and make it myself. I finally got around to it today and it tastes awesome. I think it might even be better than actual Nutella. After seeing … Continue reading
Nine Tips for a Plastic-Free Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is soon! It can be hard to make a plastic-free meal, but here are some tips I’ve come up with to minimize plastic waste this Thanksgiving. 1. Use reusable shopping bags when you buy your ingredients. Use reusable produce … Continue reading
Homemade Tortillas
I’ve never seen tortillas that weren’t sold in a plastic bag. So I finally learned how to make them from scratch. Turns out they’re really easy to make! Here are the ingredients you need: 2 3/4 cups flour 3/4 tsp … Continue reading
Guacamole
You can buy pre-made guacamole, but like most dips, it comes in a plastic tub. Luckily, guacamole is really easy to make. The simplest way is to mash avocados with some salt. But I like it with some more add-ins. … Continue reading
Homemade Refried Beans
This post is part one of my plastic-free Mexican food series. A lot of people eat refried beans from a can. Although this is convenient, most cans are lined with an epoxy resin containing bisphenol-A, or BPA. BPA has been … Continue reading
Homemade Cottage Cheese
Cottage cheese, cream cheese, ricotta cheese and all those other soft cheeses always come in plastic tubs. So I’ve started making my own. I’ve already make ricotta cheese a couple of times, so yesterday I decided to give cottage cheese … Continue reading
Cleaning Your Kitchen Without Plastic
Cleaning your kitchen without plastic may seem impossible. Plastic bottles of dish soap, plastic-wrapped sponges, plastic-wrapped paper towels… the list goes on. But its actually quite easy to clean your kitchen without plastic. Its cheap too. Here are the things … Continue reading
Homemade Chocolate Milk
I absolutely love chocolate milk, but unfortunately it comes in plastic-lined cartons or plastic jugs. So I haven’t been drinking it. But last night when I was in the grocery store, I walked past the dairy aisle. And I saw … Continue reading
Homemade Chocolate Syrup
Chocolate syrup comes in plastic squeeze bottles, so when I wanted some today I realized that I’d have to make it myself. It was actually pretty easy to do and it tastes good. In addition to being plastic-free, this homemade … Continue reading
