Quiche is delicious, and I really like to make it. Plastic-free quiche actually requires some planning. I had to make the crème fraîche in advance so that I wouldn’t have to buy a plastic tub of it. I also had … Continue reading
Crème fraîche always comes in plastic tubs and is ridiculously expensive, so I decided to learn how to make my own. Here are the ingredients I used: 1 pint (2 cups) heavy cream 1/2 cup buttermilk (also homemade) Mix together … Continue reading
Orange juice and buttermilk is a really tasty combination. Its a good breakfast drink. It was approved by everyone who tried it in my house. Here’s how I make it. All you need is a 1:1 ratio of orange juice … Continue reading
If you love buttermilk like me, you’re probably wondering how to get plastic-free buttermilk. This stuff is awesome. I use it in pancakes, waffles, biscuits and salad dressing. I also like to drink it plain or with orange juice. And … Continue reading
This is my favorite recipe for sugar cookies. Its from an issue of Paula Deen’s baking magazine that I got a few years ago. The secret ingredient is almond extract. Here are the ingredients I used: 1 cup unsalted butter, … Continue reading
Store-bought bread (unless it’s local artisan bread like Acme Bread in paper bags) doesn’t taste that good, and it comes in plastic bags and has dough conditioners. I mentioned this in my post on homemade burger buns, but one common dough … Continue reading
Microwaveable popcorn is really convenient. But did you know that microwave popcorn bags are lined with perfluorinated compounds (PFCs)? PFCs are used in grease resistant food packaging, paper products, personal care products and non-stick coating on pots and pans. PFCs, … Continue reading
My mum makes this dal a lot, and it’s pretty good. I didn’t like it when I was little (I preferred macaroni and cheese) but now I like it, especially with some rice and some homemade yogurt on top. Here … Continue reading
I made these veggie burgers to go with my delicious homemade burger buns. Unlike frozen store-bought veggie burgers, they aren’t packaged in plastic, they don’t have artificial meat flavors and they lack the general weirdness that their store-bought counterparts have. … Continue reading
Store-bought burger buns come in plastic bags and have lots of preservatives and other weird stuff in them. The weirdest thing that burger buns (and most other store-bought breads) have is an additive called L-Cysteine. L-Cysteine is a dough conditioner, … Continue reading
The Plastic-Free Chef 