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Homemade Whole Wheat Oat Hot Dog Buns

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Mary Katherine

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I’ve successfully made burger buns, so I thought I’d give hot dog buns a try. These turned out pretty well. I haven’t found plastic-free hot dogs (except soy dogs and I don’t like those) so I ate the buns with … Continue reading →

Posted in All Recipes, Baking, You can make that? Tagged baking, bread, DIY, homemade, hot dog buns, plastic free

Pita Bread

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Mary Katherine

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Pita bread comes in plastic bags and is stale a lot of the time so I’ve always wanted to try making it myself. I tried a long time ago using my oven, but it didn’t work. So I tried using … Continue reading →

Posted in All Recipes, Baking, Mediterranean Food, Side dishes, Snacks, You can make that? Tagged bread, DIY, pita bread, plastic free

Homemade Coconut Milk (Using Dried Coconut)

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Mary Katherine

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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 →

Posted in All Recipes, Beverages, Vegan, You can make that? Tagged coconut, coconut milk, DIY, plastic free

Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Mary Katherine

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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 →

Posted in Vegan, You can make that? Tagged chocolate, DIY, hazelnuts, nutella, plastic free, spreads

Homemade Tortillas

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Mary Katherine

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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 →

Posted in Mexican Food, You can make that? Tagged burritos, cheese, DIY, guacamole, homemade, lard, Mexican food, plastic free, refried beans, sour cream, Spanish rice, tacos, tortillas

Homemade Chocolate Milk

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Mary Katherine

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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 →

Posted in Beverages, You can make that? Tagged beverages, chocolate milk, chocolate syrup, DIY, plastic free

Homemade Chocolate Syrup

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Mary Katherine

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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 →

Posted in All Recipes, You can make that? Tagged chocolate, chocolate syrup, cocoa, DIY, sugar, vanilla

Homemade Baking Powder

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Mary Katherine

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Baking powder usually comes in aluminum tins with plastic lids. I was ignoring this for a while since I didn’t really know what to do about it, but I’ve come up with a solution. Its really simple and its plastic … Continue reading →

Posted in All Recipes, You can make that? Tagged baking powder, baking soda, cream of tartar, DIY, homemade, plastic free

Homemade Mayonnaise

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Mary Katherine

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Store-bought mayonnaise usually has a lot of additives in it, and it’s sold in plastic jars. I found some mayonnaise in a glass jar at Trader Joe’s, and I’ve been using that, but it has a plastic lid. It also … Continue reading →

Posted in All Recipes, You can make that? Tagged dijon mustard, homemade, lemons, mayonnaise, soy, sunflower oil

Homemade Coconut Milk (Using A Whole Fresh Coconut)

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Mary Katherine

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I love coconut milk, but it either comes in tetra paks or in cans lined with plastic that most likely contains BPA. So I learned to make it myself. There are two ways to do this. You can use either … Continue reading →

Posted in All Recipes, Beverages, You can make that? Tagged coconut, coconut milk, tetra pak

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