Ricotta cheese is another thing that always comes in plastic tubs. Thankfully, its easy to make it yourself and it only takes about 20 minutes. Its creamier and less crumbly than the store-bought stuff. It also tastes a lot fresher. … 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
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
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
Yogurt usually comes in plastic tubs, and the only alternative I’ve found is in a glass jar with a big plastic lid. That brand is also really expensive. So I’ve started making it. Its actually really easy to do. All … Continue reading
Graham crackers are the ultimate snack. They’re like cookies, but not. I got the book Make the Bread, Buy the Butter for Christmas and it has a graham cracker recipe in it. I decided to try it out. The results … Continue reading
I’ve been making plastic-free snacks recently, and one snack I know people love is goldfish. So I found this recipe for them. I used Cowgirl Creamery Wagon Wheel cheese. This cheese is wrapped in paper and I buy it at … Continue reading
Since peanut butter comes in plastic jars a lot of the time, I make my own. This is really really easy to do. I bought the peanuts in the bulk section at the g. They didn’t have peanuts in the … Continue reading
A couple days ago I went into the grocery store and saw this. Those are plastic tubs of whipped butter spread that will all eventually end up in the landfill. I know why people buy this stuff. Have you ever … Continue reading
Almond milk is tasty, but it usually comes in those plastic-lined cartons. These aren’t recyclable in most cities. So I don’t buy things in plastic-lined cartons. Additionally, store-bought nut milks usually have a bunch of additives. Homemade wins once again. … Continue reading
The Plastic-Free Chef 