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Vegan Pesto

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Mary Katherine

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I’m not vegan, but I started making vegan pesto because I can’t find cheese that isn’t packaged in plastic. I blogged about buying an unpackaged whole cheese wheel a couple of years ago, but it’s really expensive and you have … Continue reading →

Posted in All Recipes, Mediterranean Food, Vegan Tagged basil, DIY, homemade, made from scratch, pesto, plastic free, vegan, vegan pesto, zero waste

Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard and Potatoes

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Mary Katherine

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I tried to donate blood on Monday but was turned away because of low hemoglobin. So I’m trying to eat more iron. This soup has lentils, potatoes and swiss chard, all of which are good sources of iron. I soaked … Continue reading →

Posted in All Recipes, Gluten free, Main dishes, Soups, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged dinner, food, gluten free, homemade, recipes, soup, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian

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

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

Egg Drop Soup

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Mary Katherine

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I avoid canned soup for a couple reasons. First of all, most soup cans are lined with an epoxy resin containing bisphenol-a (BPA), a known endocrine disruptor. Think that cans that say “BPA-free” are safe? Think again. Unfortunately, when things … Continue reading →

Posted in Gluten free, Main dishes, Soups, Vegetarian Tagged BPA, egg drop soup, eggs, homemade, plastic free, shiitake mushrooms, soup, soy sauce

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

Beer Bread

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Mary Katherine

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I make my own bread to avoid the plastic bags that bread usually comes in. The nasty additives contribute to this choice as well, particularly L-Cysteine, a dough conditioner made from human hair. I haven’t made beer bread in a … Continue reading →

Posted in All Recipes, Baking Tagged baking, beer, beer bread, bread, homemade, plastic free

Oat and Raisin Sandwich Bread

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Mary Katherine

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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 →

Posted in All Recipes, Baking Tagged bread, bread flour, homemade, oats, plastic free, raisins

Homemade Yogurt

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Mary Katherine

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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 →

Posted in All Recipes, You can make that? Tagged DIY, homemade, plastic free, yogurt

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