Tag: Make Your Own
DIY Body Lotion
Is your skin still trying to recover from the harsh winter? Try out this super-simple recipe for a do-it-yourself, super rich lotion.
Felted Dryer Balls
OK—no snickering at the title of this post. It could have been worse. I could have simply titled it “wooly balls.” 🙂 I tried to be proactive all year and keep on the look out for cool homemade gift ideas. During the months of November and December, I would like to share…
Butter (DIY)
In my recent Día de Muertos post, I mentioned making my own butter for the Pan de Muerto recipe from Barbara Kingsolver’s Animal, Vegetable, Miracle. I wanted to post the procedure here. But first….a “remember when.” In the early 80s my mom had her heart set on a KitchenAid stand mixer. Mom had many careers before she retired,…
Chipotles
How to make your own chipotles and a hot sauce update. Peppers, peppers, everywhere…
Hot Sauce (DIY)
With all the peppers, I started making hot sauce again. I have four or five varieties of jalapenos—Tam (a mild one), Mammoth, and just regular old hot ones. I also picked up a Santa Fe pepper plant. The Santa Fe variety is also called Guero and can be picked in the yellow, orange, or red stages.…