DIY Projects
Make your own pantry staples or hard-to-find ingredients.
Egg White Mayonnaise
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Let's be clear: Egg white mayo isn't about cutting calories or cholesterol; it's about making the most of whatever ingredients you have on hand.
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Fresh Lemon Syrup
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Whether you're juicing standard supermarket lemons or their seasonal Meyer cousins, save the rinds for this vibrant yellow syrup.
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Cultured Butter
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There are many ways to make butter, but the food processor does it fastest.
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Dulce De Leche: Double Boiler Method
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I’m still not tired of making dulce de leche, even though I’ve probably eaten 8 batches of the stuff in the past couple of weeks already.
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Homemade Cool Whip
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Even if you've never cared for the real deal, homemade Cool Whip is something everyone can love.
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Creamy Homemade Yogurt
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Homemade yogurt is a snap to make. All you really need is good quality milk, a few spoonfuls of your favorite plain yogurt to use as a starter culture, and some time to let it sit.
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Homemade Swiss Miss with Mini Marshmallows
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Look, this isn't fancy drinking chocolate, liquid chocolate, or even hot chocolate. This is cocoa.
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German Buttercream (whipped Vanilla Custard Frosting)
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German buttercream is creamy, buttery, stable, and most important of all, delicious.
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