The DIY Pantry: 30 Minutes to Healthy, Homemade Food

by Kresha Faber

Overview

All-natural pantry staples for just pennies a serving!
With The DIY Pantry, you can break free from processed foods and learn to make healthy, delicious meals without spending hours in the kitchen or breaking the bank. From artisan breads and aromatic seasonings to irresistible treats like Black-and-White Sandwich Cookies and Peppermint Patties, this book shows you how to stock your pantry with all the ingredients you need to make your favorite meals for the entire week. Best of all, each flavorful recipe can be completed in fewer than 30 minutes, making them perfect for anyone looking to add more wholesome dishes to their repertoire.

Filled with more than 150 natural, budget-friendly recipes as well as tips for storing your food, The DIY Pantry shows you that creating nutritious, homemade meals doesn't have to be costly or hard work.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781440571695
Publisher:	Adams Media
Publication date:	12/02/2013
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
File size:	788 KB

About the Author

Kresha Faber is the author and editor of Nourishing Joy, a website dedicated to real food, sustainable living, natural homemaking, and joyful parenting. She is passionate about sharing ways to make small, simple changes to live more healthily, frugally, and sustainably. Kresha is also a contributing writer to The Keeper of the Home, Modern Alternative Mama, and Modern Alternative Kitchen, as well as a member of the Village Green Network. You can visit her website at www.nourishingjoy.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

1 Stocking Your Pantry 9

2 Crackers, Cookies, and Snacks 13

Thin Wheat Crackers 14

Cheddar Cheese Crackers 16

Graham Crackers 18

Fruit Roll-Ups 20

Chewy Fruit Snacks 21

Black-and-White Sandwich Cookies 22

Potato Chips 24

Granola Bars 25

French Onion Chip Dip 26

Jerky 27

3 Breads and Cereals 29

Hamburger and Hot Dog Buns 30

Whole Grain Nugget Cereal 32

Almond Peanut Butter Breakfast Cereal 33

Granola 34

Cornbread 35

Honey Whole-Wheat No Knead Bread 36

Biscuits 37

Pizza Crust 38

Flour Tortillas 39

Corn Tortillas 40

Instant Oatmeal 41

4 "Out of the Box" 43

Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese 44

Stovetop Stuffing 45

Cream of Mushroom Soup 46

Tomato Soup 47

Chicken Noodle Soup 48

Dry Onion Soup Mix 49

Baked Beans 50

Retried Beans 51

Fish Sticks 52

Chicken Nuggets 53

Hamburger Patties 54

Black Bean Veggie Burgers 55

Frozen Pie Crust 56

5 Meats and Dairy 57

Yogurt 58

Sweet Butter 60

Sour Cream 61

Buttermilk 62

Cream Cheese 62

Liverwurst Sandwich Spread 63

Lunch Meat 64

Lox 66

6 Condiments 67

Easy-Peasy Ketchup 68

Classic Yellow Mustard 69

Dijon Mustard 70

Whole Grain Mustard 71

Honey Mustard 71

Cranberry Honey Mustard 72

Classic Mayonnaise 73

Vegan Mayonnaise 74

Garlic-Dill Pickle Relish 75

Sweet Pickle Relish 76

British-Style Steak Sauce 77

Chili Sauce 78

Bold and Smoky Barbecue Sauce 79

Sweet and Tangy Barbecue Sauce 80

Guacamole 81

Cocktail Sauce 81

Tartar Sauce 82

Mint Sauce 82

Tzatziki 83

Sweet-and-Sour Sauce 84

Plum Sauce 85

Asian Dipping Sauce 86

Teriyaki Sauce 87

Peanut Sauce 88

Sriracha 89

Classic Hot Sauce 90

Harissa 91

Sauerkraut 92

Kimchi 93

Curtido 94

7 Pantry Staples 95

Pumpkin Purée 96

Powdered Sugar 97

Gelatin Squares 98

Bread Crumbs 99

All-Purpose Baking Mix 100

Baking Powder 100

White Wine Vinegar 101

Homemade Pasta 102

Soba Noodles 104

Taco Shells 106

Peanut Butter 107

Chocolate Hazelnut Spread 108

French-Fried Onions 109

Pasta Sauce 110

Pizza Sauce 111

Tomato Sauce 112

Worcestershire Sauce 113

Stock 114

Bean Broth 119

Vegetable Broth Powder 120

Pesto 121

Homemade Extracts 122

Sweetened Condensed Milk 123

Evaporated Milk 124

Applesauce 125

Cranberry Sauce 125

Jellied Cranberry Sauce 126

Classic Salsa 127

Pico de Gallo 127

Salsa Verde 128

Cherry Chutney 129

Apricot Preserves 130

Grape Jelly 131

Fig Newton Butter 132

Berry Jam 133

Crunchy Garlic-Dill Pickles (Lacto-Fermented) 134

Bread and Butter Pickles 135

Tahini 136

8 Salad Dressings, Spices, and Seasonings 137

Caesar Dressing 138

Ranch Dressing 138

Dry Ranch Dressing Mix 139

Blue Cheese Dressing 139

Creamy Lemon-Avocado Dressing 140

Italian Dressing 141

Thousand Island Dressing 142

Green Goddess Dressing 143

Asian Sesame Dressing 144

Baba Ghanouj 145

Hummus 146

Creamy Spinach-Artichoke Dip 147

Chili Powder 148

Taco Seasoning 149

Cajun Spice Mix 149

Homemade Italian Seasoning 150

Herbes de Provence Blend 150

5 -Spice Blend 151

Jamaican Jerk Blend 151

Thanksgiving Sage Blend 152

Greek Herb Blend 152

Tandoori Blend 153

Seafood Blend 153

Pumpkin Pie Spice 154

Lemon-Pepper Seasoning 154

9 Beverages 155

Ginger Ale 156

Cola Syrup 157

Root Beer Syrup 158

Almond Milk 159

Hot Chocolate Mix 160

Classic Eggnog 161

Honey-Sweetened Lemonade 162

Sleepytime Tea 162

North African Mint Tea 163

Sniffles 9-1-1 163

Swedish Mulled Wine 164

10 Desserts and Sheets 165

Yellow Cake Mix 166

Chocolate Cake Mix 167

Chocolate Pudding 168

Almond Paste 169

Honey Caramel Sauce 170

Chocolate Chips 171

Chocolate Syrup 172

Chocolate Ice Cream Shell 173

Fruit Curd 174

Ice Cream 175

Homemade Sprinkles 176

Chocolate Frosting 178

White Frosting 179

Simple Sugar Syrup 180

Peppermint Patties 181

Almond Roca 182

Appendix: Finding ingredients and Supplies 184

Index 185

Acknowledgments 192