Category Archives: My Pantry

If you have prepared your pantry, you can whip up some great meals and snacks in short order. Everyone will think you have magic!

Homemade Vanilla Extract

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

A couple of friends and I got together yesterday with some bottles of booze and had a great time. We sloshed a little vodka, rum, and bourbon into bottles with vanilla beans and made our own Vanilla Extract. My hubby … Continue reading →

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Butter! Every kid should make it!

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

I was telling a story the other day to a co-worker about how one of my chores as a kid was to make butter. “What? You made butter? How do you make butter!” It was pretty easy as I remember. … Continue reading →

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Fig and Olive Tapenade

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

I was telling someone the other day that I hadn’t found a tapenade that I loved. I happen to love olives, but tapenade from the store has been left many a month in my refrigerator. Just don’t like it. That … Continue reading →

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Chipolte Mayonnaise – Reduced Fat Style with all the flavor

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Ingredients: 1/2 cup lowfat mayonnaise 1/2 cup greek style yogurt or nonfat sour cream 2 chipotles in adobo sauce 1 tablespoon adobo sauce 1/2 lime, juice Salt and freshly ground black pepper This is a staple in my kitchen pantry. … Continue reading →

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