Skip the Store and Try Making These Foods From Scratch

These days, it seems that you can buy practically anything premade at the grocery store. While you enjoy spending time in the kitchen and exploring new recipes, there are some ingredients and foods that we all seem to buy premade. But what if you could make even basic fridge and pantry essentials 100% from scratch? It's entirely possible with the right tools and some time spent doing what you love—creating in the kitchen.

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Whether you want to save money, want to eat healthier, or just want to challenge yourself, here are a few foods to try making from scratch.

Pesto

You can buy jarred pesto at the grocery store, but making it fresh is a flavour experience like no other. Pesto goes great with some homemade pasta, and all you need is a food processor and a few simple ingredients to whip it up in only a couple of minutes. Simply combine your fresh basil with parmesan cheese, olive oil, garlic, pine nuts, salt, and pepper. After a few pulses, you'll have creamy pesto that costs less than the premade stuff—and tastes even better!

Yoghurt

Maybe the most intimidating item on this list, making your own yoghurt feels like a complicated science experiment for most, but it’s actually a pretty simple recipe. If you have milk that is close to its expiration date, rather than pouring it down the drain, you can turn it into some of the creamiest yoghurt you’ve ever had. While making yoghurt at home requires a few essential tools, once you’ve made your first batch, you’ll be hooked and never go back to store-bought yoghurt again.

Ice Cream

Who doesn't love some slow-churned, fresh ice cream? There are tons of ways that you can turn milk, sugar, and heavy cream into ice cream. The most convenient way to whip up consistently-creamy, delicious ice cream is using your trusty stand mixer and an ice cream maker attachment. Stand mixers are perfect for any task that requires constant mixing, kneading, or in this case, churning. Simply fill the ice cream bowl attachment with the ingredients, set your speed, and the mixer will do all of the hard work while you patiently await your favourite treat.

Bread

Whether you like bagels, tortillas, or honey oat bread, there isn’t anything that tastes quite like homemade, fresh-baked bready goods. The best part is you don't need many specialised tools to make fresh bread at home. With just a bread maker, a stand mixer, or even a food processor to cut the dough together, you don't need to spend all day making bread. Especially if your family goes through a ton of bread throughout the week, then making it yourself is a worthy, not to mention tasty, investment.

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