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16 recipes tagged with diy.
A collection of cold and hot infusion methods for making flavored oils with citrus zest, fresh herbs, or dried chiles. These oils are used to finish fish…
About 1 ½ pounds If you plan on aging the cheese, make larger wheels to keep it from drying out too much.
About 4 half-pint jars Please read About Making Preserves and How to Process.
Make fresh sweet cream butter at home by churning cold heavy cream in jars, a stand mixer, blender, or food processor. The process also yields buttermilk…
A homemade sourdough starter made from whole wheat and all-purpose flour, cultivated over several days to leaven bread naturally.
About ½ pound sprouts Avoid potato and tomato seeds, which, when sprouting, are poisonous, and fava, lima, and kidney beans, which are extremely toxic…
Varies When made with Tabasco chiles, hotter cayenne varieties, or red serranos, this sauce is a good approximation of the classic Avery Island condiment…
About 1 quart This dark brown Italian liqueur is made with green English walnuts. The walnuts should be immature enough that they are easy to cut in half…
A sharp, homemade pickled horseradish made with fresh horseradish root, distilled white vinegar, and salt. It keeps refrigerated for up to a year and can…
A simple garlic-infused vinegar made by steeping smashed garlic cloves in warm cider or white wine vinegar. Use it in dressings, sauces, or anywhere a…
DIY beeswax wraps are reusable covers for leftovers and sandwiches, made by painting a mixture of beeswax, pine resin, and jojoba oil onto cotton fabric…
These rolled beeswax candles are easy to make with just beeswax sheets and cotton wicking. They produce a soft glow and can be shaped into tapers, twists…
A DIY burlap table runner with fringed ends and embroidered string, decorated with fresh flowers and greenery for a festive holiday table.
Learn how to safely build and extinguish a campfire with step-by-step instructions. This guide covers choosing a location, gathering materials, and fire…
Naturally dyed Easter eggs using ingredients like red cabbage, beets, turmeric, and hibiscus flowers. Steamed eggs are soaked overnight in homemade dyes…
A DIY guide to making felted wool pom-poms for garlands. The process involves rolling wool into balls and felting them with hot soapy water. Drying takes…
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