Camp Day 25: Up to Scratch
It’s Food and Drink Day!
Today’s Activity: Cook something from scratch that you'd normally buy.
Pasta
Make your own pasta, just two ingredients and no machine required:
There are whole wheat and vegan recipes at the link, too.
Butter
Making your own butter is easy, and the results are delicious. Pro-tip if you use a stand mixer: cover the top of the bowl in plastic wrap. When the milk solids and buttermilk separate — it happens all at once! — it’ll help keep the liquid from flying everywhere.
Bread
No-knead bread has many fans. No yeast in the house? Try making Irish soda bread instead. If you’d prefer a whole wheat version, we tried this recipe yesterday and were quite happy with the results:
Yogurt
Or how about making your own yogurt? You just need milk and some existing yogurt to make more yogurt. Serious Eats has a few different variations on offer.
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Share your ideas
Got ideas for things to do with the stuff you already have in your house? We’d love to hear your suggestions.
Everyone’s welcome at Sleepathome Camp
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