Ok, I have been thinking and here is the starting list.
Bread - easy we do this already in the bread machine (wheat mostly)
Pita - found a recipe and will be trying it soon...even suggest storing extras in freezer
Tortilla - I have a recipe from Moosewood Cookbook that I want to try. I will also try freezing it at different states and seeing what works (dough rolled and ready to cook and already cooked).
Biscuits - I want to have these ready and in the freezer so the boys can cook them in the mornings in the toaster oven.
Blueberry Jam - I found a recipe or two and a good deal on blueberries at Costco so we are trying this weekend...any leftover blueberries will find their way into pancakes, waffles, muffins or the freezer.
Strawberry Jam - I found a recipe or two and a good deal on blueberries at Costco so we are trying this weekend...any leftover strawberries will be made into breakfast toppings or dessert.
Garlic - We grow elephant garlic and I would like to get a nice enough crop going that we could can a few pints a year.
BBQ Sauce - I found a recipe that I think will be really good and would taste great canned with beans.
Muffins - we do this already but not too often...I would like to make them at least once a month
Waffles - I need to get back to doing this more often, the kids love them and I really don't care for the store bought ones.
Pancakes - I need to get back to doing this more often, the kids love them and I really don't care for the store bought ones.
Baked Beans - I will be using the recipe in the Complete Guide To Home Canning and Preserving...the molasses version (yes, I know this is almost the same as BBQ sauce in the beans)
Can Chickpeas - I do this already since I always want to use the beans NOW for hummus or whatever and they are dry. So, now I can them and have them on hand in the size I want them.
Can Beans - I just started doing this and want to do more of it; it makes using beans much easier and we all like the taste of home canned beans better than store bought (cheaper too).
Applesauce - I use to do this a few years ago but stopped...now that I want to can more I will start doing this more since the boys eat applesauce like crazy.
Apple Pie Filling - we love this in oatmeal and I use it from time to time when I make cinnamon rolls...a wonderful treat!
Can Potatoes - I always want mashed potatoes but when we have potatoes on hand I never seem to use them before they go bad. I figured the easy way around this is to can the potatoes and use them that way. I will be trying this soon and seeing if we like it; it has to be better than instant!
Cranberry Sauce - I found a recipe for making and canning cranberry sauce so I want to try it. We LOVE cranberry sauce on turkey burgers all year long. I just have to find cranberries!
Can Soups - We make a lot of soup in the winter and freeze some of it but I would like to have some canned soup on hand for lunches and other things (cooking). I found a few recipes that look very easy and good that I will be trying out.
All-Purpose Cleaner - I found a recipe at Down to Earth that I would like to try. I have the stuff and this weekend I will be mixing it together and using it to clean the house. Currently we use vinegar & water or baking soda to clean most things in the house but an all-purpose cleaner would be nice to have on hand.
Laundry Soap - I found a recipe at Down to Earth that I would like to try. She uses it in her front loaders which is what we have so it should be ok. We currently use Free and Clear All which I happened to get for a really good price watching ads a few months ago.
Dishwasher Soap - I looked around after posting the first one I found and have decided I like a different one better. I will try it out before posting it to make sure it works ok.
Shampoo - I would like to use Down to Earth's idea for shampoo but I have to try it and make sure I can deal since normally I have to use shampoo and conditioner to get the brush through my hair.
Toothpaste - I found a recipe for this and I really want to try it so tomorrow I will head out with my mother to the drug store and find glycerin so I can made some.
I think that is it for now; I'm sure we will come up with more as we move forward and think a bit more. Currently I'm the one one this venture and I'm dragging the rest of the family along but it won't take much to get my hubby into it all. Once I get on a good schedule he will be very happy (he likes things to be straightened up and it isn't when I'm canning).
I'm thinking of a schedule like below:
Monday - prep work for baking and canning
Tuesday - baking
Wednesday - canning
Thursday - cleaning
Friday - shopping
Saturday - yard work
Sunday - lounge
17 years ago
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