The little store-bought tubs of hummus cost...way too much! Make your own frugal homemade blender hummus with this easy recipe! This easy homemade hummus uses chickpeas, olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, and garlic for a delicious dip or sandwich spread.An odd smell was coming from the kitchen of the old brick Victorian that I shared with 25 other study abroad students. I investigated and discovered a gigantic pot of mashed goo simmering on the stove. Apparently, a group of my colleagues were making hummus.Wow, I thought, when do they have time to write essays?I was impressed, though. I'd never seen hummus made from scratch! I ... Continue Reading
Gingerade: An Old-Fashioned Homemade Sports Drink
Conventional sports drinks contain ingredients that aren't good for your body. Leave them on the shelf and try a homemade electrolyte sports drink instead--Gingerade!Water is awesome, but sometimes on those extra hot days when you're working extra hard, you need something extra. In this situation, many people just grab a Powerade or Gatorade to re-hydrate. These two sports beverages are mostly water, of course, but they also provide some carbs, sugar, and minerals to replenish your system.Unfortunately, the sugar that Powerade provides is mostly in the form of high fructose corn syrup, which is one of the top ten ingredients I try to ... Continue Reading
Easiest Homemade Yogurt (the Crock Pot Method)
Make your own homemade yogurt from scratch with the super-simple crock pot method! DIY yogurt is so easy and frugal, you'll never want to go back to store bought!What's in yogurt?Essentially just milk, cultures, and sweeteners. If you make your own yogurt, you get control of which sweeteners go in, while also saving money. And since yogurt is a nutritional powerhouse, it's a great recipe to incorporate into your regular cooking routine.I eat yogurt almost every day, so that I have good bacteria living in my gut to help my digestion. In fact, yogurt is so good for you that I believe it's one of the foundational first steps to ... Continue Reading
