Baking powder was always one of those mysterious things in my pantry. I knew I needed it to make my baked goodies light and fluffy but what the heck is it? I certainly never thought to make it myself, but it’s so cheap and easy, why not! 

I like to use my favorite recipe and prepare a dozen or so at a time.

Prepare 12 quart-sized Ziploc bags (I like freezer bags to use over and over) and label them with a permanent marker “add 1-1/2 cups warmed buttermilk and 2 Tbsp. butter.” Use the measurements for the wet ingredients from your favorite bread machine recipe. You may need to adjust the liquid for your bread machine.

I quit buying bottled spaghetti sauce.  I’m eating foods with low sugar and healthy ingredients.  The less expensive sauce brands are loaded with sugar and unrecognizable ingredients.  The more organic, healthy ones are expensive.  So I make my own with this quick, inexpensive recipe.  It takes only minutes to make and saves money. And it has only healthy ingredients that I add myself.

I’ve always been interested in reading labels to find out what goes in and on my body.  But more and more, companies are proudly advertising what’s not in their products rather than what’s in it.  Here are a few phrases and what they really mean.

With a family history of low blood sugar, I am always looking for a way to add more protein into my family meals. I have used this flour mixture for many years without anyone noticing a difference.