What have you made from scratch lately?

[IshbelRobertson]

Today I made enough beef casserole with wine for 3 meals - I also made a couple of Scottish steak pies and some Cornish pasties.

Tonight we had a chicken curry (made from scratch) with basmati rice.

[Merski]

Snowstorm today! DH is making two loaves of bread, I'm baking an applesauce cake. Will also make meatloaf and have defrosted some grated, frozen zucchini to stretch it.

[DarkStar]

I made my first batch of kimchi today. I'll be making a stir-fry for dinner tonight.

[Tiam]

I think this summer I will be brave and try making pasta. Then perhaps very brave and try pickling......???

[Bastelmutti]

Tiam - Basic salty cucumber pickles are really easy. I have a large IKEA glass jar I use. Stuff in 1/2 bunch dill + 3-4 garlic cloves (or more) in the bottom. Chili flakes optional. Fill with cut cucumbers (I use Japanese). Pour over water mixed with 1 T. salt and 1 t. sugar. Leave on the counter. They're salty at first, then get sour. When they're the saltiness/sourness you like, put in fridge. Also, the water needs to be hot to dissolve the salt & sugar, but cool it before you pour over the cukes or they will get rubbery. My friend also puts the cukes on a bed of ice while she's prepping the rest to keep them crispy. Friends also tell me that certain plants' leaves will keep them crispy - I think it's black currant leaves. Enjoy!

[JaneV2.0]

A couple of days ago I made fresh lemon/zucchini muffins using coconut and almond flour. Today I'm making chili and my version of pho.

[treehugger]

Well, I have "conquered" yeast breads (not that it was hard, thanks to Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day, but it was new territory to me), so my next goal is tortillas.

I already cook mostly from scratch on a regular basis to save money and for health reasons.

Kara

[Nella]

Made an enormous pot of split pea and ham soup. Wondered how I'd get through it all without getting totally bored. Then my Dad came over... Now I wish I had made more!

[rvk62]

Scalloped potatoes and broccoli; strawberry and rhubarb crumble ...both yummy!