On Saturday, October 6, 2012 12:26:16 PM UTC-4, Steve Freides wrote:
> Steve Freides wrote:
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> What's your favorite thing that you could buy already made for you but
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> you cook yourself instead? Let's skip things like TV dinners,
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> please.What things do most people, even those who cook, buy already made
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> but you prefer to make yourself.
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> For me, it would be a tie between home-roasted coffee and homemade nut
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> butter. The store-bought versions of both don't come approach my
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> versions for two reasons: my versions are fresher, and my versions are
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> more exactly what I want.

I sometimes buy jars of spaghetti sauce, but I usually put up jars of my own. (Of course, I make a meal's worth fresh too now and then, but opening a jar is easier.) I also put up jars of stew. It's as easy to make a lot as it is to make just a meal's worth, and canning is quick and easy.

I buy mayo in jars for use on individual sandwiches, but I make my own when I need a lot. It's nice to be able to use exactly the right vinegar or citrus juice combined with the most appropriate oil. Mayo made with light sesame oil, orange juice, and a touch of rice vinegar can be awesome!

Jerry