Make It From Scratch #9

Welcome to edition #9 of Make it From Scratch. We all make things from scratch for different reasons. Some of us are motivated by frugality and tight budgets, some for health, some environmental concerns, and some for the feeling of independence that comes from doing it our selves. Most of us are probably motivated by a combination of these things. This is the place we share what we have been making, and find inspiration to try new things. Come and see what we've been up to.

Around the House
Catherine found compost bins to be a bit cost prohibitive. The answer? Homemade Compost Bin posted at Angel Food Cake Isn't a Candle.

In Frugal Friday #5 Lisa shares more on composting. Posted at The Frugal Momma.

Becca wasn't happy with her first offering, so she gave us a second, an adorable pincushion. On track... is posted at Unplugging the "Stuff" Machine.

Heather L. tried Homemade Laundry Detergent and found it to not only be frugal, but also nonirritating for her family's sensitive skin. Posted at It's all for the best.

Food
Gingerale is always one of my favorites, especially for upset tummies, but I've never had homemade gingerale. Alexandra presents Homemade Gingerale posted at Happy Hearts At Home.

DeputyHeadmistress gives us some basic salad dressing recipes and some jazzed up ones. The Common Room: Recipes for Salad Dressing posted at The Common Room.

At Celeste's home, even the pets get homemade meals. She presents Make it from Scratch, bird bread posted at C's Life.

GP presents Innkeeping Innspirations and a birthday recipe in honor of her horse. The recipe is for human consumption though. Posted at Fish Creek House - INNside Innkeeping.

Phelan always has fabulous recipes. This is no exception. A Homesteading Neophyte: Food posted at A Homesteading Neophyte.

I'm sharing a recipe for Black Bean Salsa.

Joanna had a craving for oatmeal cookies, but couldn't decide on a recipe. So she made three different kinds, including one that was posted in a previous Make It From Scratch. See the results. Oatmeal Cookie Experiment posted at Sunflowers in my Kitchen.

That concludes this edition. Thanks everyone for the great entries once again.

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