Comments on: 100 More things you can make yourself

By: hometools

hometools — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:26:27 +0000

Thanks for sharing the list, and ideas. People continue to buy chicken soup in the can, and I still think home made chicken soup made from scratch by mom is very tasty indeed.

By: Jenson

Jenson — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:45:12 +0000

I had to speak up since you pointed out how people jumped on you over bacon. As a home bacon maker i must wholly disagree that bacon isn’t something to be made at home. Not only do i make bacon for less per pound, but i make my own slice sizes and create truely better quality than the bloated bacon flavor pork they sell as bacon in the store.

I can’t buy factory bacon for less than $4-5 per pound. When i do i get micro thin slices of pork belly pumped up with curing brines and then “smoked” with liquid smoke. When i make it myself im getting fresh pork belly for $2-3 per pound and curing the meat as is and smoking it with real smoke. To those who have never had real bacon or even fresh cured pork belly…you have no idea what you’re missing.

Aside from having to either hot-smoke or setup a cold smoking contraption it’s supremely easy to make it at home. It’s even easier to make your own canadian bacon which some varieties don’t need to be smoked at all.

By: Saba

Saba — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 14:39:29 +0000

Pretty revealing – who needs to be told one can make one’s own pastry, French fries, cheesecake, etc. etc.?

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By: Cindel

Cindel — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 10:25:23 +0000

Very impressive = both lists!
Individuals and small groups used to do so many things … and I agree with you that we are much more lazy now-a-days … the adventure coming from making things ~ especially with friends … ahhh, now I’m even more excited to get started working through your lists then I was the first time I read it! Excellent work Deb, and thank you so much! What a great mind!! :*D

By: meme16

meme16 — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 02:17:35 +0000

love these ideas and my dad always made our maple syrup etc for us- did not know stores sold it until I grew up——huggles me

By: Matt Wolfe

Matt Wolfe — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 19:19:46 +0000

These are some great lists. I’m really impressed with how much work went in to these. Lots and lots of research. I’m thinking about making the mozzarella sticks tonight. mmm mmm

By: Amalia

Amalia — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 18:19:41 +0000

I’ve actually made a cat tree! It didn’t look like the one you linked to, but it was awesome nonetheless. My cat loved it and I had a blast. Nice work!

By: jayedee

jayedee — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 16:41:29 +0000

more??!! how awesome is this!
my children are gonna have a ball during school this year! thank you! thank you!