These 25 things to make from scratch are homemade versions of products that you might normally buy from the store.
By learning how to make our own staples, breads, cookies, cereal, home goods, cleaning products and treats, we’ll save money, have fun, and learn to make some new things!

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Here are 25 recipes and ideas:
Kitchen Staples
Have you ever made your own ricotta cheese, or sweetened condensed milk? Wit these recipes, you can make your own products that you’d normally buy at the grocery store.
Breads, Cookies and Cereal
From crackers to homemade tortillas to English muffins and donuts, these homemade breads will not only save you money, you’ll love the fresh, wholesome flavors.
Home Goods
Cut down on expenses and reduce disposable packaging when you make your own dryer sheets, kitchen towels, laundry soap and even cat litter!
Treats
Splurges are the best kind of homemade products, and these recipes will give you plenty of reasons to treat yourself.
How About You?
What do you love to make from scratch? Do you have any recipes or directions you’d like to share?
If you make something at home in the coming days, be sure to let us know what you create in the Comments section of this page or over at the Money Diet Community Facebook Group.
By the way, if you’re on Pinterest you can check out my Foods From Scratch board for more ideas.
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Eliza Cross is an author and food blogger who enjoys helping busy people with easy recipes and tips for gardening, holidays, and home. She is the founder of BENSA Bacon Lovers Society and Happy Simple Living, and the award-winning author of 17 cookbooks.
I hope this counts- have always bought broccoli cheese soup because I tried it once and it was a failure. This week, I took the time, followed the recipe, and made a delicious batch of homemade soup.
I made a vegan ranch dressing for the first time. It was okay but not sure I will make it again, I will eat it because we don’t waste food in this house hold but might add it into something else to change the taste some.