Better Made From Home

There are so many reasons to make it and not buy it! I'm pushing a MAKE IT MOVEMENT! We have turned to a life of "convenience" all while giving up true health and wellness. Making many things from home is so easy, once you have the simple recipe.

My 3 reasons why things are BETTER MADE FROM HOME:

  1. Because of what IS in it: I can choose the ingredients, make them more nutrient dense, and choose BETTER-FOR-YOU ingredients.

  2. Because of what is NOT in it: I can choose ingredients that are void of inflammatory chemicals, pesticides, toxic metals, etc.

  3. Because it can be more COST effective: You pay a lot for convenience, but making it at home saves you money in the long run.

Better Made From Home #1

HOMEMADE TORTILLAS

3 cups organic all-purpose flour
1 1/2 t sea salt
1 t aluminum-free baking powder
5 T softened grass-fed butter
1 T olive oil
1 c hot water
Mix dry ingredients. Add softened butter and olive oil. Slowly add hot water while stiring. Once incorporated, knead by hand. Cover with a warm towel and let sit for 15 mins. Divide into 12 equal parts. Roll out paper thin. Cook on a medium heated skillet, lightly brushed with olive oil. 30-45 seconds on each side until bubbles start appearing. Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. Makes as many tortillas as you divide into: 12 larger or 24 smaller.

Better Made From Home #2

TACO SEASONING

Recipe for 2 lbs of meat:
1 T chili powder
1 t cumin
1/2 t paprika
1/2 t garlic powder
1/2 t onion powder
1/2 t salt
1/2 t pepper

I like to 10x the recipe and store it in a jar. Use 2 T for each serving.

Better Made From Home #3

HAMBURGER BUNS

Recipe makes 12 buns:
1/2 cup warm water
1 TBS honey
1 TBS active dry yeast
4 TBS melted butter
1 1/4 cup warm milk
1 egg
4 1/2 - 5 cups flour
1 TSP salt
1 additional egg for egg wash
Sesame Seeds for the top (optional)

Combine water, honey, and yeast in a bowl/mixer and let stand for
10 mins.
Warm up milk and melt butter in a sauce pan (don't let it get too hot).
Add all ingredients except the flour to the bowl and mix well.
Add the flour 1/2 cup at a time while mixing on med speed. Stop adding when the sides start to pull away from the edges. Once all flour is incorporated, mix the dough for 5 minutes until it is smooth and stretchy. Add more flour if it's sticky.
Cover and let rise 1 hour, or until doubled.
Remove dough from bowl and divide into 12 equal sections. Shape into small balls and slightly flatten. Place on to baking sheet.
Cover and let rise for about an hour, or until doubled.
Whisk 1 egg and brush over top of buns. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Bake at 375 for 12-15 minutes or until slightly browned.
Enjoy! Yes you can freeze these!