"If you've ever felt like you're constantly spending a fortune at the grocery store just to keep running out of the same simple items, you're not alone. The truth is that we're all so accustomed to the convenience of store-bought basics that we overlook how truly easy it is to make them from scratch - and in much larger quantities! However, it's difficult to know where to begin with this cost-saving pantry overhaul."
"I make bone broth in the Instant Pot with rotisserie chicken carcasses - I get mine for cheap from Costco. You pull all the good meat off for soups, salads, and snacking, then dump the leftover bones in the Instant Pot with some carrots, celery, onions, peppercorns, one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, and whatever herbs you have on hand."
"Tortillas! All you need is flour and corn. Even though a bag of nixtamalized corn flour (like Maseca) has gotten more expensive, it's still WAY cheaper to make tortillas from scratch than buy the pre-made stuff. Plus, it tastes better. Flour tortillas take some work, but once you get the hang of it, they're so easy and SO delicious when fresh."
Replacing convenience items with homemade versions significantly reduces grocery spending and increases yield. Simple staples such as bone broth, spice blends, pickles, and tortillas require minimal ingredients and basic equipment. Bone broth can be made from rotisserie carcasses with vegetables, vinegar, and pressure cooking to produce many cups of rich broth. Homemade spice blends avoid convenience markups and customize flavor. Quick pickles need only cucumbers, salt, sugar, and vinegar. Corn or flour tortillas use basic flours and deliver superior taste and value when made fresh. Small upfront effort yields notable cost savings and better-quality results.
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