Homemade goodness

Below are some quick, easy recipes that save tons of money and much better homemade!

Vanilla Extract--very simple.... find a fun jar, some vodka, and some vanilla beans.

Cut the vanilla beans lengthwise and scrape out all the good stuff on the inside like this picture above.

Stuff all the cut up vanilla beans (a good handful) and the stuff you scooped out and put into the fun bottle and pour vodka over it. Sit on the counter and shake it daily for the first 2 weeks or so. Then shake it once a week. You can use it in about a month but best to wait 2 months.

This picture above is after it has been sitting about 2 months. Notice how nice and dark that vanilla extract is?!

Baby Food---so simple! Cook whatever fruits or veggies you want to use.

Puree in your blender until smooth. (may need to add some water)

Put into some containers and freeze! Here we have carrots, mixed veggies, corn, blueberries, and mixed fruit :)

Croutons---Take older bread...not moldy, just slightly harder bread. Here I used 2 day old homemade bread.
Cut into sizes you want your croutons and mix with olive oil, garlic, basil, Parmesan (at least that is what I like). Layer them on a cookie sheet and put into oven at 300-3:50 degrees until golden brown. Let them cool.

Then put on your salad and enjoy!