tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post3000497538576812723..comments2024-03-29T16:34:01.380+10:00Comments on down to earth: Save money, fewer preservativesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-76982837930910492122017-09-04T04:36:30.122+10:002017-09-04T04:36:30.122+10:00I still have gravy from a packet, because I didn&#...I still have gravy from a packet, because I didn't succeed in making a tasty mix before. I'm gonna give it a try!Jacquelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07793545964186115176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-22711146543447083702017-08-31T12:05:57.976+10:002017-08-31T12:05:57.976+10:00Dear Rhonda and Readers:
My husband has celiac di...Dear Rhonda and Readers:<br /><br />My husband has celiac disease. He does not eat gluten-free because of a fad: he is really allergic to all things containing gluten. He reacts badly to maltodextrin. Now maltodextrin is derived mostly from wheat in Europe and from corn in the USA. You would think, therefore, that since we leave in the States it would not pose a problem. HOWEVER I read in a website that MALTRODEXTRIN HAS INFLAMMATORY PROPERTIES PER SE, which seems to explain why my husband reacts to it with horrible GI symptoms even when the label says MALTODEXTRIN FROM CORN (as you quoted as an ingredient in the commercial gravy mix). Thought it might help some of your readers...<br /><br />Thanks for the information and the inspiration.MariaLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03949896086161842646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-68032551654958746942017-08-31T10:33:46.062+10:002017-08-31T10:33:46.062+10:00Hello Rhonda, thank you for the gravy recipe, just...Hello Rhonda, thank you for the gravy recipe, just what I needed as I too am trying to get away from packaged gravy. I'll be making some today as I have a lamb shoulder heading for the slow cooker and may try the vinegar in the near future too. Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00529619038642018119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-47641894182033481632017-08-30T22:35:04.773+10:002017-08-30T22:35:04.773+10:00Hi Rhonda, I have been pondering what to do when I...Hi Rhonda, I have been pondering what to do when I run out of store gravy mix (comes in plastic bag and cardboard box, trying to eliminate waste) so your post is very timely, will add it to my growing list of things to make myself. Kymhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00920600777466252569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-65109036401016079672017-08-30T14:56:22.487+10:002017-08-30T14:56:22.487+10:00The kindness of this blog community's never ce...The kindness of this blog community's never ceases to amaze me. Thank you Rhonda yet again for sharing your recipes.<br />Blessings Gail.gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474172270399240621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-19900936553725670752017-08-30T05:07:26.448+10:002017-08-30T05:07:26.448+10:00Such great ideas - thanks for all you do here on y...Such great ideas - thanks for all you do here on your blog.<br /><br />My favorite mix is homemade cocoa mix. I love knowing what's in it.<br />Cheers, SJ in Vancouver BC CanadaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-80186221757567953222017-08-30T03:43:04.083+10:002017-08-30T03:43:04.083+10:00Last someone told me that if you take the cream of...Last someone told me that if you take the cream of the fresh milk,you can put it in a canning jar and 10-15 min in boiling water and you can keep it for half a year. When open mix it for whipping cream.Wilmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14549316541046652987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-22669539711305703422017-08-30T00:09:18.872+10:002017-08-30T00:09:18.872+10:00As usual Rhonda just great inspiring ideas. I'...As usual Rhonda just great inspiring ideas. I'm retiring soon and with your inspiration I know I'll manage very wellBenitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06011542976924952529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-1699742533961372942017-08-30T00:04:41.237+10:002017-08-30T00:04:41.237+10:00Isn't it fun? And what a treat! I think anythi...Isn't it fun? And what a treat! I think anything you make yourself, for special occasions or for any reason; when you know what goes into it you are ahead of the game. I make my own, too. hopflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06114510834437210015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-59579492584466152232017-08-29T21:25:20.232+10:002017-08-29T21:25:20.232+10:00That sounds delicious. Can you share that tacoseas...That sounds delicious. Can you share that tacoseasoning recipe please?<br />Thank you!<br />Wilma HegerWilmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-34765422956704366322017-08-29T20:30:52.869+10:002017-08-29T20:30:52.869+10:00For me it is also the deep satisfaction of simply ...For me it is also the deep satisfaction of simply being creative too. Satisfaction brings me back every time.Phil Poggeauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10528068263542083696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-37261782741878014842017-08-29T18:21:20.208+10:002017-08-29T18:21:20.208+10:00Hi Rhonda
I have started making my own ice cream a...Hi Rhonda<br />I have started making my own ice cream and it beats shop bought hands down for flavour and price. I know exactly what goes into it - the list of ingredients on a shop bought tub is as long as your arm and includes lots of preservative, ' softener' etc. I know ice cream isn't super healthy but we save it for a treat and mine is made with natural ingredients so I'm fine with it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-89582543314664239672017-08-29T12:08:38.685+10:002017-08-29T12:08:38.685+10:00So so true Rhonda. I read those labels from the s...So so true Rhonda. I read those labels from the store bought items and I think- Ugghh! I also make mine own taco seasoning mix. It is so delicious. It is a job I get my 10 year old daughter to do. I set her up with all the spices and she measures them out and mixes them up. Then pours it into a glass jar. It is a bit like a science experiment and it teaches her so much. Plus she really enjoys it! I think I'll get her to do the gravy one next.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03637346165841125299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-51552860238699311242017-08-29T11:33:07.563+10:002017-08-29T11:33:07.563+10:00Mine usually goes fairly fast but you could easily...Mine usually goes fairly fast but you could easily keep it for 9 - 12 months.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-57951067110562724682017-08-29T11:29:18.336+10:002017-08-29T11:29:18.336+10:00How long do you keep the flavoured vinegar in the ...How long do you keep the flavoured vinegar in the fridge? You said that you roughly keep the gravy mix for a month, so I was wonderingAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429342492266701997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-76347388913867833422017-08-29T11:12:47.022+10:002017-08-29T11:12:47.022+10:00Such simple things, Rhonda, but so much healthier!...Such simple things, Rhonda, but so much healthier! I freeze excess lemon juice, just like you do, and it always comes in very handy. Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-90439616663276995732017-08-29T10:46:48.505+10:002017-08-29T10:46:48.505+10:00Thank you. What great Down to Earth recipes.Thank you. What great Down to Earth recipes.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12393720461476425311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-30131849828178131912017-08-29T09:02:55.994+10:002017-08-29T09:02:55.994+10:00Excellent ideas, thank you for sharing them as wel...Excellent ideas, thank you for sharing them as well as the ingredients. :-)Jenny of Elefantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02775654415138120426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-80495874852769461002017-08-29T07:58:13.283+10:002017-08-29T07:58:13.283+10:00Thanks for your comment, Barbara. I thought I'...Thanks for your comment, Barbara. I thought I'd added the recipe. It's up there now. xxrhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-79602107665413524042017-08-29T07:47:10.546+10:002017-08-29T07:47:10.546+10:00I make gravy from scratch each time which I find e...I make gravy from scratch each time which I find easy and delicious, and hadn't thought of having the flour mix already prepared. I'll give that a try Rhonda. Best wishes, Pauline. Happy Retiree's Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614074474795791475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-14896084568061164562017-08-29T07:41:56.648+10:002017-08-29T07:41:56.648+10:00You are so organized. I just made a vinaigrette, t...You are so organized. I just made a vinaigrette, too. It makes such a difference on sliced raw vegetables. I use olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, fresh garlic, and salt and pepper. Your recipe sounds delicious. I'll have to try it. I had been getting lazy, and was just eating my veggies plain. It was so boring. The little extras make such a difference.TheAwakenedSoulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636961399581011120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-7689298886563112262017-08-29T07:38:14.136+10:002017-08-29T07:38:14.136+10:00awesome! Thanks, what are the measurements for the...awesome! Thanks, what are the measurements for the gravy mix?barbaradougherty126https://www.blogger.com/profile/08836028500126454110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-25984586900062505762017-08-29T06:29:53.558+10:002017-08-29T06:29:53.558+10:00Goodmorning Rhonda, I have been meaning to make a ...Goodmorning Rhonda, I have been meaning to make a batch of your gravy mix for ages now, I think I will add it to my weekend list of things to do. Thanks and have a lovely day.<br />FiFiona Chainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03982181165314399167noreply@blogger.com