Cut Costs and Eat Healthier | Mix your own Pantry Staples

[@conniemcgehee2851]

I think schools should have videos like yours for Home Ec class. I’m in my early 70s and when I went to school we had Home ec. I learned so much in that class.

[@carollorenzano5411]

They don't have Home Ec today in schools , so sad.

[@themanifestorsmind]

I'm 42. When I was in middle school we had Home Ec. By the time I was in high school in the late 90s they had officially changed the name to Family and Consumer Science but the students still called it home ec. I took 3 years of home ec and got that as my technical education seal on my high school diploma (if we took 3 or more years in one elective course, we would get a special seal displaying our knowledge in that subject).

[@GeorgiasGarden]

I loved Home Economics. I took it two years. I wanted to be a Home Economics teacher. It was my home economics teacher that told me it would be going away in years to come. I graduated in 1985. So sad.

[@BiancaH1120]

@@carollorenzano5411my daughter is currently doing home ec in year 10. Cooking, sewing, wool crafts and child care

[@cryssbou7864]

@@carollorenzano5411 I think it depends on the school. My son *Grad 2023* and daughter *Grad of 2024**both did culinary and they fed the students and teachers at their school 3 days a week for the entire school year..

[@elizaC3024]

Great video and recipe. I found out in 2019 that I have developed an allergic reaction to monosodium glutamate. It took my engineer husband's devotion to deduction to find it. He start focusing on cause effect, and found it. It was a mystery prior, because we looked at food's we were consuming, soaps, shampoo, laundry soap, lotions etc. But it was in spice mixes, salad dressing, sauces, crackers, and so much more. We went through every item in the house and gave 2 grocery bags full of items to family members. We now check every label, we rarely ate out before, so not doing it isn't an issue. The incredible thing is that I have no problem whatsoever when we travel throughout Europe. They don't allow that in their food. We all need to learn to scratch cook and avoid all of those chemicals.

[@lisaemerson8061]

i love that people are coming back to this. my mom and grandma made all there own stuff. and i have been doing it since the 80s and now my kids and grandkids do

[@lb3635]

You are doing a great job teaching us about gardening ❤

[@saraphillips1038]

I just made homemade buttermilk ranch dressing this morning. It’s a very forgiving recipe. I just trimmed a bunch of herbs from my plants and added to my dressing. I always keep a half gallon of buttermilk in my fridge, and everything else is just pantry staples. Once you make your own dressing, you will never go back to store bought

[@jeanineskitchen2607]

i would love to make this thank you

[@Prariegirl2023]

In our area Hidden Valley Ranch is over $7.50 a bottle…my son loves putting it on so many things. I started making my own about a year ago and is is so much cheaper and BETTER TASTING!!!

[@Mrs.CreeksideMaples]

I’ve been making my own Shake n Bake Coating, Taco Seasoning and BBQ Spice mix for years…. Such a Money saver… loved this video friend!!!

[@Mrs.CreeksideMaples]

I just ♥️♥️♥️ you Rachelle.. your calm, sweet manner is SO refreshing in this Crazy, loud world…,✨

[@latauarobison6521]

Montreal steak seasonings , Montreal chicken seasoning. Does any one have a recipe?

[@laurarochester3054]

Steak seasoning 2 Tbsp paprika 2 Tbsp coarse salt 2 Tbsp coarse black pepper 1 Tbsp dried dill weed 1 Tbsp crushed red pepper flakes 1 Tbsp minced garlic 1 Tbsp coriander 1 tsp onion powder

[@Lintriage]

I love this collaboration. There is nothing better than homemade!!

[@SandraC]

The nice thing is you can control what goes in, like the amount of salt.

[@kathleenritter4532]

Yes!! Timing is so funny! Today I was doing a restock of a few pantry items. I did ranch mix & taco seasoning. My family won't eat store bought ranch anymore. Lol. So glad you are a part of this collab.

[@wheaties1435]

Love 3 T in my white chicken chili !! So good!

[@whizkid9124]

Thank you I love your channel! Thank you both for always sharing with us.

[@darlene2421]

I love to make dry mixes . Can’t wait to make this thank you

[@TannaPhillips]

The dill stem hint!!! Brilliant!! Thank you!!

[@cheryleroussin4750]

Thanks so much Rachel! My grandkids love ranch dressing and I am definitely making and storing in the freezer. That way I can always have it on hand.

[@cherrysullivan1984]

Thanks for sharing this! My kids don’t like ranch, but I do. I don’t use it often so this will allow me to make small batches!

[@tementia]

You are absolutely gorgeous and talented! Thank you for the videos! I don’t know how you popped up in my feed but thank you youtube! I was looking for something else and I will gladly take this blessing!

[@crystals14acregarden61]

OMGosh, my son has a degree in culinary arts and business management. I told him all that money was wasted if they didn't teach him how to make ranch by the 5 gallon bucket.

[@ironrose888]

I want to make my own ranch dressing too. Thank you for sharing your recipe. 😊

[@madesimplyathome953]

Your yellow cake mix was the first recipe I ever made with you! It is the BEST!!!

[@1870s]

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[@DebBeeman-ir9eu]

Thank you for the ranch dip mix. I really enjoyed that. Will have to give it a try!

[@kathykieler8174]

Awesome recipe to add to my pantry. Got a grand daughter going to college in August and she loves ranch dressing this will be great for her apartment. ❤😊Thank you.

[@marking-time-gardens]

Yum! And so easy! Thank you Rachel for another great recipe! Blessings Kiddo!🌻🐛🌿💚🙏💕

[@bperez185]

Wow you’re looking beautiful!! Love how you fixed your beautiful hair!!❤

[@paulasiefert2059]

Great ideas! I look forward to finding more of them.

[@gracef244]

I actually didn't think about freeze dropped buttermilk! What a ❤ idea!

[@bridgettemattos680]

This has been on my to do list. My daughter is obsessed with Ranch and even had a little wedding ceremony to commemorate her love.

[@hollynelson543]

So funny😊

[@StacyBeadle]

I love making onion soup mix, ranch mix, taco seasoning, chocolate syrup, and brown sugar. I’m always looking for more things to make from scratch. I have also made vanilla. So fun!

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

I can’t believe you don’t grow parsley, it is so easy to grow, super healthy, helps deter pests in the garden and is super easy to harvest and dry ! Carrot tops are healthy and good too, but parsley is actually easier because one plant produces A LOT ! Plus it just keeps growing more stems after you harvest. I grow tons of celery too, I can the stalks and dehydrate the leaves. For those who haven’t grown their own herbs, you really don’t even know what they taste like, homegrown packs punch of flavor !!! Mirepoix is a French flavor base and is a handy canned pantry staple, onions, celery and carrots canned together you have a start to any dish !!! I suppose you could freeze dry it too !

[@Victoria.Loses.Mounjaro]

My 5 yr old loves ranch so much I started making my own and that what he now prefers 😂

[@Mel-vu9ss]

Two things. First. I made yuur chili base the other day (last years tomatoes were still in my freezer 😂) anyway, the chili base is amazing!! I added some pumpkin purée and dried zucchini but used your base recipe and it was fabulous!! Thanks! Second, I too make bulk ranch dressing mix and made some recently using what’s left in my bulk herb storage of my parsley. So in my head, I’m thinking I need to plant some more parsley so that I will have enough to get me through the winter. I was just thinking about doing that this weekend. I also have three beds of carrots that are ready for harvest so I won’t be planting parsley, I’ll be harvesting carrots and freeze drying carrot tops. Thanks so much for that as well!

[@RB-fw4zj]

If you own a freeze dryer, you can make your own powdered buttermilk. Save even more. I plan to buy a small container of buttermilk, use it as a starter and make a couple of gallons to freeze dry.

[@lesleywatkins1172]

I love the sound of these recipes, you know exactly what’s in there!

[@kiminsteadlancaster4467]

Great video, thank you! I was just looking up making my own season-salt cause I want to get away from the pre-made stuff, this came right in time. I'm allergic to store bought ranch due to soy/vegetable oil they use, so I'm happy to try my hand at making my own. 😊

[@christycollicott7690]

I do this all the time. And i use Oregano a d Thyme and sometimes Paprika. But i love the idea of carrot tops. ❤

[@brittanyfuller8723]

🥰 I’ve been wanting to find this recipe for over a year and you just inspired me to get it done. Thank you Rachel 💖

[@janemoore8361]

Hi there is there an alternative to buttermilk powder as I can not have dairy.

[@4themotherload]

The great thing about what your sharing is - have singular ingredients ready and when your wiping up a batch of "something" your doing what you need without wasting and getting good fatigue. Take Good Care 🥂

[@ranaeebonella2655]

Thank you , I love the carrot top substitution . I will be adding this one to my pantry for sure .

[@judithfindlay8551]

Making your own versions of favorites is so fantastic especially for some who have allergies like I do! I spend so much time reading labels when shopping, I hate shopping now. Thank you for sharing!

[@ginco5203]

I use a ton of ranch seasoning. I will look for buttermilk powder at the grocery!

[@tracyg4783]

If you leave the buttermilk powder out you can use it in your canning recipes. We canned Mississippi pot roast with it.

[@deniseheins2133]

I do add cilantro, lime juice and green chiles to our homemade ranch and we use it on taco salads. It's really, really good. I add a tbsp of the dry ranch mix to our burgers and we have them with bacon, lettuce and tomato. BLT burger. There again, good stuff.

[@dougandlisabeck5774]

This video is just perfect I was just looking forward to making something like this; thanks!!

[@laurarochester3054]

Thank you, Rachel!

[@hollynelson543]

Love how your natural hair color as its coming thru beautiful😊

[@happydayz9600]

Thank you! This will be a wonderful addition to my pantry. 🙂🌻

[@dancnluc1]

What a great ideal. I make mine own Taco Seasoning.Last year, I started making my own Powdered Onion and Powdered Garlic. I also make my own pancake/waffle mix.

[@cherylpresleigh6403]

This will be a great addition to the pantry! Thank you for sharing.

[@dahester07]

I am wanting to start making pantry stables. Thanks for this collaboration.

[@Sandi1202]

I love ranch dressing and being able to adjust the recipe to my tastes is perfect. I love cilantro but not sure I would use it here.

[@loripretti843]

What a GREAT RECIPE!!! Thank you so very much for sharing it with us!!! God Bless Us All!!!

[@jenk2tatv546]

Thank you for sharing. I'll definitely be making this.

[@rhondastubbs9453]

I have learned so much on your channel. Thank you for sharing.

[@missourigirl4101]

Love this east recipe and video Rachel!

[@shilodawn60]

love making my own

[@janeyc9325]

Carrot top pesto is also delicious! I love to grow parsley to make batches of chimichurri sauce. Goes great with so many things and freezes well. Great video! Thank you 😊

[@hersheyqueenlisa]

Yes! I love this! Thank you❤

[@homesteadbythehighway8548]

This is one of my favorite videos!! The extra tips for substitutions. I am the kid in school who couldn’t be given a piece of paper and told to draw something. So when it comes to cooking I need a recipe. I am slowly breaking away from that. I grow carrots and the thought of not have to grow parsley in my tiny space and just using carrot tops instead is perfect for me. Thank you so much for sharing this video. 😊

[@tammyr2966]

I definitely am going to make this! Great pantry staple!

[@madmecyr]

I am so going to save my onion tops this year! Great idea of drying them. I rarely use ranch; it's not a flavor I enjoy much, I think because of the sour cream. I'd have to try dredging chicken in it; that sounds good.

[@debbiesykes5491]

This is a wonderful staple to have in our pantry thanks for sharing

[@annmarie3520]

I make your everything bagel recipe all the time! And your homemade bug spray! Thanks for this recipe! How would you make Italian dressing seasoning, like good seasons?

[@rochelleallgyer122]

I need to do this!!!

[@robinnowak1682]

Hello from Allegan,Michigan. So glad I just found this video and channel. Great video!

[@chrisb5391]

I not a fan of ranch dressing, but my grandchildren are. I will be making this for them. Thanks Rachel!

[@marlysjcollins8775]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@lisacummings6352]

Thank you for sharing this with us. I am going to make some.

[@LavenderHen1]

That is awesome!! Thank you for this! Needed this!

[@lesliecastle6791]

I stopped buying ranch dressing mix several years ago and started making my own. I have not bought it since. I also make my own taco and chili seasoning. I make all 3 a pint at a time. 1/4 c is about the equivalent of 1 package.

[@bflogal18]

Rachel, you’ve got me thinking. We use a lot of Montreal Steak seasoning. I’m going to figure out how to make it!

[@kathrynyateman7419]

I’m so excited for this!

[@ht6684]

Juicing my sour cherries today. The rain we have gotten (3 inches in 24 hours and not done) has made them split so its juice instead of pies. But cherry jelly will be so good in the middle of winter.

[@jenniferrush8231]

something to think about: Parsley: Falafels with loads of cilantro and parsley is incredible! they also bring in swallow tail catepillars. other bonus reasons to grow it: the flat flowers are amazing for bringing in preditory bugs, and it grows till heavy snow/ super hard frosts and is a biannual

[@sandraburke1258]

I started reading ingredients from store bought products to educate myself on What are they putting in there. Now I mix my own staple items-WAY HEALTHIER, TASTIER & CHEAPER. Taco, Alfredo Sauce, Italian Spice , Hamburger Helper, Ranch, Seasoned Bread Crumbs, Spaghetti Sauce, Sloppy Joe, Meat Loaf, Italian dressing, French Fry Seasoning and more. Over the last 7 years I saved a ton of money, I NEVER buy the packets. Buying BULK- example 1 gal. black pepper 6 lbs. approx. $30, wow I literally save thousands. Those 3 inch high pepper containers are like $4 for maybe 3oz. Bulk 96oz. so 32 -3 inch cans for $30 instead of paying $128, I package extras in mylar to keep it fresh with an oxygen packet. Normally $30 would only buy me 7 1/2 cans, instead I get 32 cans when buying bulk. Spend $30 save $98 on just this 1 product.This provides STOCK in my pantry. By mixing my own it has allowed me to share with my daughter who is always throwing together some type of gathering for everybody and those packets can add up quickly when your making several dishes to feed 20-30 mostly youngsters with big appetites after swimming,camping,4 wheeling,hiking etc. (boy was I glad when she stepped up and took over the responsibility of feeding the "HERD" :).10teenage boys 1 girl and a 5yr.old boy. I get to sit back and enjoy the outings and watching the lessons taught over the years being performed by the next generation-a family that plays together stays together. Since I have been raising 3 grandsons and the 19 1/2 yr. old is moving out in a couple of weeks, I have shown him how a penny saved IS a penny earned and he will be able to eat heartily by saving money on making the convenience items in bulk which establishes a routine in always having what he'll need to cook for himself while being able to better afford good meal making habits. Sure it takes a few moments to mix together your ingredients, in the long run your saving on garbage bags too because your not opening a new convenience packet, saving on gas because you have enough at home in bulk there is no need to run to the store daily fight traffic then find out the product has sold out. I've shopped once a month since 1984, maybe 1-2 times a year I go twice. Use it up wear it out make do or go without.

[@PatriciaRawlinson-s2y]

Made this this dry Hidden Valley Ranch Mix today, made dressing, hubby tasted and said... mmmmm that's GOOD! I have been looking for a great copy-cat recipe for years especially now that "franken"- foods seem to be in everything Thanks Rachel Btw freeze dried buttermilk is amazing if you haven't tried it yet

[@carollorenzano5411]

I love that video, I will try it .

[@mdp-vq5vv]

I would love to know if there are ways to make the au jus mix at home as well. I like to be able to control the amount of salt and of course the preservatives.

[@thehumblehomestead734]

This was perfect timing!!!! I omitted the chives today because I only have frozen pieces from the garden. I’m going to dehydrate the next batch…would that work next time??

[@donnamcknight3175]

What a great idea! Finding ways to make the things you love to eat more healthy and saving money in the process is lawesome! Thanks Rachel!

[@nikkiwolfe300]

Thx Rachel.

[@amyfletcher4749]

We are just not milk drinkers but need it in cooking so a few years ago we started buying dry milk packets at walmart. PERFECT!!!

[@patriciawoodward2566]

Love it. Thanks. I see several things that will keep money in my pocket.

[@abbigailgutierrez6880]

This last year I started making my own dressings, started making fajita mix and taco mix… ranch was my next one- so thank you! I also started making my own flavored vinegars for salad dressing. Chive, rhubarb, strawberry top, going to try nasturtium this summer.

[@Robinsimplyliving]

I love this recipe and am going to order the supplies I need today. Thanks, Rachel for how you give so many great suggestions.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

Thanks for this, Rachel! I just realized I need to make Ranch dressing and wanted a new recipe. You look especially beautiful today, love the top or dress on you!

[@susanjohnson5988]

I so needed this! I tried one a few months back but didn't like it. I said the other day when we ran out that I need to find another Ranch dressing mix. THANK YOU!!

[@cherylneal5638]

Where do you buy powered buttermilk

[@arlinerobertson6377]

I make a pancake mix kids love it with a little vanilla

[@sharonjensen7354]

Care to share the recipe? Thank you!

[@kimwest5634]

With fresh dill I would keep in refrigerator

[@1870s]

The full was dried

[@Greens5511]

So happy u r doing this recipe!! This is one thing I really can't stand to buy but my family loves...I am going to try this out! I love when u do videos like this!!

[@jenmag0313]

Thanks Rachel! I appreciate you showing us how to use our pantry staples to make homemade mixes that are healthier, and cost much less than store bought. (Taste better too)

[@bethaspell1827]

Great idea. Thanks for sharing

[@sewlady003]

Thank you, Rachel. I have been planning to make this for a while, just needed to get around and find a recipe. Now I have one. Thanks!

[@marilyncapehart663]

Rachel you have loads of Knowledge to share. Thank you for sharing with us 6-24-2024👍🏽👍🏽❤

[@jennbama]

Your ranch recipe to really good! I'm learning to make my own spices like garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, fried celery etc from what I grow is so much tastier and seems to even take less than those packets. Thanks Rachel!

[@sued.530]

Thanks Rachel for another great homemade recipe. As crazy as it sounds, ranch dressing is also great to drizzle on top or dip pizza in. I've found that so many convenience spice mixes have MSG or other crazy things, I am in the process of converting everything I can. Found a major pickle brand that is putting high fructose corn syrup in dill pickles. Just got cucumbers today so won't buy those anymore.

[@kellygillis8779]

What could be used in place of butter milk powder making it a non dairy version. I have soy milk powder but would the flavour be the same