The DIY Pantry

Avon, Massachusetts

For my children,
Annika, Evan, and Jonathan

May The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace.

May your bodies ever be nourished with good food and your lives ever be nourished by joy.

Introduction

1: Stocking Your Pantry

2: Crackers, Cookies, and Snacks

Thin Wheat Crackers

Cheddar Cheese Crackers

Graham Crackers

Fruit Roll-Ups

Chewy Fruit Snacks

Black-and-White Sandwich Cookies

Potato Chips

Granola Bars

French Onion Chip Dip

Jerky

3: Breads and Cereals

Hamburger and Hot Dog Buns

Whole Grain Nugget Cereal

Almond Peanut Butter Breakfast Cereal

Granola

Cornbread

Honey Whole-Wheat No Knead Bread

Biscuits

Pizza Crust

Flour Tortillas

Corn Tortillas

Instant Oatmeal

4: “Out of the Box”

Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese

Stovetop Stuffing

Cream of Mushroom Soup

Tomato Soup

Chicken Noodle Soup

Dry Onion Soup Mix

Baked Beans

Refried Beans

Fish Sticks

Chicken Nuggets

Hamburger Patties

Black Bean Veggie Burgers

Frozen Pie Crust

5: Meats and Dairy

Yogurt

Sweet Butter

Sour Cream

Buttermilk

Cream Cheese

Liverwurst Sandwich Spread

Lunch Meat

Lox

6: Condiments

Easy-Peasy Ketchup

Classic Yellow Mustard

Dijon Mustard

Whole Grain Mustard

Honey Mustard

Cranberry Honey Mustard

Classic Mayonnaise

Vegan Mayonnaise

Garlic–Dill Pickle Relish

Sweet Pickle Relish

British-Style Steak Sauce

Chili Sauce

Bold and Smoky Barbecue Sauce

Sweet and Tangy Barbecue Sauce

Guacamole

Cocktail Sauce

Tartar Sauce

Mint Sauce

Tzatziki

Sweet-and-Sour Sauce

Plum Sauce

Asian Dipping Sauce

Teriyaki Sauce

Peanut Sauce

Sriracha

Classic Hot Sauce

Harissa

Sauerkraut

Kimchi

Curtido

7: Pantry Staples

Pumpkin Purée

Powdered Sugar

Gelatin Squares

Bread Crumbs

All-Purpose Baking Mix

Baking Powder

White Wine Vinegar

Homemade Pasta

Soba Noodles

Taco Shells

Peanut Butter

Chocolate Hazelnut Spread

French-Fried Onions

Pasta Sauce

Pizza Sauce

Tomato Sauce

Worcestershire Sauce

Stock

Bean Broth

Vegetable Broth Powder

Pesto

Homemade Extracts

Sweetened Condensed Milk

Evaporated Milk

Applesauce

Cranberry Sauce

Jellied Cranberry Sauce

Classic Salsa

Pico de Gallo

Salsa Verde

Cherry Chutney

Apricot Preserves

Grape Jelly

Fig Newton Butter

Berry Jam

Crunchy Garlic-Dill Pickles (Lacto-Fermented)

Bread and Butter Pickles

Tahini

8: Salad Dressings, Spices, and Seasonings

Caesar Dressing

Ranch Dressing

Dry Ranch Dressing Mix

Blue Cheese Dressing

Creamy Lemon-Avocado Dressing

Italian Dressing

Thousand Island Dressing

Green Goddess Dressing

Asian Sesame Dressing

Baba Ghanouj

Hummus

Creamy Spinach-Artichoke Dip

Chili Powder

Taco Seasoning

Cajun Spice Mix

Homemade Italian Seasoning

Herbes de Provence Blend

5-Spice Blend

Jamaican Jerk Blend

Thanksgiving Sage Blend

Greek Herb Blend

Tandoori Blend

Seafood Blend

Pumpkin Pie Spice

Lemon-Pepper Seasoning

9: Beverages

Ginger Ale

Cola Syrup

Root Beer Syrup

Almond Milk

Hot Chocolate Mix

Classic Eggnog

Honey-Sweetened Lemonade

Sleepytime Tea

North African Mint Tea

Sniffles 9-1-1

Swedish Mulled Wine

10: Desserts and Sweets

Yellow Cake Mix

Chocolate Cake Mix

Chocolate Pudding

Almond Paste

Honey Caramel Sauce

Chocolate Chips

Chocolate Syrup

Chocolate Ice Cream Shell

Fruit Curd

Ice Cream

Homemade Sprinkles

Chocolate Frosting

White Frosting

Simple Sugar Syrup

Peppermint Patties

Almond Roca

Appendix: Finding Ingredients and Supplies

Acknowledgments

Copyright

With so many grocery stores stocking items that are chock-full of additives, artificial colors, and GMOs (genetically modified organisms), it’s becoming nearly impossible to find foods that are healthy and affordable. Thus,
The DIY Pantry
is meant to be your indispensable, number-one tool in the kitchen to help you fill your home with wholesome, nutrient-rich snacks, mixes, fixings, and meals that will nourish your body. Inspired by traditional methods of cooking, each of the recipes in this book uses simple ingredients, so you can make them in about as much time as it takes to craft a meal from their store-bought counterparts. You’ll enjoy all of your favorite foods, from granola bars and biscuits, to baked beans and macaroni and cheese, to caramel sauce and ice cream.

Finding whole foods in grocery stores has become more and more difficult with packages often including ingredients that are not only harmful to our bodies but also unidentifiable by the average person. Every single recipe in this book was created with your favorite products in mind as well as your health. To make these as close as possible to the store-brand versions, each recipe was designed and tested with whole food ingredients until it captured as much of those unmistakable flavors as possible. And with 454 recipe testers from around the world, you can be assured that each and every recipe has been tested numerous times over to ensure it’s as easy and delicious as it promises to be. Since you see exactly what goes into each recipe, you’ll know that each meal is 100 percent real—no high fructose corn syrup, additives, preservatives, GMOs, or fifty-letter chemicals.

Since each recipe uses such simple, straight-forward ingredients, it’s easy to adjust them to suit your preferences. Whether you have a food allergy or don’t eat meat, there are plenty of substitutions in this book to help you craft the perfect, all-natural meal or snack. In each recipe, you’ll find nutrition facts and easy-to-read icons listing to which diets the recipe adheres. These icons represent the following dietary needs: