DIY in the Kitchen

Saving money is something all women (and men) like to accomplish when we're trying to feed our families on a budget.  Here are two ideas that are a big money saver and delicious too!  I hope these bring you some inspiration to try some DIY ideas in the kitchen for yourself.

homemade flavored olive oil....using any flavors you like (I used garlic, peppers from the garden, and even peppers from the pizza we have ordered) and you could pour it in a decorative bottle for gift-giving...sooooo delicious!

 

 

homemade vanilla extract....using a 1/2 pint canning jar, split 3 or 4 vanilla beans and place them in the jar and cover with plain vodka, let sit for about 3 months for best flavor shaking every day for the first few weeks.  This saves ALOT of money.  

 

this jar has been sitting for about 1 1/2 months...I always leave the vanilla beans in and use again in my next batch along with the fresh vanilla beans.