I made yogurt using cardboard boxes, newspapers and hot water. Just cook the milk a bit, add starter yogurt and incubate overnight. Check out my Thrifty Cook tutorial over at The Phoenix New Times Chow Bella site:Â Homemade Yogurt in a Box
Do you have a post Labor Day BBQ mess to clean up? Don’t throw those soda cans out. Cut them up and make thank you notes for your guests. Read all about it at my post over at Phoenix New Times Jackalope Ranch: A Thrifty Thank You
Here are some additional designs I created using a can of Vixen brand energy drink and Washi tape.
I will be writing a weekly piece at the Phoenix New Times Chow Bella here is the tag line:Â Every week, artist, writer and cook Cyndi Coon will bring you an idea for making the most of what you’ve already got in the pantry or the fridge. Ladies and gentlemen, we introduce the Thrifty Cook.
This week the Thrifty Cook (that’s me) offers a blueberry crisp recipe to use up the five pound box of blueberries I bought on a whim at Costco. Head over to the Phoenix New Times Chow Bella Site to read all about it: click here. Â
Do you love surfing to find all the fabulousness out there in the form of craft blogs? Read my Thrifty Maker thoughts about starting a craft blog over at the Phoenix New Times Jackalope Ranch: Blog About Your Craftastic Self. Then get on it and start blogging. Join the community – it’s fun.
I have a fun new gig! I am now writing for the Phoenix New Times Jackalope Ranch Culture Blog. Check me out over there – I am the Thrifty Maker. Here is my How To for making a Campaign sign bird house piece called This Old (Campaign Sign) House.