makers-of-things, start your engines!
I give you Simply Thrifty's list of 100 Things You Can Make Yourself!
I've done a number of those (pesto, guacamole, salsa) but I'm quite intrigued by others such as vanilla extract, pancake mix, all-purpose cleaner, and a crossword puzzle.
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Neat!
I've been doing the Vanilla extract for years!
Of the list, I've done:
1. Applesauce
2. Spaghetti Sauce
5. Jelly
9. Guacamole (heh. Gwak-a-mole, says my brain as I type)
10. Pesto
11. Salsa
13. Vanilla extract
14. Hummus
15. Coffee. Um, hello? Has anyone who drinks it never ground & brewed it?
17. Gravy
49. Jewelry
50. Curtains -- sort-of. I hung table cloths, but no one could tell the difference ...
77. Sun clock (thank you, 3-2-1 Contact!)
78. Bread
84. A pinata
Whoa! Tofu? Also interested in a hula hoop and making Ginger Ale.
Oddly, I was thinking last night that I should look up how to harvest pine nuts (speaking of making pesto). In general, making pesto is kind of a PIA for what you get, but I can see making it a project with all harvested materials ... except the cheese and olive oil.