The store doesn’t carry it here… so I make it myself!

These recipes are so easy too!  ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­

Hi there reader, Living in Spain has been amazing—but let's just say the grocery stores here are not stocked like they are in the U.S.😅 I've learned the hard way that if I want certain things, I have to make them from scratch. 🛒Here are just a few of the things I used to toss in my cart without a second thought—and now I whip them up in my own kitchen: If a recipe is not found on the site, I've listed the instructions as well as the ingredients. ​Corn Tortillas​ ​ Get the full recipe 2 cups masa harina​ 1 tsp fine sea salt​ 1 3/4 cups water (or more if needed) ​ ​Pitas​ ​ Get the full recipe 1 cup warm water 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast (1 packet) 1 tsp sugar​ t tsp fine sea salt​ 1 tbsp olive oil​ 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour​ ​Cream of Chicken Soup​ ​ Get the full recipe 1 cup cold milk​ 2 tbsp cornstarch​ 1 1/2 tbsp butter​ 1 tsp chicken bouillon paste​ 1/8 tsp black pepper ​ 1/2 tsp sea salt ​ 1/4 tsp onion powder​ 1/4 tsp garlic powder​ 1/8 tsp dried parsley flakes​ ​ ​Buttermilk​ ​ Get the full recipe You can use: White Vinegar, Lemon Juice, or cream of tartar ​ ​Milk (can use coconut or soy milk to make it dairy free) Sour Cream (not on the site) ​ 1 tablespoon lemon juice or white vinegar​ Add cream to a mason jar. Add white vinegar. Secure lid and shake for 2 minutes. Remove lid and place a lightweight cloth over the jar. Allow to rest at room temperature for several hours or overnight until thickened. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks. ​ ​Ranch​ ​ Get the full recipe 1 cup mayo 1/2 cup greek yogurt or sour cream 1/2 tsp white vinegar​ 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley (or 1/2 tsp dried parsley) 2 tbsp fresh chives (or 1/2 tsp dried) 1/2 tsp dill weed​ 1 clove garlic​ 1/8 tsp paprika​ Salt & Pepper (to taste) 1/4- 1/2 cup Buttermilk (as needed for desired consistency) ​English Muffins​ ​ Get the full recipe 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast (1 packet) 1 3/4 cups Buttermilk​ 2 tbsp honey​ 1 egg, beaten 3 tbsp butter, melted 3/4 tsp salt 3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour​ 1/3 cups cornmeal (for the coating on the outside of the muffins) Mayo 1 large egg 1 ½ tsp lemon juice​ 1 ½ tsp white wine vinegar​ 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard​ ¼ tsp sea salt​ 1 cup neutral flavor oil (light olive oil or avocado oil) Add the egg, lemon juice, mustard, and salt to a tall jar. Pour in the oil but don't mix yet. Place an immersion blender at the bottom and turn it on. Hold for 10–15 seconds. Slowly lift and pulse gently up and down, until everything emulsifies together. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. ​Flour Tortillas​ ​ Get the full recipe 3 cups all-purpose flour​ 1 1/2 tsp sea salt​ 1 tsp baking powder​ 1 cup hot water 1/3 cup room temp butter- cut into small pieces or olive oil ​Chick-fil-A Sauce​ ​ Get the full recipe 1/2 cup mayo 1 tsp dijon mustard​ 3 tsp yellow mustard​ 2 tbsp honey​ 2 tsp BBQ sauce​ 1/2 tsp garlic powder​ 1/2 tsp paprika​ 1 tsp fresh lemon juice​ Raising Cane's Sauce 2/3 cup mayo 1/4 cup ketchup​ 1/2 tsp black pepper​ 1/2 tsp salt​ 1/2 tsp garlic powder​ 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce​ Chili Powder ¾ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional) 2 ¼ teaspoons garlic powder​ ¾ teaspoon cayenne pepper​ 2 ¼ teaspoons onion powder​ 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano​ 1 ½ teaspoons cumin​ It started out of necessity, but honestly? Now I kind of love knowing how to make all of these.❤️ They taste better, and I never have to make a last-minute store run again! ​Skip the Store!​ Don't waste time going to the store last minute for forgotten ingredients! ​ Get the FREE Printable PDF! ​ Did you know we have a new email series for beginner cooks? ​ Sign up today! ​

Enjoy!
Lauren

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