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What Our Ancestors Knew About Cottage Cheese (And Why It Still Saves You Money)

downtonabbeycooks · July 12, 2026 ·

Before refrigeration, wasting milk wasn't an option. Cottage cheese was the fix. Sometime around the 1300s, someone's milk curdled in their cottage kitchen, and instead of throwing it out, they ate it. That single decision, made out of necessity, turned into a method that's fed … [Read more...] about What Our Ancestors Knew About Cottage Cheese (And Why It Still Saves You Money)

Filed Under: Blog, Budget Saver, Protein, Side Dish Tagged With: #budgetsaver, Cottage cheese, make your own cottage cheese

You CAN easily make your own Marshmallows

downtonabbeycooks · February 21, 2021 ·

As soon as the weather turns cold and the first snowflakes start to fall, thoughts turn to warm fires, cozy blankets, and of course, marshmallows. Few treats capture the essence of winter quite like marshmallows which are easily made at home. Their pillowy texture and subtly … [Read more...] about You CAN easily make your own Marshmallows

Filed Under: Budget Saver, Dessert, Gluten Free, Keto, Low Fat, Snack, Summer, Sweets, Winter Tagged With: #budgetsaver, #DIY, #holidaytreats, keto, marshmallows

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