https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:45:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-make-at-home-that-is-better-than-restaurantstore-bought#post-335729 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 15:04:06 +0000 ladyfingers 335729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I guess hot chocolate? I make it off the back of the Hershey's baking chocolate powder can. I make several things well but I don't know that I can claim that they're better than every restaurant out there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-make-at-home-that-is-better-than-restaurantstore-bought#post-335682 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:45:37 +0000 ScarletJwl 335682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you for sharing the hot cocoa recipe! My most common craving has been hot chocolate/chocolate milk, so this is perfect!</p> <p>I started making homemade bread for my DH to use for his daily lunch sandwiches - and now he doesn't like them with store-bought bread! He told me last night he feels spoiled. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-make-at-home-that-is-better-than-restaurantstore-bought#post-335664 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:38:35 +0000 dagret 335664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hummus. I use Mark Bittman's recipe in How to Cook Everything. Store bought hummus tastes like chemicals to me now. </p> <p>And my husband likes my chili - it's the Pioneer Woman's recipe on her site. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-make-at-home-that-is-better-than-restaurantstore-bought#post-335546 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:52:44 +0000 Mrs. Pen 335546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: Do you follow a recipe? I still haven't perfect chili... it turns out different EVERY time lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-make-at-home-that-is-better-than-restaurantstore-bought#post-335542 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:51:11 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 335542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Chili. I make the best homemade chili.<br /> I have never had good chili at a restaurant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-make-at-home-that-is-better-than-restaurantstore-bought#post-335366 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:59:05 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 335366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bree72: Oh I have to agree about eggs. I prefer mine too! I season mine while they cook w/ salt &amp; pepper and they just taste so much better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-make-at-home-that-is-better-than-restaurantstore-bought#post-335364 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:57:42 +0000 BananaPancakes 335364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's not a recipe, but I much prefer my own scrambled eggs to any restaurant any day. But I'm weird about eggs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-make-at-home-that-is-better-than-restaurantstore-bought#post-335354 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:53:04 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 335354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Regular ol spaghetti. I prefer mine over most restaurant dishes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-make-at-home-that-is-better-than-restaurantstore-bought#post-335326 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:44:20 +0000 MrsTiz 335326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pork ribs. I don't eat ribs but everyone else does so I make them. DH even got ribs at a restaurant last week and told me he wished they were the ones I make *blush* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-make-at-home-that-is-better-than-restaurantstore-bought#post-335324 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:43:13 +0000 Mrs. Pen 335324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: Well... sorry to disappoint you but I'm in the "the right fats are good for you" camp so all the stuff I make is "high fat" - like my chocolate milk was made with fresh raw milk straight from the cow haha!! :) So if I made it, it's probably be with raw milk again ;) But you could use whatever milk you wish. :)<br /> Oh, and I posted it just above your post :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-make-at-home-that-is-better-than-restaurantstore-bought#post-335309 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:40:21 +0000 Modern Daisy 335309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Penne a la vodka and turkey chili! </p> <p>I feel like whenever you order chili at a restaurant it's too mushy from being cooked way too long. Mine has a lot of flavors going on and is cooked but you can still see the different ingredients. And my penne a la vodka is so easy to make and tastes like it was made in an italian restaurant! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-make-at-home-that-is-better-than-restaurantstore-bought#post-335302 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:35:45 +0000 Adira 335302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mac-and-cheese! My homemade mac-and-cheese is the best (besides my mom's) that I've ever had! Restaurants and store-bought doesn't come close! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-make-at-home-that-is-better-than-restaurantstore-bought#post-335301 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:34:45 +0000 QBbride 335301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband makes the most amazing Philly Cheesesteak sandwiches, better than any I've tried in a restaurant! Yumm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-make-at-home-that-is-better-than-restaurantstore-bought#post-335300 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:34:25 +0000 loveisstrange 335300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Guacamole! I don't eat it but everyone says mine is amazing. lol. I also like my homemade (baked!) crab rangoon better than most restaurants. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-make-at-home-that-is-better-than-restaurantstore-bought#post-335291 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:29:55 +0000 Mrsbells 335291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Starbucks cream based cookie crumble double chocolatey chip frapuccino. I add lots more milk, chocolate chips, and crushed oreos and vanilla extract and less ice so its richer and yummier than theirs </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-make-at-home-that-is-better-than-restaurantstore-bought#post-335284 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:26:47 +0000 lawbee11 335284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coco Bee: You should post the chocolate milk recipe! And if you happen to stumble upon a low-fat eggnog recipe, I'd love that, too! (I used to get eggnog lattes from Starbucks all the time during the holidays, then I looked up the nutrition info online and haven't had one since...I didn't realize eggnog was so bad for you!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-make-at-home-that-is-better-than-restaurantstore-bought#post-335279 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:25:17 +0000 Mrs. Pen 335279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oahujeni: @mrs. wagon:<br /> I followed the recipe on this blog: <a href="http://saltnpepper.tv/2012/10/homemade-hot-cocoa/#" rel="nofollow">http://saltnpepper.tv/2012/10/homemade-hot-cocoa/#</a> (and she made it with coconut milk for those of you with MSPI!!)</p> <p>Then I put it in a jar in the fridge overnight and had it today - YUMM.</p> <p>I did drink it as hot chocolate last night and it was really good too.</p> <p>Only difference is I added a little extra raw honey :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-make-at-home-that-is-better-than-restaurantstore-bought#post-335272 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:21:10 +0000 oahujeni 335272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't think of anything, but you have got to share your chocolate milk recipe! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-make-at-home-that-is-better-than-restaurantstore-bought#post-335270 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:20:30 +0000 tororojo 335270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make killer guacamole! And also great chili.</p> <p>Mmm, I would love a glass of chocolate milk... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-make-at-home-that-is-better-than-restaurantstore-bought#post-335268 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:19:31 +0000 mrs. wagon 335268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coco Bee: please share!!! heehee.</p> <p>I make the most amazing nachos. They're famous. I once donated nacho making to a service auction and it sold for $75!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-make-at-home-that-is-better-than-restaurantstore-bought#post-335267 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:19:25 +0000 mrsjazz 335267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Spinach artichoke dip. My friends and family say it's the best ever! I not-so-humbly agree. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-make-at-home-that-is-better-than-restaurantstore-bought#post-335265 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:18:37 +0000 photojane 335265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i make this cheesy chicken ranch pasta that we love. i totally just made it up one day, and we love it way more than anything we've ever had at a restaurant. </p> <p>@Coco Bee: i cannot master the homemade chocolate milk! it never tastes as thick and creamy when i make it at home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-make-at-home-that-is-better-than-restaurantstore-bought#post-335262 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:16:59 +0000 autumnlove 335262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe lemon orzo soup? Mmmmm! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-make-at-home-that-is-better-than-restaurantstore-bought#post-335261 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:16:50 +0000 chopsuey 335261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to make iced vanilla latte's a lot better than STarbucks. I bought espresso beans from SB and their vanilla syrup but just made it at home using my machine. :D Great coffee every single time. </p> <p>I make a few Korean and Italian dishes better and healthier than restaurants do.. eating out is so much convenient though! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-make-at-home-that-is-better-than-restaurantstore-bought#post-335260 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:16:32 +0000 Honeybee 335260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make a pretty good hot chocolate; at least, it's much better than the Swiss Miss packets! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-make-at-home-that-is-better-than-restaurantstore-bought#post-335253 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:13:49 +0000 Mrs. Pen 335253@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made the most DELICIOUS chocolate milk and OMG it is soooooo good. Way yummier than any chocolate milk I've ever had.. and healthier too :) It's only three ingredients :)</p> <p>Never buying store-bought again! Now I'm on the hunt for the perfect homemade eggnog recipe ;)</p> <p>What do you make that is better than anything you could buy?</p> <p>(by request here is the recipe!)<br /> I followed the recipe on this blog: <a href="http://saltnpepper.tv/2012/10/homemade-hot-cocoa/#" rel="nofollow">http://saltnpepper.tv/2012/10/homemade-hot-cocoa/#</a> (and she made it with coconut milk for those of you with MSPI!!)<br /> Then I put it in a jar in the fridge overnight and had it today - YUMM.<br /> I did drink it as hot chocolate last night and it was really good too.<br /> Only difference is I added a little extra raw honey :) </p>