Pantry Staples

Somewhere along the way I realized half the stuff in my pantry had ingredient lists longer than my grocery list. So I started making the basics myself. These are the from-scratch staples I keep on hand: Homemade Brown Sugar (two ingredients, and you’ll never run out mid-recipe again), Homemade BBQ Sauce ready in 10 minutes, and a sweet-and-spicy Homemade Jalapeño Jelly. Simple, real ingredients, and cheaper than the store-bought versions.