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made in the home and not in a factory, store, etc.
He makes a fantastic homemade bread.
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For more on how to precisely dose homemade edibles for your individual needs, take my free online 10-minute Dosing Course.
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Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
Some foods made with raw eggs — such as mayonnaises, salad dressings, and homemade ice creams — don’t pose a bird-flu risk if the eggs are pasteurized, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Specialty dishes, like homemade squid ink noodles bathed in crab fat or breaded pork chop with a rich, dinuguan-style gravy, are made with celebration in mind.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
Plus, if you’re known for your baked goods, consider entering the Chocolate Bake-Off with your own homemade cookies or brownies for a chance to be crowned the best baker.
—Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez, The Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2025
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Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
Some foods made with raw eggs — such as mayonnaises, salad dressings, and homemade ice creams — don’t pose a bird-flu risk if the eggs are pasteurized, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Specialty dishes, like homemade squid ink noodles bathed in crab fat or breaded pork chop with a rich, dinuguan-style gravy, are made with celebration in mind.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
Plus, if you’re known for your baked goods, consider entering the Chocolate Bake-Off with your own homemade cookies or brownies for a chance to be crowned the best baker.
—Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez, The Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Homemade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homemade. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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