Money Saving Tip With Reusable Jars- Teriyaki Sauce

As I look for more ways to save money I started looking at what I was putting in my recycle bin.  While not all containers are reusable I started thinking about the very nice glass jars that I was throwing away.  I am sad to say I have bought mason jars before and never even thought about all of the ones that I had been throwing away all of these years.  Glass jars are perfect for certain leftovers, especially tomato based ones that will stain your plastic containers.  I spent a little extra money on some nice plastic wear last year and one has already been stained really badly from tomato sauce.  So instead of ruining my plastic containers I am now using my reused glass jars.  You have already spent the money on them so why not get the most out of them.

The first important thing to do before you decide to reuse a container is to make sure it goes through a sterilizing process, just to be safe.  You never know how the outside of the container was treated before you bought it.  To do this clean the jars so there is no more residue on them and them submit them into a boiling pot.  This process will also help you remove the label.  Leave them in the boiling water for 30 minutes, then carefully remove them from the water.  Allow them to cool and remove the label.

I have used my jars for many things, homemade custards, curds and sauces.  Recently I decided that I wanted to make some Teriyaki sauce.  So I turned yet again to Allrecipes.com to find the perfect recipe.  One of the best things about Allrecipes is not just the recipes themselves it is the comments and reviews.  I have been able to sift through the hundreds of recipes to find the right one for me just by the reviews and comments, and so far I have never tried a recipe I didn't love.  And this recipe was no exception, to be honest after trying it I am not sure I could go back to store bought.

BBQ Chicken with a Spicy, Sesame Asian glaze- An Asian twist to an American summer tradition

There is something about the smell of charcoal burning on a warm day that floods my head with happy memories of long Summer days as a child. There is something communal about a BBQ, more often then cooking in the kitchen people tend to hang out around the grill.  And for me there you just can't get better flavor in your meat then when you grill it.  Everyone seems to have their own standard to grilling meat, their own secret recipe that makes it turn out just right.  But for me I just can't be pleased with one recipe I love experimenting way too much.  So in preparation for a good-bye party for some friends I decided to throw in an Asian twist to my BBQ.