5 Kitchen Staples You Can Make Yourself

Recipe: Mustard

Photo: Flickr/TheBusyBrain

Difficulty level: Easy

What you’ll need:
5 tablespoons whole mustard seeds
½ cup mustard powder
½ cup water
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons horseradish
Food storage container

How to make it:

1. Grind the mustard seeds in a coffee or spice grinder for a few seconds. Do not fully grind your seeds.

2. Pour the seeds into a bowl and add the mustard powder, salt and horseradish and stir.

3. Add the vinegar and water and mix well. Pour mixture into the container of your choice and store in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours before serving. Keep your mustard in the fridge for up to 2 months.

Compostable waste: None

Recyclable waste: Mustard powder and vinegar packaging (find local glass recycling)

Trash: None