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Published by Kimberly Artlip
This Old Baker Podcast is where I share the pantry mixes, copycat recipes, and scratch cooking shortcuts that keep my own family fed without starting from zero every night. Pull up a seat while I walk through homemade seasoning blends, dry mixes worth keeping on hand, and the kitchen tricks that make real food easier, not harder. If you're tired of buying packets full of ingredients you can't pronounce, you're in the right place.
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Why does homemade strawberry milk mix turn out clumpy instead of smooth like the canister version? I walk through the ingredient that actually makes it work, the dehydrated-versus-freeze-dried mistake to avoid, and the one-step trick for a lump-free glass every time.
Why doesn't kielbasa need to be browned before it goes in the crockpot, and which potato actually holds up through a six hour cook? I break down what makes this crockpot kielbasa corn chowder turn out thick and smoky instead of thin or starchy, plus a couple of ways to change it up.
Want to know how to make a Starbucks brown sugar oat milk shaken espresso at home? Kim breaks down the exact technique, why the shake and the dissolve order actually matter, and how to get the same foam and layered look for under a dollar.
It's September, which means pumpkin spice is suddenly on everything from your coffee to your dog's treats. I dug into where this whole thing actually started (hint: the original Pumpkin Spice Latte didn't have any real pumpkin in it for twelve years) and why one spice blend turned into a half-billion dollar season. Plus, how I get the same flavor into my coffee, my cocoa, and my favorite fall dessert from one jar in my pantry.
I took a three hour nap the other day. Not planned — her body just made the decision for her. In this episode she talks about the lie social media tells you about how much it needs you, why pushing through is sometimes the worst thing you can do especially when you're dealing with immune or fatigue issues, and what it actually looks like to build a content system that runs while you're sleeping, getting adjusted, or just living your life. This one is for everyone who has felt guilty for stepping away from their phone for an afternoon. thisoldbaker.com | Facebook & Instagram @thisoldbaker
Kim threw away leftovers yesterday. Good ones. And she's the person who teaches people not to waste food. In this episode she makes the case that the problem isn't willpower or discipline — it's batch size. Most recipes still feed six to eight people, and most households aren't six to eight people anymore. She breaks down the real math of leftover waste, gives explicit permission to cut recipes down to whatever size actually fits your household, and walks through the five practical changes that make small batch cooking work — including why shopping smaller saves more money than buying in bulk when you throw half of it away. Plus an introduction to the small batch crockpot soup series on the blog. Small batch crockpot soups and more at thisoldbaker.com | Facebook & Instagram @thisoldbaker
Your grandmother had four cleaning products. You have 25. In this episode, Kim traces exactly how that happened — and why it matters for your health, your budget, and the air quality in your home. She breaks down the four ingredients that cover 90 percent of household cleaning needs, explains what vintage housekeepers understood about grease, minerals, and bacteria that got lost in 70 years of marketing, and introduces the new 10-post household cleaning series launching on the blog. Special focus on the homemade reusable disinfecting wipes — the post that's already getting significant traffic and the one to start with if you're ready to simplify. Recipes and cleaning posts at thisoldbaker.com | Facebook & Instagram @thisoldbaker Homemade Reusable Disinfecting Wipes — thisoldbaker.com/reusable-disinfecting-wipes Kitchen Degreaser Spray — thisoldbaker.com/kitchen-degreaser-spray
You don't need five gravy recipes... you need one roux and four decisions. Kim breaks down her whole gravy mix collection — chicken, brown, onion, and country — and shows you exactly what changes between them, so you can stop memorizing recipes and start building your own mix from whatever's in your pantry.
Your muffins keep coming out dense, and it's probably not your recipe — it's how you're mixing it. I'm breaking down the two silent culprits behind tough, tunnel-riddled baked goods: overmixing and flour that's been packed instead of measured. Fix these two things and your muffins, pancakes, and quick breads change completely.
Back to school means back to the snack drawer — and back to spending $5 on a box of 10 granola bars with 25 ingredients you can't pronounce. In this episode, Kim makes the case for making your own snacks from scratch: you'll know exactly what's in them and you'll spend a fraction of the store price. She walks through five snacks you can make in under an hour on Sunday — granola bars, trail mix, homemade crackers, oatmeal energy bites, and seasoned popcorn — with the actual cost comparison for each. Plus the one habit that makes from-scratch snacking realistic every week without extra stress. Recipes at thisoldbaker.com | Facebook & Instagram @thisoldbaker
You went in for one thing and came out $75 poorer. Sound familiar? In this episode, Kim breaks down why the quick grocery store trip is one of the most expensive habits most households have — and why the fix isn't more discipline, it's better infrastructure. A real pantry with good mixes means the quick trip never needs to happen in the first place. Kim walks through the real cost of convenience foods, how impulse spending works, and exactly how to start building a pantry that puts you back in control — one jar at a time. Pantry mix collection: thisoldbaker.com | Facebook & Instagram @thisoldbaker
It is hot. And the summer drink budget adds up faster than most people realize — $8 to $12 a case, a case a week, three months of summer. In this episode, Kim walks through her full homemade lemonade dry mix collection: six flavors (Classic, Strawberry, Raspberry, Peach, Honey, and Arnold Palmer), all from one pantry base of lemon juice powder, sugar, and salt. Two tablespoons in a glass of cold water. About 10 to 15 cents per serving. And a jar that keeps for up to a year. The practical case for making your own drinks at home — not as a sacrifice, but as a straightforward win. All six recipes: thisoldbaker.com/homemade-lemonade-dry-mix-collection/ | Facebook & Instagram @thisoldbaker
The skills our grandmothers had — scratch cooking, canning, pantry management, bread baking, stretching every ingredient — were dismissed for a generation as old-fashioned and unnecessary. They're coming back now, and not as a trend. In this episode, Kim talks about why these skills disappeared, what's driving their return, and what she wants the people who never stopped doing them to hear: what you know has always mattered, and the world is finally catching up.
Store-bought seasoning isn't worse because nobody cared. It's worse because it was built to survive a truck, a warehouse, and six months on a shelf, not to taste good on your table tonight. In this episode, Kim breaks down the real reason homemade wins, what companies are actually optimizing for when they build a shelf-stable mix, and the one shift that lets you keep the convenience of a jar in your pantry without the flavor compromise. No purist guilt trip, just the mechanism behind why your kitchen can out-cook the aisle.
Today's episode isn't about recipes. It's about what building something real actually looks like from the inside — the work that doesn't show up in follower counts, the frustration of watching shortcuts win in the short term, and why the audience you earn is worth more than the audience you buy. If you're a creator who's grinding honestly and wondering if it matters, this one's for you. Find Kim at thisoldbaker.com | Facebook & Instagram @thisoldbaker
The coffee shop is costing you $1,400 a year and you might not even realize it. In this episode, Kim breaks down the math on daily coffee shop spending versus making your favorite drinks at home — and walks through exactly how to do it. Cold brew concentrate, seven homemade simple syrups, a home coffee bar setup that actually feels like a treat, and step-by-step versions of the most popular coffee shop drinks including vanilla sweet cream cold brew, hazelnut lattes, mochas, and yes — the Dirty Dr Pepper. All the recipes are on the blog and linked below. Recipes mentioned in this episode: • Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate — thisoldbaker.com/cold-brew-coffee-concentrate-easy-overnight-recipe/ • Vanilla Simple Syrup — thisoldbaker.com/vanilla-simple-syrup/ • Chocolate Simple Syrup — thisoldbaker.com/chocolate-simple-syrup/ • Hazelnut Simple Syrup — thisoldbaker.com/hazelnut-simple-syrup/ • Toffee Simple Syrup — thisoldbaker.com/toffee-simple-syrup/ • Caramel Simple Syrup — thisoldbaker.com/caramel-simple-syrup/ • Raspberry Simple Syrup — thisoldbaker.com/raspberry-simple-syrup/ • Peach Simple Syrup — thisoldbaker.com/peach-simple-syrup/ • Homemade Simple Syrups Roundup — thisoldbaker.com/homemade-simple-syrups/ • Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam — thisoldbaker.com/how-to-make-vanilla-sweet-cream-cold-foam-at-home/ • 50 Kitchen Tips for Scratch Cooks — thisoldbaker.com/50-kitchen-tips-for-scratch-cooks-and-pantry-builders/ Find Kim at thisoldbaker.com | Facebook & Instagram @thisoldbaker
When a sweet craving hits, you don't need to bake a whole cake or run to the drive-thru. In this episode, Kim walks through three single-serving desserts you can make from pantry staples in under five minutes: single serving microwave fudge, the classic 3-2-1 mug cake, and a scratch vanilla mug cake that requires no box mix at all. Plus a quick pantry checklist for keeping your sweet craving supplies stocked and ready. Recipes mentioned in this episode: • Single Serving Microwave Fudge — https://thisoldbaker.com/small-batch-chocolate-fudge-microwave/ • Microwave Salted Caramel Sauce — https://thisoldbaker.com/microwave-salted-caramel-sauce/ • 50 Kitchen Tips for Scratch Cooks — https://thisoldbaker.com/50-kitchen-tips-for-scratch-cooks-and-pantry-builders/
Episode 51: Dropping the Drive Thru That drive thru drink order is costing you more than you think, and it's easier to replace than you'd expect. Kim walks through building your own crave worthy drinks at home, from cold brew concentrate and coffee syrups to dry lemonade mixes and homemade snow cone syrup. One base in your fridge or pantry, and you're one pour away from whatever you're craving. Full recipes at thisoldbaker.com.
Saturday's the Fourth, and I've got your grilling lineup ready to go — four seasoning blends straight off the blog, what to put each one on, and a make-ahead dessert so the oven isn't fighting you for time on the actual day. If you're still figuring out what's going on the grill, this one's for you. listen now →
Cooking for one or two? Most recipes still assume you're feeding a crowd. In this episode, Kim talks about the shift nobody prepares you for — when the kids move out, life changes, and suddenly that nine-by-thirteen casserole doesn't make sense anymore. She breaks down why small batch cooking isn't about settling for less, how it actually saves money over big-batch leftovers, and why dinner can feel exciting again when you're not eating the same pan of food for five days straight. If you've ever stood in your kitchen wondering what to make for one or two people without wanting an entire chocolate cake on the counter all week, this one's for you.
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