Cat Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 BIS-QUICK-AS-A-WINK 8 Cups Flour 1 1/4 Cups Nonfat Dry Milk Powder 1/4 Cup Baking Powder 1 Tablespoon Salt 2 Cups Shortening Combine flour, milk, baking powder, and salt in a very large bowl. Cut in shortening until it resembles coarse cornmeal. Store in tightly closed covered container in a cool place. Makes about 10 cups. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BISQUIK MIX 10 cups all purpose flour 1/3 cup baking powder 1 tbsp salt 2 cups shortening Sift dry ingredients together. With a pastry blender, or two knives, or food processor, add shortening in spoonfuls and cut into dry ingredients until the texture of coarse cornmeal. Keep mixture stored in an airtight container. It will keep well for 3 months on shelf or longer in refrigerator. Use as you would Bisquick or biscuit mix. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FLAKY PIE CRUST MIX 12 1/2 c Unbleached Flour 5 c Vegetable Shortening 2 tb Salt ***** FLAKY PIE CRUST: 2 1/2 c Flaky Pie Crust Mix 1 Large Egg, Beaten 1/4 c ICE Water 1 tb White Vinegar Combine unbleached flour and salt in a large bowl and blend well. With a pastry blender, cut in shortening until evenly distributed. Mixture will resemble cornmeal in texture. Put in a large airtight container and label as Flaky Pie Crust Mix. Store in a cool, dry place and use within 10 to 12 weeks. Or put about 2 1/2 cups of mixture each into 6 freezer bags. Seal and label bags and freeze. Use within 12 months. Makes about 16 cups mix, enough for 6 double pie crusts or 12 single pie crusts. ***** FLAKY PIE CRUST: Crumble Flaky Pie Crust Mix, if frozen. Put mix in a medium bowl. In a small bowl, combine ice water, egg and vinegar. Sprinkle a spoonful of the water mixture at a time over the flaky pie crust mix and toss with a fork until dough barely clings together in the bowl. Roll out dough to desired thickness between 2 sheets of lightly floured waxpaper. Place dough in 9-inch pie plate without stretching. Flute edges. If filling recipe calls for a baked picrust, preheat oven to 425 degrees F. (220 degrees C.). Bake 10 to 15 minutes, until very lightly browned. Cool. Fill and bake according to directions for filling. For double crust pie, place top crust over filling, press and flute edges, and cut slits in top crust. Makes enough crust for one 9-inch double-crust pie or two single-crust pies. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MOIST PIE CRUST MIX 5 lb Unbleached Flour 3 lb (1 Can) Veg. Shortening 1/4 c Unbleached Flour 2 tb Salt 3 c Cold Water Combine flour and salt in a very large bowl. Mix well. With pastry blender cut in shortening until evenly distributed. Mixture will resemble cornmeal in texture. Add cold water all at once and mix lightly until the flour absorbs all the water and texture resembles putty. If dough is too sticky, sprinkle a little four over the top and mix until dough barely holds together in the bowl. Divide dough into 10 oblong rolls. Wrap each roll well with plastic wrap and heavy foil. Freeze and label as Moist Pie Crust Mix. Use within 12 months. Makes 10 rolls of mix enought for 10 double pie crusts or 20 single pie crusts. MOIST PIE CRUST: Partial thaw 1 roll of mix. Divide dough into 2 balls. Roll out dough to desired thickness between 2 sheets of lightly floured wax paper. Place dough in a 9-inch pie plate without stretching. Flute edges. If filling recipe calls for a baked pie crust, preheat oven to 425 degrees F. (220 degrees C.) Bake 10 to 15 minutes until very lightly browned. Cool. Fill and bake according to directions for filling. For double crust pie, place top crust over filling and flute edges, and cut slits in the top crust. Makes enough for one 9-inch double crust pie or 2 9-inch single crust pies. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HOMEMADE CORN BREAD MIX 6 c All-purpose flour 6 c Cornmeal 2 c Non-fat dry milk powder 1 c Sugar 1/3 c Baking powder 2 ts Salt 1 1/2 c Shortening that does NOT Require refrigeration Stir together flour, cornmeal, dry milk powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt in an extra large mixing bowl. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender till mixture resembes coarse crumbs. Store in a covered airtight container or self-sealing plastic bag for up to 6 weeks at room temperature. (For longer storage, place in freezer container and seal; store in freezer up to 6 months. To use, allow mix to come to room temperature.) To use mix for corn bread or muffins, lightly spoon into a measuring cup; level with a straight-edged spatula. Makes 16 cups of mix. To bake corn bread or muffins: Grease or spray an 8x8x2-inch baking pan or 10 2 1/2-inch muffin cups with nonstick spray coating. Place 2 cups Corn Bread Mix in a large mixing bowl. If desired, add 3/4 tsp dried basil or thyme, crushed; or dried chives, chili powder, or poultry seasoning. Make a well in the center of the dry mixture. Combine 1 beaten egg and 3/4 cup water in a small bowl; add all at once to mix. Stir just till batter is smooth (do not overbeat). Pour batter into prepared pan or spoon into prepared muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full. Bake in a 425 degree over for 20-25 minutes for corn bread, and about 15 minutes for muffins or till golden brown and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Makes 10 servings or 10 muffins. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HOMEMADE HOT ROLL MIX 5 pounds unbleached flour -- or all-purpose 1 1/4 cups sugar 4 teaspoons salt 1 cup nonfat dry milk -- instant Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Stir together to distribute evenly. Put in a large airtight container. Label with date and contents. Store in a cool, dry place. Use within 6-8 months. Makes about 22 cups Homemade Hot Roll Mix. ***** Whole Wheat Hot Roll Mix Variation: Use 9 cups of whole-wheat flour and 8 cups of unbleached flour; decrease sugar to 1 cup. Substitute packed brown sugar for graunulated, if desired. Use within a week if stored in a cool dry place, as whole grain flours can turn rancid quickly. Will keep for 10-12 weeks under refrigeration or up to 6 months in the freezer. Makes about 18 cups Whole Wheat Hot Roll Mix. ~*~*~*~*~*~ (from a Kitchen post) Hot Roll Mix recipe This basic mix can be used in all sorts of rolls and breads. 20 cups (5 pounds) unbleached flour or all-purpose flour 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 4 teaspoons salt 1 cup instant nonfat dry milk Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Stir together to distribute evenly. Put in a large airtight container. Label with date and contents. Store in a cool, dry place. Use within 6 to 8 months. Yields about 22 cups Homemade Hot Roll Mix. Pan Rolls 1 tablespoon active dry yeast 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted margarine 5 to 6 cups Hot Roll Mix In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in lukewarm water. Blend in eggs and oil or margarine. Add 5 cups Hot Roll Mix. Blend well. Add additional Hot Roll Mix to make a soft, but not too sticky dough. Knead about 5 minutes until dough is smooth. Lightly butter bowl. Put dough in bowl and turn to butter top. Cover dough with a damp towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour. Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan or two 9-inch, round pans. Punch down dough. Divide dough into 24 to 30 balls of equal size. Place balls in prepared pans. Cover and let rise again until doubled in bulk, about 30 to 40 minutes. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown. Yields 24 to 30 rolls. http://www.giftsfromyourkitchen.com/mix/hot-roll-mix.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SELF RISING FLOUR 1/2 C Baking powder 1/4 C Baking soda 1/4 C Salt 5 Lb Flour Add baking powder, baking soda and salt to flour. Using 2 large bowls, sift the mixture 3 to 4 times. Store at room temperature and use in any recipe that calls for self-rising flour. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FAST AND FESTIVE COOKIE MIX 6 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour 3 1/2 cups sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 2 teaspoons salt 2 cups (1 lb.) butter Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In 4-quart bowl or container, combine 1/2 each of the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. With fork or pastry blender, cut 1/2 of the butter into mixture until consistency of coarse crumbs. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Transfer to tightly covered container. Store in refrigerator or freezer. Use within 4 weeks. Measure by dipping cup into mix; level off. Return unused mix to refrigerator or freezer. Let measured mix to come to room temperature before adding additional ingredients as directed in recipes. Makes 13 cups. TIP: To prepare cookie mix in food processor, place 1/2 each of the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and butter in food processor bowl with metal blade. Process mixture until consistency of coarse crumbs. Transfer to tightly covered container. Repeat with remaining ingredients. High altitude (ABOVE 3500 FT): Increase flour to 6 1/2 cups. Decrease sugar to 2 ½ cups. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BROWNIE MIX 4 cups sugar 2 cups flour 1 1/3 cups unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp salt 1 cup vegetable shortening Put all ingredients except the shortening in a large bowl; use a spoon to mix until uniform. Cut in shortening using either a pastry blender or your fingertips until mixture looks like chocolate cornmeal. Seal tightly in a plastic bag or jar, label and store at room temperature. Makes 8 cups of mix; enough for 4 pans of brownies. To Use: Put 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla or orange extract in a mixing bowl; beat slightly. Stir in 4 tablespoons melted butter or margarine which has been cooled. Lightly spoon 2 cups of the mix into the mixing bowl; do not pack the mix when measuring. Beat well with a spoon to make a somewhat smooth batter; stir in 1/2 cup chopped nuts, if desired. Spread into a greased and floured 8 x 8 x 2 inch pan. Bake in 350 degree F. oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan then cut into squares ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK 2 cups instant non-fat dry milk 6 TBS melted margarine or butter 1 1/2 cups sugar 2/3 cup boiling water Mix dry milk and sugar together and then slowly add boiling water. Stir in melted butter. Whip in blender or by hand until smooth. Store in refrigerator for 1 week or freeze for up to 6 months yield is 20 oz. ( a can is 14 oz or 1 1/4 cups) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CAKE MIX 1 7/8 cups cake flour 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 cups sugar 1/2 cup vegetable shortening Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; stir to blend; resift with sugar. Cut the shortening into the dry ingredients until the mixture looks crumbly. Label and store in a sealed plastic bag at room temperature. Makes 1 package mix. Each package makes two 8 or 9 inch layers or one 9x13x2 inch rectangle. ***** Yellow Cake: Pour 1 package of mix into a mixing bowl; add 3/4 cup milk and 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract. Using either an electric or manual rotary beater, beat at slow to medium speed for two minutes (by hand, beat 3 minutes averaging 135 strokes per minute). Scrape the sides of the bowl frequently as you beat. Add 2 eggs; beat 1 minute more (2 minutes by hand). Grease and dust with flour your choice of pan(s); spread batter evenly in pans. Bake round cake pans at 375 degrees F. for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean; bake the 9 x 13 inch pan for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool cake(s) for 10 minutes in their pan(s) before turning out on racks. ***** White Cake: Follow the same directions as for Yellow Cake replacing the 2 eggs with 3 unbeaten egg whites. Use an electric mixer for beating. ***** Spice Cake: Add the following to yellow cake recipe and bake as directed: 1/4 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves, pinch of ground allspice ***** Extract Flavored Cake: Replace the vanilla in either the Yellow or White Cake recipes with 2 to 3 teaspoons of the extract of your choice. You may want to add a few drops of food coloring for the flavors like lemon, orange, or cherry, etc. ***** Fresh Orange Cake: Pour 1 package of Yellow Cake Mix into a bowl and add: 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 tablespoon freshly grated orange peel (1 teaspoon dried). Squeeze the juice from 1 large orange and add to it enough water to measure 1 cup. Add this orange juice to the mix, beat for 2 minutes as directed previously; add 2 eggs; beat and bake as directed. **************** Cup Cakes: Pour cake batter into greased cupcake tins or tins lined with paper baking cups; fill 1/2 to 2/3 full. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 20 to 25 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Makes about 2 dozen. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BUTTERMILK PANCAKE MIX 2 cups buttermilk powder 8 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup granulated sugar 8 tsp baking powder 4 tsp baking soda 2 tsp salt Sift the ingredients together well. Store in a container with a tight-fitting lid. Makes 10 cups of mix. To make about 10 pancakes: 1 egg, beaten 2 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 cup water, or more as needed. 1 1/2 cups buttermilk pancake mix (see above) Mix ingredients until blended together; let it stand five minutes. Cook pancakes. NOTES: Use the mix within 6 months of when you make it. The pancakes made from this mix aren't as sweet as those made from Aunt Jemima mix, but they are good. You can always add sugar, of course. Although we haven't tried this (yet), you could probably vary the recipe by using a different type of flour to make, for example, your own buckwheat pancakes. If you can't find buttermilk powder in your local grocery store, try a bulk food store. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SPAGHETTI SEASONING MIX 1 tb Instant Minced Onion 1 tb Cornstarch 1 1/2 ts Salt 1 ts Sugar 1 tb Parsley Flakes 2 ts Green Pepper Flakes 1/4 ts Instant Minced Garlic 3/4 ts Italian Sesonings* *If you have no Italian sesoning mix, use a combination of Italian herbs (oregano, basil, rosemary, thyme, sage, and marjoram) in any combination. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and blend well. Spoon mixture into a 6-inch square of aluminum foil and fold to make airtight. Label package as Spaghetti Seasoning mix. Store in a cool, dry place and use within 6 months. Makes 1 package (about 1/3 cup) of mix. Spaghetti Sauce: Brown 1 lb lean ground beef in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Drain excess grease. Add 2 (8 oz) cans of tomato sauce, 1 (6 oz) can of tomato paste, 2 3/4 cups tomato juice or water, and the seasoning mix. Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Makes 4 to 6 servings. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SLOPPY JOE SEASONING MIX 1 tb Instant Minced Onion 1 ts Salt 1/2 ts Instant Minced Garlic 1/4 ts Celery Seed 1 ts Green Pepper Flakes 1 ts Cornstarch 1/4 ts Dry Mustard 1/4 ts Chili Powder Combine all ingredinets in a small bowl until well blended. Spoon mixture onto a 6-inch square of aluminum foil and fold to make airtight. Label as Sloppy Joe Seasoning Mix. Store in a cool, dry place and use within 6 months. Makes 1 package (about 3 T) of mix. Sloppy Joes: Brown 1 lb lean ground beef in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Drain excesss grease. Add sesoning mix, 1/2 cup water, 1 (8 oz) can of tomato sauce and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve over toasted hamburger buns. Makes 6 servings ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GREEK SEASONING BLEND 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon beef-flavored bouillon granules 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg Combine all ingredients; store in an airtight container. Serve with steaks, pork chops, chicken, or fish. Yield: 1/4 cup. Store herb containers in a dark, cool, dry place up to six months. Because heat weakens spice flavors, avoid displaying seasonings on open racks above or near cook tops or ovens. Store seldom-used seasonings in the freezer to maintain freshness. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TACO SEASONING MIX 2 t Instant Minced Onion 1 t Salt 1 t Chili Powder 1/2 t Cornstarch 1/2 t Crushed Dried Red Pepper 1/2 t Instant Minced Garlic 1/4 t Dried Oregano 1/2 t Ground Cumin Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and blend well. Spoon mixture onto a 6-inch square of aluminum foil and fold to make airtight. Label as Taco Seasoning Mix. Store in a cool, dry place and use within 6 months. Makes 1 package (about 2 T) of mix. Using the above recipe as a guide you can increase the amounts to make any number of packages. Taco Filling: Brown 1 lb lean ground beef in a medium skillet over medium-high heat; drain the excess grease. Add 1/2 cup water and the sesoning mix. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Makes filling for 8 to 10 tacos. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BEAU MONDE SEASONING 3 parts salt 3 bay leaves 6 parts white pepper 6 parts black pepper 3 parts nutmeg 1 parts cinnamon 3 parts allspice 3 parts thyme 3 parts mace 3 parts clove ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SEASONED SALT 2 tablespoons pepper 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder 1 teaspoon onion salt 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 tablespoon garlic salt 1 teaspoon cumin powder 1 teaspoon dry marjoram leaves 1 tablespoon minced parsley 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon curry powder 1 tablespoon chili powder 1/3 cup salt Mix all ingredients together thoroughly, or put all ingredients in 1 qt. mayonnaise jar with tight fitting lid, shaking until blended well. Keep at room temperature. Use within 3 months. Makes about 1 cup. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HOMEMADE PICKLING SPICE 2 tb Mustard seed 1 tb Whole allspice 2 ts Coriander seeds 2 Whole cloves 1 ts Ground ginger 1 ts Dried red pepper flakes 1 Bay leaf, crumbled 1 Cinnamon stick (2 inches) Combine all ingredients and store in an airtight jar or container. Use in favorite pickle recipes. Yield: 1/3 Cup ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PUMPKIN PIE SPICE 1/4 cup ground cinnamon 1/8 cup ground ginger 1 Tablespoon nutmeg 1 Tablespoon ground cloves ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ APPLE MULLING SPICE MIX 3 boxes (1 ounce each) cinnamon sticks 6 whole nutmegs (1 ounce) 1/3 cup each chopped dried orange and lemon peel 1/4 cup each whole allspice and whole cloves 2 Tbs. finely chopped, crystallized ginger (1 ounce) Cut doubled layers of cheesecloth into fourteen 5-inch squares. Have fourteen 10-inch-long pieces plain white string ready. Put cinnamon sticks and nutmegs in a plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin or a small heavy skillet until broken in small pieces. Mix with remaining ingredients. Tie 3 generous tablespoonsful in each cheesecloth square. Makes 14 bags. Each spice bag holds enough to mull a 750 ml bottle of red wine - about 3-1/4 cups - or a half gallon - 8 cups - apple cider. To mull wine, stir 1/2 cup water and 1/3 cup sugar in a 1-1/2 to 2-quart pan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Add 3-1/4 cups wine and the spice bag. Reduce heat to low, cover and heat very gently until mixture is very hot but not boiling, about 20 minutes. Discard spice bag. To mull cider, just add spice bag to 8 cups apple cider in a 2-1/2 to 3-quart pan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 30 to 35 minutes. Discard spice bag. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CHOCOLATE A LA ESPANOLA (SPANISH HOT CHOCOLATE) 1/2 lb sweet baker's chocolate 1 quart milk 2 tsp. cornstarch Break chocolate into small pieces. Place in saucepan with liquid. Heat slowly, stirring with a whisk, until just before the boiling point. Dissolve cornstarch in a few tablespoons of cold water. Add dissolved cornstarch to chocolate mixture and stir constantly until the liquid thickens. Serve hot in warmed cups. Makes six small cups. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mixed spice is a spice blend, a ready made seasoning for desserts and other sweet foods. It is available at your supermarket or here is a recipe to make your own: 1 Teaspoon ground allspice 3/4 teasp ground cinnamon 1 teasp ground cloves 1 1/4 teasp ground ginger 3/4 teasp grated or ground nutmeg pinch of black pepper Mix the spices together and use immediately. Uses: Mixed spice is "the" sweet spice mixture; it is frequently called for in traditional recipes for cakes and biscuits and in those for old fashioned puddings and pies; it is a crucial component of many a traditional pudding mixture. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SPICED & FRUITY TEA MIX This flavorful tea is good hot or cold. 1 jar orange breakfast drink (Tang), 15 oz size 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup instant tea powder (unsweetened) 1/2 cup lemonade powder (sweetened) 1 packet unsweetened cherry Kool-Aid 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg Mix together all ingredients well. Store tightly sealed. To serve, stir 2 Tablespoons of tea mix into 8 oz of hot or cold water. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ RUSSIAN TEA MIX 27 oz. Tang 6 oz. sweetened lemonade mix 1 cup sugar 1 cup instant tea 1/2 teaspoon cloves 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Note: I use whole cloves and stick cinnamon instead of the ground forms listed in the recipe. Also the whole spices can be removed from the cup. Ground spices tend to not dissolve. Mix and store in an air-tight container. Use 1 teaspoon of mixture for a small cup of hot tea. Remember to pour hot water in the cup! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BAVARIAN MINT COFFEE CREAMER 3/4 cup non-dairy coffee creamer 1/2 cup Dutch process cocoa (we used Droste brand) 3/4 cup confectioners sugar 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract Combine all ingredients in a container with a tight fitting lid. Shake well to blend. Store in airtight container and give creamer with the recipe for Bavarian Mint Coffee. Yields 15 servings. To make Bavarian Mint Coffee: In a mug, combine 2 tablespoons of creamer with 6 ounces of coffee. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ AMARETTO COFFEE CREAMER 3/4 cup non-dairy coffee creamer 1 tsp. almond extract 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 3/4 cup confectioners sugar Combine all ingredients in a container with a tight fitting lid. Shake well to blend. Store in airtight container and give creamer with the recipe for Amaretto Coffee. Yields 12 servings. To make Amaretto Coffee: In a mug, combine 2 tablespoons of creamer with 6 ounces of coffee. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CAPPUCCINO MOCHA MIX 6 Tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons instant expresso coffee powder 3 Tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa 1 1/4 cups powdered nondairy creamer, plain or Irish cream 1/2 cup plus 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon In a medium bowl, stir together espresso coffee powder, cocoa, nondairy creamer, sugar and cinnamon. Store tightly covered. Makes 2 1/2 cups of mix (enough to 10 servings). NOTE: I only use about 1/2 the cinnamon called for and only use about 2 Tablespoons of the mix per serving. For each cup of cappuccino, measure 4 tablespoons mix into a coffee mug and stir in 6 oz. of boinling water. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CAFE VIENNA MIX 1/2 c instant coffee 2/3 c sugar 2/3 c nonfat dry milk 1/2 tsp cinnamon Stir ingredients together. Process in a blender until powdered. Makes about 1 1/2 cups mix. Use 2 teaspoons to one cup of hot water. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CAFE MOCHA MIX 1 1/2 cups instant espresso coffee granules 1/4 cup cocoa -- unsweetened 1/4 cup coffee creamer -- powdered 6 tablespoons confectioner's sugar Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Mix well. Store in an airtight container. To serve, combine 1 to 2 tablespoons mix with 3/4 cup boiling water. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NIGHTCAP COFFEE MIX 2/3 c Non dairy coffee creamer 1/3 c Instant coffee granules 1/3 c Granulated sugar 1 ts Ground cardamom 1/2 ts Ground cinnamon Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl; stir until well blended. Store in airtight container. Yields 1 1/3 cups coffee mix. To serve: spoon 1 heaping tablespoon coffee mix into 8 ounces hot water; stir until well blended. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MINTED COCOA COFFEE MIX 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup instant coffee granules 1/2 cup cocoa -- unsweetened 1 dash salt 6 peppermint candies -- crushed Combine all ingredients in large bowl. Mix well. Store in an airtight container. To serve, spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons mix into cup or mug, fill with boiling water and stir to blend. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HIDDEN VALLEY RANCH BUTTERMILK DRESSING 15 square saltine crackers 2 c. minced dry parsley 1/2 c. dry minced onions 2 tbs. dry dill weed 1/4 c. onion salt 1/4 c. garlic salt 1/4 c. onion powder 1/4 c. garlic powder Put crackers through blender on high speed until powdered. Add parsley, minced onion and dill weed. Blend again until powdered. Dump into bowl. Stir in onion salt, garlic salt, onion powder, and garlic powder. Put into a container with a tight fitting lid. You can store this dry mixture at roomtemperature for up to 1 year. To mix dressing, combine 1 tbs. dry mix with 1 c. mayonnaise and 1 c. buttermilk. Whisk till smooth, chill to thicken. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ITALIAN DRESSING MIX A very good salad dressing to marinate tomatoes & cucumbers 2 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese 1 Teaspoon dried minced onion 1 1/2 Teaspoons granulated sugar 1 Tbsp dried parsley, crushed 1/8 Teaspoon salt 1/4 Teaspoon dried oregano 1/8 Teaspoon seasoned pepper 1/2 Teaspoon crushed basil leaves 1/4 Teaspoon thyme or marjoram 1/2 Teaspoon celery seeds 1/3 c Garlic wine vinegar 1/4 Teaspoon garlic powder 3/4 c Vegetable oil DRESSING MIX: Combine all ingredients in a small bowl, stirring until evenly distributed. Pour into a 1/4-cup container with a tight-fitting lid or wrap airtight in heavy-duty foil. Seal container. Label with date and contents. Store in a cool, dry place. Use within 6 months. Makes 1 package or about 4 tablespoons Italian Dressing Mix. ITALIAN SALAD DRESSING: In a small bowl or salad dressing cruet, combine Italian Salad Dressing Mix, venegar and oil. Stir or shake until blended. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes before serving. YIELD: About 1 cup. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CAESAR SALAD DRESSING MIX 1 1/2 ts Grated Lemon Peel 1/8 ts Instant Minced Garlic 1/2 ts Pepper 1 ts Oregano 2 tb Graded Parmesan Cheese Combine all ingredients in a small bowl; stir until well blended. Put mixture in a foil packet or 1-pint glass jar and lable as Caesar Salad Dressing Mix. Store in a cool dry place and use within 3 to 4 months. Makes One 3/4 cup serving (3 Tablespoons) CAESAR SALAD DRESSING: Combine 1 pkg of mix, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, and 1/4 cup lemon juice in a glass jar. Shake until well blended. Chill before serving. Makes about 3/4 cup of Salad Dressing. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WHITE SAUCE MIX 2 c Instant Nonfat Dry Milk OR 1 1/2 c Regular Non Fat Dry Milk 1 c Unbleached Flour 1 c Butter or Margarine 2 ts Salt In a large bowl combine dry milk, flour, and salt. Mix well. With a pastry blender cut in butter or margarine until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Lightly pack in a large airtight container. Label White Sauce Mix and store in refrigerator. Use within 2 months. Makes about 1 quart of mix. TO MAKE BASIC WHITE SAUCE: Use 1/2 cup WHITE SAUCE MIX and 1 cup of cool water. Combine in a small sauce pan (for thinner white sauce decrease the mix to 1/4 cup or for thicker white sauce increase mix to 3/4 cup). Cook over low heat until smooth, tirring constantly. Season with pepper, herbs, and spices. Makes about 1 1/2 cups of sauce. VARIATIONS: *Substitute milk, tomato juice or chicken or beef stock for all or part of the water. *Cheese Sauce: Add 1/2 to 1 cup Shredded Cheddar cheese after mixture thickens. Stir until cheese is melted. *Curry Sauce: Add 1 t curry powder to thickened mixture. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HOMEMADE CHICKEN GRAVY MIX 1 1/3 cups instant nonfat dry milk powder 3/4 cup instant flour 3 tablespoons instant chicken bouillon granules 1/4 teaspoon ground sage 1/8 teaspoon ground thyme 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper 1/2 cup butter or margarine Combine milk powder, instant flour, bouillon granules, thyme, sage and pepper. Stir with a wire whisk to blend. Cut in butter or margarine until evenly distributed. Spoon into a 3-cup container with a tight-fitting lid. Label with date and contents; store in the refrigerator. Use with 4-6 weeks. Makes about 2 2/3 cups Homemade Chicken Gravy Mix. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HOMEMADE BEEF GRAVY MIX 1 1/3 cups instant nonfat milk powder 3/4 cup instant flour 3 tablespoons instant beef bouillon granules 1/8 teaspoon ground thyme 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 1/8 teaspoon ground sage 1/2 cup butter or margarine 3 teaspoons brown sauce for gravy Combine milk powder, instant flour, bouillon granules, thyme, onion powder and sage. Stir with a wire whisk to blend. Cut in butter or margarine until evenly distributed. Drizzle brown sauce for gravy over mixture. Stir with wire whisk until blended. Spoon into a 3-cup container with a tight-fitting lid. Label with date and contents; store in the refrigerator. Use with 4-6 weeks. Makes about 2 2/3 cups Homemade Beef Gravy Mix. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HOMEMADE ORIENTAL STIR FRY MIX 6 tablespoons cornstarch 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder 2 1/4 teaspoons instant beef bouillon granules 3/4 teaspoon onion powder 6 tablespoons wine vinegar 6 tablespoons water 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger root -- grated 3/4 cup soy sauce -- or tamari 3/4 cup dark corn syrup 2 2/3 cups water Combine cornstarch, garlic powder, bouillon granules and onion powder. Use a whisk to stir in vinegar, 6 tablespoons water and ginger until cornstarch is dissolved. Stir in soy sauce, cornstarch and remaining 2 2/3 cups water. Pour into a 5-cup container with a tight fitting lid. Label with dates and contents. Store in refrigerator. Use within 4 weeks. Stir well before using. Makes about 5 cups Homemade Oriental Stir Fry Mix. NOTE : Use to make Teriyaki Beef & Vegetables, Shrimp & Vegetable Stir Fry, or Stir Fry Cashew Chicken. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ VEGETABLE DIP MIX 1 T Dried Chives 1/2 t Dill Weed 1 t Garlic Salt 1/2 t Paprika Combine all ingredients in a small bowl: blend well. Spoon mixture onto a 6-inch square of aluminum foil, and fold to make airtight. Label as Vegetable Dip Mix. Store in a cool, dry place and use within 6 months. Makes 1 package (about 2 T) of mix. Vegetable Dip: Combine 1 T lemon juice, 1 cup Mayonnaise, 1 cup sour cream, and 1 package of mix. Chill at least 1 hour before serving. Makes about 2 cups of dip. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DILL DIP 1 teaspoon dill weed 1 teaspoon accent (optional) 1 teaspoon season salt 1 teaspoon onion flakes 1 teaspoon parsley flakes Combine all and place on a piece of foil and wrap, or place in a small container. To use: combine with 1 cup sour cream and one cup Miracle Whip in a small bowl. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to blend. This makes an excellent vegetable dip as well as one for chips. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SESAME-CHEESE DIP MIX 1 tb Grated Parmesan Cheese 1/2 ts Salt 2 ts Toasted Sesame Seeds 1/2 ts Celery Seed 1/8 ts Garlic Powder Combine all ingredients in a small bowl; blend well. Spoon mixture onto a 6-inch square of aluminum foil and fold to make airtight. Label as Sesame Cheese Dip Mix. Store in a cool, dry place and use within 4 months. Makes 1 package (about 2 T) of mix. This recipe can be increased to make more packages. Sesame-Cheese Dip: Combine 1 cup of sour cream and 1 package of mix. Chill at least 1 hour before serving. Makes about 1 cup of dip. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ONION-CHEESE DIP MIX 1 tb Instant Minced Onion 1/2 ts Instant Beef Bouillon 1 tb Grated Parmesan Cheese 1/4 ts Garlic Salt Combine all ingredients in a small bowl; blend well. Spoon mixture onto a 6-inch square of aluminum foil and fold to make airtight. Label as Onion-Cheese Dip Mix. Store in a cool dry place and use within 3 to 4 months. Makes 1 package (about 3 T) of mix. This recipe may be increased to make more packages of mix. Onion-Cheese Dip: Combine 1 cup sour cream with 1 package of mix. Chill at least 1 hour before serving. Makes about 1 cup of dip. VARIATION: Substitute 1 cup cottage cheese or 1 (8 oz) package of softened cream cheese for sour cream. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HOMEMADE CREAM SOUP MIX To use in place of canned cream soups in casseroles or as a base for your own soups. Much lower in fat and salt than the canned versions. The trick is to have it made up ready to use! 2 c Powdered nonfat milk 1 ts Basil leaves 3/4 c Cornstarch 1 ts Thyme leaves 1/4 c Instant chicken bouillon 1/2 ts Pepper 2 tb Dried onion flakes Combine all ingredients, mixing well. Store in an airtight container until ready to use. To SUBSTITUTE FOR ONE CAN OF CONDENSED SOUP: Combine 1/3 cup of dry mix with 1 1/4 cups of cold water in a saucepan. Cook and stir until thickened. Add to casseroles as you would the canned product. Makes equivalent of 9 cans of soup. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ONION SEASONING MIX 4 ts Instant Beef Bouillon Gran. 1 ts Onion Powder 8 ts Dried Minced Onion 1/4 ts Bon Appetit Seasoning Cut a 6-inch square of heavy-duty foil. Place all ingredients in center of foil. Fold foil to make an airtight package. Label with date and contents. Store in a dry cool place. Use within 6 months. Makes 1 package ONION SEASONING MIX. Use this mix whenever your recipe calls for dry onion soup mix. I use empty bouillon jars, baby food jars, or those little gift jelly jars to store this mix in. P.S. Instant Beef Bouillon Gran. - means granules. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HEARTY SOUP MIX 1 pk (14 oz)Dry Green Split Peas 1 pk (14 oz) Alpahbet Macaroni 1 1/2 c Brown Rice 1 pk (12 oz) Pearl Barley 1 pk (12 oz) Lentils 4 c Dry Minced Onion Combine all ingredients in a large airtight container. Stir to evenly distribute ingredients. Label as Hearty Soup Mix. Store in a cool, dry place and use within 6 months. Shake well before using. Makes about 12 1/2 cups of mix. Hearty Soup Stock: Put 6 cups of water and 1 1/3 cups of mix in a large kettle or Dutch oven. Add 1 1/2 T salt. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Add 2 carrots, sliced, 1 or 2 stalks celery, chopped, 1 1/2 cups cabbage, shredded, 2 (15 oz) cans of tomato sauce, 1 (24 oz) can vegetable juice cocktail, and if desired 1 lb lean cooked ground beef or leftover cooked beef. Simmer 20 more minutes, until vegetables are cooked. Makes 6 to 8 servings. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ POTATO SOUP MIX 1-3/4 cups instant mashed potatoes 1-1/2 cups dry milk 2 Tb. instant chicken bullion 2 tsp. dried minced onion 1 tsp. dried parsley 1/4 tsp. ground white pepper 1/4 tsp. dried thyme 1/8 tsp. turmeric 1-1/2 tsp. seasoning salt Combine all ingredients. in a bowl and mix. Makes 6 servings. Place in 1 quart canning jars to store. To serve: place 1/2 cup mix in soup bowl and add 1 cup boiling water. Stir until smooth. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PALOUSE SOUP MIX 2-1/2 c. green split peas (16 oz. pkg.) 2-1/2 c. lentils (16 oz. pkg.) 2-1/2 c. pearl barley (16 oz. pkg.) 2 c. alphabet macaroni (8 oz. pkg.)--I use brown rice instead 1 c. dried onion flakes (2 3/8-oz. pkgs.) 1/2 c. celery flakes (1 3/8-oz. pkg.) 1/2 c. parsley flakes (1 1/4-oz. pkg.) (Optional: 1-1/2 t. thyme; 1-1/2 t. white pepper) Mix all ingredients together. Store in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Stir before using. Makes 10 c. of mix. TO COOK: Combine 1 c. of soup mix with 4 c. of water or seasoned stock in large pan. Add 1 c. of cooked chopped meat, if desired. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover pan. Simmer gently for 45 to 60 minutes, or until peas are tender. Add 1/2 t. salt if desired. MINESTRONE VARIATION: Combine 1 c. of soup mix with a 16-oz. can of stewed tomatoes, 2 to 3 c. water or stock, 1 chopped carrot, 1 to 2 chopped potatoes, and 1/2 t. basil. (Optional: 1 clove minced garlic). Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover pan. Simmer 45 to 60 minutes or until peas are tender. Add 1/2 t. salt, if desired. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CHICKEN-FLAVORED RICE MIX 4 c Uncooked Long-Grain Rice 4 tb Instant Chicken Bouillon 1 ts Salt 2 ts Dried Tarragon 2 ts Dried Parsley Flakes 1/4 ts White Pepper Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Stir until evenly distributed. Put about 1 1/3 cups mixture each into three 1- pint airtight containers. Label. Store in a cool, dry place. Use within 6 to 8 months. Makes about 4 cups of chicken-flavored rice mix. Recipe for chicken-flavored rice: 1 1/3 cups chicken-flavored rice mix 2 Cups of Cold Water 1 Tbs. Butter or Margarine Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover, reduce heat and cook 15 minutes, until liquid is absorbed. Makes 4 to 6 servings. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MEXICAN RICE MIX 4 c Raw Long Grain Rice 4 ts Salt 1 ts Dried Basil 1/2 c Green Pepper Flakes 5 ts Parsley Flakes Combine all ingredients in a large bowl; stir until well blended. Put about 1 1/2 cups of mix into three 1-pint airtight containers and label as Mexican Rice Mix. Store in a cool, dry place and use within 6 to 8 months. Makes about 4 1/2 cups of mix. Mexican Rice: Combine 1 1/2 cups of mix, 2 cups cold water, and 1 T butter or margarine in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat; cover and reduce heat. Cook for 15 to 25 minutes, until liquid is absorbed. Makes 4 to 6 servings. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DILL-LEMON RICE MIX 4 c Long Grain Rice, Uncooked 4 ts Dill Weed Or Dill Seed 8 ts Instant Chicken Bouillon 5 ts Dried Grated Lemon Peel 2 ts Salt Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and blend well. Put about 1 1/2 cups of mix into 3 1-pint airtight containers and label as Dill-Lemon Rice Mix. Store in a cool, dry place and use within 6 to 8 months. Makes about 4 1/2 cups of mix. Dill-Lemon Rice: Combine 1 1/2 cups of mix, 2 cups cold water, and 1 T butter or margarine in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat; cover and reduce heat. Cook for 15 to 25 minutes until liquid is absorbed. Makes 4 to 6 servings. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ONION-FLAVOURED RICE MIX 4 c Uncooked Long Grain Rice 1 tb Parsley Flakes 2 pk (1 1/4 oz) Onion Soup Mix 1 ts Salt Combine ingredients in a large bowl; stir until well blended. Put about 1 1/3 cups of mix into three 1-pint airtight containers and label as Onion-Flavoured Rice Mix. Store in a cool, dry place and use within 6 to 8 months. Makes about 4 cups of mix Onion-Flavoured Rice: Combine 1 1/3 cups onion-flavoured rice mix, 2 cups cold water, and 1 T butter or margarine in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat; cover and reduce heat. Cook for 15 to 25 minutes, until liquid is absorbed. Makes 4 to 6 servings ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HERBED RICE MIX 1 package (3 pounds) long grain rice 2 cups dried celery flakes 2/3 cup dried minced onion 1/2 cup dried parsley flakes 2 tablespoons dried chives 1 tablespoon dried tarragon 3 to 4 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons pepper ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS: 2/3 cup water 1 tablespoon butter or margarine Combine the first eight ingredients; mix well. If giving for gifts place two cups each in a jar: makes 40 batches (10 cups total). INSTRUCTIONS TO ATTACH TO JAR: To prepare one serving of rice: In sauce pan over medium heat, bring water and butter to a boil. Add 1/4 cup rice mixture. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand for 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork. Yield: 1 serving. NOTE: To prepare more than 1 serving, multiply the rice mix, water and butter by the total number or desired servings and cook as directed. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LONG-GRAIN AND WILD RICE MIX Yield: 5 servings 1 c Long-grain brown rice 1/2 c Wild rice 1 tb Dried parsley 2 ts Spike or all-purpose-seasoning 1 ts Dried thyme 1/2 ts Salt Mix ingredients and store in an air-tight container. Attach these instructions: To prepare, bring 3 1/4 cups water to boil in a medium saucepan. Add Rice Mix, cover, and simmer for 50 minutes. REmove from heat, and wait 10 minutes before fluffing with a fork. Total calories per serving: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ INSTANT STUFFING MIX 3-1/2 cups unseasoned bread cubes 3 tablespoons dried celery flakes 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes 2 teaspoons dried minced onion 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning 1/4 teaspoon sage ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS: 1 cup water 2 tablespoons butter or margarine Place bread cubes in a jar . In a small plastic bag, combine celery flakes, onion, bouillon, poultry seasoning, and sage; mix well Tie bag shut and attach to jar of bread cubes. Instructions To attach To Jar: To prepare stuffing: In a sauce pan over medium heat, bring water, butter and contents of seasoning packet to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat; add bread cubes and mix gently. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Toss with a fork before serving. Serving suggestions: add some sauteed mushrooms almonds and celery. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HERBED STUFFING MIX Ingredients (1 servings) 30 Slices Bread 3 tb Instant Minced Onion 2 ts Garlic Salt 1/2 ts Seasoned Pepper 1/3 c Cooking Oil 3 tb Parsley Flakes 3/4 ts Ground Sage Using a firm textured bread, cut slices into 1/2 inch cubes. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. (150 degrees C). Put bread cubes in two 13 X 9-inch baking pans. Toast bread cubes in oven for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven and cool slightly. Stir in oil, onion, parsley flakes, garlic salt, sage and seasoned pepper. Lightly toss bread cubes with seasonings to coat cubes. Put in a large airtight container and label Herbed Stuffing Mix. Store in a cool, dry place and use within 3 to 4 months. Makes about 12 cups of Mix. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MACARONI AND TVP SKILLET MIX Yield: 4 servings 1 1/2 c Dry elbow macaroni 1 c Dry textured vegetable-protein (TVP) 3 tb Dried minced onion 2 tb Dried parsley 1 ts Dreid oregano 1 ts Dried thyme 1/2 ts Salt Combine all ingredients, and store in an sir-tight jar or plastic bag. Attach these instructions: To prepare, pour one 28-oz can tomatoes with juice into a large skillet or saucepan. Crush the tomatoes, add 2 cups water, and bring to a boil. Add Macaroni and TVP Skillet Mix. Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes, or until macaroni is tender, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. Add more water if necessary. If you like, add 1cup frozen peas during last 5 minutes of cooking. Total calories per serving: 268 Fat: 2 grams ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ POOR MAN'S SHAKE N BAKE Serving Size : 6 4 c Flour 1 c Bran flake cereal, crushed 2 tb Parsley flakes 2 ts Garlic powder 1 tb Onion powder 2 ts Chili powder 2 tb Taco seasoning 1 t Season pepper 1 t Curry (or more) 1 t Sweet basil 1 t Oregano Mix all together and use for coating any and all types of meat. I use a large size ZipLoc and just keep it in the freezer. It is a great all-round coating. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HOMEMADE GROUND BEEF HELPER 2 cups nonfat dry "instant" milk 1 cup corn starch 1/4 cup unsalted chicken or beef bouillon powder 2 Tbsp. onion flakes 1 tsp. dried basil 1 tsp. dried thyme 1 tsp. black pepper 2 Tbsp. dried parsley 1 Tbsp garlic powder Mix the ingredients together and store in an air tight container. Use the above "Helper" mix as a base for the following dinners. (Each serves four to six people.) ***** Chili Tomato Mac: Brown one pound ground beef or turkey and drain off the fat. Add one cup water, one and one-half cups of uncooked macaroni, two 15-oz cans chopped tomatoes, one tablespoon chili powder and one-half cup of the "Helper" mix. Simmer covered 20 minutes or until macaroni is tender. ***** Ground Beef Stroganoff: Brown one pound ground beef or turkey and drain off the fat. Add 2 cups water, one-half cup "Helper" mix and two cups uncooked egg noodles and stir. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat and simmer covered for 15-20 minutes or until noodles are tender. Top with one-half cup "light" sour cream or plain yogurt. Serve immediately. ***** Hearty Potato Casserole: Brown one pound ground beef or turkey and drain off the fat. Add three-fourth cup water, six peeled potatoes (sliced very thin), one cup of frozen mixed peas and carrots and one-half cup plus 1 tablespoon seasoning mix. Simmer covered 20-30 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Stir, uncover and cook until excess water is evaporated. ***** Skillet Lasagna: In a large skillet, brown one pound of lean ground beef, crumble. Drain off the fat and add: one-half cup of the Homemade Ground Beef Helper Mix, one chopped onion, two cups water, 16 ounces of tomato sauce, three cups dry noodles and one-fourth cup Parmesan cheese. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring until thickened. Top with two cups of mozzarella cheese five minutes before serving; turn off heat, stop stirring and allow cheese to melt. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CHOCOLATE PUDDING MIX 2 1/2 cups instant nonfat dry milk 5 cups sugar 3 cups cornstarch 1 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 cups unsweeteened cocoa Mix all ingredients together until they are well blended. Store in a large airtight container or jar. To use: Make sure you stir mix before using - then measure out 2/3 cup of mix in a medium saucepan. Add 2 cups milk, one teaspoon vanilla and one tablespoon butter and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Continue cooking and stirring for one minute. Remove from heat - cool. May be placed in individual serving bowls then cooled. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ VANILLA PUDDING MIX 3 c Instant nonfat dry milk 1 ts Salt 3 c Cornstarch 1 Vanilla bean To make mix into pudding: 2 c Milk 1/2 c Basic mix Mix the dry milk, sugar, salt and cornstarch until the ingredients are will blended. Cut the vanilla bean into several large pieces and stir them into the mix, seeds and all. Store mix in an airtight canister or tightly covered jar. TO USE: Stir the mix in the canister before measuring out 1/2 cup mix into a saucepan. Add 2 cups milk and cook over low heat, stirring, until mixture thickens and comes to a boil. continue stirring for 1 minute, remove from heat, and pour into individual serving dishes. Pudding will thicken further as it cools. VARIATION: Fro a richer tasting pudding, try cooking as directed after taking the pudding off the heat, stir in an egg lightly beaten with 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Bean Extract, and 1 Tablespoon sweet butter into the pudding. Cover and let sit for a minute or two, uncover and stir, and then pour into the individual serving dishes. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Quote Link to comment
cookiejar Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 These are great! Thanks so much! Watch out for the lawyers from bisquick though! Quote Link to comment
Grubby Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 I needed something from Mare's collection so I figured it ought to be a sticky! Quote Link to comment
mommato3boys Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Thank you thank you...I have been looking for some of these. I have added this to my "watched topics" so I can find easier. My printer is out of ink so I will have to wait till I get back to work to print this off. Quote Link to comment
Nett Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 (on knees bowing) OH TANK YOU MOST GRACIOUS ONE, TANKY TANKY!! Quote Link to comment
SweetTea Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 What a great and useful post! THANKS! Just what I needed. Quote Link to comment
Deb2of9 Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Thanks for the recipes, I have added them to my collection. Now to get experimenting with them. Quote Link to comment
JCK88 Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Awesome collection of mix recipes! I'm going to work on adapting some of them to wheat-free, dairy-free, corn-free so if anyone else here has allergies, I'll post them later on. I printed these for my binder! Thanks so much. Quote Link to comment
Deb2of9 Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Please do share after you convert. With two grandkids allergic to wheat, I would love to try those ones out on them. Quote Link to comment
dogmom4 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Anyone know what the temp and time is for cooking the homemade hot roll mix? Stacy Quote Link to comment
PureCajunSunshine Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 HOMEMADE BEEF GRAVY MIX 1 1/3 cups instant nonfat milk powder 3/4 cup instant flour 3 tablespoons instant beef bouillon granules 1/8 teaspoon ground thyme 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 1/8 teaspoon ground sage 1/2 cup butter or margarine 3 teaspoons brown sauce for gravy What is instant flour, and how is it different from all purpose or plain flour? Quote Link to comment
HappyCamper45 Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 This is such a great site...Can't thing of a better site..I'm preparing for the pandemic and When in fact it does happen these recipes will really come in handy... Most of them will save me a lot of money... The items that don't have shorting in them...Can you keep them in the old fashion mason jars...or just zip locks...Why do you keep them in the freezer, which I think is a great idea but, can you keep them with out a freezer if the power goes out for any lenth of time. How you don't mind my asking... Quote Link to comment
mommato3boys Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 Originally Posted By: HappyCamper45 This is such a great site...Can't thing of a better site..I'm preparing for the pandemic and When in fact it does happen these recipes will really come in handy... Most of them will save me a lot of money... The items that don't have shorting in them...Can you keep them in the old fashion mason jars...or just zip locks...Why do you keep them in the freezer, which I think is a great idea but, can you keep them with out a freezer if the power goes out for any lenth of time. How you don't mind my asking... I put mine in the freezer because I made up such a large batch and didn't realize it before I started I only had large ziplock bags and only pint jars. So I just put all the brownie mix in one bag, muffin mix in another and the bisquick in a 3rd bag. I knew it would take several months (possible 6 months) and I didn't want it to start tasting "old" In the recipes it says you can store them on the shelf. I see no problem storing them in jars. Quote Link to comment
Joanna Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Some of these will make wonderful christmas gifts! Thanks for the ideas Quote Link to comment
mommato3boys Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Okay pulled out the brownie mix last night and made a batch of brownies following the recipe. If you like cake type brownies you will love these. The batch I made yesterday is gone. The guys like more of the fudgey type brownie so I will decrease the eggs and add a little more oil maybe even throw in some chocolate chips. Using the cornbread mix today. I am making corn muffins. Stay turned for an update! Quote Link to comment
mommato3boys Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Corn muffins were good also. The only complaint was they were white and not yellow. The guys think cornmeal should be yellow but they ate them all and wondered if there was more. Next batch I will use yellow cornmeal. Quote Link to comment
HappyCamper45 Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Just wanted to thank you for the update...I'm playing catch up...I haven't been able to read or post for about 1 1/2 weeks. Daughter was in Hospital for 6 days. She's better now and I'm able to read all your updates... I'm printing out your recipes, and have crated a Mrs. Survival's recipe and tips book. I've also refilled my Ink cartraiges.. Quote Link to comment
mommato3boys Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 A twist on the Baking Mix ... 2 1/2 cups of baking mix 1/4 cup sugar 1 egg 3/4 cup milk 2 tablespoons of oregano (dry) 2 tablespoons of parsley (dry) 1 cups of Italian cheese 1 tablespoon of garlic powder Mix all ingredients together spoon into muffin pan. Bake on 350 degrees until golden brown. Comments from the peanut gallery (aka the males of the household ) edited to add the garlic Quote Link to comment
Cat Posted October 3, 2007 Author Share Posted October 3, 2007 Hey, if you're going that direction... add garlic, too! Quote Link to comment
mommato3boys Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Originally Posted By: Cat Hey, if you're going that direction... add garlic, too! Darn I forgot to list garlic. There was 1 tablespoon of garlic in there Quote Link to comment
mommato3boys Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Another twist on the brownie mix. Added only one egg and 1/4 cup oil 1/3 cup peanut butter and topped it with choc chips. It was good but dry and crumbly. Oh well back to the drawing board. Any suggestions as to making this more of a fudgey brownie? Quote Link to comment
PoGo Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Don't know how this would work for a mix...to make fudgy brownies from scratch, I decrease the flour and decrease the cooking time just slightly. Quote Link to comment
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