Recipes
Italian Dressing Mix
2 Tbsp Dried Oregano
1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
1 Tbsp Onion Powder
1 Tbsp White Sugar
1 Tbsp Dried Parsley
1 Tbsp Salt
1 tsp Dried Basil
1 tsp Ground Black Pepper
¼ tsp Dried Thyme
¼ tsp Celery Salt
In a small bowl, mix together all spices. Store
in a tightly-sealed container.
To
prepare Dressing:¼ cup Vinegar
2/3 cup Oil
2 Tbsp Water
Use over salad, pour over chicken or fish before baking, pour over potato wedges before baking, or as marinade.
Use dry mix in sour cream for veg. dip or over potatoes.
Taco Seasoning Mix
2 tsp Minced Onion
1 tsp Chili Powder
½ tsp Crushed Red Pepper flakes
½ tsp Corn Starch
¼ tsp Dried Oregano
1 tsp Salt
½ tsp Dried Minced Garlic
½ tsp Ground Cumin
Whisk all ingredients in a bowl and store in airtight container. Makes 1 package = 2 Tbsp. Use within 6 months. Multiply quantities to make larger batches of mix.
Using the mix for Taco Filling:
1 lb. Lean Ground Beef...browned
½ cup Water
1 package Taco Seasoning Mix
Chili Seasoning Mix
1 Tbsp Flour
2 Tbsp Dried Minced Onion
1 ½ tsp Chili Powder
1 tsp Seasoned Salt
½ tsp Crushed Dried Red Pepper
½ tsp Dried Minced Garlic
½ tsp Sugar
½ tsp Ground Cumin
Whisk all ingredients in a bowl and store in airtight container. Use within 6 months. Makes 1 package of mix = ¼ cup. Multiply quantities to make larger batches of mix.
Using the Mix for Simple Chili:
1 lb. Lean Ground Beef....browned
2 cans Kidney Beans
2 cans Diced Tomatoes
1 pkg. Chili Seasoning Mix
Brown meat then add remaining ingredients and simmer 10 min.
Onion Soup Mix
4 tsp Onion Powder
1/3 cup Beef Bouillon Powder
¼ tsp Celery Seed, crushed
¼ tsp Sugar
Mix all ingredients together and store in an airtight
container.
To use: Add 2 TBSP mix to 1 Cup boiling water. Cover and
simmer 15 minutes. This makes a stronger soup than the store-bought mix, so you
can use less.
Whole-Grain Pancake/Waffle MIX
3 & 1/2 c. Whole Wheat Flour
3 & 1/4 c. White Flour
3/4 c. Sugar
1 Tbsp. Baking Soda
1 Tbsp. Salt
Mix together in a large bowl with a wire whisk until evenly distributed. Put into airtight container and store in the freezer. Optional: Try using all whole wheat flour or other flours in this recipe... or Add 1/4 c. Flax seed Meal or Wheat Germ to the mix for added graininess!
Using the Mix to Make Whole-Grain Waffles
3 c. Whole-Grain MIX
3 c. Buttermilk or Sour Milk
3 Eggs, separated
1/4 c. Oil or melted Butter
Put egg yolks in bowl with the remaining ingredients and stir. Whip up the whites in a separate bowl until stiff. Fold into the main mixture and then bake in hot waffle maker.
Using the Mix to Make Whole-Grain Pancakes
1 & 1/2 c. Whole-Grain MIX
1 & 1/2 c. Buttermilk or Sour Milk
1 Egg
2 Tbsp. Oil or melted Butter
Combine wet ingredients in one bowl, then add dry ingredients. Blend well and let stand for 5 minutes. Cook on hot griddle.
Basic Cookie Mix
8 cups Flour
2 & 1/2 cups Granulated Sugar
2 cups Brown Sugar, firmly packed
4 tsp. Salt
1 & 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
3 cups Vegetable Shortening (I used butter-flavored shortening!!)
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugars, salt and baking soda until well-blended. With a pastery blender, cut in shortening until evenly distributed. Put in a large airtight container. Label. Store in a cool, dry place. Use within 10 to 12 weeks. Makes about 16 cups of MIX.
**You can use the above mix just by itself for a Simple Shortbread-type cookie! Just press into a cookie sheet with sides to about 1/4 inch thickness....score with a knife or pizza cutter to make squares. Bake at 375 for about 8 minutes. Cool squares on cooling rack.
Using the Mix for Chocolate Chip Cookies
3 cups BASIC COOKIE MIX
1 Tbsp. Milk...add more if dough is thick
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 Egg
1 cup Chocolate Chips or M&Ms
1/2 cup Chopped Nuts or Coconut...optional
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease baking sheet. In a large bowl, combine first 4 ingredients. Blend well, then add the nuts and chips. Use ice cream scoop to drop onto cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 15 minutes, until golden brown. Makes about 24 cookies.
Using the Mix for Snickerdoodles
2 & 1/2 cups BASIC COOKIE MIX
1/4 tsp. Baking Soda
1 tsp. Cream of Tartar
1 Egg
2 Tbsp. Sugar
1 tsp. Cinnamon
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In medium bowl, combine first 4 ingredients. Mix well. In a small dish, combine sugar and cinnamon. Shape dough into 1 & 1/2 inch balls. Roll in cinnamon/sugar mixtures and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten balls slightly. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned with cracked tops. Makes about 30 cookies.
Using the Mix for Peanut Butter Cookies
3 cups BASIC COOKIE MIX
1/4 cup Brown Sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla
2 Eggs
1/2 cup Chunky/Crunchy Peanut Butter
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease cookie sheet. Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Blend well. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place on prepared cookie sheet and flatten with fork tines. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until edges are browned. Make about 30 to 36 cookies.
MAGIC MIX
Just use Magic Mix in any recipe calling for white sauce. Some dishes that often contain a white sauce are creamy soups, homemade macaroni and cheese, pasta sauces and vegetable dishes.
2 1/3 cups dry milk powder
1 cup flour (or cornstarch)
1 cup butter or margarine (at room temperature)
Combine dry milk, flour and butter in a large bowl. Mox with an electric hand mixer until it looks like cornmeal. Keep mix tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to eight months. Yields 5 Cups.
MAGIC MIX: ALFREDO SAUCEYou won't believe how easy and inexpensive it is to make this sauce.
2/3 cup magic mix
1 cup water
1 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 cup pesto
1 dash salt
1 dash pepper
In a saucepan, combine Magic Mix and water. Stir rapidly over medium heat until mixture starts to bubble. Add Parmesan cheese, pesto, salt and pepper. Serve warm over hot noodles.
MAGIC MIX: CONDENSED CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP
1 cup magic mix
3/4 cup water from cooking broccoli
1 cup chopped broccoli (cooked and drained)
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 dash garlic salt
Combine Magic Mix and water from cooking broccoli. Stir constantly over medium-high heat until mixture thickens. Add broccoli, onion powder, and garlic salt. Use in any recipe calling for canned cream of broccoli soup.
MAGIC MIX: CONDENSED CREAM OF CELERY SOUP
1 cup magic mix
3/4 cup water from cooking celery
1 cup chopped celery (cooked and drained)
1 pinch celery seeds
1 teaspoon dry parsley flakes (optional)
Combine Magic Mix and water from cooking the celery. Stir constantly over medium-high heat until mixture thickens. Add celery, celery salt and parsley. Use in any recipe calling for canned cream of celery soup.
MAGIC MIX: CONDENSED CREAM OF CHICKEN SOUP
This soup is so easy to make and tastes much better than the canned version.
1 cup magic mix
3/4 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes (optional)
1 dash onion salt
Combine Magic Mix and chicken broth. Stir constantly over medium high heat until mixture thickens. Add parsley and a dash of onion salt. Use in any recipe calling for canned cream of chicken soup.
MAGIC MIX: CONDENSED CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP
1 cup magic mix
1 4.5 ounce can mushroom pieces and stems (undrained)
1/4 cup water
2 drops kitchen bouquet (optional, for color only)
1 dash onion salt
1 dash pepper
Combine Magic Mix, mushrooms and liquid, and water. Stir constantly over medium-high heat until mixture thickens. Add Kitchen Bouquet, onion salt and pepper. Us in any recipe calling for canned cream of mushroom soup.
MAGIC MIX: CONDENSED CREAM OF TOMATO SOUP
1 cup magic mix
1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes (optional)
1 dash salt
1 dash pepper
Combine Magic Mix and diced tomatoes. Stir constantly over medium high heat until mixture thickens. Add parsley and a dash of salt and pepper. Blend in blender until smooth. Serve immediately or use in any recipe calling for canned cream of tomato soup.
MAGIC MIX: FUDGSICLES
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup magic mix
2-3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
2 cups water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk
In a saucepan, combine Magic Mix, sugar and cocoa and mix well. Add water, then stir over medium heat until the pudding bubbles. Beat in vanilla. Add 1/2 Cup milk (1 1/2 Tablespoon powdered milk and 1/2 C Water) to pudding and stir. Pour into ice cube trays with toothpicks or small paper cups with spoons or ice pop molds.
MAGIC MIX: GRAVY
2/3 cup magic mix
1 cup meat drippings and water or both
In a saucepan, combine Magic Mox with meat drippings and water or broth. Stir rapidly with a wire whisk over medium heat until the mixture starts to bubble and thicken. Salt and pepper to taste.
MAGIC MIX: PUDDING
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup magic mix
2-3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
2 cups water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Combine Magic Mix, sugar and cocoa in saucepan and mix well. Add water and stir over medium heat until pudding bubbles. Beat in vanilla. Cover and cool. This can be made without the cocoa for vanilla pudding.
MAGIC MIX: WHITE SAUCE
Making a white sauce can be tricky but using Magic Mix it is quick and simple.
2/3 cup magic mix
1 cup water
In a saucepan, combine Magic Mix and water. Stir rapidly (using a wire whisk) over medium heat until mixture starts to bubble and thicken. Yield 1 Cup.
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