Cream Soup Mix
Don’t run out of this one. I store it in an air-tight container in my pantry with a scoop I salvaged from a powdered drink cannister. This makes soup, sauce, gravy…it will turn any watery…
Sweet and Sour Sauce
This makes a big batch of sauce. For my family of 4 + 1 munchkin, we divide it into 3 meal-sized portions and freeze it in gallon sized freezer bags. 4 tbsp cornstarch 3 cups…
Pancake Mix
I prefer these to the stuff you get out of a bag. There are two variations — one that you just add butter and water to, one that you add butter, egg and milk to….
Baking Powder Biscuit Mix
This can be breakfast, lunch, dinner or desert. It mixes up very quickly so is a good option to add a little something extra to a meal when company shows up. Store it in the…
Cornbread Mix
We take this to pot-lucks. It makes a quick bread to compliment a meal or a topping for casseroles. The mixture recipe makes enough for 4 large batches. 9 cups flour 3 cups cornmeal 4…
Teenager Meat
Have you ever noticed that teenagers travel in herds and they are always hungry? This recipe is a great way to use up all of the extra teens that wander in. Just kidding, this isn’t…
Sourdough Starter
Elsewhere I talk about using sourdough starter, but how do you get this mysterious ingredient? Around my house this is referred to as Mom’s Yeast Beast, as it is more of a pet than an…