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Staple

These are recipies that you mix and then store for use elsewhere. I have a number of mixes that fit into this category, as well as some custom spice blends. Good staples can cut the time to put together a "scratch" home-made meal down to less time than it would take to run to the store for take-out.

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Quiche Mix

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Chocolate Syrup

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Toni’s Fruit Crisp Mix

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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…

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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…

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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….

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Sourdough Starter
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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…

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