Mix recipes Having everyday and convenience food mixes on hand are a great way to save time (no running to the store for something to serve last minute guests) and money (brownies for $.50 instead of $1.50 or more) in the kitchen. Not to mention, making your own mixes allows you to control the quality and the ingredients making them adaptable to special diets or allergies. So where do you start if you want to stock your pantry with quick and easy mixes? First, look around your pantry and think about what convenience foods you would like to make mixes to replace. Next, decide how you want to package your mixes. Now the fun part, making all the mixes! Buy your frequently used ingredients in bulk (flour, sugar, baking powder, etc.....) Using a large, shallow bowl will make mixing your ingredients much easier. A whisk makes quick work of dry ingredients. When cutting in shortening, especially into a large batch, I have found the best tool is--my hands. Mixes are great for sharing with other families.
Parent Volunteer Gift Ideas to say thanks! How to thank your parent volunteers at the end of the year. . . At the end of each year, I scramble on what to give my parent volunteers as a thank you gift. I am in love with using "a play on words". It's totally my style. This first gift to say thank you to a parent volunteer is a tag that goes on a set of measuring cups! And this goes on the back: This next parent volunteer thank you gift gift goes with a bottle of Bath and Body Works hand lotion/soap! This is what I did for my volunteers last year! How do you say "THANKS" to your volunteers? Cost Per Serving Calculator, How Much Does Meat Cost Figuring the price per serving can be tricky if you don't know how many servings you get from various pieces of meat. We've used some U.S. government figures to create a cost per serving calculator. Compare two different cuts of meat at two different prices to find your best buy this week! ASP.NET programming provided by Stephen Sharrock Consulting, Inc. Learn creative ways to use up leftovers to make sure you don't waste food. And here are a few of my favorite recipes for leftovers: Back to Cooking on a Budget <A HREF="
SUBWAY SWEET ONION CHICKEN TERIYAKI SANDWICH This is a "knock off" recipe for Subway's sweet onion chicken teriyaki sandwich. It is delicious, only about 370 calories and very quick to fix (as long as you make the sweet onion sauce a day ahead). 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken tenderloins.¼ cup soy sauce¾ cup pineapple juice½ teaspoon garlic powder½ teaspoon ground ginger½ teaspoon dry mustard¼ teaspoon white pepper¼ cup brown sugar2 tablespoons honey.Bring everything but the chicken to a boil and simmer for about 5 minutes or until it starts to reduce. Cool completely and pour over the chicken, cover and refrigerate the chicken for about 30-60 minutes..When it's time to eat, take the chicken out of the marinade (throw marinade away) and grill or broil the chicken until done (don't over cook)..Place chicken pieces in grilled bun and add favorite toppings. Drizzle with sweet onion sauce. Mmmmmmmmmmm!!! SUBWAY SWEET ONION SAUCE This is SO tasty and I find all sorts of uses for it.
How to Make Mason Jar Meals: Part 1 Last week I placed the following photo on Big Red Kitchen’s FaceBook Page and received an overwhelming amount of requests on how I made these Mason Jar Meals. I aim to please… How many of you have poured over the web looking at this photo or that wishing it was your house, or pantry, or wardrobe, or garden? I have always wanted my refrigerator to look like that photo up there because I was tired of… 1. With a little work I made it happen. I have done those once a month cooking marathons in the past and hated it. What was different this time? Ready to start? Purchase and lay out all the food you are going to prepare, and wash and dry your jars and lids. Next, start cooking. Tips on Cooking 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Hints on Filling the Jars 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Now it is YOUR turn. Tomorrow in Part 2- I have received many emails from my readers about my eating habits, what specifically I had placed in the jars, and how I stay trim. Related Post:How to Make Mason Jar Meals: Part 2- the recipes!
crockpot sauce recipes Would you like to make this site your homepage? It's fast and easy... Yes, Please make this my home page! Don't show this to me again. Crockpot Sauce Recipes Contents: * Exported from MasterCook * All-Purpose Barbecue Sauce Recipe By : Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Sauces Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 cup catsup 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce 2 drops bottled hot pepper sauce 1 cup water 1/4 cup vinegar 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon celery seed 1 tablespoon minced onions Combine ingredients in slow-cooking pot. cover and cook on low 2 to 3 hours. busted by sooz Posted to RecipeLu by James and Susan Kirkland <kirkland@gj.net> on Nov 17, 1997. Apple Butter Recipe By : NAWK/Internet Serving Size : 3 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Sauces Cut blemishes off apples and cut into chunks to fill 3 1/2 qt. crockpot. Apple Butter ("A Jewish Mother's Cookbook")--Adapted
Kitchen Cheat Sheet Guide On Basic Cooking Techniques Diffеrеnt people likе tо eat diffеrеnt ways. Yоu саn spend tens оf thousands оf dollars оn kitchen equipment, оr уоu саn spend a couple hundred bucks, thеn lеt уоur cooking style dictate hоw tо expand уоur collection. Yоu’ll spend mоrе timе in preparation thаn асtuаl cooking.The wау уоu prepare food hаѕ a direct impact оn hоw it cooks. Onсе in a whilе уоu might make a blunder thаt renders ѕоmеthing inedible. But оnе оf thе joys оf working in thе kitchen iѕ thаt nоt оnlу dо уоu learn frоm уоur mistakes, thеу nеvеr lаѕt lоng еnоugh tо haunt you. Thе ability tо improve uроn аn оld recipe оr create аn exciting nеw recipe iѕ a talent a vеrу ѕресiаl fеw саn accomplish with littlе оr nо training, but аlmоѕt аnуbоdу with thе proper training аnd a genuine interest in excellent food аnd itѕ preparation саn bесоmе аn exceptional imaginative chef. Thеѕе kitchen posters аrе meant tо bе uѕеd аѕ a guide аnd аѕ a tool in knowing thе essentials оf endless variations оf mixing techniques. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Tis the Seasonings. . . In the back of my mind, I have wanted to do this for a while. And, I finally did! I made my own taco seasoning, dry onion soup mix, and dry ranch mix. It was pathetically easy. Taco Seasoning: 1/2 cup chili powder1/4 cup onion powder1/8 cup ground cumin1 tablespoon garlic powder1 tablespoon paprika1 tablespoon sea salt Put ingredients into a jar and shake. Dry Onion Soup Mix: 2/3 cup dried, minced onion 3 teaspoons parsley flakes 2 teaspoons onion powder 2 teaspoons turmeric 1 teaspoon celery salt 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper Mix all ingredients in a jar, then give the jar a good shake. Use 4 tablespoons in a recipe in place of 1 packet of onion soup mix. Ranch: 5 tablespoons dried minced onions 7 teaspoons parsley flakes 4 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon garlic powder Mix together and store in an air tight container. For dressing: Mix 2 tablespoons dry mix with 1 cup mayonnaise and 1 cup buttermilk or sour cream. For dip: Mix 2 tablespoons dry mix with 2 cups sour cream.
Recipes for Gifts and Goodies from the Kitchen If you've never made cinnamon dough ornaments, you won't believe how easy they are to make. They add a country look to your Christmas tree and the spicy smell of cinnamon to the air. You can paint and decorate them if you'd like, but they also look nice with just a thin red or green ribbon for hanging. Glue a few on a wreath or personalize them and tie them to your presents as gift tags. Go to Ornaments From The Kitchenat Home Cooking at BellaOnline for more about Cinnnamon Dough Ornaments and Salt Dough Ornaments. Homemade Christmas Recipes from FamilyFun.Com has recipes and ideas for homemade Christmas gifts that are nearly as much fun to make as they are to receive. Diabetic Lifestyles.Com wants you to Make Decorating for the Holidays a Family Affair. Learn how to Dry Apple Slices and create an easy Dried Apple Wreath at DIY Life. Make your own potpourri for gift giving! Use potpourri, a mason jar + a few other inexpensive items to make a lovely, country Christmas Potpourri Candle
Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries | - StumbleUpon Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries These cheesecake stuffed strawberries are the perfect dessert treat! Can I just say that I have died and gone to heaven. Cheesecake stuffed strawberries….how have I not made these before?! I’m serious. Making up the filling was a breeze too. Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries Yield: 10 - 12 strawberries (depending on size) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 1 pound large strawberries 8 ounce block cream cheese – softened 3 – 4 tablespoons powdered sugar (depends on how sweet you want the filling) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or use almond, lemon, etc. ) Graham cracker crumbs Source: Inspired by pictures seen on Pinterest Directions: Rinse strawberries and cut around the top of the strawberry. Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla with a mixer or by hand. You could also drizzle or dip strawberries in chocolate if desired. Enjoy!!!
Cookie Dough for Preggies! I was craving cookie dough today. Not really cookies, but just the cookie dough. Of course, I knew that I wasn't supposed to eat dough with raw eggs in it, so I lucked out when I found this recipe for cookie dough for ice cream. It didn't have all the extra ingredients that are important when you're going to cook the dough, stuff like baking soda. And it was eggless, and super simple to make. Eggless Cookie Dough 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup butter, softened 1/4 tsp. vanilla 1/4 cup milk 1 cup flour Pinch salt 1/2 cup chocolate chips In a medium bowl, mix together the brown sugar and butter until smooth. It's a bit wet right at first, chilling helps it to harden and get a better texture.