Guest Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I'm thinking cakes, brownies, yummy stuff like that - if you make your own, would you mind sharing recipes? I read on a recent website (linked from here, I believe) about a gal who makes these things up ahead of time and just pulls them out when she wants to make them. So, things like just add eggs or butter or milk - type recipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayle in Guatemala Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 OOOOOOO...completely interested in this!:lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I am at this very instant posting step by step photos for gluten free chocolate chipcookies on 'please don't eat the daisies' (link below). I expect to have them up by 12:30pm. These are from a Betty Crocker store bought mix. Tomorrow, I am putting up photos, etc for gluten free chocolate chip cookies from scratch. If you would like to comment, pls do so on the blog. Thank you so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissKNG Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I get all my recipes from the Betty Crocker cookbook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justasque Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I make mixes for crock-pot oatmeal. I use large (4-cup) yogurt containers and put in one recipe's worth of ingredients in each. I leave out the apple and the milk, but put in oats, sugar, raisins, spices, etc. I make about 8 at a time. I've done the same thing for homemade bread, pizza dough, etc. I write what's in the container with a Sharpie, and make a note of what needs to be added on a recipe card I keep with the mixes. You can do this with any recipe - just include the dry ingredients, and leave out the wet ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FO4UR Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Pancakes in a Mason Jar. 1 1/2 cup flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 2 TB sugar In the morning, mix 1 cup milk, 1 egg, 1 TB oil...add to mason jar and stir. I sometimes use dry milk in the jar so I just have to add water, but regular milk is just as cheap these days. I like using home-milled soft white wheat flour for these....delicious!!!:drool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Amanda~ Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 have you see the book http://www.amazon.com/Make---Mix-Karine-Eliason/dp/0762426020/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1296668079&sr=8-3 I think there's another one similar to that… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfeusse Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I love this book for homemade mixes....I find it very easy to do and so far the ones we have tried, I LOVE... Amazon.com: Make-A-Mix (9780762426027): Karine Eliason, Nevada Harward, Madeline Westover: Books it is so nice to have my mixes in glass jars labled all ready to use...brownines, cream soup, cookies, cakes, salad dressings, taco seasoning, etc.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tohru Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Another vote for the Make-A-Mix cookbook. We use the pancake mix, biscuit mix, and meatballs mix all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallorie Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Sweet! My library has the Make a Mix in the system, so I requested it. It got a lot of good reviews on Amazon, i'm looking forward to trying this out, thanks! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I'll have to look at some of those books! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunriseiz Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Wow, this is great! My library doesn't have the book, though, so I will either have to order it or wait and see what else you guys post! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayle in Guatemala Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 YAY! It's a Kindle book! That means I don't have to wait for someone coming down to bring it to me! Another reason I love my Kindle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn in OH Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I like to do this with my favorite baked goods recipes. Buttermilk biscuits, cookies (all kinds), muffin mix, bread. I put the dry ingredients in a zip top bag, label it, and stack them in the pantry. All the convenience of store bought with all the goodness of homemade! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mynyel Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I make my own deodorant, lotion, lip balm and laundry soap (among other thing) and I have never thought of this! Off to amazon to check out that book!:auto: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kipling Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Before you go buy the book, check out this website! It has a huge list of mixes you can make. http://www.budget101.com/frugal/mix-recipes-166/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Before you go buy the book, check out this website! It has a huge list of mixes you can make.http://www.budget101.com/frugal/mix-recipes-166/ Ha! That's the website I was thinking of and couldn't remember which one. I'm going to bookmark it right now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mynyel Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Before you go buy the book, check out this website! It has a huge list of mixes you can make.http://www.budget101.com/frugal/mix-recipes-166/ O M G :grouphug: Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Hmmm...between that website and some other recipes I've been looking at today...I think I need to get me some nonfat dry milk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb in NZ Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I make homemade mixed for convience & savings. Box mixes here in NZ are very expensive (i.e. a box of Betty Crocker brownies cost over $5 :ohmy: ) I just made up a bunch of mixes & sent dd off to uni with them. My favorites are: Coconut muffins (just add water) Scones (just add water) Lentil / Rice Taco filling (just add water) Brownies Pancakes Basic muffin mix All of the above mixes, except scones, are shelf stable. The scone mixes I store in the freezer as they have butter in them. If we could get shortening here in NZ, there are many bisquick-type mixes that would be shelf stable. It takes me only an hour or so to make up a few dozen mixes. I store them in qt. size ziploc bags & write the cooking instructions on the bag. I then put each type of mix in a larger ziploc bag. When dd comes home at Easter I'll have another batch for her to take back with her. I like knowing that if $ gets tight towards the end of term, she'll have a supply of "just add water" mixes to cook up. She was very popular in the student flats last year with her baking ;). Blessings, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WistfulRidge Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 The only thing I can help with are brownies - they're the only thing I ever make/keep mixes for. I've tried several and this one is my hands down favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaMa2005 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Before you go buy the book, check out this website! It has a huge list of mixes you can make.http://www.budget101.com/frugal/mix-recipes-166/ Oh, good gracious, where has this site been hiding? Thank you, KristenD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kipling Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Oh, good gracious, where has this site been hiding? Thank you, KristenD! You're welcome!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Pancakes in a Mason Jar. 1 1/2 cup flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 2 TB sugar In the morning, mix 1 cup milk, 1 egg, 1 TB oil...add to mason jar and stir. I sometimes use dry milk in the jar so I just have to add water, but regular milk is just as cheap these days. I like using home-milled soft white wheat flour for these....delicious!!!:drool: how many pancakes does this make? thanks for posting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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