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- Recipe: Jello Flavored Syrups
- JELL-O FLAVORED SYRUPS "Easy, delicious, and a great gift in a bottle, carafe or jar." 1/2 of a 3 ounce box cherry or raspberry or strawberry or your favorite flavor Jell-O 1/2 cup boiling water 1 pint white K...
- Toppings - Assorted
- Recipe: Italian Herb Mix for Garlic Breads, Bruschetta or Pasta (makes 1 cup)
- HERB MIX FOR ITALIAN BREADS OR PASTA 1/4 cup dried garlic granules 1/4 cup dried minced garlic 1/4 cup dried basil 1/4 cup dried parsley flakes 1 tablespoon paprika 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 te...
- Mixes and Food Gifts
- Recipe: Ginger Simple Syrup and Candied Ginger
- GINGER SIMPLE SYRUP AND CANDIED GINGER "This recipe has a bonus feature. You can make two cups of deliciously spicy syrup as stated in the recipe, or boil it a little longer (see directions below) to make Candied Ging...
- Mixes and Food Gifts
- Recipe: Everything Seed Mixture (using caraway seeds)
- EVERYTHING SEED MIXTURE "There are so many "everything" puns to be made here, but I will spare you. While perfect on a just-opened avocado, this Everything seed Mixture can be used to doctor store-bought pita or lava...
- Herbs and Spices
- Recipe: Seven Seas Simple Marinade (using Italian salad dressing)
- SEVEN SEAS SIMPLE MARINADE 1 1/2 cups Seven Seas Viva Italian Dressing, divided use 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 lb. sliced fresh vegetables (such as eggplant, red peppers, yellow peppers or green pepp...
- Toppings - Rubs and Marinades
- Recipe: Five Marinades (honey mustard; lemon; brandy; garlic honey; red wine)
- FIVE MARINADES HONEY MUSTARD MARINADE 1 cup Dijon mustard 1 cup dry white wine 3/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup honey 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tbsp soy sauce Mix all ingredients. LEMON MARINADE 2 tbsp olive oi...
- Toppings - Rubs and Marinades
- Recipe: Mediterranean Marinade (using Italian salad dressing mix)
- MEDITERRANEAN MARINADE FOR BEEF, CHICKEN, SEAFOOD AND VEGETABLES 1 envelope Good Seasons Italian Salad Dressing Mix 1/3 cup cider vinegar 1/3 cup olive oil 2 Tbsp. lemon juice 1 tsp. dried oregano leaves 1 tsp. g...
- Toppings - Rubs and Marinades
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- Recipe: Garam Masala Spice Mix
- GARAM MASALA SPICE MIX 2 tbsp ground coriander 1 tbsp ground cumin 1 tbsp ground cardamom 1 tbsp ground black pepper 1/2 tbsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tbsp ground cloves 1/2 tbsp ground nutmeg From: SueA, CA -...
- Herbs and Spices
- Recipe: Spice Blend Mix (for cakes, breads, etc.)
- SPICE BLEND MIX "Add one teaspoon or more to cake batters, quick bread batters, whipped cream and pancakes. I use this for anything that calls for any of the ingredients used. It adds variety." 2 tbsp ground cinnam...
- Mixes and Food Gifts
- Recipe: Prudhomme Spice Mix (using cayenne and cumin)
- PRUDHOMME SPICE MIX "This is the spice mixture that Paul Prudhomme recommends for hamburgers in The Prudhomme Family Cookbook. It should be as good or better on prime rib." 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp ground cayenne pepper ...
- Mixes and Food Gifts
- Recipe: 15 Bean Soup and Homemade Dried Bean Mix
- 15 BEAN SOUP AND BEAN MIX 3 cups 15 bean soup dried beans, soaked* 1 gallon water 1 large Bermuda onion, chopped 4 stalks celery, chopped 1 (28 oz) can whole peeled tomatoes, cut up 2 lbs smoked meat (rib tips, h...
- Soups
- Recipe: Country Blend All Purpose Seasoning (Salt-Free)
- COUNTRY BLEND ALL PURPOSE SEASONING (SALT-FREE) Use only dried herbs and spices. 5 teaspoons sesame seed 5 teaspoons dried red bell pepper flakes (ground) 5 teaspoons dried parsley leaves 2 1/2 teaspoons curry p...
- Herbs and Spices
- Recipe: Homemade Lemon and Rosemary Chicken Stuffing Mix (make ahead)
- LEMON AND ROSEMARY CHICKEN STUFFING MIX "With just the right amount of texture, moisture, and seasoning, this light, fluffy and flavorful stuffing is perfect for any chicken or fowl dish." 8 cups dried bread cubes ...
- Side Dishes - Stuffings, Dressings
- Recipe: Bahama Mama Marinade (using orange juice, pineapple juice and rum)
- BAHAMA MAMA MARINADE "Good for soaking fruit, summer vegetables; shellfish, tuna; chicken; pork." "In the late 1990s, I spent a lot of time in the Bahamas, where I fell in love with the tropical cocktails, fresh fi...
- Toppings - Rubs and Marinades
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- Recipe: Chocolate Lover's Granola (with Cranberry-Pistachio variation)
- CHOCOLATE LOVER'S GRANOLA 2 cups regular rolled oats, uncooked 1 cup sliced or slivered almonds, coarsely chopped, or chopped walnuts 1/2 cup flaked coconut (optional) 1/2 cup dry-roasted sunflower kernels 1/4 c...
- Breakfast and Brunch
- Recipe: Cherry-Berry Bread Mix or Cinnamon-Raisin Bread Mix (quick bread)
- CHERRY-BERRY BREAD MIX 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup Quaker oats (quick-cooking or old fashioned), uncooked 3/4 c...
- Mixes and Food Gifts
- Recipe: Fruit-Infused Vinegars with Honey (apricot, pear, raspberry or fig)
- FRUIT-INFUSED HONEY VINEGARS "Whether served with French bread for dipping or drizzled over mixed greens, these sweet vinegars are sure to be a hit, especially as gifts during the holiday season." 2 cups white wine...
- Mixes and Food Gifts
- Recipe: Mixed Spice Blend (for apple pie, cake, fruit, cookies, breads, etc.)
- MIXED SPICE BLEND "The Rosemary House says, "We got the recipe from a group of church cooks who burned their mortgage by holding bake sales and offering the best apple cake in the world. This spice blend was their sec...
- Herbs and Spices
- Recipe: Herb Mix for Italian Breads, Pizza, Bruschetta, Veggies and Pasta
- HERB MIX FOR ITALIAN BREADS 1/4 cup dried garlic granules 1/4 cup dried minced garlic 1/4 cup dried basil 1/4 cup dried parsley 1 tablespoon paprika 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper ...
- Herbs and Spices
- Recipe: 1-2-3 Marinade for Chicken, Beef, Lamb and Shrimp (and marinating timetable)
- 1-2-3 MARINADE FOR CHICKEN, BEEF, LAMB AND MORE "This marinade, which takes its name from its three ingredients - red wine, orange juice and soy sauce - used in equal amounts, has been in my repertoire for as long as ...
- Toppings - Rubs and Marinades
- Recipe: Smoky Tea Essence (adds a sweet, bacony, smoky flavor to rubs, soups, beans, etc.)
- SMOKY TEA ESSENCE "This powder, my most exciting discovery with rubs, is made from Lapsang Souchong or Hu-Kwa, a smoked tea from China's Fukien province. It imparts a sweet, bacony, smoky flavor to foods. You can use ...
- Herbs and Spices
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- Recipe: Homemade Bouquet Garni (make ahead, makes 8)
- BOUQUET GARNI Simmer in soups, stews, or any sort of braised poultry or meat dish. 8 garlic cloves, peeled 1/2 cup dried parsley flakes 8 teaspoons dried leaf basil 8 teaspoons dried leaf rosemary 8 teaspoons d...
- Herbs and Spices
- Recipe: Fruit and Spice Herb Tea Mix and How to Dry Orange Peel
- FRUIT AND SPICE HERB TEA 2 cups dried lemon verbena leaves 1 cup dried chamomile 1 cup dried orange mint 1 cup dried orange peel* 3 tablespoons whole cloves, crushed 1 (6-inch) cinnamon stick, crushed Blend al...
- Beverages
- Recipe: Pizza Crusts (freeze ahead, recipes for six or eighteen 12-inch crusts)
- PIZZA CRUSTS "Make a bunch of these crusts and keep them in your freezer; then when you want pizza, pull out a crust, bake it as directed, top it with fun toppings, bake again, and eat!" FOR 6 CRUSTS: 6 cups white...
- Pizza/Focaccia
- Recipe: Pepperoni Pizza (freeze ahead, recipes for two or six 10-inch pizzas)
- PEPPERONI PIZZAS FOR 4 SERVINGS: 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste 1/2 cup chicken broth 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1 t...
- Pizza/Focaccia
- Recipe: Dry Master Salsa Mix and Caliente Salsa
- DRY MASTER SALSA MIX "This recipe can be doubled and tripled to make a "ready to go mix" when you have an urgent need for salsa. The dry mix can be stored in your pantry; once prepared, keep in the refrigerator." ...
- Toppings - Salsas
- Recipe: Taco Filling (makes 6 cups, freeze ahead)
- TACO FILLING "Fold this Mexican-style mixture into corn tortillas for Beef Tacos, or try it in Taco Salad, on top of sweet potatoes, or as a hearty addition to stews." 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 3 cups finely...
- Main Dishes - Beef and Other Meats
- Recipe: Instant Potato Soup Mix
- INSTANT POTATO SOUP MIX 1 3/4 cups instant mashed potato flakes 1 1/2 cups nonfat dry milk 1 tablespoon granulated chicken bouillon 2 tablespoons dried minced onion 1 teaspoon parsley flakes 1/2 teaspoon dried th...
- Soups
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- Recipe: Beef Mix for Meatloaf and Meatballs (freeze ahead, 3 meatloaves and 4 meals of meatballs)
- BEEF MIX FOR MEATLOAF AND MEATBALLS "Cooking up a large batch of this meat mixture goes a long way toward establishing a supply of Frozen Assets. From this one recipe, you can make Meatloaf, Meatballs, and Salisbury S...
- Main Dishes - Beef and Other Meats
- Recipe: Homemade Vanilla Extract (using vodka)
- HOMEMADE VANILLA EXTRACT 2 whole vanilla beans 1 1/2 cups vodka 1/2 cup water 1 cup granulated sugar In a 3-cup glass container with a tight-fitting lid, combine vanilla beans with the vodka. Cap and allow to "s...
- Tips and Tricks - Cooking
- ISO: Homemade Vanilla Extract - question
- Do you split open the vanilla beans?...
- re: Homemade Vanilla Extract
- Dear Donna, While this recipe for vanilla extract doesn't say to split the beans, other recipes do call for splitting the beans. I think opening the beans should give it a more intense flavor but I wonder if using who...