I get a lot of questions--many of them are answered in the paragraphs below. I do not have any additional recipes. If you're looking for something besides what's on these pages, please check the links provided in the right column of this page. Chances are if you just look around at those a little, you'll find what you wanted. BEFORE YOU E-MAIL ME, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION. SORRY, BUT ANY E-MAILS I RECEIVE ASKING QUESTIONS THAT ARE ANSWERED BELOW WILL NOT BE ANSWERED DUE TO LACK OF TIME. This website contains several recipes that can be given as gifts. When making these recipes, keep this in mind: The first recipe is the one you make and put into the jar. The second recipe should be printed out in a nice font, maybe with a nice border around it, and attached to the jar. A simple circle of cloth placed between the seal and the ring (of a two-part canning lid) makes a pretty effect and you could also add a ribbon around the ring. Many of the recipes are designed to fit in a standard 1-quart canning jar. Read them carefully before starting to see if they will fit. If the total ingredients measure about 4 cups, it will fit in a quart jar (you can fit a little more than 4 cups if one of the ingredients is brown sugar, because you can compact the brown sugar quite a bit). Some of the recipes make too much or too little to go in a quart jar. Also, I have not tested most of these recipes. They are some recipes I received at a women's group meeting at my church. *****Please note that I do not know where you can find these jars in your area. I happen to have some on hand, and I see them year-round on the very top shelf of my local Safeway above the Sure-Jel. But in many areas they are a seasonal item and will be hard to find at Christmastime. You might also try your local thrift store such as Goodwill. A website I found that carries canning supplies is http://www.wildprairie.com/wildprairie1/****** Many ask how long these will keep. I have kept some in my pantry for several months with no problem other than the brown sugar turning rock-hard and having to be ice-picked out. Dry ingredients will not mold if the jars are closed--no need to keep them refrigerated. However, most make-a-mix cookbooks suggest that you use their mixes within three months, and I think that is a good rule of thumb even if there is no shortening in the mix. The recipes are on three pages, one for each section. Section 1 is the "Mixed Recipes"--where all the ingredients are just mixed together in a bowl and put into the jar; Section 2 is the "Layered Recipes"--where you layer the ingredients for a "sand art" effect; and Section 3 is for "Baked in the Jar Recipes." Yes, that's right, they are baked in a wide-mouth PINT canning jar. Section 4 is some extra recipes that someone sent me from a list she was on. Some of them are kind of different, like bath salts and such. If you want just one recipe, I would suggest selecting the text of
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Simple Mix Recipes Hot
Chocolate Mix 3 cups powdered milk Sift the ingredients into a large bowl. Pack the mix into an airtight container. Attach this to the Jar Hot Chocolate 4 tablespoons Hot Chocolate Mix Place the Hot Chocolate Mix into a mug. Pour in the boiling water. Stir until the
Chocolate mix is dissolved. Garnish with marshmallows or whipped cream. Spiced Cranberry Cider Mix 1/2 cup dried cranberries In a small bowl, stir the cranberries and spices together. Store in an airtight container. Attach this to the Jar Spiced Cranberry Cider Mix 2 quarts apple cider In a large saucepan combine the cider, water, and Spiced Cranberry Cider Mix. Heat
through but do not boil. Add most of the orange slices. Serve warm, garnished with the
remaining orange slices. White Hot Chocolate Mix 1 tsp. vanilla powder Combine and blend the ingredients in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container. Attach this to the Jar White Hot Chocolate 1 and 1/2 cups milk In a small saucepan, heat the milk until bubbles form around the outside. Wondering where to get powdered vanilla? The Great American Spice Company has it! I am not sure at this time if the less expensive Vanilla Sugar is acceptable, but they have both Vanilla Sugar and Vanilla Powder. Mexican Hot Chocolate Mix 1/3 cup light brown sugar Combine and blend ingredients in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container. Attach this to the Jar Mexican Hot Chocolate 3 cups water Heat the water to boiling and add the Mexican Hot Chocolate Mix. Stir with a whisk
until the mixture is smooth. Garnish with cinnamon sticks. For a frothier hot chocolate,
mix in a blender. Mexican Fiesta Dip Mix 1/2 cup dried parsley In a large bowl, combine the spices and store in an airtight container. Attach this to the Jar Mexican Fiesta Dip 3 Tbsp. Mexican Fiesta Dip Mix In a medium mixing bowl combine the Dip Mix with the mayonnaise and sour cream. Whisk
the mixture until smooth. Refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours. Serve with tortilla chips or fresh
vegetables. Ranch Dressing and Dip Mix 1 1/2 Tbsp. dried parsley In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients. Store in an airtight container. Attach this to the Jar Ranch Dressing 1/2 cup mayonnaise In a large bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, buttermilk and dressing & dip mix. Refrigerate for one hour before serving. Ranch Dip 2 Tbsp. Ranch Dressing & Dip Mix Combine the Ranch Dressing and Dip Mix with mayonnaise and sour cream. Refrigerate for
2 hours before serving with raw vegetables, or as a topping for baked potatoes. Turkey Noodle Soup Mix 1 cup uncooked fine egg noodles Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Store in an airtight container. Attach this to the Jar Turkey Noodle Soup 1 package Turkey Noodle Soup Mix Combine the Turkey Noodle Soup Mix and the water in a large stockpot. Add the carrots,
celery, and onion and bring to a boil. Cover the soup and reduce the heat to a simmer.
Simmer for 15 minutes. Discard the bay leaf. Stir in the turkey and simmer an additional 5
minutes. Curried Rice Mix 1 cup long-grain rice Layer the ingredients in the order given in a 1 & 1/2-cup jar. Attach this to the Jar Curried Rice 2 1/2 cups water In a medium saucepan bring the water to a boil. Add the rice mix. Cover and reduce the
heat to a simmer for 20 minutes. Lemon Pepper Seasoning Mix 1 cup ground black pepper Stir all the ingredients together and store in airtight jars. Attach this to the Jar Grilled Lemon Chicken 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice Preheat the broiler or BBQ grill. In a low, flat dish stir together the lemon juice,
oil and Lemon Pepper Seasoning Mix. Add the chicken breasts, and marinate in the
refrigerator for 30 to 45 minutes. Grill over hot coals or broil for 4 minutes on each
side, or until done. Serve hot or at room temperature. Pizza Dough Mix 2 3/4 cups bread flour In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients. Place the mix in an airtight container. Attach this to the Jar Pizza 1 package Pizza Dough Mix Place the Pizza Dough Mix in a large bowl & add the oil and water. Beat with a
wooden spoon or dough hook until mixture forms a ball. Turn out onto a floured board and
knead for 5 minutes. Transfer to a greased bowl and let the dough rise for 90 minutes.
Divide the dough in half and pat into two 12-inch circles. For thin crust, fill and bake
the pizzas now. For thicker crust, let pizzas rise 30 to 45 minutes. Top the pizza dough
with tomato sauce, cheeses of your choice, crushed oregano, and olive oil drizzled over
the pizzas. Preheat the oven and bake at 425 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes. Let stand 5
minutes. California Corn Bread Mix 2 cups Bisquick baking mix In a large glass or ceramic bowl, stir all the ingredients together. Store in an airtight container. Attach this to the Jar California Corn Bread 1 package California Corn Bread Mix Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the corn bread mix in a large mixing bowl and
add the eggs, milk and butter. Blend until the mixture is smooth. Poor into a greased
8-inch baking pan and bake for 30 minutes. Ginger Spice Muffin Mix 1 3/4 cups flour Combine all the ingredients in a medium bowl. Store the mixture in an airtight container. Attach this to the Jar Ginger Spice Muffins 1 pkg. Ginger Spice Muffin Mix Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F, and grease 12 muffin tins. In a large bowl, combine
the muffin mix with the butter, egg, vanilla and milk Stir the mixture until the
ingredients are blended. Do not overmix. The batter will be lumpy. Fill muffin tins 2/3
full, and bake for 15 minutes. Lemon Poppy-Seed Cake Mix 1 1/2 cups sugar Combine all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Blend with a wire whisk. Store the mix in an airtight container. Attach this to the Jar Lemon Poppy-Seed Cake 3/4 cup butter Glaze: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8- to 9-cup Bundt pan. In the large bowl of an
electric mixer, cream the butter. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each
addition. Add the milk, extracts, and lemon zest. The mixture will look curdled. Add the
Cake Mix, and continue to beat on medium speed for 3 to 4 minutes until mixture is smooth.
Spiced Apple Cake Mix 3 cups all-purpose flour Combine and blend ingredients in a medium bowl. Store in an airtight container. Attach this to the Jar Spiced Apple Cake 1 package Spiced Apple Cake Mix Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F & grease a tube or Bundt pan. Place the Spiced
Apple Cake Mix into a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the center of the Mix; add the
oil, eggs, and apples. Stir until mixture is smooth. Pour into the prepared pan and bake
for 1 hour & 10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out
clean. Cool; remove from the cake pan. Carrot Cake Mix 2 cups sugar Combine and blend ingredients in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container. Attach this to the Jar Carrot Cake 1 package Carrot Cake Mix Preheat oven to 350 degrees F & grease 13x9 inch pan. Place Carrot Cake Mix in
large mixing bowl. Make a well in the center of the mix & add the oil, eggs, carrots
& pineapple. Blend until smooth. Pour into the prepared pan & bake for 40 to 50
minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool the cake and
frost if desired or dust with powdered sugar. Cobbler Mix 1 cup all-purpose flour Combine and blend the ingredients in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container. Attach this to the Jar Berry Cobbler 4 cups fresh berries (blueberries, raspberries or boysenberries) Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In large mixing bowl combine berries, juice, sugar and
cinnamon. Place berries in a 13x9-inch pan. In small mixing bowl blend the butter with the
egg. Add the Cobbler Mix & stir until the mixture sticks together. Drop the cobbler
topping by tablespoonfuls on top of the berry filling. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until
the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbling. Allow to cool for 15 minutes
before serving. Double-Fudge Brownie Mix 2 cups sugar Mix all the ingredients together and store in an airtight container. Attach this to the Jar Double-Fudge Brownies 1 cup butter or margarine, softened Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a 12 by 9 inch pan. In the large bowl of an
electric mixer, cream the butter. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each
addition. Add the Double-Fudge Brownie Mix & continue to beat the mixture until it is
smooth. Spread the mixture into the greased pan, & bake for 40 to 50 minutes. Snickerdoodle Mix 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour In a large bowl, combine the ingredients with a whisk. Store the mix in an airtight container. Attach this to the Jar Snickerdoodles 1 cup butter or margarine, softened Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In the large bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter
until light; add the eggs & beat on low speed until the mixture is smooth. Add the
Snickerdoodle Mix & continue to beat on low speed until the dough begins to form.
Combine the sugar & cinnamon in a small bowl. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls &
roll in the cinnamon-sugar blend. Arrange on ungreased baking sheets 2 inches apart &
bake for 16 to 19 minutes, or until light tan. Transfer to wire racks to cool. Molasses Cookie Mix 2 cups all-purpose flour In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Store the mix in an airtight container. Attach this to the Jar Molasses Cookies 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In large bowl, cream together the butter, egg, and
molasses. Add the Molasses Cookie Mix and beat until smooth. Shape the dough into 1-inch
balls; roll in granulated sugar & place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 9 to 11 minutes. Cool on wire racks. Scottish Shortbread Mix 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients, blending well. Store in an airtight container. Attach this to the Jar Scottish Shortbread 1 cup butter, softened Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Knead the butter into the shortbread mix and press
the mixture firmly into an 8-inch pie plate, or shortbread mold. Bake for 1 hour. The
shortbread should be pale in color, not browned. Cut into wedges while still warm. Candy Cookie Mix 1/2 cup sugar Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Whisk the ingredients together until they are evenly distributed, making sure all brown sugar lumps are crushed. Store in an airtight container Attach this to the Jar Candy Cookies 1 cup unsalted butter or margarine, softened Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In the large bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter
until it is smooth. Add the egg, and continue beating until the egg is combined. Add the
Candy Cookie Mix and candy bar chunks and blend on low just until the cookie mix is
incorporated. Form the cookies into 1 1/2-inch balls & place them 2 inches apart on an
ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until golden on the edges. Remove from
oven, and cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes. |