Coffee Creamers. My sister got these recipes for me since she knew I would be willing to try them, she said she got them from someone at work.

Vienna Coffee Creamer

3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup dry milk powder
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Combine all ingredients in zip-lock or vacuum seal bag (or jar!), whatever container you prefer. To Use: add 1- 2 Heaping Teaspoons per mug of coffee.

Toffee Coffee Creamer

1 cup powdered non-dairy creamer
1/2 cup brown sugar

Combine all ingredients in zip-lock or vacuum seal bag (or jar!), whatever container you prefer. To Use: add 1- 2 Heaping Teaspoons per mug of coffee.

Mocha Coffee Creamer

1/2 cup sugar
1 cup nonfat dry milk
2 tablespoons cocoa
Update: 1/28/08-Made this one. Pretty darn good! It was really good, not as sweet as the coffee creamers, which is probably good. I will use this up and try another flavor.

Combine all ingredients in zip-lock or vacuum seal bag (or jar!), whatever container you prefer. To Use: add 1- 2 Heaping Teaspoons per mug of coffee.


Malted Mocha Coffee Creamer

1 cup dry non-dairy creamer
1 cup Ovaltine Mix
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Combine all ingredients in zip-lock or vacuum seal bag (or jar!), whatever container you prefer. To Use: add 1- 2 Heaping Teaspoons per mug of coffee.

Creamy Mocha Coffee Creamer

1 cup dry non-dairy creamer
1 cup Nestle Chocolate Milk Mix
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Combine all ingredients in zip-lock or vacuum seal bag (or jar!), whatever container you prefer. To Use: add 1- 2 Heaping Teaspoons per mug of coffee.

Cappuccino Coffee Creamer

1 cup hot cocoa mix
3/4 cup dry non-dairy creamer
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Combine all ingredients in zip-lock or vacuum seal bag (or jar!), whatever container you prefer. To Use: add 1- 2 Heaping Teaspoons per mug of coffee.

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PIZZA SAUCE
1 (8 Ounce) Can Tomato Sauce
1 teaspoon Dry Oregano
1/2 teaspoon Marjoram
1/2 teaspoon Dry Basil
1/2 teaspoon Garlic salt
Mix all together and let sit for a good hour to blend flavors.

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CHOCOLATE SYRUP

* 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
* 1 cup tap water
* 2 cups sugar
* 1/8 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Find a 2 quart saucepan. In it, mix the cocoa and water with a wire whisk or fork. Heat the chocolate water over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Add the sugar and continue to stir until the sugar dissolves. Bring the mixture to a full rolling boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and boil for a full 3 minutes. Remove the syrup from the heat.

Add the salt and vanilla, stirring to blend. Pour the syrup into a clean pint sized canning jar, or a clean catsup container. Put a good lid on the jar and store it in the fridge.

Use this chocolate syrup to make chocolate milk, or serve it over ice-cream. This is remarkably similar to Hershey's Chocolate Syrup in the can.

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BUTTERMILK (for biscuits and recipes)
1 Tbl of vinegar
1 cup of milk

mix the two together and let sit a good 20 min. stir and add to recipe as directed.

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6 Tbs butter
1/4 c celery, chopped fine
1 onion,chopped fine
1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
1/3 c flour
1/2 c milk
1/2 c light cream
3 c chicken broth
1 c cooked chicken, chopped
1/4 tsp white pepper
1/4 tsp pepper
1 1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

Melt butter in heavy saucepan,saute onion, celery and garlic til soft.
Add flour,mix well.
Cook for 3-4 min.
Add milk, cream and broth mixing well.
Cook and stir til mix thickens and comes to a boil.
Reduce heat and stir in chicken and remaining seasonings.
Cook over low heat 2-3 min.

option.....you can run it all through the blender or hit with a stick blender

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Hamburger helper

3/4 pound browned ground beef or turkey with onions, garlic, and pepper
egg nooldes
vegs
Beef gravey made from the juice of a roast

Arbys Sauce

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although not dead on......its close enough to keep ya from stealin the packets!!!


1 c ketchup
2 tsp brown sugar
2 tsp water
1/4 tsp:
garlic powder
onion powder
salt
pepper
1/8 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp tobasco sauce
1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce

Mix all over med heat and stir constantly til it starts to boil.(5 -10 min)
Cool...then keep in fridge

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3 C quick cook oatmeal (I have used slow cook and it works too)
8 small zip bags

Put 1/2 C oats in a blender and blend on high until powdery. Set aside in a small bowl and repeal procedure with an additional 1/2 c oats.

Put the following ingredients into each zip bag: 1/4 C unpowdered oats, 2Tbsp powdered oats. Store in an airtight container

To serve: Empty packet into a bowl. Add 3/4 cup boiling water. Stir and let stand for 2 minutes.

Variations add to each packet:

Apple-Cinnamon

2 Tbsp brown sugar
1/4 tsp cinnamon
2tbsp chopped dried apples


Brown sugar

2 TBSP brown sugar


Smore Oatmeal

6-8 miniature marshmallows
1Tbsp mini chocolate chips


Cookies and cream

1 crushed Oreo
1Tbsp non-dairy coffee creamer



These store very well and my kids like them much better than they do the store bought packets. You can use anything you have on hand you are only limited by your imagination. I have even used cake sprinkles.

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1 can rinsed navy beans or make your own
2 cloves roasted garlic
1 med roasted onion
1 red roasted peper
1Tbsp lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste

Add all ingredients to blender process until smooth. You might have to drizzle olive oil in to help it mix smooth.

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Although this isn't as thick it works well and you can pronounce all of the ingredients!!


1 3/4 C white Sugar
1/4 C brown sugar
1 C water

Bring to boil cover and boil for 2 minute. Cover sauce pan for 1 min. as syrup cooks to melt crystals. Cool slighly then add:

1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp maple flavoring
1/2 tsp butter flavoring (optional)

If you choose you can add a little corn syrup to thicken. I don't do this so I can't tell you how much.

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