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Everyday Cooking

Everyday Cooking

These are the basics, the simple meals, the make ahead recipes. Everyday cooking for every one.

These are the recipes you sometimes forget even are available. Like, making homemade cleansers and beauty products. Or, convenience items like croutons or coffee creamer. While so easy to buy, they are also easy to make.

Also check out our "make ahead" section for recipe-saving ingredient substitutes.



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recipe for pina colada mix

Pina Colada Mix

Made with cream of coconut, pineapple juice


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for green tomato relish

Green Tomato Relish

Made with salt, cinnamon, celery seed, green tomatoes, onions, green bell pepper, cider vinegar, honey

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for treat for older cats

Treat for Older Cats

Made with chicken, cheese, broth


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for cevapcici (yugoslavian sausages)

Cevapcici (Yugoslavian Sausages)

Made with yellow onion, garlic, hot Hungarian paprika, black pepper, salt, nutmeg, olive oil, yogurt, cucumber

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for basic flower jelly

Basic Flower Jelly

Made with liquid pectin, flowers, water, lemon juice, sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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recipe for diaper rash cream

Diaper Rash Cream

Made with mineral oil, cornstarch baby powder, zinc oxide ointment, triple antibiotic ointment, anti-fungal ointment


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for green tomato molasses

Green Tomato Molasses

Made with green tomatoes, dark brown sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for jalapeno jelly

Jalapeno Jelly

Made with liquid fruit pectin, green food coloring, jalapeno peppers, sugar, green peppers, cider vinegar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for impossible rhubarb streusel pie

Impossible Rhubarb Streusel Pie

Made with butter, Bisquick, brown sugar, nuts, rhubarb, milk, eggs, sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for peach honey

Peach Honey

Made with lemon juice, peaches, honey


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for lecithin pan coating

Lecithin Pan Coating

Made with lecithin, grain alcohol or vodka


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for cheap hamburger sausage

Cheap Hamburger Sausage

Made with ground beef, curing salt, ground mustard seed, black pepper, crushed red pepper, garlic salt, hickory-smoked salt

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for the best homemade bubble stuff

The Best Homemade Bubble Stuff

Made with water, dish washing liquid, corn syrup


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for veggie burger mix

Veggie Burger Mix

Made with vegetable broth powder, chickpeas, lentils, brown rice, soybeans, split peas, rolled oats, bread crumbs, cornmeal, baking soda


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for lamb and sweet potato mash baby food

Lamb And Sweet Potato Mash Baby Food

Made with arrowroot, salt, olive oil, leg of lamb, nutmeg, onion, sweet potato, fresh green beans, chicken stock, rosemary

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for quick crescent baklava

Quick Crescent Baklava

Made with lemon juice, margarine, honey, ground cinnamon, sugar, walnuts, refrigerated quick crescent dinner rolls

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for everyday dog biscuits

Everyday Dog Biscuits

Made with whole wheat flour, egg, yeast, water, dried parsley, garlic, chicken broth, honey

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for fannie farmer dog bone biscuits

Fannie Farmer Dog Bone Biscuits

Made with whole wheat flour, eggs, soy flour, wheat germ, instant non-fat dry milk, water

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for apple preserves

Apple Preserves

Made with nutmeg, sugar, water, apples, lemon juice, pectin, lemon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for bread dough clay

Bread Dough Clay

Made with clear nail polish, white bread, white glue, water, food coloring


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for impossible italian chicken pie

Impossible Italian Chicken Pie

Made with black pepper, milk, biscuit baking mix, Parmesan cheese, cut-up cooked chicken, mozzarella cheese, dried oregano, dried basil, garlic powder, tomato paste

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for foolproof hard boiled eggs

Foolproof Hard Boiled Eggs

Made with eggs

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for fels naphtha laundry soap

Fels Naphtha Laundry Soap

Made with water, Borax, Fels Naphtha soap, washing soda

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for homemade summer sausage

Homemade Summer Sausage

Made with liquid smoke, mustard seed, water, ground beef, salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, tenderizing salt

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for microwave grape jelly

Microwave Grape Jelly

Made with sugar, frozen grape juice concentrate, powder pectin, water

Method:   microwave
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for vegetable rice soup in a cup

Vegetable Rice Soup in a Cup

Made with onion powder, vegetable soup mix, instant white rice, chicken bouillon granules

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for blueberry jelly

Blueberry Jelly

Made with blueberries, water, sugar, liquid fruit pectin

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for hot pepper jelly

Hot Pepper Jelly

Made with fruit pectin, sugar, jalapeno peppers, cranberry juice cocktail, vinegar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for dry soup mix

Dry Soup Mix

Made with black pepper, dried thyme, dried basil, non fat dry milk, cornstarch, chicken bouillon, dried onion flakes


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for french onion chicken

French Onion Chicken

Made with chicken breast halves, onion soup mix, cream of mushroom soup, milk, rice, sliced mushrooms

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for root beer sweet potato sauce

Root Beer Sweet Potato Sauce

Made with sweet potatoes, root beer, bourbon, lemon juice, water, cornstarch, butter, ground cloves

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for heavenly scented homemade vanilla extract

Heavenly Scented Homemade Vanilla Extract

Made with vanilla beans, vodka


Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for wild mountain huckleberry preserves

Wild Mountain Huckleberry Preserves

Made with fresh huckleberries, lime, sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for freeze ahead cinnamon rolls

Freeze Ahead Cinnamon Rolls

Made with salt, butter or margarine, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, pecans, raisins, powdered sugar, milk, water

Method:   microwave, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for venison sausage patties

Venison Sausage Patties

Made with ground sage, venison, sugar, fatty pork, black pepper, salt, ground red pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for persimmon butter

Persimmon Butter

Made with orange, persimmon puree, orange juice, honey

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for make ahead chicken, rice and mushroom casserole

Make Ahead Chicken, Rice and Mushroom Casserole

Made with parsley, freeze-dried chives, rice, sliced baby portabella mushrooms, leeks, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, black pepper, salt...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for homemade pasta without eggs

Homemade Pasta Without Eggs

Made with semolina flour, water, salt, unbleached all-purpose flour

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for slow cooker barbecued cola chicken

Slow Cooker Barbecued Cola Chicken

Made with black pepper, salt, chicken pieces, onion, cola, ketchup, brown sugar

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for chicken broccoli pasta dinner for baby

Chicken Broccoli Pasta Dinner for Baby

Made with baby cereal, chicken broth, macaroni pasta, chicken, broccoli

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for creamy hot buttered rum mix

Creamy Hot Buttered Rum Mix

Made with water, rum, butter, brown sugar, fruit sugar, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, vanilla ice cream


Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for cherry tea mix

Cherry Tea Mix

Made with instant tea mix, cherry-flavored soft drink mix


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for microwave dog biscuits

Microwave Dog Biscuits

Made with whole wheat flour, beef or chicken broth, egg, garlic salt, garlic powder

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for grandma's homemade noodles

Grandma's Homemade Noodles

Made with flour, eggs, water, salt, baking powder


Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for basic bangers

Basic Bangers

Made with sausage skins, egg yolks, thyme, pork shoulder, pork fat, salt and pepper, breadcrumbs, nutmeg, ground cloves, mace


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for jalea de chile verde (green chile jelly)

Jalea de Chile Verde (Green Chile Jelly)

Made with green food coloring, green chilies, sugar, cider vinegar, cheesecloth, liquid pectin

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for curry soup mix

Curry Soup Mix

Made with rice, raisins, walnuts, dried, minced onion, salt, curry powder, sugar, paprika, dill weed, dry mustard


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for 15 minute clam chowder

15 Minute Clam Chowder

Made with clams, celery, dried minced onion, cream of celery soup, cream of mushroom soup, cream of potato soup, half and half or milk

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for crescent chicken bundles

Crescent Chicken Bundles

Made with crushed seasoned stuffing croutons, cream cheese, butter or margarine, chives, milk, salt, black pepper, cooked chicken, refrigerated crescent rolls

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for sugar-free spiced tea mix

Sugar-Free Spiced Tea Mix

Made with ground cloves, ground cinnamon, iced tea mix with lemon, orange breakfast drink mix


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for mint habanero jelly

Mint Habanero Jelly

Made with fresh mint, water, cider vinegar, sugar, lemon juice, habanero hot sauce, red pepper flakes, green food coloring, liquid pectin

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for freezer to oven chicken supreme with mushrooms

Freezer To Oven Chicken Supreme With Mushrooms

Made with boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, chicken stock, butter, onions, mushrooms, salt and pepper, white wine, tomato puree

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for italian tempeh sausage

Italian Tempeh Sausage

Made with tempeh, dried basil, dried oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, ground fennel, dried thyme, red pepper flakes, black pepper, whole wheat flour

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for tomato lavender jam

Tomato Lavender Jam

Made with tomatoes, sugar, lemon juice, fresh lavender

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for frozen orange juice jelly

Frozen Orange Juice Jelly

Made with pectin, sugar, frozen orange juice concentrate, water

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for impossible salmon asparagus pie

Impossible Salmon Asparagus Pie

Made with salt, Parmesan cheese, milk, eggs, asparagus, red bell pepper, cheddar cheese, green onions, red sockeye salmon, biscuit baking mix


Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for dr. pepper cake

Dr. Pepper Cake

Made with cinnamon, flour, sugar, salt, eggs, buttermilk, baking soda, Dr. Pepper, margarine

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for chocolate mint coffee mix

Chocolate Mint Coffee Mix

Made with powdered coffee creamer, instant coffee, sugar, cocoa powder, peppermint candies


Time:   under 30 minutes




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