Made with butter, shortening, sugar, eggs, Orange Crush or other carbonated orange drink, cake flour, salt, orange flavoring, vanilla extract
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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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Orange Crush Pound Cake
Blueberry Cream Cheese Rolls
Made with blueberries, sugar, refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, cream cheese
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Colonial Cornbread Mix (In A Jar)
Made with baking powder, sugar, biscuit, pancake, or waffle mix, cornmeal
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Jelly Bean Jewels Cookie Mix In A Jar
Made with jelly beans, yellow cake mix, pecans or walnuts, crisped rice cereal
Time: under 30 minutes
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Orange Slice Cake Mix In A Can
This recipe is not only for a delicious cake, but it makes a beautiful gift when packaged in a decorated can. Great for neighbors, teachers, or anyone who deserves a...
Time: under 30 minutes
Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies In A Jar
Made with milk chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, mini chocolate-covered peanut butter candy bites, honey flavored bear-shaped graham crackers, miniature...
Time: under 30 minutes
Hustle Bustle Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies In A Jar
Made with butterscotch chips, brown sugar, old-fashioned oats, baking mix
Time: under 30 minutes
Heavenly Jam
Made with sugar, apples, oranges, lemon, baking soda, pears, peaches
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Acapulco Cafe Ole
Made with cinnamon sticks or ground cinnamon, sugar, dry milk powder, instant coffee powder, cocoa powder
Time: under 30 minutes
Pumpkin Mini Muffin Mix In A Jar
Made with pumpkin, all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, raisins, sweetened dried cranberries, or chopped nuts
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Root Beer Glaze For Ham
Made with Dijon mustard, root beer, brown sugar, ketchup
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
White Chocolate Brownie Mix In A Jar
Made with eggs, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, cocoa powder, sugar, pecans, white chocolate chips, butter
Time: under 30 minutes
Oatmeal Cinnamon Dog Biscuits
Made with ground cinnamon, unbleached flour, old-fashioned oats, vegetable oil, water, egg, whole wheat flour
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
S'Mores In A Jar
Made with brown sugar, graham cracker crumbs, miniature marshmallows, chocolate chips or candy-coated chocolate pieces
Time: under 30 minutes
Cranberry Pepper Jelly
Made with red hot peppers, cranberry juice cocktail, vinegar, jalapeno peppers, sugar, liquid fruit pectin
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
Green Tomato Relish
Made with salt, cinnamon, celery seed, green tomatoes, onions, green bell pepper, cider vinegar, honey
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Summer Bird Suet Cakes
Made with cornmeal, lard, peanut butter, sugar, whole wheat flour, oatmeal
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Everyday Dog Biscuits
Made with whole wheat flour, egg, yeast, water, dried parsley, garlic, chicken broth, honey
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Kitty's Moist Morsels (Cat Treats)
Made with tomato paste, egg, ground beef or turkey, carrot, cheese, brewer's yeast, dried catnip, bread crumbs
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Kitty Cat Cookies
Made with egg, corn oil, whole wheat flour, cornmeal, soy flour, wheat germ, dried catnip, tuna, water
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Dr. Pepper Cake
Made with cinnamon, flour, sugar, salt, eggs, buttermilk, baking soda, Dr. Pepper, margarine
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cream Soda Cake
Made with Cool Whip, yellow cake mix, water, strawberry gelatin, cream soda, milk, instant vanilla pudding mix
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Pink Champagne Jelly
Made with sugar, whole cloves, white wine or pink champagne, powdered fruit pectin, cinnamon stick
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Tuna Ring
Made with onion, egg, cheddar cheese, tuna, frozen mixed vegetables, parsley, salt, black pepper
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Apple Preserves
Made with nutmeg, sugar, water, apples, lemon juice, pectin, lemon
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Tomato Soup Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
Made with cloves, cinnamon, sugar, shortening, eggs, baking powder, flour, baking soda, tomato soup, ginger
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Apple Potpourri
Made with cinnamon oil, pine cones, sumac berries, whole cloves, dried apple slices, ground cinnamon, allspice berries, cinnamon sticks
Time: under 30 minutes
Mexican Snack Squares
Made with salsa, black olives, refrigerated crescent rolls, refried beans, sour cream, taco seasoning mix, cheddar cheese, green onions, green bell pepper, tomatoes
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Beef Casserole Supreme
Made with ground beef, garlic, mushrooms, black pepper, cream of celery soup, instant rice, dried minced onion, oregano, salt, frozen broccoli
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Eggplant Jam (Moroccan)
Made with water, salt, whole cloves, eggplants, lemons, sugar, cinnamon, ground ginger
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Heart-Shaped Cake
Made with small candies or colored sprinkles, red food coloring, powdered sugar, cake mix, milk, instant vanilla pudding mix, Cool Whip
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Candied Jalapenos
Made with green food coloring, fresh jalapeno peppers, sugar, water
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Dandelion Jelly
Made with pectin, lemon juice, dandelion blossoms, water, sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Depression Jam
Made with tomatoes, raspberry or strawberry flavored gelatin mix, sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Edible Coconut Playdough
Made with food coloring, flaked coconut, egg white, powdered sugar, light cream, almond extract
Time: 30-60 minutes
Caramelized Onion Jam
Made with fresh rosemary, butter, onions, brown sugar, malt vinegar
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Can't Be Beet Jelly
Made with raspberry Kool-Aid, beet juice, lemon juice, powdered pectin, sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Homemade Cottage Cheese
Made with salt, butter, sour milk, water, cream
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Homemade Extracts
Made with navel orange, vanilla beans, brandy, vodka, lemon, water
Time: over 5 hours
Basic Flower Jelly
Made with liquid pectin, flowers, water, lemon juice, sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Pineapple Cherry Cola Salad
Made with pecans, crushed pineapple, red tart cherries, water, sugar, cherry gelatin powder, cola
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Chili Pepper Jelly
Made with powdered pectin, serrano chiles, anaheim chiles, green bell pepper, red wine vinegar, sugar, liquid pectin
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Root Beer Bread
Made with white flour, root beer, shortening, yeast, water, salt, molasses, rye flour or whole-wheat flour
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Cola Steak
Made with cola, ketchup, round steak, flour, onion, salt, garlic salt, black pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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The name, vodka, comes from the Russian phrase zhiznennaia voda, or "water of life". It can be made from everything from potatoes to beets. It's considered to be fairly flavorless which makes it a great liquor for mixed drinks.






































































