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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.

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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 taco quiche

Taco Quiche

Made with lettuce, sour cream, taco seasoning mix, ground beef, biscuit baking mix, cheese, onion, milk, eggs, tomatoes

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for bisquick sausage meatballs

Bisquick Sausage Meatballs

Made with marinara sauce, garlic, baking mix, bell pepper, onion, Italian sausage, Chedarella cheese, Parmesan cheese

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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recipe for summer bird suet cakes

Summer Bird Suet Cakes

Made with cornmeal, lard, peanut butter, sugar, whole wheat flour, oatmeal

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

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 zucchini bread

Zucchini Bread

Made with nuts, nutmeg, biscuit baking mix, zucchini, sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for chicken roll-ups

Chicken Roll-ups

Crescent rolls are baked with a cheesy chicken filling. This recipe makes a simple appetizer or snack.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for amalou (moroccan honey spread)

Amalou (Moroccan Honey Spread)

Made with honey, almonds, walnut oil, salt


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for candied jalapenos

Candied Jalapenos

Made with green food coloring, fresh jalapeno peppers, sugar, water

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for chili pepper jelly

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

recipe for jicama-apple dessert

Jicama-Apple Dessert

Made with nuts, butter, biscuit baking mix, jicama, apples, apple juice, sugar, nutmeg, brown sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for peach and pepper jam

Peach and Pepper Jam

Made with sugar, fruit pectin, hot pepper sauce, peaches, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, lemon rind, cider vinegar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for beef vegetable and barley soup starter mix

Beef Vegetable and Barley Soup Starter Mix

Made with black pepper, bay leaf, barley, dried basil, dried split peas, dried oregano, beef bouillon cubes


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for laundry starch

Laundry Starch

Made with cornstarch, wheat starch


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for minestrone soup mix

Minestrone Soup Mix

Made with bouillon granules, dried onion, dried garlic, dried navy beans, dried oregano, bay leaves, peppercorns, dried tomatoes, dried celery slices, dried carrot slices


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for white hot chocolate mix

White Hot Chocolate Mix

Made with vanilla powder, dried orange peel, white chocolate chips


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for lemon dill pasta

Lemon Dill Pasta

Made with olive oil, lemons, all-purpose flour, semolina, salt, dill, eggs


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for green tomato molasses

Green Tomato Molasses

Made with green tomatoes, dark brown sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 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 english cucumber and ginger conserve

English Cucumber And Ginger Conserve

Made with English cucumbers, sugar, ginger root

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for yogurt fruit pie

Yogurt Fruit Pie

Made with fruit-flavored gelatin, water, fruit-flavored yogurt, frozen whipped topping, graham cracker pie shell


Time:   2-5 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 texas two-step soup in a jar

Texas Two-Step Soup In A Jar

Made with pasta, brown gravy mix, red chili powder, dried oregano, ground cumin, onion, garlic salt, tortilla chips


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for liver bread for dogs

Liver Bread for Dogs

Made with beef liver, cornbread mix, garlic powder

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for way out watermelon jam

Way Out Watermelon Jam

Made with ground ginger, salt, watermelon, sugar, lemon juice, water

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for lucky putty chicken dinner

Lucky Putty Chicken Dinner

Made with chicken broth, carrots, cooked chicken, rice, frozen broccoli


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for root beer glaze for ham

Root Beer Glaze For Ham

Made with Dijon mustard, root beer, brown sugar, ketchup

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for nine bean soup in a jar

Nine Bean Soup In A Jar

Made with black-eyed peas, black beans, green split peas, red kidney beans, pearl barley, pinto beans, great northern beans, navy beans, lentils, yellow split peas


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 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 apple preserves

Apple Preserves

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

Method:   stovetop
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 impossible hot fudge pudding cake

Impossible Hot Fudge Pudding Cake

Made with water, biscuit baking mix, milk, sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for edible coconut playdough

Edible Coconut Playdough

Made with food coloring, flaked coconut, egg white, powdered sugar, light cream, almond extract


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for can't be beet jelly

Can't Be Beet Jelly

Made with raspberry Kool-Aid, beet juice, lemon juice, powdered pectin, sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for birdseed biscuits

Birdseed Biscuits

Made with sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, biscuit baking mix, water, margarine

Method:   oven, microwave
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

recipe for cranberry-orange marmalade

Cranberry-Orange Marmalade

Made with brandy, orange peel, sugar, water, ground cloves, cranberries, orange marmalade, Grand Marnier

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for cherry hot chocolate mix

Cherry Hot Chocolate Mix

Made with cherry flavored licorice, hot cocoa powder, cherry flavored Kool-Aid powder, water


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for friendship soup mix in a jar

Friendship Soup Mix in a Jar

Made with ground beef, dry split peas, beef bouillon powder, pearl barley, dry lentils, dried minced onion, italian seasoning, brown rice, alphabet macaroni


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 home made pasta

Home Made Pasta

Made with water, all purpose flour, eggs, olive oil


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for grammy helen's apple kuchen

Grammy Helen's Apple Kuchen

Made with cinnamon, biscuit baking mix, sugar, egg, milk, vanilla extract, vegetable oil, Cortland, MacIntosh or other apples

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for nacho chicken

Nacho Chicken

Made with chunk chicken, nacho cheese soup, instant rice, cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for homemade boursin with garlic and herbs

Homemade Boursin with Garlic and Herbs

Made with Worcestershire sauce, red wine vinegar, water, cream cheese, butter, Spice Islands Beau Monde Seasoning, garlic, herbs de Provence, parsley


Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for homemade cheese

Homemade Cheese

Made with lemons, milk, half-and-half, oranges


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for bow wow cake (for dogs)

Bow Wow Cake (For Dogs)

Made with sliced almonds, cream cheese, honey, cornstarch, eggs, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for pumpkin, apricot, and raisin jam

Pumpkin, Apricot, And Raisin Jam

Made with sugar, pumpkin, raisins, dried apricots

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


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 yogurt chiffon mini-tarts

Yogurt Chiffon Mini-Tarts

Made with fruit-flavored yogurt, water, gelatin, cream cheese, vanilla wafers


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for all-purpose cake mix

All-Purpose Cake Mix

Made with shortening, salt, all-purpose flour, sugar, cornstarch, baking powder


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for homemade low-fat whipped topping

Homemade Low-Fat Whipped Topping

Made with instant non-fat dry milk, unflavored gelatin, skim milk, sugar, water, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for savory chicken bites

Savory Chicken Bites

Made with refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, celery, cream cheese, lemon juice, dried basil, onion salt, dried thyme, pimiento, cooked chicken

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for tomato-onion marmalade

Tomato-Onion Marmalade

Made with canola oil, Spanish onion, canned, diced tomatoes in their juice, oranges, sugar, salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for monterey jack cheese bread

Monterey Jack Cheese Bread

Made with sun dried tomatoes, Monterey Jack cheese, eggs, milk, rosemary, basil, baking mix, black olives, green chiles

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for pear relish

Pear Relish

Made with vinegar, turmeric, dry mustard, pears, onions, bell peppers, sugar, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours




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