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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 orange crush pound cake

Orange Crush Pound Cake

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

recipe for blueberry cream cheese rolls

Blueberry Cream Cheese Rolls

Made with blueberries, sugar, refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, cream cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for colonial cornbread mix (in a jar)

Colonial Cornbread Mix (In A Jar)

Made with baking powder, sugar, biscuit, pancake, or waffle mix, cornmeal


Time:   under 30 minutes


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 jelly bean jewels cookie mix in a jar

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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recipe for orange slice cake mix in a can

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

recipe for peanut butter chocolate cookies in a jar

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

recipe for hustle bustle butterscotch oatmeal cookies in a jar

Hustle Bustle Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies In A Jar

Made with butterscotch chips, brown sugar, old-fashioned oats, baking mix


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for heavenly jam

Heavenly Jam

Made with sugar, apples, oranges, lemon, baking soda, pears, peaches

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for acapulco cafe ole

Acapulco Cafe Ole

Made with cinnamon sticks or ground cinnamon, sugar, dry milk powder, instant coffee powder, cocoa powder


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for pumpkin mini muffin mix in a jar

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


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 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 white chocolate brownie mix in a jar

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


recipe for oatmeal cinnamon dog biscuits

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

recipe for s'mores in a jar

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

recipe for pumice hand scrub

Pumice Hand Scrub

Made with soap flakes, borax, powdered pumice or fine sand


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for cranberry pepper jelly

Cranberry Pepper Jelly

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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 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 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 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 kitty's moist morsels (cat treats)

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


recipe for treat for older cats

Treat for Older Cats

Made with chicken, cheese, broth


Time:   under 30 minutes

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 kitty cat cookies

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


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 cream soda cake

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

recipe for pink champagne jelly

Pink Champagne Jelly

Made with sugar, whole cloves, white wine or pink champagne, powdered fruit pectin, cinnamon stick

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for pumpkin marmalade

Pumpkin Marmalade

Made with sugar, pumpkin, lemons, water

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for tuna ring

Tuna Ring

Made with onion, egg, cheddar cheese, tuna, frozen mixed vegetables, parsley, salt, black pepper

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for apple preserves

Apple Preserves

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for tomato soup cake with cream cheese frosting

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

recipe for apple potpourri

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

recipe for special whipped topping

Special Whipped Topping

Made with sour cream, heavy whipping cream, sugar


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for dog food dumplings

Dog Food Dumplings

Made with eggs, oil, water, dry dog food


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for mexican snack squares

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

recipe for beef casserole supreme

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


recipe for amalou (moroccan honey spread)

Amalou (Moroccan Honey Spread)

Made with honey, almonds, walnut oil, salt


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for eggplant jam (moroccan)

Eggplant Jam (Moroccan)

Made with water, salt, whole cloves, eggplants, lemons, sugar, cinnamon, ground ginger

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for heart-shaped cake

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


recipe for foolproof hard boiled eggs

Foolproof Hard Boiled Eggs

Made with eggs

Method:   stovetop
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 canning grape jelly

Canning Grape Jelly

Made with sugar, grape juice, sure-jell

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for dandelion jelly

Dandelion Jelly

Made with pectin, lemon juice, dandelion blossoms, water, sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for depression jam

Depression Jam

Made with tomatoes, raspberry or strawberry flavored gelatin mix, sugar

Method:   stovetop
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 caramelized onion jam

Caramelized Onion Jam

Made with fresh rosemary, butter, onions, brown sugar, malt vinegar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for elderberry grape jelly

Elderberry Grape Jelly

Made with sugar, elderberries, grapes

Method:   stovetop
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 homemade cottage cheese

Homemade Cottage Cheese

Made with salt, butter, sour milk, water, cream

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for homemade extracts

Homemade Extracts

Made with navel orange, vanilla beans, brandy, vodka, lemon, water


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for basic flower jelly

Basic Flower Jelly

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for pineapple cherry cola salad

Pineapple Cherry Cola Salad

Made with pecans, crushed pineapple, red tart cherries, water, sugar, cherry gelatin powder, cola

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

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 root beer bread

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


recipe for fig jelly

Fig Jelly

Made with figs, sugar, lemon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for slow cooker cola steak

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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