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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 lemon-lime cake with cream cheese frosting

Lemon-Lime Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

Made with lemon cake mix, lemon pudding mix, lemon-lime soda, oil, cream cheese frosting

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for zucchini apricot jam

Zucchini Apricot Jam

Made with peach or apricot gelatin, zucchini, sugar, crushed pineapple, lemon juice

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for bakers clay

Bakers Clay

Made with flour, salt, water


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 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

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recipe for egg shell sidewalk chalk

Egg Shell Sidewalk Chalk

Made with flour, egg shells, water


Time:   under 30 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 kool-aid clay

Kool-Aid Clay

Kool-Aid clay is a fun and easy way to make homemade clay. This recipe is perfect for a quick craft project, as it only requires a few ingredients and is very forgiving.


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for crescent roll marshmallow puffs

Crescent Roll Marshmallow Puffs

Made with milk, sugar, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, refrigerated crescent rolls, marshmallows, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for tomato and hamburger puree baby food

Tomato and Hamburger Puree Baby Food

Made with carrots, hamburger, macaroni noodles, ketchup, tomato sauce, tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, peas


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for volcano

Volcano

Made with play dough or clay, dish detergent, vinegar, water, red food coloring, baking soda


Time:   under 30 minutes


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 low-calorie blueberry peach jam

Low-Calorie Blueberry Peach Jam

Made with water, unflavored gelatin, blueberries, peaches, lemon peel, lime peel, fresh nutmeg, sugar, citrus peel

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for mexican fritos pie

Mexican Fritos Pie

Made with cheddar cheese, ground beef, mild Ro-Tel Tomatoes and Green Chiles, cream of mushroom soup, ranch style beans, Fritos Corn Chips

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for elderberry jam

Elderberry Jam

Made with vinegar, elderberries, sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for blackberry-rhubarb jam

Blackberry-Rhubarb Jam

Made with salt, blackberries, rhubarb, sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for all-purpose cleaner

All-Purpose Cleaner

Made with water, ammonia, washing soda


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for homemade beeswax furniture polish

Homemade Beeswax Furniture Polish

Made with beeswax, carnauba wax, turpentine or mineral spirits

Method:   microwave
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 chai tea concentrate

Chai Tea Concentrate

Made with sweetened condensed milk, cardamom, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg


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 glass cleaner

Glass Cleaner

Made with water, rubbing alcohol, ammonia, dish detergent


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for home made wet wipes

Home Made Wet Wipes

Made with baby oil, water, baby bath soap, paper towels, wet wipes container


Time:   under 30 minutes


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 homemade ricotta cheese using yogurt

Homemade Ricotta Cheese Using Yogurt

Made with milk, lemon juice, plain unsweetened yogurt

Method:   microwave
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for laundry starch

Laundry Starch

Made with cornstarch, wheat starch


Time:   under 30 minutes


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 vanilla chai tea mix

Vanilla Chai Tea Mix

Made with vanilla extract, teabags, black pepper, fresh ginger root, cloves, cardamom, water, loose Darjeeling tea, cinnamon stick

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for dried peppers

Dried Peppers

Made with peppers

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for boudin

Boudin

Made with fresh parsley, garlic, green onion, water, white poultry meat, cooked, long grain white rice, sage, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for boudin sausage

Boudin Sausage

Made with pork liver, water, onions, garlic, green bell peppers, celery, salt, cayenne pepper, black pepper, parsley

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for ripe tomato jam

Ripe Tomato Jam

Made with whole allspice, vinegar, tomatoes, sugar, whole cloves, cinnamon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 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 coke steak

Coke Steak

Made with Coca-Cola, ketchup, oil, round steak, flour, salt and pepper, onion

Method:   electric skillet/wok
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for slow cooker cola beef roast

Slow Cooker Cola Beef Roast

Made with Tabasco sauce, Worcestershire sauce, beef bottom round or rump roast, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, vegetable oil, cola, chili sauce

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for pear honey

Pear Honey

Made with sugar, crushed pineapple, pears, oranges, maraschino cherries

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for squash dressing

Squash Dressing

Made with salt and pepper, onion, green bell pepper, sugar, cornbread mix, butter, yellow squash, cream of chicken soup, sour cream

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for tomato jam

Tomato Jam

Made with cinnamon sticks, tomatoes, sugar, lemons

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for slow cooker parmesan potatoes

Slow Cooker Parmesan Potatoes

Get ready for comfort food heaven with layers of potatoes, bacon, and Parmesan cheese, all cooked in a creamy mushroom soup sauce.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

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 boursin

Boursin

Made with black pepper, dried thyme, dried marjoram, garlic, cream cheese, butter, dried basil, dried oregano, dried dill weed


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for cheesy beef stroganoff

Cheesy Beef Stroganoff

Made with black pepper, ground beef, egg noodles, processed cheese, cream of mushroom soup

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for goetta

Goetta

Made with bay leaves, ground beef, ground pork, water, salt, black pepper, pinhead oats, onions

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for green onion and apple sausage

Green Onion and Apple Sausage

Made with lemon, honey, ground pork, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, white pepper, ground sage, green onions, Granny Smith apple

Method:   stovetop
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 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 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 original sand art bars

Original Sand Art Bars

Made with flour, brown sugar, cocoa powder, chocolate chips, salt, sugar, coconut, nuts


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for impossible pecan pie

Impossible Pecan Pie

Made with vanilla extract, butter, pecans, milk, baking mix, eggs, brown sugar, corn syrup

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

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 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 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 vegetable casserole

Vegetable Casserole

Made with white shoe peg corn, French cut green beans, butter or margarine, water chestnuts, onion, cream of celery soup, sour cream, cheddar cheese, crackers

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for homemade cheese

Homemade Cheese

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


Time:   1-2 hours

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 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 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




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