Made with oil, root beer soda, root beer flavoring, powdered sugar, flour, milk, shortening, egg white, vanilla flavoring
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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Root Beer Float Cake
Hamad Mraquade (Preserved Lemons)
Made with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, ripe lemons
Time: over 5 hours
Tangerine Marmalade
Made with lemon juice, tangerines, lemons, water, sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Christmas Soup Mix
Made with dried mixed vegetable flakes, dried onion, poultry seasoning, black pepper, garlic powder, water, chicken, mixed vegetables, pasta
Time: under 30 minutes
Crescent Cristo Sandwich Loaf
Made with refrigerated crescent rolls, butter, honey, smoked cooked turkey breast, muenster cheese, cooked ham, red raspberry preserves
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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Homemade Plant Food
Made with ammonia, baking powder, water, epsom salts, saltpeter
Time: under 30 minutes
Old Fashioned Peach Preserves
Made with almond extract, ascorbic acid, water, peaches, sugar, lemon juice
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Mochaccino Mix
Made with powdered chocolate milk mix, powdered creamer, instant coffee granules, ground cinnamon
Time: under 30 minutes
Acapulco Cafe Ole
Made with cinnamon sticks or ground cinnamon, sugar, dry milk powder, instant coffee powder, cocoa powder
Time: under 30 minutes
Nail Growth Oil
Made with rose essential oil, almond oil, apricot kernel oil, geranium essential oil
Time: under 30 minutes
Alphabet Soup In Minutes Mix
Made with alphabet pasta, dried vegetable flakes, chicken bouillon granules, black pepper, fish-shaped crackers
Time: under 30 minutes
Making Cream Cheese
Made with salt, milk, butter, liquid lecithin, mesophilic cheese culture, rennet
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
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
Sweet Coated Coconut Chicken
Made with lime, butter, biscuit baking mix, flaked coconut, paprika, salt, sweetened condensed milk, Dijon mustard, boneless chicken breasts
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Jicama-Apple Dessert
Made with nuts, butter, biscuit baking mix, jicama, apples, apple juice, sugar, nutmeg, brown sugar
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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
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
Cranberry-Orange Marmalade
Made with brandy, orange peel, sugar, water, ground cloves, cranberries, orange marmalade, Grand Marnier
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Jambalaya Mix
Made with crushed red pepper, thyme, black pepper, garlic powder, long-grain rice, onion, green bell pepper flakes, parsley, bay leaf, beef bouillon granules
Time: under 30 minutes
Homemade Fireproofing For Halloween Costumes
Made with water, Borax, boric acid
Time: under 30 minutes
Carrot Jam
Made with ground allspice, ground cloves, carrots, sugar, lemons, ground cinnamon
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Root Beer Baked Beans
Made with bacon, onion, hot sauce, pork and beans, root beer, barbecue sauce, dry mustard
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Sweet Cherry Jam
Made with sugar, lemon juice, lemon peel, dark sweet cherries, fruit pectin
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
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
Bubble Paint
Made with drinking straw or bubble pipe, dishwashing liquid, water, tempera paint, jelly jar
Time: under 30 minutes
Peach & Blueberry Jam
Made with allspice, whole cloves, peaches, blueberries, lemon juice, water, salt, sugar, cinnamon stick
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Impossible Cranberry Pie
Made with baking mix, sugar, eggs, cranberries, orange peel, milk, butter, vanilla extract
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Impossible Chicken Pesto Pie
Made with mozzarella cheese, chicken, baking mix, milk, eggs, pesto sauce
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Liver Bread for Dogs
Made with beef liver, cornbread mix, garlic powder
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Sparkling Carrots
Made with sugar, black pepper, salt, onion, margarine, carrots, lemon-lime carbonated beverage
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Dr. Pepper Beans
Made with pinto beans, red wine vinegar, Worcestershire powder, Tabasco sauce, soy sauce, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, dry mustard, onion
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Winter Bean Soup Mix
Made with garlic powder, cumin, dried yellow split peas, dried green split peas, dried lima beans, dried pinto beans, dried kidney beans, dried Great Northern beans, instant minced...
Time: under 30 minutes
Banana Oat Woofles For Dogs
Made with vanilla extract, bananas, all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, quick rolled oats, canola oil, honey, egg
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Peppermint Foot Soak
Made with coarse sea salt, Epsom salts, peppermint oil, blue liquid color
Time: over 5 hours
Mock Whipped Cream
Made with vanilla extract, skim milk, dry milk powder, cream of tartar, lemon juice, sugar
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 Potpourri
Made with cinnamon oil, pine cones, sumac berries, whole cloves, dried apple slices, ground cinnamon, allspice berries, cinnamon sticks
Time: under 30 minutes
Impossible Ham Salad Pie
Made with eggs, biscuit baking mix, prepared mustard, ham, frozen peas, cheddar cheese, milk, mayonnaise or salad dressing
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 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
Faggots
Made with salt and pepper, pig's apron, pig's liver, bacon, onions, breadcrumbs, sage
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Cinnamon Pancake Mix in a Jar
Made with salt, ground cinnamon, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder
Time: under 30 minutes
Goetta
Made with bay leaves, ground beef, ground pork, water, salt, black pepper, pinhead oats, onions
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
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
Chewy Coconut-Almond Cookies in a Jar
Made with vanilla extract, egg, coconut, sliced almonds, brown sugar, biscuit baking mix, butter or margarine
Time: under 30 minutes
Mast Va Khiar (Iranian Yogurt & Herbs)
Made with dill or cilantro, plain yogurt, cucumber, red bell pepper or fresh pimiento, green onions, dill, cilantro, sugar, lime juice
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chocolate Edible Playdough
Made with vanilla extract, light corn syrup, powdered sugar, baking cocoa, powdered milk, butter
Time: under 30 minutes
Chocolate Swirl Coffeecake
Made with instant coffee, semisweet chocolate chips, flaked coconut, nuts, margarine or butter, baking mix, sugar, egg, milk
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Beef Twists for Dogs
Made with water, beef bouillon cube, all-purpose flour, corn meal, unflavored gelatin, milk, egg, corn oil, strained beef baby food
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Christmas Scent
Made with water, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, anise seed, ground nutmeg, ground ginger
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Doggie Breath Busters Biscuits
Made with whole wheat flour, Bisquick, mint leaves, milk, margarine, egg, maple or corn syrup
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Dry Carpet Cleaner And Deodorizer
Made with baking soda, cornstarch, essential oil
Time: under 30 minutes
Impossible Chocolate Cream Pie
Made with baking mix, sugar, milk, butter, vanilla extract, eggs, unsweetened chocolate
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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