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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 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 impossible chocolate cream pie

Impossible Chocolate Cream Pie

Made with baking mix, sugar, milk, butter, vanilla extract, eggs, unsweetened chocolate

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for peach & blueberry jam

Peach & Blueberry Jam

Made with allspice, whole cloves, peaches, blueberries, lemon juice, water, salt, sugar, cinnamon stick

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for bing cherry jam

Bing Cherry Jam

Made with sugar, cloves, Bing cherries, pectin, lemon juice, almond liqueur, cinnamon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for my impossible breakfast pie

My Impossible Breakfast Pie

Made with black pepper, salt, eggs, pork sausage, onion, frozen loose pack hash brown potatoes, cheddar cheese, green onions, milk, biscuit baking mix

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

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recipe for diet soda cakes

Diet Soda Cakes

Made with cake mix, egg whites, diet soda

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for old fashioned peach preserves

Old Fashioned Peach Preserves

Made with almond extract, ascorbic acid, water, peaches, sugar, lemon juice

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for winter bean soup mix

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


recipe for mochaccino mix

Mochaccino Mix

Made with powdered chocolate milk mix, powdered creamer, instant coffee granules, ground cinnamon


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for banana oat woofles for dogs

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

recipe for peppermint foot soak

Peppermint Foot Soak

Made with coarse sea salt, Epsom salts, peppermint oil, blue liquid color


Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for pumice hand scrub

Pumice Hand Scrub

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


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for mock whipped cream

Mock Whipped Cream

Made with vanilla extract, skim milk, dry milk powder, cream of tartar, lemon juice, sugar


Time:   under 30 minutes

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 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 impossible chicken and broccoli pie

Impossible Chicken And Broccoli Pie

Made with milk, salt, pepper and garlic, biscuit baking mix, frozen broccoli, fresh broccoli, cheddar cheese, chicken, onion, eggs


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for faggots

Faggots

Made with salt and pepper, pig's apron, pig's liver, bacon, onions, breadcrumbs, sage

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


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 sweet coated coconut chicken

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

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 all-purpose cleaner

All-Purpose Cleaner

Made with water, ammonia, washing soda


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for creamy hot buttered rum mix

Creamy Hot Buttered Rum Mix

Made with water, rum, butter, brown sugar, fruit sugar, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, vanilla ice cream


Time:   1-2 hours

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 jambalaya mix

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

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 mast va khiar (iranian yogurt & herbs)

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


recipe for root beer float cake

Root Beer Float Cake

Made with oil, root beer soda, root beer flavoring, powdered sugar, flour, milk, shortening, egg white, vanilla flavoring

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for chocolate edible playdough

Chocolate Edible Playdough

Made with vanilla extract, light corn syrup, powdered sugar, baking cocoa, powdered milk, butter


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for carrot jam

Carrot Jam

Made with ground allspice, ground cloves, carrots, sugar, lemons, ground cinnamon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for chocolate swirl coffeecake

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

recipe for beef twists for dogs

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

recipe for sweet cherry jam

Sweet Cherry Jam

Made with sugar, lemon juice, lemon peel, dark sweet cherries, fruit pectin

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for crescent cristo sandwich loaf

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

recipe for dry carpet cleaner and deodorizer

Dry Carpet Cleaner And Deodorizer

Made with baking soda, cornstarch, essential oil


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for impossible cranberry pie

Impossible Cranberry Pie

Made with baking mix, sugar, eggs, cranberries, orange peel, milk, butter, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for basic kiwi jam

Basic Kiwi Jam

Made with kiwi, sugar, liquid pectin

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for sparkling carrots

Sparkling Carrots

Made with sugar, black pepper, salt, onion, margarine, carrots, lemon-lime carbonated beverage

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for dr. pepper beans

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


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 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 spiced honey

Spiced Honey

Made with cardamom, ground ginger, honey, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, lemon zest, vanilla bean


Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for basic pudding mixes

Basic Pudding Mixes

Made with salt, sugar, cornstarch


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for making cream cheese

Making Cream Cheese

Made with salt, milk, butter, liquid lecithin, mesophilic cheese culture, rennet

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for pumpkin marmalade

Pumpkin Marmalade

Made with sugar, pumpkin, lemons, water

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for impossible blt pie

Impossible BLT Pie

Made with lettuce and sliced tomatoes, baking mix, eggs, bacon, Swiss cheese, milk, salt, black pepper, mayonnaise

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 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 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 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 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 cinnamon pancake mix in a jar

Cinnamon Pancake Mix in a Jar

Made with salt, ground cinnamon, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for glass cleaner

Glass Cleaner

Made with water, rubbing alcohol, ammonia, dish detergent


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for chewy coconut-almond cookies in a jar

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


recipe for make ahead antipasto

Make Ahead Antipasto

Made with marinated artichoke hearts, carrots, green bell peppers, cauliflower, mushrooms, sweet pickles, celery, black olives, green olives, pickled onions

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for easy cheesy broccoli

Easy Cheesy Broccoli

Made with Cheddar cheese soup, milk, frozen broccoli

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for oatmeal play dough

Oatmeal Play Dough

Made with water, flour, oats, food coloring


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for christmas scent

Christmas Scent

Made with water, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, anise seed, ground nutmeg, ground ginger

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for bubble paint

Bubble Paint

Made with drinking straw or bubble pipe, dishwashing liquid, water, tempera paint, jelly jar


Time:   under 30 minutes




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