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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 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 hamad mraquade (preserved lemons)

Hamad Mraquade (Preserved Lemons)

Made with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, ripe lemons


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for tangerine marmalade

Tangerine Marmalade

Made with lemon juice, tangerines, lemons, water, sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for christmas soup mix

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

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

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recipe for homemade plant food

Homemade Plant Food

Made with ammonia, baking powder, water, epsom salts, saltpeter


Time:   under 30 minutes

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 mochaccino mix

Mochaccino Mix

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


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 nail growth oil

Nail Growth Oil

Made with rose essential oil, almond oil, apricot kernel oil, geranium essential oil


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for alphabet soup in minutes mix

Alphabet Soup In Minutes Mix

Made with alphabet pasta, dried vegetable flakes, chicken bouillon granules, black pepper, fish-shaped crackers


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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 homemade fireproofing for halloween costumes

Homemade Fireproofing For Halloween Costumes

Made with water, Borax, boric acid


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 root beer baked beans

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

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 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 bubble paint

Bubble Paint

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


Time:   under 30 minutes

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 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 impossible chicken pesto pie

Impossible Chicken Pesto Pie

Made with mozzarella cheese, chicken, baking mix, milk, eggs, pesto sauce

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 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 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 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 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 basic pudding mixes

Basic Pudding Mixes

Made with salt, sugar, cornstarch


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 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 ham salad pie

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


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 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 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 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 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 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 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 oatmeal play dough

Oatmeal Play Dough

Made with water, flour, oats, food coloring


Time:   under 30 minutes


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 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 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 udon noodles

Udon Noodles

Made with water, flour, salt, egg yolk

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for doggie breath busters biscuits

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


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 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




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