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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 tomato jam with lemon jello

Tomato Jam With Lemon Jello

Made with sugar, lemon gelatin powder, tomatoes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for 15 minute clam chowder

15 Minute Clam Chowder

Made with clams, celery, dried minced onion, cream of celery soup, cream of mushroom soup, cream of potato soup, half and half or milk

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for chicken breasts eden isle

Chicken Breasts Eden Isle

Made with cream cheese, sour cream, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, black pepper, bacon, dried beef, cream of chicken soup

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for thyme jelly

Thyme Jelly

Made with white grape juice, water, sugar, fresh thyme, red food coloring, liquid pectin

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for impossibly easy spinach pie

Impossibly Easy Spinach Pie

Made with egg whites, green onions, garlic, butter or margarine, frozen chopped spinach, cottage cheese, milk, Bisquick, egg substitute

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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recipe for vegan sausages to die for

Vegan Sausages to Die For

Made with nutritional yeast, besan or chickpea flour, vegan chiken seasoning, fennel seed, granulated onion, black pepper, paprika, smoked paprika, dried chili flakes, dried...

Method:   rice cooker/steamer
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for homemade andouille sausage

Homemade Andouille Sausage

Made with garlic, salt, garlic powder, boneless pork butt, chili powder, paprika, gumbo file powder, black pepper, cumin, crushed red pepper

Method:   smoker
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for italian tempeh sausage

Italian Tempeh Sausage

Made with tempeh, dried basil, dried oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, ground fennel, dried thyme, red pepper flakes, black pepper, whole wheat flour

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for nine bean soup in a jar

Nine Bean Soup In A Jar

Made with black-eyed peas, black beans, green split peas, red kidney beans, pearl barley, pinto beans, great northern beans, navy beans, lentils, yellow split peas


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for 20 cup dry bread mix

20 Cup Dry Bread Mix

Made with dry milk, bread flour, sugar, salt


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 impossible tuna and cheddar pie

Impossible Tuna And Cheddar Pie

Made with tomatoes, onions, butter or margarine, solid white tuna in water, eggs, cheddar cheese, milk, biscuit baking mix, black pepper

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for impossible hot fudge pudding cake

Impossible Hot Fudge Pudding Cake

Made with water, biscuit baking mix, milk, sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for minestrone soup mix

Minestrone Soup Mix

Made with bouillon granules, dried onion, dried garlic, dried navy beans, dried oregano, bay leaves, peppercorns, dried tomatoes, dried celery slices, dried carrot slices


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for toffee mocha beverage mix

Toffee Mocha Beverage Mix

Made with brown sugar, instant coffee, powdered nondairy creamer, nonfat dry milk, cocoa powder


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for lemon dill pasta

Lemon Dill Pasta

Made with olive oil, lemons, all-purpose flour, semolina, salt, dill, eggs


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for homemade  cream  soup

Homemade Cream Soup

Made with black pepper, powdered nonfat milk, cornstarch, instant chicken bouillon, dried onion flakes, basil, thyme


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for hamburger stroganoff casserole with biscuit topping

Hamburger Stroganoff Casserole With Biscuit Topping

Made with refrigerated biscuits, ground beef, black pepper, french fried onions, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for slow cooker 7-up stew

Slow Cooker 7-Up Stew

Made with beef bouillon, stew meat, 7-up soda, cream of mushroom soup

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for pumpkin, apricot, and raisin jam

Pumpkin, Apricot, And Raisin Jam

Made with sugar, pumpkin, raisins, dried apricots

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for peanut butter crescent rolls

Peanut Butter Crescent Rolls

Made with milk, vanilla extract, brown sugar, peanut butter, margarine or butter, refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, powdered sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for slow cooker stew for dogs (homemade dog food)

Slow Cooker Stew For Dogs (Homemade Dog Food)

Made with zucchini, beef marrow bones, potatoes, rice or barley, vegetables, kale, carrots, beets, green beans

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for tomato-onion marmalade

Tomato-Onion Marmalade

Made with canola oil, Spanish onion, canned, diced tomatoes in their juice, oranges, sugar, salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for cheddar spinach appetizer squares

Cheddar Spinach Appetizer Squares

Made with nutmeg, black pepper, salt, eggs, refrigerated crescent rolls, cheddar cheese, all-purpose flour, Parmesan cheese, half-and-half or milk, frozen chopped...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

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 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 homestyle chicken soup mix in a jar

Homestyle Chicken Soup Mix In A Jar

Made with dried oregano, black pepper, garlic powder, chicken bouillon granules, dried minced onion, shell macaroni pasta, barley, spinach pasta, rice


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for veggie burger mix

Veggie Burger Mix

Made with vegetable broth powder, chickpeas, lentils, brown rice, soybeans, split peas, rolled oats, bread crumbs, cornmeal, baking soda


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for easy spinach quiche

Easy Spinach Quiche

Made with black pepper, salt, eggs, baking mix, milk, frozen spinach, onion, bell pepper, cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 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 cevapcici (yugoslavian sausages)

Cevapcici (Yugoslavian Sausages)

Made with yellow onion, garlic, hot Hungarian paprika, black pepper, salt, nutmeg, olive oil, yogurt, cucumber

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for sausage & apple bites

Sausage & Apple Bites

Made with apples, garlic powder, biscuit baking mix, bulk breakfast sausage, sharp Cheddar cheese, celery, onion

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for impossible salmon pie

Impossible Salmon Pie

Made with nutmeg, salt and pepper, Bisquick, green onions, salmon, cheddar cheese, cream cheese, pimiento, milk, eggs

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for pineapple kiwi fruit jam

Pineapple Kiwi Fruit Jam

Made with green food coloring, fruit pectin, kiwi fruit, sugar, lime juice, crushed pineapple

Method:   microwave
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for elderberry grape jelly

Elderberry Grape Jelly

Made with sugar, elderberries, grapes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for homemade sour cream from starter

Homemade Sour Cream From Starter

Made with heavy sweet cream, starter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 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 slow cooker chocolate brownie pudding cake

Slow Cooker Chocolate Brownie Pudding Cake

Made with margarine, peanut butter, brown sugar, water, cocoa powder, brownie mix, egg

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


recipe for bakers clay

Bakers Clay

Made with flour, salt, water


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for chocolate mint coffee mix

Chocolate Mint Coffee Mix

Made with powdered coffee creamer, instant coffee, sugar, cocoa powder, peppermint candies


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for friendship soup mix in a jar

Friendship Soup Mix in a Jar

Made with ground beef, dry split peas, beef bouillon powder, pearl barley, dry lentils, dried minced onion, italian seasoning, brown rice, alphabet macaroni


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for mexican hot chocolate mix

Mexican Hot Chocolate Mix

Made with powdered milk, light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, powdered vanilla, cocoa powder


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for spice bags

Spice Bags

Made with orange slice, cinnamon sticks, cinnamon, whole nutmeg, whole cloves, dried orange peel, orange peel, allspice berries


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for slow cooker mexican hamburger casserole

Slow Cooker Mexican Hamburger Casserole

Made with cheese, diced tomatoes with green chiles, ground beef, corn chips, onion, cream of mushroom soup

Method:   oven, stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for italian dressing bulk mix

Italian Dressing Bulk Mix

Made with sugar, dried oregano, black pepper, dried thyme, dried basil, parsley, dry mustard, celery seed, paprika, dill weed


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 impossibly easy breakfast pie

Impossibly Easy Breakfast Pie

Picture a breakfast that combines all your favorites into one simple dish all while being ridiculously easy. This breakfast pie is your ticket to a hassle-free morning...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for oatmeal wheat germ dog biscuits

Oatmeal Wheat Germ Dog Biscuits

Made with water, evaporated milk, whole wheat or rye flour, oatmeal, wheat germ, margarine, molasses

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for homemade chorizo

Homemade Chorizo

Made with ground cloves, ground pork, chili powder, sweet paprika, cumin, salt, garlic powder, ground coriander, dried oregano, red pepper flakes

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 all-purpose cake mix

All-Purpose Cake Mix

Made with shortening, salt, all-purpose flour, sugar, cornstarch, baking powder


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for banana bread pie

Banana Bread Pie

Made with vanilla extract, bananas, biscuit baking mix, large eggs, sweetened condensed milk, butter

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for homemade low-fat whipped topping

Homemade Low-Fat Whipped Topping

Made with instant non-fat dry milk, unflavored gelatin, skim milk, sugar, water, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for hungarian sausage

Hungarian Sausage

Made with ground allspice, ground pork, salt, black pepper, Hungarian paprika, garlic


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for pasta fagioli soup mix

Pasta Fagioli Soup Mix

Made with dried parsley, sugar, celery salt, sweet pepper flakes, chicken bouillon granules, dried Italian seasoning, salt, paprika, garlic powder, black pepper


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for apricot-red pepper jelly

Apricot-Red Pepper Jelly

Made with sugar, dry pectin, water, dried apricots, red bell pepper, fresh red Fresno chilies, jalapeno peppers, cider vinegar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


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 tomato lavender jam

Tomato Lavender Jam

Made with tomatoes, sugar, lemon juice, fresh lavender

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours




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