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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 french market soup mix

French Market Soup Mix

Made with dried soybeans, dried navy beans, dried pinto beans, dried great northern beans, split peas, yellow split peas, dried black eyed peas, dried baby lima beans, lentils...


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for country-style sausage

Country-Style Sausage

Made with salt, ground pork, rubbed sage, black pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for venison sausage patties

Venison Sausage Patties

Made with ground sage, venison, sugar, fatty pork, black pepper, salt, ground red pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for freezer to oven chicken supreme with mushrooms

Freezer To Oven Chicken Supreme With Mushrooms

Made with boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, chicken stock, butter, onions, mushrooms, salt and pepper, white wine, tomato puree

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   over 5 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

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recipe for heavenly jam

Heavenly Jam

Made with sugar, apples, oranges, lemon, baking soda, pears, peaches

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for soonday (korean stuffed sausage)

Soonday (Korean Stuffed Sausage)

Made with beef or pork blood, scallions, sesame seeds, small beef intestine, rice, garlic, fresh ginger, salt, pepper, Korean sesame oil

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for tomato lavender jam

Tomato Lavender Jam

Made with tomatoes, sugar, lemon juice, fresh lavender

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 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 dr. pepper snow balls

Dr. Pepper Snow Balls

Made with vanilla extract, milk, vanilla wafer crumbs, pecans, Dr. Pepper, powdered sugar, butter or margarine


Time:   under 30 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 ham and cheese brunch bites

Ham And Cheese Brunch Bites

Made with garlic, salt, fresh parsley, baking mix, ham, sharp Cheddar cheese, onion, Parmesan cheese, egg, sour cream

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 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 bread dough clay

Bread Dough Clay

Made with clear nail polish, white bread, white glue, water, food coloring


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for impossible broccoli and cauliflower pie

Impossible Broccoli And Cauliflower Pie

Made with salt, black pepper, biscuit baking mix, eggs, broccoli and cauliflower mix, bacon, onion, mushroom stems and pieces, Cheddar cheese, milk

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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 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 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 canning grape jelly

Canning Grape Jelly

Made with sugar, grape juice, sure-jell

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 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 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 baby beef stew

Baby Beef Stew

Make a hearty beef stew dinner for your baby by pureeing beef, carrots, peas, and potatoes until smooth.


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 cream of tomato soup mix

Cream of Tomato Soup Mix

Made with ground cinnamon, dried tomato slices, dried milk powder, sugar, salt


Time:   under 30 minutes

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 pepsi pork with rich gravy

Pepsi Pork with Rich Gravy

Made with cola, pork roast, onion soup mix, cream of mushroom soup

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for burger-stuffed baked potato

Burger-Stuffed Baked Potato

Made with potatoes, ground beef, cream of mushroom soup, onion, cheddar cheese

Method:   oven, stovetop
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 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 easy drop danish

Easy Drop Danish

Made with vanilla extract, water, butter or margarine, sugar, baking mix, milk, preserves, powdered sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


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 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 hamad mraquade (preserved lemons)

Hamad Mraquade (Preserved Lemons)

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


Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for big red soda pop cake

Big Red Soda Pop Cake

Made with oil, strawberry flavored soda, white cake mix, egg whites, egg

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for basic irish sausages

Basic Irish Sausages

Made with nutmeg, mace, ground ginger, lean pork, pork fat, ground allspice, salt, black pepper, dried sage or marjoram, white breadcrumbs

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 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 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 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 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 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 chocolate coke cake with chocolate cream cheese frosting

Chocolate Coke Cake With Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

Made with butter, cream cheese, cocoa powder, chocolate cake mix, coca-cola, oil, water, eggs, powdered sugar

Method:   oven
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 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 potato sausage

Potato Sausage

Made with beef, pork, potato, onion, salt, black pepper, sausage casings

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


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 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 jelly bean jewels cookie mix in a jar

Jelly Bean Jewels Cookie Mix In A Jar

Made with jelly beans, yellow cake mix, pecans or walnuts, crisped rice cereal


Time:   under 30 minutes


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 tomato marmalade

Tomato Marmalade

Made with cinnamon stick, whole cloves, tomatoes, oranges, lemons, sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for make-ahead smoky red beans and rice

Make-Ahead Smoky Red Beans And Rice

Made with red pepper flakes, dried red beans, water, onion, celery, green bell pepper, garlic, parsley, bay leaf, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for cranberry pepper jelly

Cranberry Pepper Jelly

Made with red hot peppers, cranberry juice cocktail, vinegar, jalapeno peppers, sugar, liquid fruit pectin

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for quick crescent baklava

Quick Crescent Baklava

Made with lemon juice, margarine, honey, ground cinnamon, sugar, walnuts, refrigerated quick crescent dinner rolls

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for taco quiche

Taco Quiche

Made with lettuce, sour cream, taco seasoning mix, ground beef, biscuit baking mix, cheese, onion, milk, eggs, tomatoes

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 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 everyday dog biscuits

Everyday Dog Biscuits

Made with whole wheat flour, egg, yeast, water, dried parsley, garlic, chicken broth, honey

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours




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