16 Gifts in a jar
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List of Ingredients
*Ranch Dressing and Dip Mix
This versatile mix can be used to make a dressing for salads, a dip for
fresh veggies, or topping for baked potatoes.
1- 1/2 Tbsp. dried parsley
1/2 Tbsp. dried chives
1/4 Tbsp. dried tarragon
1/2 Tbsp. lemon pepper
1 Tbsp. salt
1/4 Tbsp. oregano
1/2 Tbsp. garlic powder
In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients. Store in an airtight
container.
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Ranch Dressing
Makes 1 cup
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 Tbsp. Ranch Pressing & Dip Mix
In a large bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, buttermilk and dressing
&
dip mix. Refrigerate for one hour before serving.
Ranch Dip
Makes 2 cups
2 Tbsp. Ranch Dressing & Dip Mix
1 cup mayonnaise or low-fat mayo
1 cup sour cream or low-fat yogurt
Combine the Ranch Dressing and Dip Mix with mayonnaise and sour cream.
Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving with raw vegetables, or as a
topping for baked potatoes.
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*Turkey Noodle Soup Mix
This is a great way to use leftover turkey.
1 cup uncooked fine egg noodles
1- 1/2 Tbsp. chicken-flavored bouillon
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
1/4 tsp. dried whole thyme
1/8 tsp. celery seeds
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1 bay leaf
Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Store in an airtight
container.
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Turkey Noodle Soup
1 package Turkey Noodle Soup Mix
8 cups water
2 carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1/4 cup minced onion
3 cups cooked diced turkey
Combine the Turkey Noodle Soup Mix and the water in a large stockpot.
Add
the carrots, celery, and onion and bring to a boil. Cover the soup and
reduce the heat to a simmer. Simmer for 15 minutes. Discard the bay
leaf.
Stir in the turkey and simmer an additional 5 minutes.
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*Curried Rice Mix
This curried rice mix is an interesting complement for plain chicken or
pork.
1 cup long-grain rice
1 chicken bouillon cube, crumbled
2 Tbsp. dried minced onion
1/4 cup raisins
1/2 tsp. curry powder
Layer the ingredients in the order given in a 1 & 1/2-cup jar.
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Curried Rice
Serves 6
2 -1/2 cups water
1 package Curried Rice Mix
In a medium saucepan bring the water to a boil. Add the rice mix. Cover
and reduce the heat to a simmer for 20 minutes.
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*Lemon Pepper Seasoning Mix
Lemon pepper adds a piquant flavor when used on grilled meats.
1 cup ground black pepper
1/3 cup dried lemon peel
3 Tbsp. coriander seeds
1/4 cup dried minced onion
1/4 cup dried thyme leaves
Stir all the ingredients together and store in airtight jars.
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Grilled Lemon Chicken
Serves 4
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp. Lemon Pepper Seasoning Mix
6 chicken cutlets
Preheat the broiler or BBQ grill. In a low, flat dish stir together the
lemon juice, oil and Lemon Pepper Seasoning Mix. Add the chicken
breasts,
and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 to 45 minutes. Grill over hot
coals or broil for 4 minutes on each side, or until done. Serve hot or
at
room temperature.
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*Pizza Dough Mix
This is a gift for friends of all ages, whether a starving college
student
or a senior citizen--everyone loves pizza.
2- 3/4 cups bread flour
1 package (1 Tbsp.) active dry yeast
2 tsp. salt
In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients. Place the mix in an
airtight container.
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Pizza
Makes 2 12-inch pizzas
1 package Pizza Dough Mix
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 cup warm water
1 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1 tsp. crushed oregano
Place the Pizza Dough Mix in a large bowl & add the oil and water. Beat
with a wooden spoon or dough hook until mixture forms a ball. Turn out
onto a floured board and knead for 5 minutes. Transfer to a greased
bowl
and let the dough rise for 90 minutes. Divide the dough in half and pat
into two 12-inch circles. For thin crust, fill and bake the pizzas now.
For thicker crust, let pizzas rise 30 to 45 minutes. Top the pizza
dough
with tomato sauce, cheeses of your choice, crushed oregano, and olive
oil
drizzled over the pizzas. Preheat the oven and bake at 425 degrees F
for
20 to 25 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.
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*California Cornbread Mix
This is a sweet, cake-like corn bread that is delicious with honey
butter.
2 cups Bisquick baking mix
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup sugar
1 Tbsp. baking powder
In a large glass or ceramic bowl, stir all the ingredients together.
Store
in an airtight container.
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California Corn Bread
Serves 4 to 6
1 package California Corn Bread Mix
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup butter, melted
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the corn bread mix in a large
mixing bowl and add the eggs, milk and butter. Blend until the mixture
is
smooth. Poor into a greased 8-inch baking pan and bake for 30 minutes.
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*Ginger Spice Muffin Mix
A great gift for people on the go!!
1 3/4 cups flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. salt
Combine all the ingredients in a medium bowl. Store the mixture in an
airtight container.
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Ginger Spice Muffins
Makes 1 dozen
1 pkg. Ginger Spice Muffin Mix
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup milk
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F, and grease 12 muffin tins. In a
large
bowl, combine the muffin mix with the butter, egg, vanilla and milk
Stir
the mixture until the ingredients are blended. Do not overmix. The
batter
will be lumpy. Fill muffin tins 2/3 full, and bake for 15 minutes.
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*Lemon Poppy-Seed Cake Mix
This cake is delightful with its lemony flavor and the added crunch of
poppy seeds.
1- 1/2 cups sugar
3 cups cake flour
1- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 cup poppy seeds
Combine all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Blend with a wire
whisk. Store the mix in an airtight container.
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Lemon Poppy-Seed Cake
Serves 8
3/4 cup butter
6 eggs
1/3 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. lemon extract (not lemon juice)
Zest of 1 lemon
1 pkg. Lemon Poppy-Seed Cake Mix
Glaze:
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8- to 9-cup Bundt pan. In the
large bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter. Add the eggs, one at
a
time, beating after each addition. Add the milk, extracts, and lemon
zest. The mixture will look curdled. Add the Cake Mix, and continue to
beat on medium speed for 3 to 4 minutes until mixture is smooth.
Pour the batter into greased pan and bake for 45 to 55 minutes.
Glaze: Combine sugar and lemon juice in a small saucepan over medium
heat, and bring to boil for 3 minutes. When cake is removed from oven,
poke cake all over with a wooden skewer and brush glaze over cake. Let
the cake stand for 1 hour and remove from pan to cool on a wire rack.
Wrap the cake in plastic wrap.
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*Spiced Apple Cake Mix
3 cups all-purpose flour
1- 1/2 cups sugar
1- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. powdered vanilla
1- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup golden raisins
Combine and blend ingredients in a medium bowl. Store in an airtight
container.
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Spiced Apple Cake
Serves 8 to 10
1 package Spiced Apple Cake Mix
1- 1/2 cups canola oil
3 large eggs
3 cups chopped apples
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F & grease a tube or Bundt pan. Place
the
Spiced Apple Cake Mix into a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the
center
of the Mix; add the oil, eggs, and apples. Stir until mixture is
smooth.
Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour & 10 minutes, or until a
toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool; remove from
the
cake pan.
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*Carrot Cake Mix
2 cups sugar
2 tsp. powdered vanilla
1/2 cup chopped pecans
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 Tbsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
Combine and blend ingredients in a small bowl. Store in an airtight
container.
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Carrot Cake
Makes 1 13x9-inch cake
1 package Carrot Cake Mix
1- 1/2 cups vegetable oil
3 large eggs
3 cups grated carrots
1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F & grease 13x9 inch pan. Place Carrot Cake
Mix in large mixing bowl. Make a well in the center of the mix & add
the
oil, eggs, carrots & pineapple. Blend until smooth. Pour into the
prepared pan & bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted
into center comes out clean. Cool the cake and frost if desired or dust
with powdered sugar.
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*Cobbler Mix
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. powdered vanilla
Combine and blend the ingredients in a small bowl. Store in an airtight
container.
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Berry Cobbler
Serves 8 to 10
4 cups fresh berries (blueberries, raspberries or boysenberries)
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 egg
1 package Cobbler Mix
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In large mixing bowl combine berries,
juice, sugar and cinnamon. Place berries in a 13x9-inch pan. In small
mixing bowl blend the butter with the egg. Add the Cobbler Mix & stir
until the mixture sticks together. Drop the cobbler topping by
tablespoonfuls on top of the berry filling. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes
or
until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbling. Allow to
cool for 15 minutes before serving.
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*Double-Fudge Brownie Mix
Dense and fudgy, these are the best brownies in the world.
2 cups sugar
1 cup cocoa (not Dutch process)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup chocolate chips
Mix all the ingredients together and store in an airtight container.
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Double-Fudge Brownies
Makes 24
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
4 eggs
1 package Double-Fudge Brownie Mix
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a 12 by 9 inch pan. In the
large bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter. Add the eggs, one at
a
time, beating well after each addition. Add the Double-Fudge Brownie
Mix
& continue to beat the mixture until it is smooth. Spread the mixture
into the greased pan, & bake for 40 to 50 minutes.
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*Snickerdoodle Mix
Snickerdoodles are soft sugar cookies dusted with cinnamon and sugar.
2- 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1- 1/2 cups sugar
In a large bowl, combine the ingredients with a whisk.
Store the mix in an airtight container.
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Snickerdoodles
Makes about 5 dozen cookies
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 eggs
1 package Snickerdoodle Mix
1/2 cup sugar
1 Tbsp. cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In the large bowl of an electric mixer,
cream the butter until light; add the eggs & beat on low speed until
the
mixture is smooth. Add the Snickerdoodle Mix & continue to beat on low
speed until the dough begins to form. Combine the sugar & cinnamon in a
small bowl. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls & roll in the
cinnamon-sugar blend. Arrange on ungreased baking sheets 2 inches apart
&
bake for 16 to 19 minutes, or until light tan. Transfer to wire racks
to
cool.
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*Molasses Cookie Mix
Soft, crinkle-coated with sugar, and spicy, these old-fashioned cookies
are delightful.
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/8 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. ginger
In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients.
Store the mix in an airtight container.
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Molasses Cookies
Makes 4 dozen cookies
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 egg
1/4 cup sulfured molasses
1 package Molasses Cookie Mix
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In large bowl, cream together the
butter,
egg, and molasses. Add the Molasses Cookie Mix and beat until smooth.
Shape the dough into 1-inch balls; roll in granulated sugar & place 2
inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes. Cool
on wire racks.
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*Scottish Shortbread Mix
This older recipe never fails to bring a smile.
1- 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients, blending well. Store in
an
airtight container.
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Scottish Shortbread
Makes 16 pieces
1 cup butter, softened
1 package Scottish Shortbread Mix
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Knead the butter into the shortbread
mix and press the mixture firmly into an 8-inch pie plate, or
shortbread
mold. Bake for 1 hour. The shortbread should be pale in color, not
browned. Cut into wedges while still warm.
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*Candy Cookie Mix
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 tsp. powdered vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
2 cups flour
Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Whisk the ingredients
together
until they are evenly distributed, making sure all brown sugar lumps
are
crushed. Store in an airtight container
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Candy Cookies
Makes 3 dozen cookies
1 cup unsalted butter or margarine, softened
1 large egg
1 package Candy Cookie Mix
1 cup candy bar chunks (Reese's peanut butter cups, Butterfinger bars,
white or milk chocolate chunks)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In the large bowl of an electric mixer,
beat the butter until it is smooth. Add the egg, and continue beating
until the egg is combined. Add the Candy Cookie Mix and candy bar
chunks
and blend on low just until the cookie mix is incorporated. Form the
cookies into 1 1/2-inch balls & place them 2 inches apart on an
ungreased
cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until golden on the edges.
Remove from oven, and cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes.
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