77 make your mixes Recipes

pie crust mix (or make your own ), almonds (finely chopped or ground ), sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, vanilla, almond extract, heavy whipping cream , whipped, cherry pie filling

frozen pizza dough , defrosted (or make your own pizza dough), olive oil, divided (extra virgin is best), mixed fresh herbs (i used basil, thyme, parsley and oregano), garlic cloves, finely chopped (more if you prefer ), pepper, freshly ground (or 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes)

boneless skinless chicken breast (option, 2 breasts see note below), olive oil, melted butter or 3 tbsp margarine, egg, beaten (in a bowl), idaho instant potato flakes, garlic salt, paprika, poultry seasoning or 1/4 tsp chicken bouillon powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper (both optional) or 1 pinch chili powder (both optional), curry powder, oregano, onion flakes, ground cinnamon, broccoli slaw mix (see instructions below to make your own), cilantro leaves (clean leaves, plus extra sprigs), soy sauce, cornstarch, grated ginger, garlic, chopped finely, honey

butter, melted, unsweetened cocoa, sugar, eggs, instant chocolate pudding mix (make sure it s gluten-free), vanilla, gluten-free flour (i like tom sawyer brand), salt

you will need : makes 2 large baguettes or 4-5 smaller loaves(12 inches), sponge, bread flour, warm water(110 degrees ), instant or rapid rise yeast, dough, bread flour, instant or rapid rise yeast, warm water (110degrees), salt, glaze, egg beaten with 2 tbsp water, directions: this recipe requires 2 days... so plan ahead ., day 1, make the sponge. in a medium bowl, stir all of the ingredients until combined. you will need to cover the bowl with plastic wrap. let it sit at room temp until the sponge has risen and fallen at least 6 hours and up to 24 hours. i made mine in the late afternoon and started on it in the morning., day 2, in a mixer bowl, fitted with the dough hook, combine 3 cups of the flour and yeast. on low speed, add water and mix until the dough comes together. it will be about 2 minutes. stop the mixer and cover the bowl with a plastic wrap. let it sit at room temp for 20 minutes. after the 20 minutes. remove the plastic wrap and add the sponge from the previous day. add the salt and knead the dough on medium-low for about 8 minutes. after about 4 minutes, if the dough is still sticking to the sides if the bowl, add the remaining 1/2 cup flour, 2 tbsp at a time. the dough should not stick to sides only to the bottom of the bowl. complete kneading the dough for the additional 4 minutes. you should have kneaded the dough for a total of 8 minutes., turn the dough on a lightly floured counter top. form into a nice ball ., place the dough into a large , lightly oiled bowl. cover tightly with greased plastic wrap. let rise in a warm place. like with all my breads i let it rise in a cozy oven. (i turn on the oven for about a minute and then turn it off. ...it should feel just cozy, not hot or too warm.)let rise 1 hour., after the initial 1 hour rise time , you will need to turn the dough 2 times slide a bench scraper under 1 side of the dough. gently lift and fold 1/3 of the dough toward the center., repeat with the other side. finally, fold the dough in half perpendicular to the first folds. this should be a rough square. let it rise for 30 minutes . the process of turning and folding. cover the bowl with plastic wrap. let rise for an additional 30 minutes. this process stretches the dough gently and ensures that the sheets of gluten in the bread provide the proper structure and strength. top a large rimless(or inverted) baking sheet with parchment paper. turn the dough onto a lightly floured counter top. divide it into 2 loaves(i divided mine in 4-5 pieces as my baking stone is too small)., shape each piece into a baguette and lay each piece seam side down. space them about 4-5 inches apart., shaping the baguettes, work with 1 piece at a time. gently pat the dough into a rectangle., gently fold the bottom third of the dough up to the center. press to seal. bring the bottom of the dough up to the top and seal., flour your hand and create a large crease down the middle., top and the bottom of the dough together making sure it is secure ., gently roll the baguette back and forth to make a long log. lay each piece seam side down unto a parchment lined baking sheet., remember to space them. mist the baguettes with vegetable oil and cover loosely with plastic wrap.( i didn tsp cover them with plastic wrap). let rise in a warm place till doubled about 1 hr to 1 1/2 hr., after about 40 minutes of rising time prepare your oven. adjust your oven rack to the lower-middle position. place a baking stone on the rack and heat the oven to 500 degrees. let the baking stone heat for 30 minutes but no longer than 1 hour. after the baguettes have doubled in size, score them with 1/2 inch slashes. use a very sharp knife or a sharp blade. brush the breads with egg-water mixture. carefully slide the breads and parchment paper unto the baking stone. immediately reduce the oven to 425 degrees. don tsp forget this step. bake until golden and center of bread registers at 210 or about 25 minutes. rotate loaves halfway to ensure even browning. i don tsp think i bothered with turning them. let cool for about 30 minutes. this bread is amazing for steak sandwiches. delicious, recipe was adapted from america s test kitchen baking cookbook .

your favorite brownie mix and the ingredients it takes to make them, instant espresso powder, chopped walnuts, your favorite flavor ice cream

mixed herbs, fresh, finely chopped , loosely measured (a mixture of fresh parsley, marjoram, watercress, basil, arugula, oregano, or what-have-you), mayonnaise (the tangy kind, use more is necessary), cream cheese, softened (230 - 250 g), coarse black pepper, salt, ham, thinly sliced (or salami, or cold-smoked salmon. use more if necessary), parmesan cheese, fresh and finely grated (keep for later use, see directions), breadcrumbs, fresh (use your processor to make them, 60 g), gruyere cheese, grated (180 g), cream, thick (or use creme fraiche, 125 ml), eggs, separated, cayenne pepper, salt, salsa (or parsley sauce, optional and not necessary), lettuce leaves , torn up, optional (200 g), vinaigrette dressing (store-bought is fine, also optional extra )

ground meat, frozen (we used hamburger), water (plus an additional 3 cups, varies on size of cooking vessel), beef bouillon cubes, red kidney beans, black beans, coriander seeds (we used seeds) or 1/4 tsp coriander powder (we used seeds), mccormick chili seasoning mix (or make your own )

ground chuck, onion, chopped, water, red kidney beans, drained, pinto beans, drained, corn niblets, drained, black beans, drained, tomato sauce, tomato soup, diced tomatoes with green chilies (rotel), enchilada sauce, taco seasoning mix (or make your own , like i do!), salt, shredded cheese, sour cream, tortilla chips

unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained, jell-o vanilla flavor instant pudding, thawed cool whip whipped topping, prepared angel food cake or 12 individual round sponge cakes, mixed fresh berries

paprika, dried oregano, crushed, ground ginger, ground cardamom, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, ground piri-piri pepper (or cayenne pepper, add more if you wish)

ground beef, browned and drained, green bell pepper, chopped finely, onion, chopped finely, garlic cloves, minced, french original chili seasoning mix, diced rotel tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce (if you like yours a little more soupy) (optional), pinto beans (or 4 if desired to your taste )

tarragon, chopped, chervil, chopped, chives, chopped, parsley, chopped, thyme, chopped

cut boneless pork chops or cutlets, trimmed, kosher salt, chinese rice wine , sake or sherry, grated peeled ginger, cucumbers, sugar, rice wine vinegar, red pepper flakes, eggs, panko (japanese breadcrumbs), cornstarch, peanut oil, for frying, tonkatsu sauce (a sweet-spicy japanese dipping sauce, sold near the soy sauce; or make your own by mixing 2 tbsp each ketchup, worcestershire sauce and sugar with 1 tbsp water.)

ground beef (do not use lean ground round, etc.), ground cumin, chili powder, salt, french gourmayo chipotle chili mayonnaise (or make your own by mixing 3 parts mayonnaise with litre part minced canned chipotle chile in adobo sauc), sliced tomato, sliced sweet onion, shredded lettuce, barbecue sauce (i used famous dave s rich & sassy), lightly toasted hamburger buns, lightly buttered

natural untoasted muesli (or your own mix of rolled oats, dried fruit, bran, and seeds, to make 2 cups total), whole wheat flour (aka wholemeal), baking powder, sultana (and or other dried fruit), brown sugar, butter, honey, eggs, lightly beaten, milk chocolate (optional)

mixed greens (i like arugula and romaine, but use your favorite), balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, salt, pepper, mozzarella cheese, cut in 6 slices, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, prosciutto (you want to make sure the mozarella is covered with the proscuitto), tooth picks to secure around the cheese slice, olive oil to saute the cheese, chutney (i like peach or mango)

bacon wrapped shrimp with my lime/orange sauce below, shrimp tend to get rubbery when cooked. this recipe is good and different., then bacon keeps them from drying out. makes 2 servings, shrimp, peeled and deveined, bacon, preheat grill to medium, wrap shrimp in a half piece bacon and secure with toothpicks, lightly oil grill grate and put shrimp on grill. cook for 3 to 4 minutes, turning once. the shrimp will be done with the bacon is cooked., some variations : you can precook bacon half done and use smaller shrimp, to make this faster and easier., you can make a dipping sauce out of chipotles and honey mixing to your tastes., you can drizzle with honey and shake on cracked black pepper., make a sauce with, soy sauce and rice vinegar, brown sugar and white vinegar, hoisin sauce, glove garlic, crushed, peanut oil, a good pinch of crushed hot red pepper ., mix all ingredients and baste shrimp while cooking. this sauce works on chicken , pork and duck.