Great Gifts in a Jar

8/13/2019 Great Gifts in a Jar

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INTRODUCTION & IDEAS

Most of the following recipes require a quart jar, large or sall outh opening! Ifin" though a large outh wor#s easier to get the ingre"ients in!$esi"es a quart jar with li"s, %ou will nee" a large ru&&er &an"! A piece of

aterial '(' square! Ri&&on to "ecorate! After filling the jars, place the aterialon the li" an" put the ru&&er &an" aroun" it to secure it in place! Tie with"ecorati)e ri&&on an" tie the recipe car" to the ri&&on for the "irections on howto &a#e the ingre"ients! If %ou ha)e a printer, print out the tag onto a colorfulpiece of paper or onto a"hesi)e paper!*hen putting in the ingre"ients, a#e sure to pac# the "own tightl%! If %ou ha)eloose ingre"ients li#e nuts, M+M, raisins, etc! a#e sure the% are the ne(tingre"ient on top of pac#e" &rown sugar! If the ne(t la%er is to &e white sugar orflour, the white sugar or flour will seep through the nuts, M+M, etc soe what!Also when using cocoa, wipe insi"e of jar &efore a""ing another ingre"ient to #eepjar loo#ing nice! a)e fun an" gi)e the fille" jar to a frien"-

SOME IDEAS TO MAKE YOUR GIFT OF COFFEE OR COCOA MIX MORE

SPECIAL:

Get soe plastic spoons an" "ip the spoon en" onl% in elte" chocolate chips.sprin#le with non/pareils or colore" sugar sprin#les if "esire"! 0et the chocolateset up! *rap a spoon or two 1"epen"ing on who the gift is for2 in a piece ofcellophane an" tie with a prett% ri&&on! Inclu"e this with a gift jar of cocoa i(or coffee i(!Ma#e soe hoea"e &iscotti! After &iscotti is coole", "ip half of each stic# intoelte" chocolate chips 1or elte" )anilla can"% coating also #nown as chocolate&ar#2! 0et chocolate set up! *rap an" a"" as %ou woul" the a&o)e spoons! Sew up a

prett% gift &ag fro a festi)e fa&ric of %our fa)orite holi"a% calico ore)en a shin% lae to wrap %our gift jar in! 3ecorate with twigs of sil# holl% an" aprett% ri&&on4lace the wrappe" jar of i( in a &as#et an" inclu"e the recipe if "esire" so therecipient a% a#e ore when their suppl% runs out! A"" a &ag of hoe a"e coo#ies, acouple of coffee ugs an" a 53 of holi"a% usic!

SOME IDEAS FOR MAKING YOUR GIFT OF COOKIE MIX MORE SPECIAL:

*rap %our jar in a fa&ric &ag as "escri&e" a&o)e, &ut a"" a coo#ie cutter or awoo"en spoon to the jar instea" of the chocolate spoons! 4lace the jar in a i(ing

&owl an" a"" a new "igital tier!4lace a jar of coo#ie i( an" a jar of cocoa i( in a &as#et together to gi)e to a%oung fail% with chil"ren!4ut coo#ie i( in a coo#ie jar, wrap the jar containing the i( with a couple ofnew #itchen towels so it won6t rattle insi"e the coo#ie jar!Ma#e a &as#et with three "ifferent coo#ie i(es in it an" gi)e to a fail% withschool age" #i"s who will &e on )acation "uring the holi"a%s!


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MASTER MIX:

Master Mix

7 cups unsifte", all purpose white flour 1spoon lightl% into cup an" le)el off2

8 cup &utter fla)or or soli" white shortening89: cup "ou&le/acting &a#ing pow"er8 cup nonfat "r% il# pow"er7 cups whole wheat flour: ta&lespoons sugar; teaspoons salt8! Into a large &owl, sift together 7 cups white flour, the &a#ing pow"er, sugaran" salt! This reo)es lups an" helps i( ingre"ients!;! 5ut in shortening with ; #ni)es, pastr% &len"er, or fingers until it loo#s li#ecoarse oateal!:! Stir in the "r% il#!

7! Stir in the 7 cups of whole wheat flour. i( well! 88 cups! ?eeps a&out ; onths! For longer storage refrigerate or free@e!Notes>To easure Master Mi(> stir lightl% an" pile into cup 1"o not sha#e2 an" le)el off!=ou a% use less whole wheat flour an" ore white flour if %ou wish! Just &e surethe total flour use" is ' cups!ariationsMargarine or $utter Master Mi(! Re"uce salt to 8 89; teaspoons! Bse 8 897 cupsargarine in place of shortening! 5hoose a argarine which lists a liqui" )egeta&leoil as first ingre"ient for ore pol%unsaturates! ?eep refrigerate"! The Master Mi(

can &e use" to a#e an% "ishes easil%! Bnli#e a purchase" i(, this hoea"e i(allows %ou to choose %our own co&ination of ingre"ients! The recipe a% &e "ou&le"if "esire"!The Master Mi( is lower in fat than soe &ut gi)es )er% goo" results! Sugar has&een re"uce" in soe of the recipes, &ut other ingre"ients ha)e &een use" toenhance fla)or! Thus in &anana &rea" onl% 897 cup of sugar is use" &ut ore &ananais calle" for than in tra"itional recipes!Siple eals an" lefto)ers can &e spar#e" up &% a""ing a hoea"e hot&rea" or otherfoo" a"e fro the Master Mi(!ow to Bse 3rie" Eggs in the Master Mi( recipes If %ou ha)e "rie" eggs on han" %oucan use the in the Master Mi( recipes instea" of fresh ones! The ta&le &elow showshow to reconstitute the "rie" eggs! If %ou prefer, %ou a% a"" the "rie" eggs tothe "r% ingre"ients an" the water to the liqui" in the recipe!3rie" Egg Su&stitutions3rie" Eggs C*aterDEggs897 cup C 897 Dcup889; cup C 89; Dcup;Note> Bse the "rie" eggs onl% in recipes requiring thorough coo#ing!


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THE RECIPES . . .

!! COOKIE MIX

Ma#es 8 cups!

< cups all/purpose flour: :97 cups sugar; ta&lespoons "ou&le acting &a#ing pow"er; teaspoons salt8 89; cups 40BS ; ta&lespoons &utter, softene"Spoon flour into easuring cup an" le)el with spatula! 4ut in large &owl with atleast a 7/quart capacit%! Measure sugar, &a#ing pow"er an" salt into flour! Stiruntil i(ture is thoroughl% &len"e"! A"" &utter an" use pastr% &len"er or cleanhan"s to wor# into "r% ingre"ients until i(ture rese&les coarse eal!Store co)ere" in airtight container in refrigerator or free@er! 3o NT press "own!Bse i( at roo teperature! Spoon lightl% into easuring cup, le)el with sptaula!

Tips!*hen using argarine, "o not use "iet, whippe" or soft! a)e all ingre"ients at roo teperature! 3o not sift flour // spoon lightl% into easuring cup an" le)el off! Bse stan"ar" easuring cups an" spoons!


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AMARETTO COFFEE CREAMER

:97 cup non/"air% coffee creaer8 tsp! alon" e(tract8 tsp! groun" cinnaon

:97 cup confectioners sugar5o&ine all ingre"ients in a container with a tight fitting li"! Sha#e well to&len"! Store in airtight container an" gi)e creaer with the recipe for Aaretto5offee! =iel"s 8; ser)ings!Attach to the jar>Aaretto 5offee> In a ug, co&ine ; ta&lespoons of creaer with H ounces ofcoffee!


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APPLE" CINNAMON" #ALNUT OATMEAL MIX

8 pac#age o@!K "rie" apples8 container 8' o@!K quic#/coo#ing oats8 jar : o@!K non/"air% creaer

89; cup firl%/pac#e" &rown sugar89; cup choppe" walnuts8 teaspoon salt; teaspoons groun" cinnaon4lace "rie" apples in a processor. process until finel% choppe"! A"" reainingingre"ients an" process until well &len"e"! Store in airtight container! Gi)e withser)ing instructions! Ma#es 89; cups i(. a&out 8< ser)ings!ATTA5 T JAR R 5NTAINER> Stir ;9: cup &oiling water into 89; cup oateali( until well &len"e"! 0et stan" until thic#ene"!


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APPLE CAKE IN A $AR

;9: cup shortening; ;9: cups white sugar7 eggs

8 teaspoon groun" cinnaon89; teaspoon groun" nuteg8 89; teaspoons salt; teaspoons &a#ing so"a: cups all/purpose flour;9: cup water: cups grate" apple;9: cup raisins;9: cup choppe" walnuts' straight/si"e" wi"e/outh pint canning jars4reheat o)en to :;< "egrees F 18H< "egrees 52! 0ightl% grease the insi"es of 'straight/si"e" wi"e/outh pint canning jars! Sift together flour, &a#ing so"a,salt, nuteg an" cinnaon! Set asi"e!5rea shortening an" sugar until fluff%! A"" eggs an" &eat in well! A"" flouralternatel% with water an" i( until sooth! Fol" in apples, raisins an" nuts!Fill jars 89; full of &atter, &eing careful to #eep the ris clean! *ipe off an%&atter that gets on the ris! $a#e at :;< "egrees F 18H< "egrees 52 for 7< inutes!Meanwhile, sterili@e the li"s an" rings in &oiling water!As soon as ca#e is "one, reo)e fro o)en one at a tie, wipe ris of jars an" puton li" an" ring! Jars will seal as ca#es cool! 4lace the jars on the counter an"listen for the to LpingL as the% seal! If %ou iss the LpingL, wait until the% arecopletel% cool an" press on the top of the li"! If it "oesn6t o)e at all, it6sseale"!

Bnseale" jars shoul" &e eaten or #ept in refrigerator for up to a wee#! Seale" jarscan &e store" with other canne" foo" for up to a %ear!


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APPLE MUFFIN MIX

; c Self rising flour89; c Sugar897 c $rown sugar

8 ts 5innaon897 ts Nuteg8 c 5hoppe" "rie" appleMi(> 5o&ine an" store in an airtight container!Attach this to the Jar>8 p# Mi(8 Egg:97 c Mil#897 c egeta&le oil4reheat o)en to 7! Mi( all ingre"ients just until oistene"! Fill grease" uffincups :97 full! $a#e 8


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APPLE NUT PANCAKES

: cups nonfat "r% il#; 89; cups all/purpose flour8 cup whole wheat flour

8 cup coarsel% groun" pecans89: cup sugar897 cup &a#ing pow"er8 89; teaspoons salt89; teaspoon groun" cinnaon8 pac#age "rie" apples // cut into sall pieces5o&ine "r% il#, flours, pecans, sugar, &a#ing pow"er, salt an" cinnaon in large&owl! Stir in "rie" apples! Store in a jar! Attach the following instructions tothe jar> 1Ma#es ' 89; cups panca#e i(25o&ine ; :97 cups panca#e i(, 8 897 cups water, 8 egg, an" ; T&sp! )egeta&le oilin a e"iu &owl! Stir just until oistene"! Grease an" preheat gri""le! For eachpanca#e, pour a&out 897 cup &atter onto gri""le! 5oo# until top of panca#e is fullof &u&&les an" un"ersi"e is gol"en &rown! Turn with spatula an" coo# untilreaining si"e is gol"en &rown! Ma#es a&out 87 panca#es To a#e the gift e(traspecial, place it in a &as#et line" with a holi"a% cloth place at, an" a"" a jarof Apple $utter!


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APPLE PIE IN A $AR

7 89; cups white sugar8 cup cornstarch; teaspoons groun" cinnaon

897 teaspoon groun" nuteg8 teaspoon salt8 cups water: ta&lespoons leon juice quarts peele", core" an" slice" apples4lace a rac# in the &otto of a large stoc# pot! Fill pot with hot water! Sterili@e 8/quart canning jars, li"s, an" rings &% placing on rac#, jars upright! $ringwater to a &oil! $oil 8 inutes! Reo)e with a hol"er an" allow jars to air/"r%!Sa)e water for processing apples!5o&ine sugar, cornstarch, cinnaon, nuteg, salt, an" water in a large saucepan!4lace o)er high heat an" coo# until thic# an" &u&&l%, stirring frequentl%! Reo)efro heat an" stir in leon juice!Tightl% pac# apples into sterili@e" jars! Slowl% pour s%rup o)er apples, co)eringthe copletel%! Gentl% tap jars on countertop to allow air &u&&les to rise! Screwli"s on jars!5arefull% lower jars into pot using a hol"er! 0ea)e a ; inch space &etween jars!A"" ore &oiling water if necessar%, until tops of jars are co)ere" &% ; inches ofwater! $ring water to a full &oil, then co)er an" process for : inutes!Reo)e jars fro pot an" place on cloth/co)ere" or woo" surface, se)eral inchesapart, until cool! nce cool, press top of each li" with finger, ensuring that sealis tight 1li" "oesn6t o)e up or "own at all2! Seale" jars can &e store" for up toa %ear!


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APPLESAUCE CAKE IN A $AR

;9: c Shortening; ;9: c Granulate" sugar7 ea 0arge eggs

; c Applesauce;9: c *ater: 89: c All/purpose flour, sifte"89; ts $a#ing pow"er; ts $a#ing so"a8 89; ts Salt8 ts Groun" cinnaon; ts Groun" clo)es;9: c Nuts. choppe",optionalSterili@e ' 18; o@ $all uilte" 5r%stal / 877/'872 canning jars, li"s an"rings &% &oiling for 8 inutes! Reo)e the jars an" allow to air/"r% an" cool!0ea)e the li"s an" rings in the hot water until rea"% to use!nce the jars are cool enough to han"le, grease the 1use a pastr% &rush2 withshortening 13 NT use 4a or $a#er6s Secret2. set asi"e! 5rea together theshortening an" sugar! $eat in the eggs, one at a tie, until the i(ture is lightan" fluff%! A"" the applesauce an" water. set asi"e!In another &owl, sift together the flour, &a#ing pow"er, &a#ing so"a, salt,cinnaon an" clo)es! $len" "r% ingre"ients into the applesauce i(ture!Fol" in the nuts! 4our &atter into the jars, filling the a&out 89; full!4lace jars onto a coo#ie sheet or the%6ll fall o)er! $a#e in a preheate" :;


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%ACONFLA'OURED DIP MIX

; t& Instant $acon $its8 tsp Instant $eef $ouillon8 t& Instant Mince" nion

89' tsp Mince" Garlic5o&ine all ingre"ients in a sall &owl. &len" well! Spoon i(ture onto a H/inchsquare of aluinu foil an" fol" to a#e airtight! 0a&el as $acon/Fla)ore" 3ip Mi(!Store in a cool, "r% place an" use within H onths! Ma#es 8 pac#age 1a&out : T2 ofi(!$acon Fla)ore" 3ip> 5o&ine 8 cup of sour crea an" 8 pac#age of i(! 5hill atleast 8 hour &efore ser)ing! Ma#es a&out 8 cup of "ip!ARIATINS> Su&stitute 8 cup %ogurt, 8 cup cottage cheese or 8 1' o@2 pac#age ofsoftene" crea cheese for sour crea!$ANANA $REA3; 89; cups Master Mi(Attach this to the Jar>; eggs8 897 cups ashe" &anana 1a&out :2897 cup sugar8 teaspoon &anana or )anilla fla)oring897 cup water89; teaspoon &a#ing so"a$eat eggs an" sugar together in a &owl until well &len"e"! Mi( in fla)oring, so"a,ashe" &anana, an" water! Stir in the Master Mi( just until all "r% ingre"ients arecoate"! 4our into a grease" O(


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%ANANA NUT %READ %AKED IN A $AR

;9: cup shortening; ;9: cups white sugar7 eggs

; cups ashe" &ananas;9: cup water: 89: cups all/purpose flour89; teaspoon &a#ing pow"er; teaspoons &a#ing so"a8 89; teaspoons salt8 teaspoon groun" cinnaon8 teaspoon groun" clo)es;9: cup choppe" pecans5rea shortening an" sugar! $eat in eggs, &ananas, an" water!Sift together flour, &a#ing pow"er, so"a, salt, cinnaon, an" clo)es! A"" to &ananai(ture! Stir in nuts! 4our i(ture into grease" *I3E MBT pint jars, filling 89;full of &atter! 3o NT put li"s on jars for &a#ing! $e careful to #eep the risclean, wiping off an% &atter that gets on the ris!$a#e at :;< "egrees F 18H< "egrees 52 for 7< inutes! Meanwhile, sterili@e the li"san" rings in &oiling water!As soon as ca#e is "one, reo)e fro o)en one at a tie, wipe ris of jars an" puton li" an" ring! Jars will seal as ca#es cool! 4lace the jars on the counter an"listen for the to LpingL as the% seal! If %ou iss the LpingL, wait until the% arecopletel% cool an" press on the top of the li"! If it "oesn6t o)e at all, it6sseale"!Bnseale" jars shoul" &e eaten or #ept in refrigerator for up to a wee#! Seale" jarscan &e store" in a cool "r% place for up to H wee#s!


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%ASIC CAKE MIX

' c 5a#e Flour897 c $a#ing 4ow"er; 89; c egeta&le Shortening

H c Sugar8 89; ts SaltIn a large &owl, sift together ca#e flour, sugar, &a#ing pow"er an" salt! Mi( well*ith a pastr% &len"er, cut in shortening until the i(ture is as fine as corneal!4ut in a large airtight container! 0a&el as $asic 5a#e Mi( an" store in a cool "r%place! Bse with 8 to 8; wee#s!Ma#es a&out 8H cups of i(!


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%ASIC COFFEE CAKE

; cups Master Mi(8 egg897 cup sugar

89; cup water5o&ine Master Mi( an" sugar! Mi( egg an" water an" stir into "r% ingre"ients untiljust &len"e"! Sprea" in '/inch square pan an" sprin#le with topping! $a#e at :


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%ASIC COOKIE MIX

7 cups sifte" all/purpose flour7 cups white sugar8 89; cups "r% il# pow"er

8 89; ta&lespoons &a#ing pow"er8 89; teaspoons salt4lace all ingre"ients in a large &owl an" i( well with a spoon! Sift i(turetwice! Store in a tightl% co)ere" container as it #eeps well for se)eral wee#s atroo teperature!


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%ASIC PANCAKE MIX

8 cups all/purpose flour; 89; cups nonfat "r% il#89; cup granulate" sugar

897 cup &a#ing pow"er; ta&lespoons salt5o&ine all ingre"ients in a i(ing &owl! Stir together to &len" well!4lace in a large container until rea"% to use or place in in"i)i"ual storage &ags18 89; cups in each &ag2! Store in cool, "r% place for up to ' onths! Ma#es 8:cups of "r% i(!; cups of $asic 4anca#e Mi(Attach this to the Jar>8 egg, &eaten8 897 cups water or il#5o&ine all ingre"ients. stirring just enough to oisten "r% ingre"ients! 3rop &%spoonfuls onto a hot non/stic# or grease" gri""le or fr% pan! Turn when &u&&lesappear on the surface of the ca#es! 5oo# until well &rowne"! Ma#es a&out 8; to 8Hpanca#es


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%A'ARIAN MINT COFFEE CREAMER

:97 cup non/"air% coffee creaer89; cup 3utch process cocoa:97 cup confectioners sugar

89; tsp! pepperint e(tract5o&ine all ingre"ients in a container with a tight fitting li"! Sha#e well to&len"! Store in airtight container an" gi)e creaer with the recipe for $a)arianMint 5offee! =iel"s 8< ser)ings! To a#e $a)arian Mint 5offee> In a ug, co&ine ;ta&lespoons of creaer with H ounces of coffee!


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%EAN SOUP MIX

MIP AN3 4BR INT JAR897 cup "rie" gar&an@o &eans897 cup "rie" na)% &eans // &lac# &eans or lia &eans

897 cup "rie" re" #i"ne% &eans // so% &eans or pinto &eans897 cup "rie" whole or split peas: ta&lespoons ince" "rie" onion; ta&lespoons whole wheat &erries; ta&lespoons pearl &arle%; ta&lespoons "rie" celer% fla#es; teaspoons instant &eef &ouillon granules89; teaspoon "rie" &asil // crushe"8 &a% leafAttach to the jar>To a#e $ean Soup>5o&ine contents of pac#age with cups water in a :/quart saucepan! $ring to&oiling. re"uce heat! 5o)er an" sier ; inutes! Reo)e fro heat, co)er, an" letstan" 8 hour! 1r soa# &ean i(ture in the water o)ernight in a co)ere" pan!2 3onot "rain! $ring &eans an" liqui" to &oiling, re"uce heat! 5o)er an" sier 8/89;to ; hours or until &eans are ten"er! Stir in one cup "ice" ha or 8 poun" Italiansausage which has &een coo#e", cru&le" an" "raine"! Reo)e &a% leaf! Season totaste with salt or seasone" salt!ariation> A"" one 8H/o@! can toatoes, cut up an" un"raine" an" one e"iu carrot,choppe"! 5o)er an" sier for : ore inutes! Season to taste!To gi)e these soups as gifts, use canning jars for the i(es! 5ut a piece of fa&ricin a circle which is se)eral inches larger than the jar li" an" place the flat li"on the jar ! 14in#ing shears a#e a nice e"ge!2 Secure the fa&ric to the li" with a

ru&&er &an" or use the canning jar ring! Attach the "irections to the jar with ari&&on or raffia! These soups woul" &e nice groupe" in &as#ets with &rea" i(es fora gift of a coplete eal!


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%EEF GRA'Y MIX

8/89: cups instant nonfat il# pow"er:97 cup flour: ta&lespoons instant &eef &ouillon granules

89' teaspoon groun" th%e897 teaspoon onion pow"er89' teaspoon groun" sage89; cup &utter or argarine: teaspoons &rown sauce for gra)%5o&ine il# pow"er, instant flour, &ouillon granules, th%e, onion pow"er an"sage! Stir with a wire whis# to &len"! 5ut in &utter or argarine until e)enl%"istri&ute"! 3ri@@le &rown sauce for gra)% o)er i(ture! Stir with wire whis# until&len"e"! Spoon into a :/cup container with a tight/fitting li"! 0a&el with "ate an"contents. store in the refrigerator! Bse with in 7/H wee#s!


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%EIGNET MIX

8 cup all purpose flour89; cup sugar897 teaspoon cinnaon

89' teaspoon nuteg897 teaspoon saltIn a e"iu i(ing &owl, co&ine all the ingre"ients! Store the i( in jar!Attach a la&el to the jar with the following instructions>$eignets897 cup &utter or argarine:97 cup water: teaspoons sugar8 pac#age $eignet i(7 large eggs)egeta&le oil for fr%ingIn a e"iu saucepan, co&ine the &utter, water, an" sugar! $ring the i(ture to a&oil an" reo)e the pan fro the heat! A"" the $eignet i( an" &eat with a woo"enspoon until the i(ture lea)es the si"es of the pan! A"" the eggs, one at a tie,an" &eat until the i(ture is sooth! eat 7 inches of oil in a hea)% < to H quartsaucepan to :H "egrees! 3rop the "ough &% ta&lespoonfuls into the oil, an" coo#a&out : inutes until each is puffe" an" gol"en! 3rain the &eignets on paper towelsan" sift pow"ere" sugar o)er each one! Ser)e iwth French Roast coffee! Ma#es ;"o@en!


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%ISCUIT MIX

7 cups un&leache" white flour;9: cup instant non fat "r% il#8 tsp salt

: t&sp "ou&le acting &a#ing pow"er89; cup goo" )egeta&le oilMi( flour, il#, salt an" &a#ing pow"er together in &len"er or foo" processor! Mi(well, then &len" in the oil! Ept% into co)ere" container, an" store in fri"geuntil nee"e"!This %iel"s a&out < cups of i(! Each cup of i( a#es a&out si( &iscuits!Attach this to the Jar>A"" 89; cup water to each 8 cup of i(!Roll out "ough 89; inch thic# on lightl% floure" &oar", cut into &iscuits + &a#e ona grease" coo#ie sheet in a pre heate" 7;< "eg! o)en for appro(! 8 inutes

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%ISCUITS

; cups Master Mi(Attach this to the Jar>89: to 89; cup water

A"" 89: cup water an" stir! A"" a little ore water if nee"e" to for a soft "ough!?nea" gentl% a&out 8; ties in a &owl or on a surface sprin#le" with Master Mi(!Roll or pat into 89; inch thic#ness! 5ut into circles using a floure" &iscuitcutter, or cut into squares or triangles with a #nife!$rush tops of &iscuits with il#! $a#e at 7;


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%LUE%ERRY MUFFINS

: cups Muffin Mi(; ta&lespoons &rown sugar8 teaspoon groun" cinnaon

Attach this to the Jar>8 897 cups fresh or fro@en &lue&erries8 cup il#; eggs897 cup applesauce8 teaspoon )anilla e(tract5o&ine "r% i( an" stir in &lue&erries! In another &owl, &eat il#, eggs,applesauce an" )anilla! Stir into &lue&err% i(ture just until oistene"! Fillgrease" or paper/line" uffin cups two/thir"s full! $a#e at 7;


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%A'ARIAN MINT FLA'ORED COFFEE

897 5! 4ow"ere" 5reaer89: 5! Sugar897 5! Instant 5offee

; T! 4ow"ere" $a#ing 5ocoa; har" can"% 4epperints4rocess in a &len"er on liquef% until well &len"e"! Store in an air tightcontainer! Bse &% ta&lespoonfuls accor"ing to taste!Spoon in cup an" a"" hot water!


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%EST E'ER CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

8 ;9: cups all/purpose flour:97 teaspoon &a#ing so"a89; cup white sugar

; cups seisweet chocolate chips89; cup pac#e" &rown sugar5o&ine the flour, &a#ing so"a, white sugar, an" the chocolate chips! 4lace 89; ofthe i(ture in a clean quart si@e" glass jar, an" pac# firl%! 4lace the &rownsugar on top, again pac#ing firl%! 4lace the reaining flour i(ture on top! 5o)erwith a li"!Attach an in"e( car" with the following "irections>Ept% contents of jar into a large &owl! In separate &owl co&ine :97 cup of&utter, 8 89; eggs, an" 8 teaspoon )anilla! $eat until crea%! A"" to "r% i(ture!3rop &% ta&lespoonful onto an ungrease" coo#ie sheet, an" &a#e in a preheate" : 4ineapple $ran Muffins> A"" 8 1' o@2 can "raine" crushe" pineapple tothe &atter!


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%RANDIED PINEAPPLE

; fresh // ripe pineapples8 :97 cups sugar8 fifth // 1: :97 cups2 &ran"%

Tri the pineapple, cut off the rin" an" cut )erticall% into fourths! 5ut off thecore! 5ut the pineapple into 89;/inch chun#s! 4ac# into sterili@e" jars! 4ac#tightl%, &ecause the pineapple will shrin#!4lace sugar an" &ran"% in a saucepan! Stir o)er low heat until sugar "issol)es! 3onot &ring &ran"% to a &oil!4our the hot &ran"% i(ture o)er the fruit in the jars! 5o)er tightl% with li"s an"store in a cool place for H wee#s or longer! Ser)e o)er ice crea or ca#e!Ma#es a&out 8 89; to ; quarts, "epen"ing on the si@e of the pineapple chun#s an"the shape an" si@e of the jars!


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%READ COATING FOR CHICKEN" PORK CHOPS OR FISH

; c! "r% &rea" cru&s897 c! flour: T&sp! papri#a

7 tsp! salt; tsp! each> sugar, onion pow"er an" groun" oregano8 tsp! groun" re" pepper89; tsp! garlic pow"er897 c! soli" shorteningMi( "r% ingre"ients well together! 5ut in shortening until i(ture is cru&l%!Store in tightl% co)ere" container! Ma#es a&out ;/;9: cups, enough for 7 chic#ens!Bse a&out ;9: cup per chic#en!Attach this to the Jar>3ip chic#en pieces into il# then into coating! Arrange in single la%er inungrease" shallow &a#ing "ish! $a#e in preheate" 7 "egrees o)en for


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%READSTICKS

8 cup Master Mi(897 cup water 1a&out2897 cup corneal or flour

sesae or carawa% see"s897 teaspoon salt5o&ine i( an" a""itional ingre"ients an" store in jar!Attach this to the Jar>A"" water to for "ough!?nea" 8; ties! Shape into pencil/li#e stran"s 89; inch thic#! 5ut into :/inchlengths!Roll in sesae or carawa% see"s if "esire"!$a#e at 7oF for a&out ; inutes or until &rown an" crisp!For e(tra crispness, when stic#s are &rown, turn off o)en an" lea)e stic#s in o)enfor 8 inutes or so!


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%RO#NIE CAKES

; 5anning jars 1wi"e outh28 c All/purpose flour8 c Sugar

89; ts $a#ing so"a897 ts Groun" cinnaon 1optional289: c $utter or Margarine897 c /*ater: t& Bnsweetene" cocoa pow"er897 c $utteril#8 Egg &eaten89; ts anilla e(tract897 c *alnuts finel% choppe"ere6s one %ou can start out with, it a#es ; jars! E)er% recipe technique is thesae, just "ifferent ingre"ients!! Sterili@e, two 8/pint straight/si"e" wi"e/outhcanning jars specificall% a"e for canning jas an" jellies li"s an" rings &%&oiling for 8 inutes 1#eep the li"s an" rings in the hot water until rea"% touse2 set asi"e! In a sall &owl stir together flour, sugar, &a#ing so"a an"cinnaon, if "esire"! Set asi"e! In a e"iu saucepan co&ine &utter or argarine,water an" cocoa pow"er. heat an" stir until &utter or argarine is elte" an"i(ture is well &len"e"!Reo)e fro heat. stir in flour i(ture! A"" &utteril#, egg an" )anilla, &eat &%han" until sooth! Stir in nuts! 4our i(ture into the prepare" canning jars. placejars onto a coo#ie sheet! 4reheat o)en to :;


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%RO#NIES

H cups all/purpose flour7 teaspoons &a#ing pow"er7 teaspoons salt

' cups sugar8 can 1' ounces2 &a#ing cocoa; cups )egeta&le shorteningIn a large &owl, co&ine first fi)e ingre"ients! *ith a pastr% &len"er, cut inshortening until e)enl% "istri&ute"! Store in a large airtight container incup&oar"! ?eeps 8/8; wee#s! =iel"> a&out 8 cups of i(!Attach to the jar>$rownies; eggs8 cup sugar897 cup water89: cup cocoa; ta&lespoons soft argarine 8 89: cups Master Mi(89; cup choppe" nuts 1optional28 teaspoon )anilla$eat eggs, water an" argarine together until fluff%! Stir in )anilla, sugar an"cocoa! A"" Master Mi( an" &len" well! Fol" in nuts! Sprea" in a grease" '('(; inchpan! $a#e in :


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%RO#NIE MIX IN A $AR

; 897 cups sugar;9: cup cocoa pow"er &e sure to wipe out insi"e of jar with a "r% paper towelafter a""ing the cocoa pow"erK

;97 cup choppe" pecans8 897 cups flour i(e" with 8 tsp! &a#ing pow"er an" 8 teaspoon salt0a%er ingre"ients in a 8 quart wi"e outh canning jar! press each la%er firl% inplace &efore a""ing the flour i(ture!

Instructions to attach to jar>8!K Ept% jar of &rownie i( into a large i(ing &owl! Bse %our han"s to thoroughl%&len" i(!;!K A""> 8 89; stic#s &utter or argarine elte", 3 NT BSE 3IET MARGARINE 7eggs, slightl% &eaten:!K Mi( until copletel% &len"e"!7!K Sprea" &atter into a spra%e" O66( 8:66 inch &a#ing pan!


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%RO#NIE MIX IN A $AR II

; 897 cups white sugar;9: cup cocoa89; cup choppe" pecans

8 897 cups all/purpose flour8 teaspoon &a#ing pow"er8 teaspoon saltMi( together flour, &a#ing pow"er, an" salt! Set asi"e!0a%er ingre"ients in a 8 quart Lwi"e outhL canning jar! 4ress each la%er firl% inplace &efore a""ing the flour i(ture! NTE> $e sure to wipe out the insi"e of thejar with a "r% paper towel after a""ing the cocoa pow"er!

I(str01ti*(s t* atta12 t* 3ar:$rownie Mi( in a Jar II8! Ept% jar of &rownie i( into a large i(ing &owl! Bse %our han"s to thoroughl%&len" i(!;! A"" :97 sup &utter or argarine elte"! 3 NT BSE 3IET MARGARINE! A"" 7eggs, slightl% &eaten!:! Mi( until copletel% &len"e"!7! Sprea" &atter into a spra%e" O ( 8: inch &a#ing pan!


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%UTTER MILK RANCH DIP

MIP TGETER IN A SMA00 $AGGIE; ta&lespoons Saco culture" &utteril# &len": ta&lespoons nonfat "r% il#

897 teaspoon garlic pow"er89; teaspoon Italian seasoningFor "ip> *ith a wire whis#, i( 89; cup water with ; ta&lespoons fat/freea%onnaise an" the &ag of "ip i(! 5o&ine well! 5hill for a few hours to thic#en&efore ser)ing! alwa%s store i(es in a cool, "r% place! 3ip for )eggies +pret@els! Marina"e + gla@e for grille" chic#en! Sprea" on toaste" &agels! Slatheron &a#e" potatoes stuffe" with &roccoli! Bse li#e a &arnaise sauce o)er coo#e"green )eggies!


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%UTTERSCOTCH %RO#NIE MIX

89; cup firl% pac#e" fla#e" coconut:97 cup choppe" pecans; cups firl% pac#e" &rown sugar

; cups flour i(e" with 8 89; T&sp! &a#ing pow"er an" 897 tsp! salt0a%er ingre"ients in or"er gi)en in a 8/quart wi"e/outh canning jar! 4ress eachla%er firl% in place &efore a""ing ne(t ingre"ient!

Attach this to the Jar$utterscotch $rownies8! Ept% jar of &rownie i( into large i(ing &owl! Bse %our han"s to thoroughl%&len" i(!;! A""> :97 cup 18 89; stic#s2 &utter or argarine, not "iet, )er% soft ; eggs,slightl% &eaten an" ; tsp! )anilla 1opt!2 :! Mi( until copletel% &len"e"!7! Sprea" &atter into a spra%e" O(8: etal pan!


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%UTTERY %UTTERMILK SCONE MIX

O to 88 scones per &atchO cups un&leache" all purpose flour:97 cup &utteril# pow"er

; 897 cups sugar8 :97 teaspoons salt: ta&lespoons &a#ing pow"er8 89; teaspoons &a#ing so"a: cups 18 89; l&s!2 )er% col", unsalte" &utter / cut into chun#sIn a large &owl, place flour, &utteril# pow"er, sugar, salt, &a#ing pow"er an"&a#ing so"a! Bsing a large whis#, stir "r% ingre"ients together )er% well! $% han",or using a pastr% &len"er, cut &utter into ingre"ients to for a grain%, une)eni(ture 1it "oesn6t ha)e to &e perfect / soe larger chun#s are fine2! =ou a% also"o this with a foo" processor! 4rocess a&out one/thir" of the i( at a tie,pulsing the processor to cut the fat into the flour!

ATTA5 T JAR>To a#e scones>: cups scone i(8 egg89: / 89; cup water or one of the following> orange juice, leona"e, ginger ale,selt@er8 teaspoon )anillaGarnish>8 &eaten egg whitecoarse sugar4reheat o)en to 7;< F! 0ine a &a#ing sheet with parchent paper!

4lace i( in a &owl an" a#e a well in center! Stir together egg, water an" )anillaan" gentl% &len" in with for# to a#e a soft ass! Turn out onto a lightl% floure"wor# surface an" #nea" a&out 8< secon"s! 4at into an '/inch roun" an" cut intowe"ges! $rush with egg white an" sprin#le with sugar! $a#e on upper thir" of o)en!After 8 inutes, re"uce heat to 7 F! $a#e until nicel% gol"en / 8< to 8'inutes!


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CAFE CAPPUCCINO FLA'ORED COFFEE


8 range fla)ore" piece of har" can"%4rocess in a &len"er on liquef% until well &len"e"! Store in an air tightcontainer! Bse &% ta&lespoonfuls accor"ing to taste! Spoon in cup an" a"" hot water


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CAFE S#ISS MOCHA FLA'ORED COFFEE


; T! 4ow"ere" $a#ing 5ocoa4rocess in a &len"er on liquef% until well &len"e"! Store in an air tightcontainer! Bse &% ta&lespoonfuls accor"ing to taste! Spoon in cup an" a"" hot water


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CAFE 'IENNAINTERNATIONAL COFFEE

89; cup Instant coffee;9: cup Sugar;9: cup Nonfat "r% il#

89; teaspoon 5innaon0a%er all in jar!Attach to the jar>Bse ; teaspoons per cup of hot water!


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CAFE 'IENNESE FLA'ORED COFFEE

897 5! 4owere" 5reaer89: 5! Sugar897 5! Instant 5offee

89; tsp! 5innaon4rocess in a &len"er on liquef% until well &len"e"! Store in an air tightcontainer! Bse &% ta&lespoonfuls accor"ing to taste! Spoon in cup an" a"" hotwater!


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CA$UN SPICE SEASONING MIX

:97 cup salt897 cup groun" ca%enne pepper; ta&lespoons groun" white pepper

; ta&lespoons groun" &lac# pepper; ta&lespoons papri#a; ta&lespoons onion pow"er; ta&lespoons garlic pow"er*hile hol"ing a pint canning jar at an angle, a"" ingre"ients to create a Lsan"artL loo#! The salt an" ca%enne a% &e "i)i"e" into saller portions an" use" toseparate other spices! I foun" it siplest to use cups//one with each spice init//an" a"" the to % jar with a spoon, as I want to create the special loo#!


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CALIFORNIA CORN %READ MIX

This is a sweet, ca#e/li#e corn &rea" that is "elicious with hone% &utter!; cups $isquic# &a#ing i(89; cup corneal

89; cup sugar8 T&sp! &a#ing pow"erIn a large glass or ceraic &owl, stir all the ingre"ients together! Store in jar!Attach this to the Jar5alifornia 5orn $rea"8 pac#age 5alifornia 5orn $rea" Mi(; eggs8 cup il#89; cup &utter, elte"4reheat the o)en to :


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CANDY COATED CHOCOLATES GIFT $AR COOKIE MIX

:97 cup all/purpose flour89; teaspoon &a#ing so"a89; teaspoon salt

89; teaspoon groun" cinnaon89; cup choppe" walnuts8 cup ini can"%/coate" chocolate pieces89; cup raisins:97 cup pac#e" &rown sugar8 897 cups quic# coo#ing oatsIn a e"iu &owl, stir together the flour, &a#ing so"a, salt an" cinnaon! In a 8quart glass jar, la%er the ingre"ients in the following or"er> Flour i(ture,walnuts, 89; cup of the ini can"% coate" chocolates, oats, reaining can"ies, an"&rown sugar! pac# "own well after each a""ition an" attach a tag with theinstructions!4reheat o)en to :


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CANDY COOKIE MIX

89; cup sugar89; cup &rown sugar, firl% pac#e"8 tsp! pow"ere" )anilla

8 tsp! &a#ing so"a; cups flour5o&ine all ingre"ients in a e"iu &owl! *his# the ingre"ients together until the%are e)enl% "istri&ute", a#ing sure all &rown sugar lups are crushe"! Store in anairtight container

Attach this to the Jar5an"% 5oo#iesMa#es : "o@en coo#ies8 cup unsalte" &utter or argarine, softene"8 large egg8 pac#age 5an"% 5oo#ie Mi(8 cup can"% &ar chun#s 1Reese6s peanut &utter cups, $utterfinger &ars, white oril# chocolate chun#s24reheat o)en to :


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CANNED APPLE CAKE $AR CAKE

;9: c Shortening89; ts $a#ing pow"er: 89: c Sugar

; ts $a#ing so"a7 Eggs8 89; ts Salt; c Applesauce8 ts 5innaon 1groun"2: 89: c Flour8 ts 5lo)es 1groun"28 c Raisins89; c 4ecans 1choppe"2Grease ' *I3E/MBT pint canning jars with elte" shortening! Bse a &rush an"a)oi" getting grease on the jar ris! 5rea shortening an" sugar! $eat in eggs an"applesauce! Sift together the "r% ingre"ients an" &len" the into the applesaucei(ture! A"" the raisins an" nuts an" "i)i"e the &atter e)enl% &etween ' wi"eouthpint jars! The jars will &e ore than half full! $a#e open jars a&out H inutes inan o)en at :;< "egrees! *hen "one, quic#l% reo)e one hot jar at a tie an" cleanits sealing e"ge! Ie"iatel% appl% an" firl% tighten a two/piece wi"e/outhcanning li"! The li" will for a )acuu seal as the jar cools! Jars of coole" &rea" a% &estore" on the pantr% shelf with other canne" foo"s or a% &e place" in a free@er!The &rea" is safe to eat as long as jars reain )acuu seale" an" free of ol" growth!


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CAPPUCCINO MOCHA MIX

H Ta&lespoons plus ; teaspoons instant espresso coffee pow"er: Ta&lespoons plus 8 teaspoon unsweetene" cocoa8/897 cups pow"ere" non"air% creaer, plain or Irish crea

89; cup plus ; Ta&lespoons granulate" sugar; teaspoons groun" cinnaonIn a e"iu &owl, stir together espresso coffee pow"er, cocoa, non"air% creaer,sugar an" cinnaon! Store tightl% co)ere"!For the gift la&el> LFor each cup of cappuccino, easure 7 ta&lespoons i( into acoffee ug an" stir in H o@! of &oiling water!L Ma#es ; 89; cups of i( 1 enough to8 ser)ings2!


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CARAMEL NUT CAKE IN A $AR

; cups pac#e" &rown sugar;9: cup white sugar8 cup &utter, softene"

7 eggs;9: cup il#8 ta&lespoon )anilla e(tract: 89; cups all/purpose flour8 teaspoon &a#ing pow"er; teaspoons &a#ing so"a8 teaspoon salt8 cup choppe" walnutsH straight/si"e" wi"e/outh pint canning jars with li"s3irections82 Sterili@e H 18 pint2 straight si"e" wi"e outh canning jars, li"s an" rings &%&oiling for 8 inutes! ?eep the li"s an" rings in the hot water until nee"e"!4reheat o)en to :;< "egrees F 18H< "egrees 52! 3r% jars an" let the coe to rooteperature! Grease insi"es of jar well! ;2 In a e"iu &owl, sift together theflour, &a#ing pow"er, so"a an" salt! Set asi"e! :2 In a large &owl, crea sugarsan" &utter with electric i(er! A"" eggs an" i( well! A"" il# an" )anilla an" i(well! 72 A"" flour i(ture an" &len" with a large spoon! Gentl% fol" in nuts!


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CARAMEL S/UARES

8 187 ounce2 pac#age in"i)i"uall% wrappe" caraels, unwrappe"8 18'!;< ounce2 pac#age Geran chocolate ca#e i(8 cup choppe" peanuts

8 cup seisweet chocolate chips0a%er the ca#e i(, peanuts, an" chocolate chips in a jar an" seal! Attach theunwrappe" caraels in a plastic &ag to the jar!Attach the following to the jar>5arael Squares:97 cup shortening;9: cup e)aporate" il#4reheat o)en to :


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CARROT CAKE MIX

; cups sugar; tsp! pow"ere" )anilla89; cup choppe" pecans

: cups all/purpose flour; tsp! &a#ing so"a8 T&sp! cinnaon897 tsp! nuteg5o&ine an" &len" ingre"ients in a sall &owl! Store in an airtight container!Attach this to the Jar5arrot 5a#eMa#es 8 8:(O/inch ca#e8 pac#age 5arrot 5a#e Mi(8 89; cups )egeta&le oil: large eggs: cups grate" carrots8 1'/ounce2 can crushe" pineapple4reheat o)en to :


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CARROTRAISIN %READ IN A $AR

;/ ;9: cups *hite Sugar;9: cup egeta&le Shortening7 Eggs

;9: cup *ater; cups shre""e" 5arrots: 89; cups all/purpose Flour897 tsp! 5lo)es8 tsp! 5innaon8 tsp! $a#ing 4ow"er; tsp! $a#ing So"a8 tsp! Salt8 cup Raisins=ou will nee" H wi"e/outh pint/si@e canning jars, etal rings an" li"s! 3on6t usean% other si@e jars! Sterili@e jars, li"s an" rings accor"ing to anufacturer6s"irections! Grease insi"e, &ut not the ri of jars!

Attach this to the Jar>5rea sugar an" shortening, &eat in eggs an" water, a"" carrots! Sift togetherflour, clo)es, cinnaon, &a#ing pow"er, &a#ing so"a an" salt. a"" to &atter! A""raisins an" i(!4our one cup of &atter into prepare" jars! 3o not use ore than one cup or &atterwill o)erflow an" jar will not seal! 4lace jars e)enl% space" on a coo#ie sheet!4lace in a pre/heate" :;


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CHEESE AND PEPPER MUFFINS

; 89; cups all/purpose flour897 cup %ellow corneal897 cup sugar

8 ta&lespoon &a#ing pow"er8 teaspoon &a#ing so"a89; teaspoon salt897 teaspoon re" pepper89; cup grate" 4aresan cheese89: cup culture" &utteril# pow"er8 ta&lespoon "rie" shre""e" green onion8 89; teaspoons "rie" re" pepper fla#es // up to ;0a%er ingre"ients a jar an" attach the following on a la&el>; eggs8 89; c! water897 c! )egeta&le oil4lace uffin i( in a large &owl. a#e a well in center of i(ture! 5o&ine eggs,water an" oil, a"" to "r% ingre"ients, stirring just until oistene"! Spoon intogrease" uffin pans, filling :97 full! $a#e at 7 "egrees for ; inutes! Reo)efro pan ie"iatel%! =iel"> ; "o@en!


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CHEESE #AFERS

; cups flour897 teaspoon salt8 pinch re" pepper

; cups Rice ?rispies0a%er the ingre"ients in a jar an" attach the following instructions>; stic#s oleo // softene"89; poun" cheese // grate"5rea oleo an" cheese! A"" other ingre"ients! Mi( well! Roll into sall &alls!4ress with for#! $a#e for a&out 8; inutes at :


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CHICKEN COATING MIX

; t& 4arsle% Fla#es8 t& Groun" Marjora; ts Groun" Rosear%

8 ts nion Salt8 t& Groun" Ginger8 ts Groun" Sage8 t& Groun" regano8 t& Groun" Th%e8 ts Garlic Salt8 t& 5eler% Salt8 ts 4epper8 t& 4apri#a5o&ine all ingre"ients in a sall &owl an" &len" well! Spoon i(ture into a sallairtight container an" la&el as 5hic#en 5oating Mi(! Store in a cool "r% place an"use within H onths! Ma#es a&out 89; 5up of i(!)en/Frie" 5hic#en>5o&ine 8/89; t of i(:97 cups Bn&leache" Flour897 cup Instant Non/fat "r% il#; t sugar89; t salt;9: cup of hot water; T )egeta&le oil in a e"iu &owl!4reheat the o)en to 7;< "egrees F! 1;; "egrees 5!2! 3ip cut up fr%er 1; 89; to :l&s total weight2 chic#en in the &atter that has &een well &len"e"! 4lace coate"chic#en pieces on a &a#ing sheet an" &a#e unco)ere" 7 to


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CHICKEN GRA'Y MIX

8 89: cups instant nonfat "r% il# pow"er:97 cup flour: ta&lespoons instant chic#en &ouillon granules

897 teaspoon groun" sage89' teaspoon groun" th%e89' teaspoon groun" pepper89; cup &utter or argarine5o&ine il# pow"er, instant flour, &ouillon granules, th%e, sage an" pepper! Stirwith a wire whis# to &len"! 5ut in &utter or argarine until e)enl% "istri&ute"!Spoon into a :/cup container with a tight/fitting li"! 0a&el with "ate an"contents. store in the refrigerator! Bse with 7/H wee#s


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CHILI NUTS

; / // 18;/ounce2 cans coc#tail peanuts897 cup argarine or &utter // elte"8 pac#age chili seasoning i( // 18


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CHOCOLATE APPLESAUCE

8 c argarine // softene": c granulate" sugar7 egg whites // whippe"

8 t&sp )anilla8 tsp alon" e(tract; c applesauce // at roo teperature: c un&leache" flour:97 c cocoa pow"er // sifte"8 tsp &a#ing so"a89; tsp &a#ing pow"er89' tsp salt4reheat o)en at :;

seale" &% now2 an" place a few cotton &alls on top of the li" 1a#es it poof% ontop2, then a piece of cloth 1a&out :L larger than the li"2 on top an" screw thering &ac# on! 3ecorate as "esire"


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CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE MIX

O c! flour7 tsp! &a#ing so"a; tsp! salt

: c! firl% pac#e" "ar# &rown sugar: c! granulate" sugar7 c! )egeta&le shortening; c! choppe" pecans; 18; o@!2 p#g! sei/sweet real chocolate chips5oo#ies>8 &ag i( an" thaw slightl%!89; teaspoon )anilla8 egg slightl% &eaten=ou can use &utter instea" of shortening, &ut then i( ust &e #ept in therefrigerator or free@er!5o&ine "r% ingre"ients in large &owl! Mi( in shortening, using fingers! Then stirin nuts an" chocolate chips! Store in airtight container in cool "r% place oreasure : 89; cups i( into free@er &ags, seal an" free@e! *ill #eep up to H onthsin free@er!Attach to Jar>To a#e coo#ies>Reo)e 8 &ag i( an" thaw slightl%! Mi( 89; teaspoon )anilla with 8 egg slightl%&eaten! Mi( in coo#ie i(! This &atter is slightl% hea)%! 3rop &% teaspoonfuls orta&lespoonfuls onto grease" coo#ie sheet! $a#e in :< "egrees o)en for 8 to 8;inutes for larger coo#ies an" ' to 8 inutes for saller coo#ies! 4at "own i( ifflatter coo#ies are "esire"! 5ool slightl%, then reo)e! 5oo#ies a% &e fro@enafter &a#ing! Each : 89; cups of i( a#es appro(iatel% ; to ; 89; "o@en coo#ies!


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CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE MIX IN A $AR

8 cup &rown sugar89; cup white sugar8/89; cups seisweet chocolate chips

; cups all/purpose flour8 teaspoon salt8 teaspoon &a#ing so"a8 Mi( the salt an" &a#ing so"a in with the flour, then la%er the ingre"ients intothe jar! Bse scissors to cut a O inch/"iaeter circle fro calico! 4lace o)er li"an" secure with ru&&er &an"! Tie on a raffia or ri&&on &ow to co)er ru&&er &an"!; Enclose a car" with the following i(ing an" &a#ing "irections>: 5hocolate 5hip 5oo#ies 4reheat o)en to :< "egrees F 18O "egrees 52!7 Sift "r% ingre"ients through a colan"er to separate the chocolate chips froother ingre"ients!< $eat 8 cup of unsalte" &utter or argarine in a e"iu &owl! $eat sifte"ingre"ients into &utter until &len"e"!H In a sall &owl, &eat 8 egg with 8 teaspoon of )anilla! Mi( &eaten egg i(ture into &utter i(ture until &len"e"! Stir in chocolatechips!' 3rop teaspoonfuls of &atter, space" well apart, onto a grease" coo#ie sheet! $a#efor ' inutes or until lightl% &rowne"! Ma#es 7 "o@en coo#ies!It helps to pac# each la%er "own to a#e all the contents fit in the jar! Thesea#e great gifts-


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CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE MIX IN A $AR II

8 cup all/purpose flour89; teaspoon &a#ing pow"er89; teaspoon &a#ing so"a

8/897 cups rolle" oats8 1

RE5I4E T ATTA5 T JAR>

4reheat o)en to :< "egrees F 18O "egrees 52! Spoon chocolate chips an" nuts intosall &owl, set asi"e! Spoon &rown an" white sugar into i(ing &owl, a"" 89; cupargarine or &utter, crea well! A"" 8 egg an" 89; teaspoon )anilla, i( well! 4ouroateal an" flour i(ture fro jar into &owl, i( thoroughl%! Roll into walnut si@e&alls, place on slightl% grease" coo#ie sheet ; inches apart! $a#e for ' to 8 in!Ma#es : "o@en


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CHOCOLATE CO'ERED RAISIN COOKIE MIX

In the following recipes use onl% 8 quart wi"e outh canning jars! Also use onl%$utter or Margarine 3 NT BSE 3IET MARGARINE it will not wor# in the recipe!$e sure to line %our coo#ie sheets with parchent paper which %ou can fin" at a &a#ing

suppl% store, 3 NT BSE *APE3 4A4ER of course %ou can also lightl% grease orspra% %our coo#ie sheets with pa or whate)er %ou "esire! Store in a cool "r% place awa%fro heat so that con"ensation "oes not occur an" contents "o not elt an" cluptogether!

C2*1*-ate C*4ere5 Raisi( C**ie )ix i( a $ar

:97 5up Sugar89; cup firl% pac#e" "ar# &rown sugar8 cup chocolate co)ere" raisins89; cup il# chocolate chip orsels8 :97 cups flour i(e" with 8 tsp! &a#ing pow"er an" 89; tsp! &a#ing so"a0a%er ingre"ients in or"er gi)en in a quart si@e 66 wi"e outh 66 canning jar!4ress each la%er firl% in place a#ing sure %ou reall% pac# it "own &efore %ou a""the flour i(ture, it will &e a tight fit &ut it will wor#!Attach these instructions to the jar>

5hocolate 5o)ere" Raisin 5oo#ies8!K Ept% coo#ie i( into large i(ing &owl!!Bse %our han"s to thoroughl% &len"i(!;!K A""> 8 stic# &utter or argarine, softene" at roo tep!8 egg, slightl% &eaten8 tsp!)anilla

:!K Mi( until copletel% &len"e"! =ou will nee" to finish i(ing with %our han"s!7!K Shape into walnut si@e" &alls! 4lace ;66 apart on a parchent line" coo#iesheet! 3 NT BSE *APE3 4A4ER ; 89;"o@en coo#ies!


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CHOCOLATE CO'ERED RAISIN COOKIE MIX

:97 cup white sugar89; cup pac#e" &rown sugar8 cup chocolate co)ere" raisins

"own &efore %ou a"" the flour i(ture, it will &e a tight fit &ut it will wor#!Instructions>89; cup il# chocolate chips8 :97 cups flour8 teaspoon &a#ing pow"er89; teaspoon &a#ing so"aMi( together the flour, &a#ing pow"er an" &a#ing so"a! 0a%er ingre"ients in or"ergi)en in a quart si@e wi"e outh canning jar! 4ress each la%er firl% in placea#ing sure %ou reall% pac# itAttach instructions to the jar>5hocolate 5o)ere" Raisin 5oo#ies>Ept% coo#ie i( into large i(ing &owl! Bse %our han"s to thoroughl% &len" i(!A"" 89; cup &utter or argarine, softene" at roo teperature!3 NT BSE 3IET MARGARINEA"" 8 egg, slightl% &eaten an" 8 teaspoon )anilla Mi( until copletel% &len"e"! =ouwill nee" to finish i(ing with %our han"s! Shape into walnut si@e" &alls! 4lace ;inches apart on a parchent line" coo#ie sheet!3 NT BSE *APE3 4A4ER!$a#e at :< "egrees F 18O "egrees 52 8: to 8< inutes until tops are )er% lightl%&rowne"! 5ool < inutes on &a#ing sheet!Reo)e coo#ies to rac#s to finish cooling!Ma#es ; 89; "o@en


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CHOCOLATE PUDDING MIX

; 89; cups instant nonfat "r% il#< cups sugar: cups cornstarch

8 teaspoon salt; 89; cups unsweetene" cocoa

Mi( all ingre"ients together until the% are well &len"e"! Store in a large airtightcontainer or jar!Attach to the jar>To a#e 5hocolate 4u""ing>Ma#e sure %ou stir i( &efore using / then easure out ;9: cup of i( in a e"iusaucepan! A"" ; cups il#, one teaspoon )anilla an" one ta&lespoon &utter an" coo#o)er low heat stirring constantl% until i(ture coes to a &oil! 5ontinue coo#ingan" stirring for one inute! Reo)e fro heat / cool! Ma% &e place" in in"i)i"ualser)ing &owls then coole"!


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CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE POUND CAKE

: cups sugar: cups flour89; teaspoon salt

8 teaspoon &a#ing so"a89; cup cocoaIn a e"iu i(ing &owl, co&ine the ingre"ients an" stir with a wire whis#! Storethe i( in an airtight container!To a#e 5hocolate Truffle 4oun" 5a#e:97 cup &utter or argarine< eggs8 cup il#8 tsp! )anilla e(tract8 pac#age 5T45 i(4reheat the o)en to :;< "egrees! $utter an ' to O cup $un"t pan! In the large &owlof an electric i(er, crea the &utter until it is sooth! A"" the eggs one at atie, &eating after each a""ition! A"" the il# an" )anilla an" &eat the i(tureuntil it is thoroughl% &len"e"! A"" the 5T45 i( an" continue to &eat for : inutesuntil sooth! 4our into prepare" $un"t pan, an" &a#e for 8 hour an" < inutes, oruntil a toothpic# inserte" into the i""le coes out clean! 5ool for ;< inutes inthe pan! Reo)e fro the pan an" cool on a wire rac#! Ser)es '!


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CHUNKY CHOCOLATE COOKIE MIX IN A $AR:

:97 cup firl% pac#e" "ar# &rown sugar89; cup sugar897 cup cocoa pow"er clean insi"e of jar with "r% paper towel after this la%erK

89; cup choppe" pecans8 cup ju&o chocolate chip orsels8 :97 cups flour i(e" with8 tsp! &a#ing so"a,8 tsp! &a#ing pow"er an"897 tsp! salt0a%er ingre"ients in or"er in a 8 quart wi"e outh canning jar! Ma#e sure %ou pac#all "own firl% &efore a""ing the flour i(ture it will &e a tight fit!

Instructions to attach to jar>8!K Ept% jar of coo#ie i( into a large i(ing &owl! Bse %our han"s to thoroughl%&len" i(!;!K A""> 8 89; stic#s &utter or argarine softene" at roo tep!8 egg, slightl% &eaten8 tsp! )anilla:!K Mi( until copletel% &len"e"! The "ough is stic#%! %ou will nee" to finishi(ing with %our han"s!7!K Shape into walnut si@e &alls an" place ;66inches apart on parchent line"&a#ing sheets, 3 NT BSE *APE3 4A4ER


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CIDER %EETLES

H oranges&rown sugarcinnaon stic#s

whole allspicewhole clo)es

5ut in half crosswise an" scoop out pulp fro H oranges! 4lace orange peel, cutsi"e up on wire rac# on &a#ing sheet! $a#e in ; ;7 lg! whole allspice &erries 8; short cinnaon stic#s OH whole clo)es5o)er tightl% with plastic wrap! To use> Bnwrap ci"er &ug an" "rop into 8 89; quartapple ci"er in saucepan! Sier o)er low flae : inutes! If "esire", a"" 897/89;cup &ran"%! eat well! Reo)e orange peel an" spices &efore ser)ing! Ma#es a&out 'ser)ings, H ounces each! Nestle a 5i"er $ug in shre""e" cellophane in the &owl of ala"le as a gift for a neigh&or! A"" a &ow an" greener% at the top of the han"le!


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CIDER SPICE %UNDLE

H whole clo)esH whole allspice &erries8 tsp "rie" orange rin"

8 cinnaon stic#, crushe"5ut two 7/inch squares of cheesecloth, place 8 on top of each other! 4lace clo)es,allspice &erries, orange rin" an" cinnaon on top, pull up corners an" tie into&un"le with string! 4lace in jar or ug! Ma#es 8 &un"le, enough for ; cups ci"er orapple juice!To a#e> 4our ; cups ci"er or apple juice in saucepan or icrowa)ea&le container!4lace 5i"er Spice $un"le in ci"er! eat just until &oiling! Ser)e hot!


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CINNAMON PANCAKE MIX

: cups all/purpose flour: T&lsp! sugar; T&lsp! &a#ing pow"er

7/89; tsps! groun" cinnaon8/897 tsp! saltIn &rown &ag or 8 quart jar, co&ine all ingre"ients. seal &ag or jar, a""ing "rie"fruits 1apples are especiall% goo"-2 if necessar% to fill sall gaps!Attach this to the Jar>In e"iu &owl, co&ine :97 c! il#, 8 egg, an" ; T! sala" oil! *ith for#, &len" in8/89: c! panca#e i( until oistene" &ut still lup%! 5oo# on lightl% grease"gri""le or s#illet! Ma#es a&out 8


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CINNAMON SUGAR

897 cup granulate" sugar7 tsp cinnaonSpice &ottle with sha#er li"

Stir sugar with cinnaon! 4lace funnel o)er spice &ottle. carefull% pour incinnaon sugar! Ma#es 897 cup!Attach instructions to jar>Sprin#le a&out 8 teaspoon on hot &uttere" toast or as "esire" on cappuccino!


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CLASSIC %UTTERMILK %ISCUIT MIX

This a#es for light, ten"er &iscuits! Ma#e sure %our &a#ing pow"er is fresh 1chec#the "ate on the can2 an" "on6t twist the &iscuit cutter aroun" as %ou cut / the&iscuits will topple when the% &a#e!

Ma#es a&out ; :97 l&s! "r% i( cups un&leache" all/purpose flour8 cup ca#e or pastr% flour8 cup Saco &utteril# pow"er7 teaspoons salt7 teaspoons sugar7 ta&lespoons "ou&le acting &a#ing pow"er7 teaspoons &a#ing so"a8 89; cups 18; ounces2 shortening89; cup 17 ounces2 unsalte" &utter4lace all purpose flour, pastr% flour, &utteril# pow"er, salt, sugar, &a#ingpow"er an" &a#ing so"a in a large &owl! *his# to co&ine "r% ingre"ients! 5ut inthe shortening an" &utter to for a coarse, cru&l% i(ture! =ou can also "o thisin a large foo" processor / "o it in two half &atches / pulsing the processor tocut the fat into the flour! Store in jar!ATTA5 INSTRB5TINS T JAR>To a#e &iscuits>: cups &iscuit i(:97 / 8 cup ice water4reheat o)en to 7;< F!Each &atch a#es 8/8; ;/inch &iscuits4lace three cups of &iscuit i( in a e"iu si@e" &owl! In a well in the center,stir in alost all the ice water! For a soft "ough &% &ris#l% stirring with a

for#, a""ing reser)e" ice water if require"! Gentl% #nea" on a lightl% floure"&oar" a&out ' ties / "o not o)erwor# "ough! Roll or pat out to a thic#ness of 89;inch!5ut into roun"s 1; to ; 89; inches2! 4lace on un/grease" &a#ing sheet an" &a#euntil lightl% gol"en &rown / a&out 8; inutes! $rush generousl% with elte" &utteror lightl% with crea or il# &efore &a#ing! $a#e until lightl% gol"en / a&out 8/8; inutes! Ser)e hot!These can also &e patte" into an ' inch square &a#ing pan or a O inch cast ironpan! $a#e until gol"en, then cut into squares!


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CO%%LER MIX

8 cup all/purpose flour8 tsp! &a#ing pow"er8 cup sugar

8 tsp! pow"ere" )anilla5o&ine an" &len" the ingre"ients in a sall &owl! Store in an airtight container!Attach this to the Jar$err% 5o&&ler7 cups fresh &erries 1&lue&erries, rasp&erries or &o%sen&erries2897 cup orange juice897 cup sugar8 tsp! cinnaon8 cup unsalte" &utter, elte"8 egg8 pac#age 5o&&ler Mi(4reheat o)en to :< "egrees F! In large i(ing &owl co&ine &erries, juice, sugaran" cinnaon! 4lace &erries in a 8:(O/inch pan! In sall i(ing &owl &len" the&utter with the egg! A"" the 5o&&ler Mi( + stir until the i(ture stic#s together!3rop the co&&ler topping &% ta&lespoonfuls on top of the &err% filling! $a#e for :4our pac#age of i( into a &owl! A"" 8 egg, 8 cup il#, an" 7 T&sp! softene"shortening! $eat until sooth 1a&out 8 inute with egg &eater2!4our &atter into a grease" '('(; inch &a#ing pan! $a#e at 7;< "egrees for ;/;89; cup &utter8 pac#age 1: o@2 crea cheese, softene"8 teaspoon )anilla897 teaspoon alon" fla)oring5rea sugar, &utter, crea cheese, an" fla)orings! Stir in flour i(ture! 5hill "ough!For chille" "ough intowalnut/si@e" &alls! Roll each &all in the crushe" wheat fla#es. place on ungrease" &a#ingsheets a&out ; inchesapart! Top each coo#ie with pecan! $a#e at :


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CREOLE SEASONING MIX

; ta&lespoons plus 8/89; teaspoons papri#a; ta&lespoons garlic pow"er8 ta&lespoon salt

8 ta&lespoon onion pow"er8 ta&lespoon "rie" oregano8 ta&lespoon "rie" th%e8 ta&lespoon ca%enne pepper8 ta&lespoon pepper5o&ine all ingre"ients! =iel"> 8 gift 1 a&out 89; cup 2! 4lace in a prett% jartie" with a ri&&on!Attach these instructions for use>Bse to season chic#en seafoo", stea# or )egeta&les!


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CROCKPOT PUMPKIN %READ IN $ARS

8 c Flour8 89; ts $a#ing pow"er8 ts 4up#in pie spice

In sall &owl co&ine flour, &a#ing pow"er an" pup#in pie spice. place in jars!Attach this to the Jar>89; c $rown sugar. firl% pac#e"; t& egeta&le oil; Eggs89; c 4up#in 1canne"27 t& Raisins or "rie" currants.In e"! i(ing &owl co&ine &rown sugar an" oil. &eat till well co&ine"! $eat ineggs! A"" pup#in. i( well! A"" flour i(ture! $eat just until co&ine"! Stir inraisins!4our pup#in i(ture into ; well/grease" an" floure" 89;/pint straight/si"e"canning jars! 5o)er jars tightl% w9grease" foil! 4lace a piece of cruple" foil in:/89; or 7 qt! croc#er% coo#er with liner in place! 4lace jars atop cruple" foil!5o)er. coo# on high setting for 8/89; to 8/:97 hours or until a woo"en toothpic#inserte" near centers coes out clean!Reo)e jars fro coo#er. cool 8 inutes in jars! Reo)e &rea" fro jars! 5oolthoroughl% on wire rac#! Ma#es ; loa)es!FR :/89; to 7 BART 5R5?4TS//al)e all ingre"ients!This recipe "oesn6t sa% %ou can seal the up an" store the in %our pantr% &ut %?err 5anning &oo# recipe sa%s %ou can. here6s how>Reo)e jars fro the o)en one at a tie, wipe ri of jar clean. put on li" an" ringan" screw on tightl%!Jars will seal as the ca#e cools! Store li#e canne" goo"s!


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CURRIED RICE MIX

This currie" rice i( is an interesting copleent for plain chic#en or por#!8 cup long/grain rice8 chic#en &ouillon cu&e, cru&le"

; T&sp! "rie" ince" onion897 cup raisins89; tsp! curr% pow"er0a%er the ingre"ients in the or"er gi)en in a 8 + 89;/cup jarAttach this to the Jar5urrie" Rice; 89; cups water8 pac#age 5urrie" Rice Mi(In a e"iu saucepan &ring the water to a &oil! A"" the rice i(! 5o)er an" re"ucethe heat to a sier for ; inutes!


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DE'IL7S FOOD PEANUT %UTTER CHIP COOKIES

8 18'!;< ounce2 pac#age "e)il6s foo" ca#e i(; cups peanut &utter chips0a%er the ca#e i( an" peanut &utter chips in a jar an" seal!

Attach the following instructions to the jar>3e)il6s Foo"s 4eanut $utter 5hip 5oo#ies; eggs8 teaspoon )anilla e(tract;9: cup shortening4reheat o)en to :< "egrees F 18O "egrees 52! In a e"iu &owl, &eat the eggs,)anilla, an" shortening with 89; of the ca#e i( until light an" fluff%! Mi( in thereaining ca#e i( an" the peanut &utter chips! 3rop "ough &% roun"e" teaspoonfuls; inches apart onto ungrease" coo#ie sheets! $a#e for 8 to 8; inutes in preheate"o)en! Reo)e fro coo#ie sheets to cool on wire rac#s! Ma#es < "o@en!


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DILLY%EANS

7 poun"s whole green &eans897 teaspoon per pt! jar of hot re" pepper // crushe"89; teaspoon per pt! jar of whole ustar" see"

89; teaspoon per pt! jar of "ill see"8 clo)e per pt jar of garlic< cups )inegar< cups water89; cup salt*ash &eans thoroughl%. "rain an" cut into lengths to fill pint jars! 4ac# &eansinto clean, hot jars. a"" pepper, ustar" see", "ill see" an" garlic! 5o&ine)inegar, water an" salt. heat to &oiling! 4our &oiling liqui" o)er &eans, fillingto 89; inch of top of jar! A"just jar li"s! 4rocess in &oiling water for < inutes!1Start to count processing tie as soon as water in canner returns to &oiling!2Reo)e jars an" coplete seals if necessar%! Set jars upright se)eral inches aparton a wire rac# to cool! Store jars for 7 wee#s to &len" fla)ors!


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DOU%LE DOU%LE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

8 cup flour89; cup unsweetene" cocoa pow"er89; tsp! &a#ing so"a

8 tsp! &a#ing pow"er89; cup sugar89; cup &rown sugar8 cup sei/sweet chocolate chips8 cup walnutsIn a large &owl, i( flour, &a#ing so"a, an" &a#ing pow"er! 0a%er ingre"ients in aquart jar starting with flour i(ture, cocoa pow"er, sugar, &rown sugar, chocolatechips, an" walnuts!

4ut these "irections on the outsi"e of the gift jar>3ou&le 3ou&le 5hocolate 5hip 5oo#ies>; eggs:97 cup unsalte" &utter4reheat o)en to :


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DOU%LEFUDGE %RO#NIE MIX

; cups sugar8 cup cocoa 1not 3utch process28 cup all/purpose flour

8 cup choppe" pecans8 cup chocolate chipsMi( all the ingre"ients together an" store in an airtight container!Attach this to the Jar3ou&le/Fu"ge $rownies8 cup &utter or argarine, softene"7 eggs8 pac#age 3ou&le/Fu"ge $rownie Mi(4reheat the o)en to :;< "egrees F! Grease a 8; &% O inch pan! In the large &owl ofan electric i(er, crea the &utter! A"" the eggs, one at a tie, &eating wellafter each a""ition! A"" the 3ou&le/Fu"ge $rownie Mi( + continue to &eat thei(ture until it is sooth! Sprea" the i(ture into the grease" pan, + &a#e for 7to


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DREAMSICLE COOKIE MIX

89; cup orange/fla)ore" "rin# i( 1e!g! Tang2:97 cup white sugar8 89; cups )anilla &a#ing chips

8 :97 cups all/purpose flour89; teaspoon &a#ing so"a89; teaspoon &a#ing pow"er5o&ine the flour with the &a#ing so"a an" &a#ing pow"er! Starting with the Tang,then sugar, )anilla chips an" en"ing with the flour i(ture! 0a%er the ingre"ientsin a clean glass wi"e outh quart si@e" jar! 4ress each la%er firl% in place&efore a""ing the ne(t ingre"ient!Attach a recipe car" with the following instructions to the jar>range 5rea 5oo#ies=iel" ; 89; "o@en8! 4reheat o)en to :< "egrees F 18O "egrees 52!;! Ept% contents into a large i(ing &owl! A"" 89; cup softene" &utter, 8 eggslightl% &eaten an" teaspoon )anilla e(tract! Mi( until copletel% &len"e"!:! Roll heaping ta&lespoonfuls into &alls! 4lace ; inches apart on a lightl%grease" &a#ing sheet!7! $a#e at :< "egrees F 18O "egrees 52 for 8; to 87 inutes or until tops are)er% lightl% &rowne"! 5ool for < inutes on the sheet then reo)e coo#ies to wirerac#s to cool copletel%! Ma#es : coo#ies!


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DRESSING MIX

; tsp! instant ince" onion89; tsp! salt89' tsp! garlic pow"er

89; tsp! onoso"iu glutaate8 T&sp! parsle% fla#es5o&ine all ingre"ients in a sall &owl until e)enl% "istri&ute"! 4ut i(ture in afoil pac#et or 8/pint glass jar! 0a&el! Store in a cool, "r% place! Bse within Honths!

Attach this to the Jar>ME/ST=0E 3RESSING 8 recipe 3RESSING MIP8 5 a%onnaise8 5 &utteril# 15an use regular il#25o&ine ingre"ients in a glass jar! Sha#e until well/&len"e"! 5hill &efore ser)ing!Ma#es a&out ; cups oe/St%le 3ressing!ariation>Su&stitute 8 cup sour crea for &utteril# an" use as a "ip for fresh )egeta&les!3R4 $IS5BITSAttach this to the Jar>;9: cup waterStir water into ; cups of Master Mi( until all flour is oistene"! 3rop onto agrease" coo#ie sheet &% heaping ta&lespoons! $a#e as a&o)e!


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EASY COCOA MIX

81;/l&!2 &o( of ui#8 18H o@!2 jar 5offeeMate818 l&!2 &o( pow"ere" sugar

8 1'/o@!2 &o( "r% il#Mi( all ingre"ients together well! Store in airtight container! Bse : to 7 heapingta&lespoons of i( per cup of &oiling water!


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FIRESIDE COFFEE MIX

; cups Non/"air% coffee creaer8 89; cups 5arnation hot cocoa i(8 89; cups Instant coffee // 1reg or "ec2

8 89; cups Sugar8 teaspoon Groun" cinnaon89; teaspoon Groun" nuteg5o&ine all ingre"ients in a large &owl, stirring well! Store in an airtightcontainer! To a#e 8 cup. spoon ; ta&lespoons plus 8 teaspoon of i( in a coffeeug! A"" 8 cup &oiling water, stir until well &len"e"!


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FRUIT 'INEGAR

; cups Fro@en // 1no sugar a""e"2 $erries: ta&lespoons Sugar7 cups inegar // 1white, ci"er or rice2

$err% inegar>4ut fruit into H cup G0ASS jar! Sprin#le with sugar then pour on )inegar! 5o)erwith li" an" let stan" for ; wee#s! Strain through "ou&le/thic#ness cheesecloth!3iscar" fruit! 4our )inegar through funnel into clean &ottles an" seal!


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FRUITYNUT OATMEAL MIX

8 pac#age o@!K "rie" fruit // coarsel% choppe"8 container 8' o@!K quic#/coo#ing oats8 jar : o@!K non/"air% pow"ere" creaer

89; cup granulate" sugar or firl% pac#e" &rown sugar89; cup choppe" pecans or walnuts8 teaspoon salt4lace "rie" fruit in a processor. process until finel% choppe"! A"" reainingingre"ients an" process until well &len"e"! Store in airtight container! Gi)e withser)ing instructions! Ma#es 89; cups i(. a&out 8< ser)ings!

ATTA5 T JAR R 5NTAINER>Stir ;9: cup &oiling water into 89; cup oateal i( until well &len"e"! 0et stan"until thic#ene"! ere are a couple of ateal i( recipes to gi)e as gifts for5hristas- 4lace the i( an" recipe in a large ug, soup ug, or &as#et an" attachthe recipe an" ser)ing instructions! =ou can a"" a prett% spoon tie" with a prett%re" or green ri&&on!


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FUDGE %RO#NIE MIX

; cups sugar89; cup cocoa8 cup all/purpose flour

8 cup choppe" pecans8 cup chocolate chipsMi( all the ingre"ients together an" store in an air/tight container!Attache" these "irections to the jar>8 cup &utter or argarine, softene" 7 eggs 8 pac#age of the 3ou&le/Fu"ge $rownieMi(4reheat the o)en to :;< "egrees F! Grease a 8; &% O inch pan! In the large &owl ofan electric i(er, crea the &utter! A"" the eggs, one at a tie, &eating wellafter each a""ition! A"" the Fu"ge $rownie Mi( an" continue to &eat the i(tureuntil it is sooth! Sprea" the i(ture into the grease" pan, an" &a#e for 7 to


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FUNNEL CAKES

8 cup all purpose flour8 teaspoon &a#ing pow"er897 teaspoon salt

89; teaspoon groun" cinnaon5o&ine all ingre"ients, stirring well! Store in an airtight container!

Attach a la&el to the jar with the following instructions>4our )egeta&le oil into a s#illet to a "epth of 8 inch! eat oil to :H "egreeso)er e"iu high heat! In a sall &owl, co&ine 8 egg with :97 cup il#! A"" 8 cupfunnel ca#e i( an" &eat with for# until sooth! ol"ing ginger un"er funnelopening, pour a&out 897 cup of &atter into funnel! Allow &atter to pour fro funnelinto hot oil, o)ing funnel in a circle to for a spiral shape! Fr% 8 inute turnca#e, an" continue fr%ing until gol"en &rown! Reo)e to paper towel to "rain!Sprin#le with confectioners sugar!


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GINGER%READ %AKED IN $ARS

; 897 c Flour 1all/purpose2:97 c Sugar8 ts $a#ing so"a

89; ts $a#ing pow"er897 ts Salt; ts Ginger 1groun"28 ts 5innaon 1groun"289; ts 5lo)es 1groun"2:97 c Margarine 1softene"2:97 c *ater89; c Molasses4reheat o)en to :;


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GINGER SPICE MUFFINS

A great gift for people on the go--8 :97 cups flour; T&sp! sugar

: tsp! &a#ing pow"er89; tsp! &a#ing so"a8 tsp! groun" cinnaon89; tsp! groun" nuteg897 tsp! groun" ginger897 tsp! groun" clo)es89; tsp! salt5o&ine all the ingre"ients in a e"iu &owl! Store the i(ture in an airtightcontainer!Attach this to the JarGinger Spice MuffinsMa#es 8 "o@en8 p#g Ginger Spice Muffin Mi(897 cup &utter or argarine, elte"8 egg8 tsp! )anilla8 cup il#4reheat the o)en to 7 "egrees F, an" grease 8; uffin tins! In a large &owl,co&ine the uffin i( with the &utter, egg, )anilla an" il# Stir the i(tureuntil the ingre"ients are &len"e"! 3o not o)er i(! The &atter will &e lup%! Filluffin tins ;9: full, an" &a#e for 8< inutes!


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GINGERED PEACH PICKLES

' poun"s sall peaches // 1a&out : 89; quarts2: poun"s light &rown sugar8 quart ci"er )inegar

8 8 inch piece ginger root // peele" an" crushe"; ta&lespoons whole clo)es // crushe": cinnaon stic#s // &ro#en up8 whole clo)e per peach8 cinnaon stic# in each quart jar8 ta&lespoon &ran"% in each quart jar // optionalThese woul" &e terrific ser)e" "uring the holi"a%s or tuc#e" into gift &as#ets>4eel peaches an" put in &owl of water with leon juice or pow"ere" ascor&ic aci" 1:ta&lespoons to ; quarts water2 to pre)ent "ar#ening!5o&ine sugar an" )inegar in a large pot an" &ring to a &oil o)er e"iu heat. &oil< inutes! Tie ginger root, crushe" clo)es an" &ro#en cinnaon stic#s loosel% incheesecloth &ag an" a"" to s%rup. sier for < inutes!Stic# a whole clo)e in each peele" peach! A"" onl% enough peaches to the &oilings%rup to fill a quart jar at one tie! 5oo# until peaches are hot &ut not soft,a&out ; inutes! 3o not o)ercoo#! Reo)e peaches with slotte" spoon an" pac#tightl% in a clean hot quart jar with a stic# of cinnaon! Repeat process until allthe peaches are heate" an" pac#e" into hot clean quart jars!$ring s%rup to a &oil. reo)e spice &ag! 4our the hot s%rup o)er the peaches in thejars, lea)ing 89; inch hea" space! A"" a ta&lespoon of &ran"% to each quart jar, ifusing! Seal jars!4rocess in a &oiling water &ath for 8< inutes! Ma#es : to 7 quarts!


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GOURMET COOKIE MIX IN A $AR

8 cup all/purpose Flour89; teaspoon $a#ing 4ow"er89; teaspoon $a#ing So"a

8 897 cups Rolle" ats8 Mil# 5hocolate $ar // 1


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GREEN TOMATO CHUTNEY

; e"iu green toatoes // choppe", not peele"< e"iu re" apples // choppe", not peele": e"iu re" peppers // see"e", choppe"

7 e"iu onions // peele" an" choppe"8 89; ta&lespoons salt8 89; teaspoons &lac# pepper8 89; teaspoons cinnaon:97 teaspoon groun" clo)es; 89; cups white sugar; cups apple ci"er )inegar

Instructions> 4ut all ingre"ients into a large pot! $ring to &oil o)er e"iu heat1slowl%2! Sier unco)ere" for : inutes, stirring occasionall%! 4our into &oilinghot jars an" seal using hot pac# etho"!


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GROUND %EEF MASTER MIX

< T&sp! &utter< l&! groun" &eef;/89; c! choppe" onions

8 c! choppe" green pepper< c! choppe" celer%< cans toato soup, un"ilute"< 18< o@!2 cans toato sauce< tsp! salt89; tsp! &lac# pepperMelt &utter o)er low heat in '/quart s#illet or roaster! 5ru&le &eef intocontainer an" increase heat! *hen re" color "isappears, a"" onions, green pepperan" celer%! 5oo# just until )egeta&les are ten"er! A"" soup, toato sauce, salt an"pepper! 5o)er an" &a#e in o)en for 89; hour, stirring occasionall%! 5ool an" "i)i"einto < free@er containers! Ma% &e thawe" an" use" for a )ariet% of fail% eals1chili, &eefaroni, pi@@a, spaghetti, Slopp% Joes an" Spanish rice2!


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HER% FRIED CHICKEN OR FISH COATING MIX

=ou a% use this seasoning i( for Southern st%le chic#en, regular chic#en, tur#e%or )eal schnit@el, or fish! Bse lefto)er to a#e a @est%, her&e" gra)% to accopan%the "ish! If %ou prefer to &a#e, coat the foo" then "ri@@le on a little elte"

&utter or )egeta&le oil! $a#e in a preheate" 7 F! o)en until "one / a&out 7


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HER%ED RICE MIX

8 pac#age 1 : poun"s 2 long grain rice; cups "rie" celer% fla#es;9: cup "rie" ince" onion

89; cup "rie" parsle% fla#es; ta&lespoons "rie" chi)es8 ta&lespoon "rie" tarragon: to 7 teaspoons salt; teaspoons pepperA33ITINA0 INGRE3IENTS>;9: cup water8 ta&lespoon &utter or argarine5o&ine the first eight ingre"ients. i( well! If gi)ing for gifts place two cupseach in a jar> a#es 7 &atches 1 8 cups total 2!

INSTRB5TINS T ATTA5 T JAR>To prepare one ser)ing of rice> In sauce pan o)er e"iu heat, &ring water an"&utter to a &oil! A"" 897 cup rice i(ture! Re"uce heat. co)er an" sier for ;inutes! Reo)e fro heat. let stan" for < inutes or until liqui" is a&sor&e"!Fluff with a for#! =iel"> 8 ser)ing!NTE> To prepare ore than 8 ser)ing, ultipl% the rice i(, water an" &utter &%the total nu&er or "esire" ser)ings an" coo# as "irecte"!


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HER% SALAD DRESSING MIX

897 cup parsle% fla#es; ta&lespoons each "rie" oregano, &asil an" arjora, cru&le"; ta&lespoons sugar

8 ta&lespoon fennel see"s, crushe"8 ta&lespoons "r% ustar"8 89; teaspoons &lac# pepper4lace all the ingre"ients in a 8 pint jar, co)er tightl% an" sha#e well to i(!Store in a cool, "ar#, "r% place! Ma#es 8 cupAttach instructions to jar>To Ma#e er&al inaigrette 3ressing>In a sall &owl, whis# together 8 ta&lespoons er& Sala" "ressing i(, :97 cup warwater, ; 89; ta&lespoons tarragon )inegar or white wine )inegar, 8 ta&lespoonsoli)e oil an" 8 crushe" clo)e garlic! Taste an" a"" 897 to 89; teaspoon of the er&Sala" 3ressing Mi( if %ou want a stronger fla)or! 0et Stan" at roo teperature atleast : inutes &efore using, then whis# again! Ma#es a&out 8 cup!NTE> this low/so"iu, low fat i( can &e store" for up to si( wee#s! If %ou a#esala"s often, "ou&le the recipe


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HOLIDAY %EAN SOUP MIX

8 poun" "rie" &lac# &eans8 poun" "rie" re" &eans8 poun" "rie" #i"ne% &eans

8 poun" "rie" na)% &eans8 poun" "rie" great northern &eans8 poun" "rie" &a&% lia &eans8 poun" "rie" large lia &eans8 poun" "rie" pinto &eans8 poun" "rie" green split peas8 poun" "rie" %ellow split peas8 poun" "rie" &lac#/e%e" peas8 poun" "rie" green lentils8 poun" "rie" &rown lentils5o&ine &eans in a )er% large &owl! 4our two cups of &ean i( into prett% jars1 8H/o@!2 jars hol"s two cups of &ean i(! Gi)e with the following recipe forholi"a% &ean soup! =ou coul" also la%er the &eans in the jar for prettier effect!Just put a little of each of the &eans in until %ou fill it to the top!Attach To Jar>oli"a% $ean Soup&eans fro jar8 so#e" ha hoc#; cans 1 87!< o@ each 2 stewe" toatoes8 e"iu onion choppe"8 clo)e garlic ince"8 &a% leafH cups water

897 cup fresh parsle%8 ta&lespoon re" wine )inegar; teaspoons salt8 teaspoon chili pow"er8 teaspoon cuin see"5o)er &eans with water an" soa# o)ernight! 3rain &eans an" place in a stoc#pot! A""ha hoc#, toatoes, onion, garlic, &a% leaf an" H cups of water, an" reainingingre"ients! $ring to a &oil o)er e"iu/high heat, co)er + sier 8 hour or until&eans are ten"er! Reo)e &a% leaf &efore ser)ing! Ser)e war! Ma#es 88 cups ofsoup!


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HOMESTYLE DRESSING MIX

; tsp! instant ince" onion89; tsp! salt89' tsp! garlic pow"er

89; tsp! onoso"iu glutaate, if "esire"8 T&sp! parsle% fla#es5o&ine all ingre"ients in a sall &owl until e)enl% "istri&ute"! 4ut i(ture in afoil pac#et or 8/pint glass jar! 0a&el! Store in a cool, "r% place! Bse within Honths! Ma#es a&out ; ta&lespoons of ME/ST=0E 3RESSING MIP, enough for ;cupsoe/St%le 3ressing!Attach this to the Jar>ME/ST=0E Ranch 3RESSING8 recipe ME/ST=0E 3RESSING MIP 1see a&o)e2 8 5 a%onnaise 8 5 &utteril#15an useregular il#25o&ine ingre"ients in a glass jar! Sha#e until well/&len"e"! 5hill &efore ser)ing!Ma#es a&out ; cups oe/St%le 3ressing! ariation> Su&stitute 8 cup sour crea for&utteril# an" use as a "ip for fresh )egeta&les!


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HOMEMADE CA$UN SPICES

8*x sa-t

9 *0(1es 8-a1 +e++er

*0(1es ,r*0(5 re5 +e++er

*0(1e ,ar-i1 +*;5er *0(1e 8*tt-e 12i-i +*;5er

*0(1e a11e(t

Mix a-- i(,re5ie(ts t*,et2er. St*re i( ti,2t-< 1-*se5 3ars i( 1**- +-a1e.


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HOMEMADE EXTRACTS

FR ANI00A EPTRA5T; )anilla &eans // cut in half lengthwise an" choppe"89; cup &ran"%

897 cup waterFR 0EMN EPTRA5Tone leon // "ice" 1%ou shoul" ha)e at least ; ta&lespoons2, Qest of89; cup )o"#a897 cup waterFR RANGE EPTRA5T89; na)el orange. cut into tin% chun#s // 1a&out 8 89; ta&lespoons2, Qest of897 cup )o"#a89; cup water8!5o&ine ingre"ients for the e(tract of %our choice in a half/pint canning jar!5o)er an" set asi"e to steep for : "a%s!;!If gi)ing as a gift, strain a portion 1for aesthetics2 an" transfer it to alittle apothecar% &ottle or other attracti)e glass container! For )anilla e(tract,a"" a piece of )anilla &ean! For leon or orange e(tract, a"" a spiral of peel!=iel"s :97 cup of each e(tract!


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HOMEMADE MUSTARD

89; cup Sugar DRD Sugar su&stitute897 cup Mustar" // "r%, 40BS8 ta&lespoon Mustar" // "r%

89; teaspoon Salt; ta&lespoons Flour // all/purpose8 cup Mil#8 Egg %ol#89; cup inegar5o&ine sugar, ustar", salt, an" flour in a sall saucepan. stir well! 5o&inereaining ingre"ients. &eat well! Gra"uall% a"" il# i(ture to ustar" i(ture.coo# o)er low heat, stirring constantl%, until thic#ene" an" &u&&l%! 5oolthoroughl%, an" store in refrigerator!


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HOMEMADE TACO SEASONING MIX

; Tsp! chili pow"er8 89; Tsp! papri#a8 Tsp! onion pow"er

89; Tsp! salt:97 Tsp! garlic salt8 3ash re" pepperMi( all together! Ma#es 8 pac#age of store &ought i(!


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HOME MADE 'INEGARS

INGRE3IENTS8 quart inegar / white wine // white, or ci"er 1"epen"s on the taste %ou want2; ta&lespoons her&s // etc, up to :

Intro"uction I a#e these often for gifts, &ut use the %self! The%6re attracti)ean" useful, as well as tast%! Great to gi)e as a hostess gift, or as part of agouran"6s &as#et, along with "rie" toatoes, hoe/"rie" her&s, fla)ore" ustar"san"9or &utters, etc!3irections eat )inegar on sto)e, &ut not to &oiling! A"" "esire" her&s 1tarragonis great, so is &asil, rosear%, th%e, or i( soe together! Also / re" chilipeppers or leons are won"erful!2 Allow to sier for a&out : in! Reo)e )inegarfro heat! Reo)e her&s, chilis, etc! Allow )inegar to cool! In attracti)esterili@e" &ottles or jars, a"" fresh her&s, chilis, etc! 1whate)er %ou use" tofla)or )inegar2! 4our )inegar o)er her&s! Seal &ottle! It6s also attracti)e to tiesoe raffia or ri&&on aroun" the nec# of the &ottle, an" a prett% la&el i"entif%ingthe )inegar, an" soe suggestions for use! I also a"" soeties a"" leon @est, afew "ifferent t%pes 1+ colors2 of peppercorns, an" a%&e a clo)e of garlic! 1Theore %ou stuff into the &ottle, the prettier it is2!Ser)ing Suggestions er&e" )inegars are alwa%s goo" with oli)e oil in sala"s, &utthe% are also goo" on coo#e" greens!


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HOT CHOCOLATE MIX

7 cups "r% il#8 cup unsweetene" cocoa; cups sugar

89; teaspoon salt8 teaspoon instant "ecaffeinate" coffee 1optional2Mi( the ingre"ients an" put the into a plastic container or "ou&le plastic &ags!0a&el the i(ot 5hocolate! Bse 897 cup per cup of &oiling water! Ma#es ; cups! 1Ma#es 'ser)ings2


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HOT CHOCOLATE MIX #ITH MARSHMALLO#S

; cups s#i/il# pow"er:97 cup granulate" sugar89; cup unsweetene" cocoa pow"er

8 tsp cinnaon 1opt2; cups ini arshallowsSet sie)e o)er large &owl. pour in s#i/il# pow"er, sugar, cocoa, an" cinnaon 1ifusing2! Stir to co&ine until i(ture passes through sie)e!Stir in ini arshallows! Spoon into container! 5o)er with li" or plastic wrap!1Mi( can &e store" at roo tep for up to 8 onth!2 Ma#es a&out 7 cups!Attach to the jar>A"" 897 cup to ug of )er% hot il# an" stir well!


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HOT SPICED ORANGE DRINK

8 18 o@2 jar of Tang; o@ 0eona"e i( 15ountr% tie2; 5 Sugar

; tsp 5innaon8 tsp 5lo)esMi( an" store in a co)ere" container! To a#e into a "rin# i( ;/89; teaspoons an"8 cup &oiling water!ere is a recipe to gi)e as gifts! =ou can sew a &ag or puttee i( in a canningjar! If %ou sew a &ag, put the i( in a plastic &ag &efore putting it into thecloth &ag!


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INDIAN FRY %READ

10+ Master Mix

Atta12 t2is t* t2e $ar:

9= 10+ ;ater >a8*0t?

9 10+ @-*0r*i- *r s2*rte(i(, @*r @r


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INDIAN S/UA# %READ

8 Ta&lespoon "r% %east8 Ta&lespoon salt89; cup "ar# &rown sugar

7 cups whole wheat flour' cups all purpose flour0a%er the a&o)e ingre"ients in a jar! Attach the following instructions to the jar>To a#e In"ian Squaw $rea">Ma#es ; roun" loa)es8 pac#age IS$ i(:97 cup unsulfure" "ar# olasses8 897 cups )egeta&le oil: cups lu#ewar waterall purpose flour 1as nee"e"24lace the &rea" i( in a glass or ceraic i(ing &owl! A"" the olasses, oil, an"water an" &eat with a "ough hoo# or woo"e" spoon until the "ough hol"s together!Turn the "ough out onto a floure" &oar", an" #nea" in enough all purpose flour tofor a sooth elastic "ough! Transfer the "ough to an oile" &owl, turning the "oughto coat it with the oil! 0et the "ough rise, co)ere", in a war place for : to 7hours, or until it has triple" in &ul#! 4unch the "ough "own, an" "i)i"e it into ;hal)es! For each loaf into ; roun"s! Arrange the loa)es on a &uttere" &a#ingsheet! 0et the "ough rise again for : to 7 inutes or until it has "ou&le"!4reheat the o)en to : "egrees! $a#e the loa)es for 8 hour 8 inutes! The% willsoun" hollow when the &otto is tappe"! Transfer the loa)es to a rac# an" let thecool!


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INSTANT CAPPUCINO

8 c! pow"ere" creaer8 c! pow"ere" chocolate il# i(;9: c! instant coffee

89; c! sugar89; tsp! cinnaon89; tsp! nutegMi( all ingre"ients together! Bse 8 heaping T&ls! per cup of &oiling water! Storein airtight container!


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INSTANT COCOA MIX

O/89: 5! nonfat "r% il#: c! pow"ere" sugar8/:97 5! cocoa

8/:97 c! non/"air% coffee creaer 1H Q!2Mi( all together well! Bse 897/89: cup i( per cup of )er% hot water! Store inairtight container!


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INSTANT PEA SOUP MIX

Mi( an" pour into jar> // 1a#es one soup i(28 cup green split pea flour // 1"rie" split peas groun" to a fine flour2; ta&lespoons chic#en &roth pow"er

; ta&lespoons "rie" onions8 teaspoon salt; cups non fat "r% il# pow"er

Attach to the jar>To a#e soup> In e"iu saucepan o)er e"iu high heat, whis# soup i( into H cups&oiling water! Stir a&out 8 inute until i(ture is incorporate"! Turn heat to low, co)eran" coo# ;/< inutes! Note> if "esire", a"" ; cups fro@en i(e" )egeta&les1i(e", peas + carrots, or carrots2, grate" potatoes, ince" celer%, or ha to&oiling water an" procee" as a&o)e! This soup thic#ens upon cooling! To reheat, a""a little il# or water to soup + heat!


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INSTANT POTATO SOUP MIX

8 :97 cups instant ashe" potatoes8 89; cups "r% il#; ta&lespoons instant chic#en &ouillon

; ta&lespoons "rie" ince" onion8 teaspoon "rie" parsle%89; teaspoon groun" white pepper897 teaspoon "rie" th%e89' teaspoon curr% pow"er8 teaspoon Soul seasoning or seasoning saltptional> 897 cup cheese pow"er5o&ine all ingre"ients in a &owl an" i(! 4lace in jar an" seal!Attach To Jar>4lace 89; cup i( in soup &owl an" a"" 8 cup &oiling water! Stir until sooth!

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