Graham Crackers

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I am going to share two recipes with you. One recipe calls for ‘graham flour’ which gives […]

Homemade Sprinkles

Every year I seem to find myself in the position of making our own sprinkles. It’s not a big deal, and is quite an easy process. But as we begin preparing cookie dough for our yearly Christmas cookie baking day, I normally realize I am out of sprinkles after my husband leaves for work – […]

Italian Seasoning

Italian Seasoning

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons each:

Basil Oregano Ground Rosemary Marjoram Cilantro Thyme Savory (optional)

Method:

Combine and used when called for in recipes.

Breadcrumbs

Why buy bread crumbs when it’s so darn easy to make them yourself?

I make both plain and seasoned, out of both white and whole wheat bread, in traditional style itty bitty crumbs and the larger “panko” style. I have found the subtle differences to enhance different recipes, so I will share them here with […]

Cajun Seasoning

This is super simple. Mix equal parts of:

black pepper garlic powder paprika cayenne powder

Store in a jar and stick it in your pantry. Use it whenever cajun seasoning is called for. Easy peasy!

Dumplings

I am going to share two types of dumplings. The first is more of a bready dumpling I like to cook on beef stew. The second is an egg dumpling that resembles pasta more than it does anything else, but it’s not rolled or cut into a pasta shape. It’s rather thick, but formed by […]

Beef Stew Seasoning

Forget buying those packets of beef stew seasoning, make your own!

Ingredients:

2c all purpose flour 4 tsp oregano 2 tb basil 4 1/2 tsp each: salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and paprika 2 tb celery seed 2 tsp powdered rosemary

Method:

Combine all in a jar, mix well and store in your pantry. […]

Dry Gravy Mix

Gravy made from meat drippings is always going to be the best route for flavor and less fake stuff, but sometimes recipes call for dry gravy mixes, and sometimes you forget and toss the drippings and need gravy in a pinch. This dry mix is great for that. You can make chicken or beef mixes […]

Fajita Seasoning

I prefer marinated meat when it comes to fajitas, but if you are short on time and need a quick meal, sprinkle this seasoning on chicken or steak strips as you prepare them for dinner. The nice thing about this mix is that you can make it up in bulk, if fajitas are common in […]

Perfect Pan Gravy

Making a pan gravy from meat drippings has become one of my favorite things to do once I’ve cooked meat in a skillet. This is also how we make our Thanksgiving gravy from turkey drippings. I will be honest – I don’t use the giblets when making our gravy. The thought grosses my husband out. […]