One of the things I love about homemade mixes is their versatility. Once you have the basic formula, you can keep streamlining, tweaking, or adapting as you find what you find works the best for you. The homemade pudding mix recipe that I’m sharing today is a good example ofRead More
Homemade Whole Grain Pancake Mix
Homemade pancakes are always a handy option when you need a simple, quick, and frugal meal. All you need are a few humble ingredients from the pantry and a bit of stirring and mixing. And although pancakes are traditionally a morning menu item, I think they can also be anRead More
Jar Mix: Potato Soup {The Update}
Back in the early days of this blog I wrote about a homemade potato soup mix that I was finding quite a handy convenience at the time. It was nice to have in the pantry for a quick lunch and only required boiling some water and adding some of theRead More
Layered Jar Mix: Curried Rice
The holidays are certainly a time of the year filled with sweets and treats. But there are times when you need just a little break from all the sugar and goodies. That’s why I like to have a few recipes for jar mixes that can be used as quick giftsRead More
Layered Jar Mix: Healthy Snack Bites
One of the simplest homemade gifts, and often times one of the most economical too, is a layered jar mix. As a bonus they don’t take long to make either and can usually be put together with familiar pantry ingredients. I guess that’s why I so often get the urgeRead More
Mini Layered Hot Chocolate Mix
This holiday season I’ve been working on mini-sized projects not only because they’re usually quicker to make, but they’re often a really cute version of the bigger sized original – – kind of like how kittens are the super duper cute version of cats. And just as kittens are toRead More
Peppermint Hot Cocoa Layered Mix
When the Christmas season rolls around I start thinking about tinsel and trees, strings of lights and Christmas carols, and . . . layered mixes in jars. I can’t help myself. I start drifting toward my shelf of canning jars and imagine how cute they could look with layered ingredientsRead More
Homemade Baking Mixes {From Your Own Recipes}
If someone had come along while I was making today’s project and asked what I was making, I probably would have answered . . . “I’m making a mess!” But that’s OK because a little bit of mess and a small amount of effort will save me time and moneyRead More
Layered Baking Mix In A Jar {Blondie Bars}
A recipe for a layered baking mix in a canning jar can come in really handy when you need a little extra something to give as a gift around the holidays. They go together fast and often use frugal ingredients too. When my husband taught Sunday school for several years,Read More
Make Your Own Cappuccino French Vanilla Coffee Mix
Well, it’s that time of the year again. Once summer rolls around the Aldi where I shop stops stocking one of their drink mixes that we enjoy, the Cappuccino French Vanilla instant coffee mix. Of course that doesn’t throw me too big of a curve. I just find a wayRead More
Homemade Gifts: Southwestern Dip Mix
Almost every Christmas I give a few homemade gifts from my kitchen. It’s been a nice way over the years to give a little something to neighbors, co-workers, teachers, or relatives. And most of the time my thoughtful little somethings were the traditional holiday sweet treats like cookies, candies, andRead More
DIY Ceasar Salad Dressing Mix
Summer is almost here and that means more grilling, more picnics, and more salads. Lots and lots of salads please! Of course lots and lots of salads means we have to think about salad dressings too. This summer instead of reaching for my usual boring bottle of ranch dressing,Read More
Homemade Pancake Mix
Pancakes are a simple meal that even beginner cooks can easily whip up. And just as easy as making the pancakes themselves, is making a homemade pancake mix from scratch. In fact it’s so quick and simple that it’s rather a shame that pancake mixes were ever brought to theRead More
Make Ahead Mixes (Or – It’s Not About Cute Part 2)
Life gets busy sometimes. And when life gets busy it’s easy to think we don’t have time to make baked goods from scratch anymore and we just want to grab a ready-to-go cake mix from the cupboard. But who says we can’t make our own versions of premade cake mixes,Read More
Sometimes It’s Not About “Cute” – Part 1
Have you gotten hooked on Pinterest yet? Pinterest, for those who are not yet familiar with it, is a site where you can “pin” onto your virtual bulletin boards, all these wonderful things you find on the internet. One of the things most folks are loving about Pinterest, is thatRead More
Homemade Bisquick Baking Mix Recipe
Do you like to keep a box of Bisquick baking mix in the pantry for a quick and easy way to stir up some biscuits or pancakes? If you do, here’s a way to mix together your own homemade version that will save you money too! The Bisquick brand ofRead More
Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix: Updating My Old Recipe
When I was a newlywed I received a recipe for a homemade hot chocolate mix at a Tupperware Party. I made the recipe several times, especially when my kids were small, and I’ve kept the recipe all these years. Now that many years have gone by however, it was becomingRead More
Homemade Instant French Vanilla Coffee Mix
Several months ago I discovered that Aldi carried a tasty instant french vanilla coffee mix. This is a favorite of Hungry Son so I got in the habit of always having some in the house. But much to my disappointment a few weeks ago, I could not find this productRead More
Jiffy Corn Muffin Clone Recipe
What’s not to love about those little Jiffy Corn Muffin mixes? They’re cheap and tasty. That usually gets a thumbs up from me! At the moment, however, I have a half used bag of cornmeal on my shelf that I bought so I could fill my birdfeeder with some HomemadeRead More