DIY Au Jus Dry

1/4 c beef bouillon

1/3 c corn starch (or flour)

1 Tablespoon

parsley flakes

chives

garlic powder

onion powder

1 teaspoon

salt

pepper

To make:

saucepan

1/2 c cups water

2 Tbs of the mix

simmer for 10 minutes

DIY Creamer Vanilla and Pumpkin Spice

 Vanilla Creamer

1  can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz)

1½ c milk (or more)

2 tsp (separate) vanilla extract

1 tsp (separate) almond extract 

In a saucepan gently heat until well combined:

condensed milk and milk with 1 tsp vanilla.

Pour half into a container and add the other 1 tsp vanilla an almond extracts.

Shake well and refrigerate (2 weeks) or freeze (about 3 months)

Pumpkin Spice Creamer

To the same half filled pan add:

2 tsp cinnamon

2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

3 Tbsp pumpkin puree

Shake well and refrigerate (2 weeks) or freeze (about 3 months)

DIY Heavy cream

 5 Tbsp butter, melted

2/3 c whole milk

temper milk by adding one tsp of warm butter to it, stir, then add a Tbsp at a time. then add the butter to the milk. Let cool.

Add to blender and blend until combined.

Don't whip it.

DIY Cake Mix

 Makes 2 cakes (white/chocolate) Spice (1 cake)

White:

4½ c flour

3 c sugar

2 tsp salt

4½ tsp baking powder

End

Chocolate:

Same as white but add 1 cup cocoa powder

Mix all and store in air tight container

Prepare:

9x13 greased 350° 25-35 minutes

3½ c mix (for chocolate use 3¾ c)

¾ c melted butter

3 eggs

1 c milk

2 tsp vanilla extract

Spice Cake (makes 1 small cake)

1¼ c flour

1 c brown sugar, packed

2 tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

¼ tsp ginger, ground

2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

Mix, 

½ c milk

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

½ c melted butter

pour all into 8x8 greased dish

Bake 350° 20 minutes

Creamer

 Basic Creamer (equal parts)

In Jar with lid combine:

1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk

1¾ c half and half  (use this as expiration date)

Shake well, refrigerate 

Pumpkin

Basic creamer: plus

3 T pumpkin puree

1 T maple syrup

(1¼ tsp of pps or)

1 tsp cinnamon

¼ tsp ginger

¼ tsp nutmeg

1/8 tsp cloves

1 tsp vanilla extract

Maple Donut

Basic creamer: plus

1/3 c maple syrup

Caramel Apple

Whisk together:

1 (14oz) can Dolce de leche

1½ c apple juice/cider (heat on stove until reduced)

1¾ c half and half (or milk of choice)

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/8 tsp cinnamon

1 t melted butter

optional: this one can be heavy cream and milk combo instead of half and half

Brown Sugar Cinnamon

Sauce pan over low/med heat whisk:

1 c heavy cream

2/3 c brown sugar

1 c sugar

1/8 tsp salt

1½ tsp cinnamon

Remove from heat

Add:

1 c milk (any)

Apple Chai 

Make syrup:

Saucepan

2 c apple juice/cider

1 c water

10 Chai tea bags

Steep for 10 minutes

Add:

1 c brown sugar

½ c sugar

simmer until reduced (about ½ c)

Mix into (start slow and taste as you go)

1 c oat milk (or any)

Serve in hot or iced coffee

Coffee syrups/Shaken Oatmilk Iced Latte

 Pumpkin Spice Syrup

• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 (heaping) cup pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tbsp. pumpkin spice
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp. salt

Instructions

 

• Add all of the ingredients to a small saucepan.
• Bring to a low boil over medium heat while whisking and then reduce to low heat.
• Let simmer while continuing to whisk until the syrup begins to thicken. This should be about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Remove, let cool.

  Store in air tight container in refrigerator.

Brown Sugar

½ c brown sugar

½ c water

Add to saucepan.

Bring to a low boil, whisking until clear.

Remove, let cool.

Store in air tight container in refrigerator.

Brew Iced Coffee

¼ c coffee

2½ c filtered water

Place all into French press. 

Let sit on counter or refrigerator for 24 hours.

To make:

Shaken - place a few ice cubes into shaker cup.

Add 1-2 T of flavor (sweet)

Add 1 c brewed ice coffee.

Add 3/4 c creamy oatmilk.

Shake! until ice dissolves.

Pour into glass full of ice.

DIY Pumpkin Pie Spice/Old Bay Seasonings

Pumpkin Pie Spice

3 Tbsp cinnamon

2 tsp ginger

2 tsp nutmeg

1 tsp allspice

1 tsp cloves

Old Bay Seasoning

1 tsp each

paprika

pepper

garlic

cayenne

2 Tbsp celery salt

1/4 tsp mustard seed

1/8 tsp each:

ginger

allspice

nutmeg

1 bay leaf

DIY Gravy Chicken/Beef 1

 3 Tbsp beef or chicken bouillon

¾ c flour

½ tsp pepper

To make: in pan

2 Tbsp butter (or grease/fat), melt

2 Tbsp mix, stir to make a lumpy roux

1 c water, whisk until smooth, boil for 2 minutes, then low for another 3 minutes

you can add more flavor with garlic powder, onion powder, poultry seasoning...

DIY Gravy Mix/Alfredo sauce

Chicken Gravy Mix 2

2 c flour
¼ c cornstarch

½ c powdered chicken bouillon

2 Tbsp onion powder

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp poultry seasoning

½ tsp thyme

2 tsp parsley

1 tsp salt

½ tsp pepper

*see below

Beef Gravy Mix

2 c flour
¼ c cornstarch

½ c powdered beef bouillon

2 Tbsp onion powder

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp salt

½ tsp pepper

1 t parsley

*see below

To make a deeper/darker gravy, add at end:

 1 Tbsp Worchestershire

½ tsp browning sauce

Country Gravy

2 c flour

1 c dry milk

¼ c cornstarch

1 Tbsp pepper

1 Tbsp salt

2 tsp onion powder

1 t poultry seasoning

*Cook in 3 quart sauce pan

Over medium/low heat

2 Tbsp butter (or any fat), melt

2 Tbsp mix

Make a roux (lumps)stirring 2-3 minutes

Whisk in:

1 c water (for country you can use milk optionally)

Stir until thickened, about 5 minutes

Alfredo Sauce

1 c grated parmesan

1 c milk powder

½ c cornstarch

1 Tbsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

2 tsp salt

½ tsp pepper

In a 3 quart saucepan

Heat medium

3 cups milk

½ c mix

2 oz cream cheese (opt.)

stir constantly until thickened

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Rice a Roni DIY (Vegan)

Dry mix:

1 c rice (white or basmati)

½ c pasta (vermicelli, fideo, or cut spaghetti)

2 Tbsp dried parsley

3 Tbsp bouillon (chicken or beef/vegan- leave out, see 'cook')

1 tsp onion powder

1/8 tsp thyme

¼ tsp garlic powder

Cook: 

in 3 cup saucepan

2 Tbsp Butter  (vegan use ghee or olive oil)melt, then add

1 cup dry mix, brown in pan, then add 

2 ¼ c water (vegan use vegetable broth for added flavor)

Cover, turn to low until liquid is absorbed,  about 20-25 minutes.

Muffin Mix DIY

4 c flour

1 1/2 c sugar

1½ Tbsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

Mix well, store in sealed jar.

Prepare:

2 bowls

dry bowl

2 c mix

wet bowl

¼ c vegetable (or avocado)oil

1 c milk

1 egg

Mix, then add wet to the dry

Careful not to over mix those ingredients, use a rubber spatula

Add in options: read through...

1 c mashed ripe bananas (opt. ½ c nuts)

1 c blueberries, frozen works

2/3 c chocolate (or any flavor) chips (add to the dry)

1 c pumpkin and 1 tsp pumpkin spice, opt. add a dollop of sweet cream cheese

1 c crushed pineapple (opt. ½ c coconut flakes)

or...

substitute milk with orange juice, add 1 c shredded carrot and ½ c coconut flakes.

Rum Raisin

Tbsp rum and 1 c raisins.

Zucchini

1 c grated zuccini, squeeze out moisture, 1 tsp cinnamon, ½ tsp nutmeg

or...

Add a dollop of nutella and swirl into basic mix

Fill 12 muffin cups 2/3 full

Bake at 350­° for 15-20 minutes

DIY: Ranch/Buttermilk Ranch

Ranch Seasoning Mix

2 Tbsp Onion Powder

3 Tbsp Garlic Powder

2 Tbsp Dried Parsley

2 Tbsp Dried Dill

2 Tbsp Dried Chives

2 tsp Kosher Salt

Buttermilk Ranch Dressing Mix

1 C Buttermilk Powder

1 Tbsp Onion Powder

1 ½ Tbsp Garlic Powder

1 Tbsp Dried Parsly

1 Tbsp Dill

2 tsp Dried Chives

1 tsp Kosher Salt

½ tsp Pepper

For dressing Mix:

1 C mayo

¼ C dry mix

½ C sour cream

½ C milk (or swap milk for salsa, for a Mexican flavor)

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DIY Cream of ANY Soup

2 C nonfat or whole dry milk

¾ C cornstarch

¼ C bouillon, any (or grind ½ C dry mushrooms into ¼ C powder)

If not using premade bouillon, add 1 Tbsp salt

2 tsp onion powder

1 tsp thyme

1 t poultry seasoning

½ tsp pepper

To use:

1¼ C cold water

1/3 C dry mix

In pan: whisk until it boils. 

Let boil for 1 minute to thicken.

If using in a casserole, you can just add it to the dish instead of precooking it and it will thicken while baking.

Or...makes 3 servings 

1 C nonfat or whole dry milk

1/3 C cornstarch

1/8 C chicken bouillon granules

1 tsp dry onion powder

¼ tsp thyme

½ tsp basil

2 tsp parsley

¼ tsp pepper

Prepare: In bowl, whisk together

1/3 C of mix 

1 C boiling water (add another ¼ c of water if needed)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgU4f5tXNZE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QAUptvn6HY&t=2s

DIY: Dry Onion Soup Mix/French Onion Dip Mix/Italian Dressing Mix

Dry Onion Soup Mix

¼ cup dried onion flakes

2 Tbsp Beef bouillon

¼ tsp onion powder

¼ tsp dried parsley

1/8 tsp celery seed

1/8 tsp paprika

1/8 tsp pepper

Makes about 3 Tbsp (=envelope)

French Onion Dip Mix

Mix with 1 cup of sour cream

1 Tbs dried onion flakes

1 tsp onion powder

1 pinch garlic powder

¼ tsp salt

1 tsp parsley

Italian Dressing Mix

1½ tsp garlic powder

1 Tbsp onion powder

2 Tbsp oregano

1 Tbsp parsley

1 Tbsp salt

1 tsp pepper

1 tsp basil

¼ tsp thyme

½ tsp celery seed

makes 2 servings (2 envelopes)

If you're like me, you already have all the seasonings to create your own instead of buying an envelope of pre made.