Recipes

[vabreeze]

Make It Yourself Ranch Dressing Mix

This is something you can make and keep on hand when you need it for dressing, dips or to add to a recipe. It keeps in the refrigerator for 3-4 months or the freezer for 6-8 months. 3 Tablespoons of the mix equals 1 packet of the store bought kind. It makes about 1 cup of the mix. Adapted from Simply Scratch.

1 cup dry Buttermilk
2-1/2 TBS dried parsley, DIVIDED 1¼ + 1¼
2 tsp dried dill, DIVIDED 1+1
2-1/2 tsp garlic powder
1-1/2 tsp onion powder
1-1/2 tsp dried onion flakes
2-1/4 tsp Kosher salt (less or none for low sodium)
3/4 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

In a small food processor or blender, place the dried buttermilk, 2 TBS dried parsley, 1 tsp of dried dill. Add the rest of the ingredients. Turn on and process until all of the spices are blended into the buttermilk powder.

Transfer to a jar or container (needs to have a tight fitting lid) and add the reserved parsley and dill, whisking to combine.

[vabreeze]

Make It Yourself Apple Pie Spice
1 TBS ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp allspice
½ tsp ground cloves
Dash of cardamom (optional)

Place all ingredients in small, sealable container and mix together. Use as directed in recipes that call for apple pie spice. Store in a dry place, up to 6 months.

Make It Yourself Pumpkin Pie Spice (recipe by the Pioneer Woman)
3 TBS Ground Cinnamon
2 tsp Ground Ginger
2 tsp Nutmeg
1½ tsp Ground Allspice
1½ tsp Ground Cloves

In a small bowl, whisk together cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves until well combined. Store in a small jar or container.

Make It Yourself Old Bay Seasoning Mix
1 TBS ground dried bay leaves
2 tsp celery salt
1½ tsp dry mustard
1½ tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp sweet or smoked paprika
1 tsp ground celery seeds
½"" tsp ground white pepper
1½ tsp ground nutmeg
½ tsp ground ginger
¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
¼ tsp ground cloves
1/8 tsp ground mace

Combine all ingredients and store in airtight container. Store in cool dry place.

[kitty4me]

@LilBitMissty thank you so much for starting this thread. I learn a lot from you. Can someone please share Substitutions for cooking with Wine? I really don't drink Wine.

[ChiliPepper]

[ChiliPepper]

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@kitty4me wrote:

@LilBitMissty thank you so much for starting this thread. I learn a lot from you. Can someone please share Substitutions for cooking with Wine? I really don't drink Wine.

@kitty4me

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Wine

1 cup

1 cup chicken or beef broth OR 1 cup fruit juice mixed with 2 teaspoons vinegar OR 1 cup water

[LilBitMissty]

vabreeze...Hi dear. Nice additions!!  Thanks for posting them. Always nice to see you.

[LilBitMissty]

kitty4me...awwww, thank you so much for your kind words. I am glad for any help I give. I do as a ChiliPepper suggested. I too do not cook with wines. This is what I substute...Hope it helps

For white wine you can substitute:

chicken broth

white grape juice

vegetable broth

gingerale

For red wine you can substiture:

grape juice

cranberry juice

chicken broth

beef broth

chicken broth

[LilBitMissty]

ChiliPepper....Hi sweetie. Thanks for adding to this post. I know I can always count on you. Hope everything is going well for you.