The Foodie Gazette » Mixes

Apple Pie in a Jar

meps — Wed, 14 Jul 2004 04:00:00 +0000

10 C water
4 1/2 C granulated sugar
1 C sieved cornstarch
2 t ground cinnamon
1/2 t nutmeg
1 t salt
3 T lemon juice
Peeled and slice apples: enough to fill 7 quart jars
1. Make syrup: Put water in a large heavy pot and stir in sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and continued boiling until syrup is thick and bubbling. Add lemon juice.
2. Fill mason jars with sliced apples. Cover with syrup. Seal and process in boiling water bath for 20 minutes.

Brownie Sand Castle Mix

meps — Wed, 14 Jul 2004 04:00:00 +0000

In a 1-quart jar, layer:
1/2 C chopped pecans
1/2 C chocolate chips
1/3 C coconut
2/3 C brown sugar
3/4 C sugar
1/3 C cocoa
1-1/2 C flour
Seal and provide instructions.

Instructions: Combine 2 eggs, 2/3 C oil and all the brownie mix. Spread in an 8×8 oiled baking dish. Bake at 350 F for 30-40 minutes or until the center tests done.

Butterscotch Pudding Mix

meps — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 05:34:32 +0000

1-3/4 C brown sugar
3/4 C dry milk powder (I used the “Kiss of Cream” kind)
1 C cornstarch
1/4 t salt

Combine all ingredients and store in container with tight-fitting lid. Makes 3 cups mix, yielding 24 servings of prepared pudding.

To make pudding, stir mix well. Combine ingredients, using the following amounts, in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Simmer gently, stirring, for a minute. Pour into serving dishes and serve warm or chilled. Optional: Garnish with whipped cream and a sprinkle of dark cocoa powder.

Two servings: 1/4 C mix, 2 T butter (1/4 stick), 1 C milk
Four servings: 1/2 C mix, 4 T butter (1/2 stick), 2 C milk
Six servings: 3/4 C mix, 6 T butter (3/4 stick), 3 C milk
Eight servings: 1 C mix, 8 T butter (1 stick), 4 C milk

Chocolate Chip Pie Mix

meps — Wed, 14 Jul 2004 04:00:00 +0000

Mix 1 C sugar and 1/2 C flour. Put in a ziploc and label “dry ingredients.”

Mix 6 oz chocolate chips, 1/2 C coconut, and 1/2 C chopped pecans. Put in a ziploc and label “chocolate packet.”

Provide instructions:
Add dry ingredients to 1/4 C melted butter. Add 2 beaten eggs. Stir until moistened. Blend in chocolate packet. Spoon into a 9-inch pie crust and bake for 35-40 minutes at 350 F.

Harissa (chili paste)

meps — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 01:25:24 +0000

2 oz dried red chilis, soaked in hot water for an hour
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 t coriander seeds
2 t cumin seeds
2 t caraway seeds
Pinch salt
1/4 C olive oil, divided
Drain the chilis and blend or gind with garlic, spices, and salt. Mix in 3 T oil. Transfer to a small jar and pour the remaining oil over the top. Cover and keep in a cool, dark place for up to 6 weeks.

Scroggin

meps — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 08:10:19 +0000

This is an Australian/New Zealand version of what we call “G.O.R.P.” (Good old raisins and peanuts). Mix it up in whatever amounts you like and throw it in a baggie for a hike. The name comes from the first letters of the ingredients, sort of like Gorp.

sultanas
chocolate
raisins
orange peel (candied)
ginger (crystallised)
glucose (barley sugars or the like) (I have no idea what this is)
imagination
nuts

You can play around with this and add other dried fruit (pineapple, apricots, cranberries), sunflower or pumpkin seeds, banana chips, or candy (think jelly beans, Gummy Bears, or Sour Patch Kids).