Instant Mixes

MAKE YOUR OWN INSTANT MIXES

Hot Cocoa Mix

2 cups cocoa powder

3 1/2 cups powdered sugar

10 cups powdered milk

1 1/2 cups powdered creamer

Directions:

Mix all together in a large bowl mixing well. store in a air tight container.

to use add 1/3 cup powdered mix to 3/4 cup hot water. sir it up add some mini marshmallows or a candy cane and enjoy.

This recipe gives you the fast handiness of instant packets at a fraction of the cost per serving and as a added bonus you are not using those individual packets that go into the land fill and are so hard to break down. 

BISQUICK 

This one really bugs me. Bisquick has been around since the 1930's and i can't believe that it has lasted that long. Bisquick is mostly flour and baking powder. 

6 cups all purpose flour

3 table spoons baking powder

1 table spoon salt

1 cup vegetable shortening

 mix all dry ingredients together cut shortening into dry mixture and store in a air tight container in the refrigerator for up to three months. 

10 c. all-purpose flour
1/3 c. baking powder
1/4 c. sugar
4 tsp. salt
2 c. shortening, that does not require refrigeration
Combine all ingredients except shortening in large bowl. With pastry blender cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Store in airtight container, up to 6 months. Use as you would any other baking mix. Makes 12 1/2 cups.

1/2 c. baking powder
1/4 c. sugar
9 c. flour
1 1/4 c. coconut oil

mix dry ingredients together in bowl cut in coconut oil and store in a air tight container.

As you can see there are different variations of the recipe so try them all and see which one you like the best.

PANCAKE MIX

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

mix all together store in a air tight container
other things you will need:
1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
To prepare pancakes: In a small bowl, whisk egg, milk and vanilla. Whisk in 1 cup pancake mix. Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a lightly greased pan. Set to low heat. Turn when bubbles form on top of pancakes. Cook until second side is golden brown. Makes about 6 pancakes per batch.