The Penny-Pincher's Pantry
"How to make budget-friendly (and often healthier) versions of your favorite convenience foods in minutes. I found this in Ladies' Home Journal magazine. I have not tried these recipe, but I'm posting them for safe keeping."
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 41
- Serves:
-
4-5
ingredients
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Pancake Mix
- 1 3⁄4 cups flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 1⁄2 cups milk
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Chocolate Syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1⁄3 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Bacon Bits
- cooked bacon
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Pre-Chopped Garlic
- garlic clove
- olive oil
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Fresh Buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar or 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup milk
- 3⁄4 cup plain yogurt (optional)
- 1⁄4 cup milk (optional)
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Packaged Croutons
- bread
- oil
- salt
- garlic salt
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Jarred Spaghetti Sauce
- 1⁄2 chopped onion
- 1 minced garlic clove
- 1⁄4 cup olive oil
- 28 ounces tomatoes (diced or chopped)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon dry oregano
- ground black pepper
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Taco Seasoning Packet
- 4 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons dry oregano
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
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Packaged Bread Crumbs
- bread
- oregano (optional)
- thyme (optional)
- garlic powder (optional)
directions
- Pancake Mix: Stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, whisk eggs, and vegetable oil into milk. Add liquid to dry mixture and whisk. Don't overmix; batter should be lumpy. Makes 10-12 pancakes.
- Chocolate Syrup: In a saucepan over medium heat, stir together water, light corn syrup, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and vanilla extract. Stir constantly until just boiling. Cool and store in the fridge for up to 2 months.
- Bacon Bits: Finely chop leftover cooked bacon and place in a zip-top bag, pressing out all the air when you seal it. Form into a flat, thin layer and freeze; simply break off a few pieces and crumble them when you need bacon bits. Freeze for up to 3 months.
- Pre-Chopped Garlic: Chop a handful of peeled garlic cloves in a food processor; place in a sealable container and cover with olive oil. Store chilled airtight up to 2 weeks. Once the garlic is gone, use oil to flavor pasta or salad dressing.
- Fresh Buttermilk: For 1 cup buttermilk to use in baking, mix white vinegar or lemon juice with milk; let sit 5 minutes and use. Combining 3/4 c plain yogurt and 1/4 cup milk works, too.
- Packaged Croutons: Cut any type of bread into cubes and coat them lightly in oil, then sprinkle with salt and garlic salt. (Add even more flavor by tossing in oil-and-vinegar salad dressing or dry herbs). Toast on a baking sheet, stirring occasionally, in a 350 oven until just golden.
- Jarred Spaghetti Sauce: Saute 1/2 a chopped onion, minced garlic clove, and olive oil in a medium saucepan until onion is soft. Add tomatoes, diced or chopped, kosher salt, and dry oregano and simmer 20 minutes. Season with ground black pepper.
- Taco Seasoning Packet: Stir together chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, ground cumin, paprika, dry oregano, sugar, and salt. Use 2 tablespoons to season 1 pound ground beef, chicken or turkey.
- Packaged Bread Crumbs: In a 300 oven, dry slices or cubes of any type of bread about 15 minutes. Crush in a food processor or with the bottom of a pan. For seasoned bread crumbs, add dry herbs like oregano or thyme (a little garlic powder tastes great, too). To make flaky panko-like crumbs, mince fresh bread by pulsing it in a food processor, then dry the crumbs in a 250 oven.
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