Bulk Brownie Mix...

There is no reason to buy that box of brownie mix anymore! You just mix this together and follow the individual recipe at the bottom and you are in business. You can use this at home or make gift bags for teachers, friends, or any occasion that you are looking for a simple food gift. Here is how...

start with

* 8 cups sugar
* 5 1/2 cups flour
* 2 1/2 cups cocoa
* 4 tsp. baking powder
* 2 tsp salt

Sift together the dry ingredients. Store it in an air tight container.

When you are ready to make a batch you use...

2 cups of the brownie mix from above
1/2 cup melted butter
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla

Stir just until mixed. Spread into an 8x8 greased and floured pan and then bake at 350 degrees for between 25 and 40 minutes depending on your oven. I went a full 40 minutes on mine but if your oven cooks hot then go less.

What are you waiting for? Go bake brownies with the kids!!! :)

Buttermilk Biscuit Mix...

I am allergic to soy so there are very few things that I can actually eat from the grocery store that are prepackaged. That is the biggest reason I choose to make my own when it comes to things like Biscuit mix. Here is a great recipe that I found back in 2000 in the Quick Cooking Magazine (it has a new name now but I am not sure what it is...) It was submitted by a lady named Katie Koziolek and I want to make sure you know it was her's and not mine. That being said, here it is...

Buttermilk Biscuit Mix

8 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups buttermilk blend powder
4 Tbsp baking powder
3 Tbsp sugar
2 tsp salt
2 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp baking soda
2 1/3 cups shortening

In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients; cut in the shortening until crumbly. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place for up to 6 months. Yield is about 13 1/2 cups of mix. This is a MUST HAVE when we take camping trips so I am making a batch of it tonight. I will share a picture when I get a chance... :)