Master Mix Food

THE MASTER MIX (HOMEMADE BISQUICK SUBSTITUTE)

Steps:

• In a large pan, stir the dry milk, baking powder, sugar and salt into the flour; mix thoroughly.
• Cut the shortening into the dry ingredients until the MIX is the consistency of corn meal.
• Place the mix in a covered glass or plastic container and keep in a cool, dry place.
• In warm weather the MIX should be refrigerated.
• Use within a month.
• To measure, pile the MIX lightly into a cup and level off with a spatula or the back of a knife.

GROUND BEEF MASTER MIX

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• In a 8-quart oven-proof skillet, or roaster, melt butter over low heat.
• Crumble beef into skillet and increase heat.
• Cook until no more pink remains; add in onions, garlic (if using), green pepper and celery.
• Cook just until veggies are tender.
• Add soup, tomato sauce, salt and pepper; cover and bake in 350 degree oven for 1/2- 3/4 of an hour, stirring occasionally.
• Cool; divide into 5 freezer containers, and freeze.

MASTER BAKING MIX

Steps:

• Sift flour, baking powder, salt, cream of tartar and sugar together 3 times.
• Cut vegetable shortening in (to the consistency of cornmeal).
• Stir in dry milk powder.
• OPTION: Add 1 cup untoasted wheat germ.
• Store in covered container at room temperature. To measure baking mix, pile lightly into a cup and level off with a flat edge.

MASTER COOKIE MIX

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugars, salt and baking soda. Cut in shortening until crumbly. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months. , Master Cookie Mix may be used to prepare the following recipes (also found in Recipe Finder): Peanut Butter Cookies, Cinnamon Raisin Cookies and Banana Cookies.

MASTER MIX FOR QUICK BREADS (LRG. QUANTITY)

Steps:

• Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl.
• Add sugar and brown sugar to bowl, making sure to break up any clumps.
• Whisk mix to thoroughly combine.
• Store in covered container in cool, dry place.
• This mix will keep for up to four months.

MASTER SCONE MIX

Steps:

• Mix the dry ingredients and the lemon zest together.
• Add the cold butter that has been cut into small pieces.
• Slide your hands though the mixture making curls of the butter,.
• ( this will make a flaky product).
• Store in a cupboard up to one month.
• One batch;.
• 2 cups master mix.
• Wet Ingredients; for one batch.
• 1/2 Cup whipping cream.
• 1/4 Cup 2% milk.
• 1 egg.
• 1 teaspoons vanilla.
• Mix the wet ingredients and pour all at once into the dry. Gently mix.
• with a fork and dump onto a floured counter. Fold over a few times, til.
• mixed. ( can add raisins etc. at this point).
• Form into a round, and cut 8 pieces, then place them onto a baking
• sheet or cast iron pan. Brush tops with milk.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.at 375°F
• Note; can roll it out into a rectangle and put the toppings on and roll.
• up like a jelly roll and cut into 8 pieces, then place on sheet and bake.
• as directed above.
• Optional ingredients;.
• Sweet;.
• 1 Cup raisins
• 1 cup dried apricots, chopped.
• Savory;.
• 1/2 Cup bacon pieces.
• 1/2 c green onion, chopped.
• 1 Cup shredded cheese.