Quick Mix Food

QUICK JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Cut into 3/4-inch pieces; set aside.
• Add vegetables to pot. Cook, stirring, 5 minutes. Add sausage; cook 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Stir in stock, Old Bay, tomatoes, and 1/2 cup water; bring to a boil. Add rice and chicken. Reduce heat; simmer 12 minutes. Cover; remove from heat. Let stand until rice is tender and liquid is mostly absorbed, 30 to 35 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

QUICK -MIX SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 220°C.
• Melt your butter and set aside.
• Sift the flour and salt into a large mixing bowl. Or you can add them to a large mixing bowl and aerate with a whisk.
• Slowly add the milk and butter to the flour. Work the milk and butter in with a knife using a cutting action.
• Do not knead the dough.
• Place on a lightly floured tray and gently roll to about 5cm thick. Cut with a 5 cm scone cutter or the top of a narrow glass.
• Place close together on a baking tray and lightly brush the tops with a little extra milk.
• Bake 10-15 minutes.

QUICK BREAD MIX

Steps:

• Mix thoroughly flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, and salt. (Can be stored on the shelf for months.)
• Mix 3 cups baking mix, oil, eggs, and 1 cup vegetables or fruits. Add flavorings, nuts, raisins, dates, etc., if desired. Pour into one 8-1/2x4-1/2 inch or two 7-1/4x3-1/2 inch greased loaf pans.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 45 minutes.

QUICK BAKING MIX

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place or in the freezer for up to 6 months., Quick Baking Mix may be used to prepare the following recipes (also found in Recipe Finder): Cinnamon Coffee Cake, Golden Biscuits and Country Cornbread.

QUICK MIX

Steps:

• Use a huge bowl.
• Mix together.
• Package up and store at room temperature.
• Waffle recipe for 3 people----2 1/2 cups quick mix, 2 eggs beaten, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1 1/2 cups milk or water. Blend well. Let stand for 5-10 minutes. I love to take this recipe when we go camping b/c it can be made with water instead of milk and some of our camping places are very remote. Milk is better but sometimes --. When making banana waffle bread pudding add 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon to dry for each 6 waffles.
• I have not tried this yet, but saw idea at Yoplait and we always have yogurt around--Fruit Yogurt Pancakes--2 cups quick mix, 1/2 cup milk, 1 tablespoon sugar, 6 ounces of any fruit yogurt.
• Biscuits for 2 people-- Melt in microwave 2 T. unsalted butter in 4 cup microwave safe bowl, add 3/4 cup of quick mix, 2 1/2 T. milk, 2 tablespoons shredded cheddar (optional) and, 1/8 t. garlic powder. Bake on cookie sheet (not greased) at 450 degrees for 6 to 8 minutes.
• Apple Spice Waffles: 2 cups mix, 2 t. sugar, 2 t. cinnamon, 1 t. nutmeg, 2 eggs, 1 1/2°C milk, 6 T. butter melted, 1°C chopped peeled apple but wait until other ingredients are together. 2 bowls one for dry ingredients, other bowl for liquid. Stir dry into wet, add apple. Makes about 10. Freeze leftovers.
• Ham Cheddar Biscuits-20 biscuits- 2 1/4 QM, 3/4°C Milk, 3/4°C Cheddar shredded, 1/2°C Ham, chopped. Mix QM and milk. Stir in cheese and ham. Drop by tablespoons onto GREASED baking sheet. Bake 450 for 8 minutes. Or try recipe#372502.
• Dumplings for soup--- recipe#269611.
• Two Individual cobblers--heat filling, mix together 1/2 cup quick mix, 2 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, and 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Put hot filling into two greased 8 oz. containers, drop cobbler mixture onto filling, bake at 400 for 18 to 22 minutes, or is golden brown.