Convenience Foods

[Britesea]

I decided that this title would be useful for other recipes, instead of having a new thread for each recipe... hope that's ok?

DRY ONION SOUP MIX
3/4 cup instant minced onion
1/3 cup beef bouillon powder
4 teaspoons onion powder
1/4 teaspoon crushed celery seed
1/4 teaspoon sugar
Directions:

Combine all ingredients and store in an airtight container.
About 5 tablespoons of mix are equal to 1 1¼-ounce package.

To make onion dip: Mix 5 tablespoons with one pint of sour cream.

 

[Britesea]

I just found something that sounds interesting, but probably expensive. Victorianworkbasket blog has this to say:

"I like to cook my roast in a slow cooker, after searing the beef in a tablespoon of olive oil with salt, onions and garlic in a saute pan. I usually put a few cups of water and a cup of red wine in the slow cooker with more onions, garlic, salt and pepper, and cook the beef until it can be pulled apart with a fork.
Once the roast beef is done, I pull it apart, and layer it with kosher salt in a bowl and let it sit for about an hour, letting it cool in the fridge until it can be handled without getting burned. I then place the beef in single layers on the dehydrator trays, sprinkle more kosher salt over the beef, and set the temperature at 165°F until the beef is very brittle. I start checking the beef after 6 hours or so, but it can take 10 or more hours for all to be done.

After the beef is completely dried, I use my spice grinder to grind it into powder, but I do set aside a few little chunks for re-hydrating as pieces of beef in my instant cup of soup mix."

Obviously, you can adjust the seasonings to your personal taste.

There are vegetable bouillon recipes up the yin/yang though, and those aren't terribly difficult or expensive

 

[Britesea]

This is a Mix I like having in my kitchen. I started making this because I couldn't find a decent whole wheat biscuit mix, like Bisquick. I've found that if I use 100% whole wheat flour, it tends to be very delicate and breaks apart when you try to butter the biscuits, so I use the Darwin Mix- 50% whole wheat and 50% white flours

Biscuit Mix

Ingredients

• 9 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup baking powder
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 cups shortening (I prefer lard)

Directions

1. 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 8 months.

Use this just like Bisquick.

 

[Britesea]

HOMEMADE WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

1 tsp of anchovy paste (optional)

directions
Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan and stir thoroughly. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Simmer 1 minute. Cool. Store in the refrigerator.

 

[Britesea]

CAJUN/CREOLE SEASONING

2 tbsp onion powder
2 tbsp garlic powder
2 tbsp dried oregano
2 tbsp dried basil
1 tbsp dried thyme
1 tbsp black pepper
1 tbsp white pepper (or use 2 tbsp black)
2 tbsp hot paprika
4 tbsp paprika
4-5 seasoning salt
Mix all ingredients in a glass jar. Vacuum seal for freshness
Shake jar before using

 

[ChickenMomma91]

Found these on a blog bit deleted the post out of my bookmarks after copying them down.

Taco Seasoning
2 tsp chili powder (homemade version)
1 1/2 tsp paprika
1 1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp onion powder
3/4 garlic powder
1/2 tsp sea salt (kosher could work)
A dash of cayenne

mix well use as you would the crud thst has silica (sand) in it

 

[Britesea]

CAJUN/CREOLE SEASONING
2 tbsp onion powder
2 tbsp garlic powder
2 tbsp dried oregano
2 tbsp dried basil
1 tbsp dried thyme
1 tbsp black pepper
1 tbsp white pepper (or use 2 tbsp black)
2 tbsp hot paprika
4 tbsp paprika
4-5 seasoning salt

Mix all ingredients in a glass jar.


COPYCAT LAWRY’S SEASONED SALT (and no MSG!)

2 tbsp salt
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp ground celery seed (or ¼ tsp celery salt)
½ tsp paprika
¼ tsp turmeric
¼ tsp onion powder
¼ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp cornstarch
Pinch of cinnamon

 

[Denim Deb]

Do you make your own bouillon powder?

 

[Britesea]

Not yet, the recipe I found for chicken bouillon called for rice protein powder, which I haven't found yet. I haven't found a decent recipe for beef bouillon powder yet, so it you know of one I'd sure appreciate the recipe.

 

[Denim Deb]

Don't know of one, that's why I asked. I can't use the commercial bouillons-too much salt. Maybe someone else will know of one.