Make Ahead Cornbread Mix

Make Ahead Cornbread Mix

Ingredients for each bag...

2 cups corn meal
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 and 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon aluminum free baking powder
1 tablespoon sucanat or sugar

Layer these ingredients in a zip top baggie. You can use a regular or freezer bag. I like to make my mixes assembly line style.

To use the mix add....

 2 cups milk

2 eggs (beaten)

2 tablespoons melted coconut oil or butter

Stir until moistened, do not over mix. 

Our family prefers the cornbread to made like pancakes. I make them on a hot griddle or iron skillet. Makes 15-20 corn cakes depending on how big you make them.

I store my mixes in the freezer because we grind our cornmeal and flour fresh, and don't want it to go rancid. If you use store bought  items you could also keep the mix in canning jars on the shelf. I dont recommend storing them in just a baggie on the shelf, bugs will invade!

Hot Cocoa Mix

Hot Cocoa Mix

2 cups powdered milk

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup cocoa powder

Mix well and store in a cool dry place.

To use, add 3 tablespoons to a mug of hot water and stir.

Add a marshmallow or candy cane if desired. 

This mix makes great gifts! Buy inexpensive mugs or recycle ones you already have. Fill a baggie with mix and put inside the mug. Tie on a pretty ribbon. Instant gift that most everyone will enjoy. You can include the recipe so they can make more too.

Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

7 cups water

5 cups old fashioned oatmeal

dash of salt if desired

1-1/2 cups pumpkin puree or 1 regular size can

3/4 cup sucanat or sugar

2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

extra cinnamon if you like it a lot

milk (optional)

Bring the water to a boil and add the oatmeal slowly, stirring as you add it. Reduce heat to a simmer and let the oatmeal cook for 3 minutes or until it is thick. Remove from heat and add the pumpkin puree. Stir until well blended. Add the sucanat and stir well. Add the pumpkin pie spice and extra cinnamon if desired. Taste it first. Add  milk if desired to make it creamier, or eat it as is. 

Makes 7 cereal bowl size servings.

Enjoy!