Table of Contents Title Page MEET THE AUTHORS MASTER MIXES BAKING & COOKING WITH MIXES THE INGREDIENTS TIPS FOR LOWERING FAT EQUIPMENT & PROCEDURES Dry & Semi-dry Mixes Freezer-Refrigerator Mixes Special Mixes APPETIZERS & SNACKS CURRIED SHRIMP ROUNDS QUICK TACO DIP CHEESE FONDUE SPEEDY PIZZA COCKTAIL MEATBALLS MINI-CHIMIS WON TONS MEXICAN DELIGHT BIG SOFT PRETZELS SOUPS & SALADS CORN-TORTILLA CHICKEN SOUP EASTERN CORN CHOWDER FRENCH ONION SOUP GRATINÉ PASTA E FAGIOLI HEARTY NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP IN BREAD BOWLS CREAM-OF-CHICKEN SOUP BASIC WHITE SAUCE ORIENTAL NOODLE SOUP BEST-EVER MINESTRONE SOUP GAYLE’S CHICKEN SALAD HOT CHICKEN SALAD ORIENTAL CHICKEN NOODLE SALAD STRAWBERRY-SPINACH SALAD GRANDMA’S HAMBURGER SOUP TACO SALAD HEARTY CHOWDER SWISS HAMBURGER SOUP CALICO BEAN SOUP VEGETABLES & SIDE DISHES MOLASSES-BAKED BEANS CAULIFLOWER FRITTERS IN CHEESE SAUCE POTATOES AU GRATIN FAT-FREE REFRIED BEANS ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE OLD-FASHIONED VEGETABLE PLATTER GREEN PEPPERS MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE ITALIAN-STYLE ZUCCHINI SUPPER STUFFING MAIN DISHES - BEEF BAKED BEEF BRISKET ONION POT ROAST TASTY BEEF BIRDS BREAD BASKET STEW SMOTHERED HAMBURGER PATTIES SATURDAY STROGANOFF SKILLET ENCHILADAS NO-FUSS SWISS-STEAK STEW VEGETABLE-CHEESE CASSEROLE ENCHILADA CASSEROLE COUNTRY CASSEROLE DINNER IN A PUMPKIN HURRY-UP CURRY TERIYAKI BEEF & VEGETABLES MEAT & POTATO PIE MEXICAN HAYSTACK ORIENTAL-STYLE SKILLET DINNER THREE-LAYER CASSEROLE WINTRY-DAY CHILI DEEP-DISH POT PIE SLUMGULLION MAIN DISHES - CHICKEN CHICKEN BREASTS EN CROÛTE CHICKEN BURGERS CHICKEN CACCIATORE CLUB CHICKEN CASSEROLE CHICKEN CONTINENTAL CRUNCHY-CRUST CHICKEN CREAMY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS CHICKEN & HAM FOLDOVERS CHICKEN À LA KING HAWAIIAN HAYSTACK CHICKEN OAHU STIR-FRY CASHEW CHICKEN SUNDAY CHICKEN CHICKEN STRATA SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN TURKEY DINNER PIE WHITE CHILI CHICKEN IN MUSHROOM SAUCE MEXICAN CHICKEN BAKE APRICOT CHICKEN MAIN DISHES - MEXICAN & ITALIAN CHALUPA CHIMICHANGAS SOUR-CREAM ENCHILADAS GREEN-CHILE BURROS TACO SUPREME SOFT CHICKEN TACO CATHY’S MEATBALL SANDWICHES EGGPLANT PARMESAN SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE SPAGHETTI ROYALE STUFFED MANICOTTI SHELLS MEATBALL STEW SWEET & SOUR MEATBALLS MEAT LOAF WITH TANGY TOPPER SAUCE STUFFED GREEN PEPPERS RANCHER’S SLOPPY JOES CHILI CON CARNE HAMBURGER-NOODLE SKILLET HAMBURGER TRIO SKILLET MAIN DISHES - OTHER MONTE CRISTO SANDWICHES SOUTH OF THE BORDER VEGETARIAN BAKE SPANISH CHEESE PIE SCALLOP CASSEROLE SHRIMP & VEGETABLE STIR-FRY TUNA-CHEESE SWIRLS WHOLE-BEAN VEGGIE BURROS BROCCOLI & HAM ROLLS BAKED PORK CHOPS STUFFED PORK CHOPS PORK CHOW MEIN SWEET & SOUR PORK QUICK CHOW MEIN VEAL PARMIGIANA CORN DOGS LAST-MINUTE LASAGNA SELF-CRUST CHEESE TART CRUNCHY FISH BAKE BREAKFAST & BRUNCH ALMOND KRINGLE BUTTERSCOTCH BUTTER BALLS CINNAMON ROLLS WHOLE-WHEAT CINNAMON ROLLS PLUCKIT SWEDISH CINNAMON TWISTS SUNSHINE COFFEE CAKE BUTTERMILK WAFFLES WHOLE-GRAIN WAFFLES QUICK PANCAKES WHOLE-GRAIN PANCAKES BUTTERMILK PANCAKES PUFF PANCAKES SAUSAGE-CHEESE BREAKFAST STRATA ENGLISH POACHED EGGS & HAM PUFFY OMELET SIMPLIFIED QUICHE SWISS PORRIDGE YEAST BREADS & QUICK BREADS FRENCH BREAD HOMEMADE WHITE BREAD SAVORY TOMATO-ROSEMARY BREAD SWEDISH RYE BREAD MARY’S HONEY-WALNUT SWIRL HOW TO MAKE MARY’S HONEY-WALNUT SWIRL BANANA-NUT BREAD CARROT-ORANGE LOAF GOLDEN CORN BREAD DATE-NUT BREAD CRANBERRY BREAD POPPY SEED-LEMON BREAD PUMPKIN BREAD BREAD BASKET BOWLS SPICY APPLESAUCE BREAD ZUCCHINI BREAD COUNTRY FRENCH BREAD MUFFINS & ROLLS LEMON-POPPY SEED MUFFINS MELT-IN-YOUR-MOUTH MUFFINS MOLASSES BRAN MUFFINS MORNING MUFFINS ZUCCHINI MUFFINS CRISPY BREADSTICKS BISCUITS NEVER-FAIL ROLLED BISCUITS CREAM CHEESE SWIRLS CRESCENT ROLLS ENGLISH MUFFINS HAMBURGER BUNS ORANGE BUTTERFLAKE ROLLS PAN ROLLS SQUASH ROLLS BAGELS TATONUTS PIZZA CRUST AEBLESKIVERS SUPER-DUPER DOUGHNUTS ENGLISH GRIDDLE SCONES APPLE MUFFINS GRAN MUFFINS CAKES APPLESAUCE SNACK CAKE BANANA-WALNUT SNACK CAKE BANANA-SPLIT CAKE BOSTON CREAM PIE CARAMEL-NUT PUDDING CAKE CARROT SNACK CAKE DOUBLE-CHOCOLATE SNACK CAKE HOT-FUDGE PUDDING CAKE CRANBERRY CAKES WITH BUTTER SAUCE MOM’S SPUMONI CAKE GINGERBREAD SNACK CAKE LEMON POUND CAKE MISSISSIPPI MUD OATMEAL SPICE CAKE PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE YELLOW CAKE SUNDAY SHORTCAKE TEXAS SHEET CAKE DATE-CHOCOLATE-CHIP SNACK CAKE PIES ALL-AMERICAN APPLE PIE CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE CHERRY-ALMOND PIE IMPOSSIBLE PIE LUSCIOUS LEMON PIE FRESH PEACH PIE SOUR CREAM & RAISIN PIE VANILLA CREAM PIE CHESS TARTS LIME TARTS SUPREME PECAN TARTS COOKIE CRUST FRUIT TART MINI FRUIT TARTS CREAM-CHEESE PASTRY FREEZER PIE CRUST SOUR CREAM & ORANGE PIE DESSERTS APPLE-WALNUT COBBLER PEACH COBBLER OUR BEST BROWNIES BROWNIE ALASKA CHEWY CHOCOLATE COOKIES CHOCOLATE-CHIP COOKIES ENERGY BARS MOLASSES COOKIES PEANUT-BUTTER COOKIES SNICKERDOODLES TROPIC MACAROONS OUR FAVORITE CHEESECAKE QUICK FUDGE SAUCE HOT LEMON SAUCE ORANGE-LIGHT DESSERT CREAMY VANILLA PUDDING LAYE RE D VANILLA CREAM CHOCOLATE-PEPPERMINT SUPREME LEMONADE ICE CREAM DESSERT BANANA-COCONUT DELIGHTS INDEX Copyright Page MEET THE AUTHORS Nevada Harward, Madeline Westover, Karine Eliason When you have some of the answers to a problem shared by millions of people—especially the working woman or busy mom—you want to share your knowledge. This is what Karine Eliason, Nevada Harward and Madeline Westover have been doing since their first book, Make-A-Mix Cookery, was published in 1978. This is their sixth book. Their books have sold over two-million copies. The “mix” ladies have added new mixes, revised many old ones, and lowered fat and cholesterol in many recipes. The authors have long praised the joys of making and using mixes as they lectured extensively throughout the United States, appearing on TV and demonstrating before large groups. Busy mothers and working women have said that the mix books have been a lifesaver in the kitchen. All three authors are active volunteers. With their busy schedules and large families (they have 18 children and 20 grandchildren) everyone gets involved. Their married children have created mixes that are shared in this book. MASTER MIXES Here they are—the starting points for hundreds of breads, main dishes, appetizers, side dishes, desserts and beverages! With these mixes in your pantry, refrigerator and freezer, you can offer a different menu every day of the year with a minimum of preparation time. There are three types of Master Mixes: Dry Mixes contain only dry ingredients and will keep 6 to 8 months in your cupboard. Shake or stir them before using, as they may have settled during storage. Dry mixes include HOT ROLL MIX, SNACK CAKE MIX and a variety of seasoning mixes. Semi-dry Mixes contain shortening, butter or margarine. Be sure to follow storage instructions because some of these should be refrigerated. Favorites include QUICK MIX and WHITE SAUCE MIX. These mixes will generally stay fresh for 10 to 12 weeks. Freezer-Refrigerator Mixes are moist and require cold storage. They keep well for 3 months or more, and range from FIVE-WAY BEEF MIX to PINTO BEAN MIX to CREAM-CHEESE PASTRY MlX. Be certain to familiarize yourself with the different kinds of Master Mixes and the many potential uses for each. We’ve included our favorite recipes in the following chapters and listed their page numbers following the corresponding master-mix recipe. Of course, we expect you to experiment and create your own masterpieces. A few Special Mixes, such as CHILI SEASONING MIX, HOT CHOCOLATE MIX and the salad-dressing mixes are designed primarily for one recipe. In this case the recipe is included with the mix instructions. In addition to making life easier at home, mixes are a wonderful convenience when camping. With an ample supply of your own mixes, food can be prepared quickly and cooperatively at the campsite. Creative gift-giving is one of the most popular uses of homemade mixes. A new bride will be grateful for such a creative gift—especially when you include a copy of Make-A-Mix as part of the gift. Adapt your gift-giving creativity to the holiday season by including a cookie cutter with COOKIE MIX packed in a pretty jar. Whether for gifts or for your own use, be sure to label all containers clearly with the contents and date. BAKING & COOKING WITH MIXES The Magic of Mixes—One quick look at your cupboard shelves will tell you
