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Tabasco Sauce

1 pound fresh red Tabasco (or serranos)
    peppers, chopped coarsely
2 cups vinegar
2 teaspoons coarse saltCombine peppers with vinegar and salt. Simmer for 5 minutes.Remove from heat, and pur?e in a blender. Let sit refrigerated for a couple of weeks, then strain into sterilized bottles.

Soda crackers
Soda Crackers (like Grandma used to make)4 cups flour 1 cup butter (or margarine)3/4 cup milk1 teaspoon vinegar1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon saltWork the butter into the flour with a pastry cutter or fork. Next, stir the vinegar, baking soda, and salt into the mi (Upload by user)

Mock condensed cream of mushroom soup
Mock Condensed Cream of Mushroom SoupFor use when a recipe calls for condensed cream of mushroom soup.1 (6 ounce) can or jar sliced mushrooms1 tablespoon vegetable oil3 tablespoons all purpose flour1/3 cup skim milk*1 tablespoon nonfat "butter" granulesBlack p (Upload by user)

Basil garlic croutons
Basil Garlic Croutons4 cups French style bread, cut into small cubes4 tablespoons butter, melted2 teaspoons basil, dried1 teaspoon garlic, mincedPreheat oven to 350 degrees F.Add the basil and garlic to the warm melted butter. Allow to steep for 20 minutes (off the heat) (Upload by user)

Canadian capers
Canadian CapersThese are a substitute for the real capers bottled commercially. These are Nasturtium seed capers.Nasturtium seeds (fresh picked and not sprayed with any chemicals)White vinegarSaltPeppercornsTo each 2 1/2 cups of vinegar in a saucepan add 3 teaspoons salt (Upload by user)

Chocolate powdered sugar
Chocolate Powdered Sugar2 tablespoons powdered sugar1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoaIn a small bowl stir together powdered sugar and unsweetened cocoa.NOTE: Chocolate Powdered Sugar is quite light in color. Dark chocolate cookies show it off best. (Upload by user)

Popsicles with variations
Popsicles with Variations1 package any flavor Kool Aid1 package Jell O1 1/4 cups granulated sugar3/4 cup hot water3/4 cup cold waterMix dry ingredients together. Measure approximately 6 tablespoons dry ingredients into a mixing bowl add hot water and cold water. Pour into (Upload by user)

Yogurt
YogurtFor just over $3.00 for a gallon of milk and a container of yogurt, you get 16 cups with this recipe so it is definitely more cost effective if there are yogurt eaters in the family. Along with preserves as a flavoring agent, you can use canned fruit, pureed or not, with or without the syru (Upload by user)

Mock condensed cream of celery soup
Mock Condensed Cream of Celery SoupWhen a recipe calls for canned cream of celery soup, use this instead.3/4 cup chicken stock1 bay leaf1 cup thinly sliced celery1 tablespoon vegetable oil3 tablespoon all purpose flour1/3 cup skim milk1 tablespoon nonfat "butte (Upload by user)

Amaretto coffee creamer
Amaretto Coffee Creamer3/4 cup nondairy powdered creamer3/4 cup sifted confectioners` sugar1 teaspoon almond extract1 teaspoon ground cinnamonCombine all ingredients in a container with a tight fitting lid. Shake well to blend. Store in an airtight container.To serve, st (Upload by user)

Tia maria
Tia Maria26 ounces inexpensive Brandy1 vanilla bean5 cups boiling water5 cups granulated sugar2 ounces Spice Island Antiqua coffeeMix coffee and sugar well. Pour in boiling water, mix well, let stand until cool. Add brandy, cut vanilla bean lengthwise and drop into (Upload by user)
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Twinkies
TwinkiesuCake/u1 (16 ounce) box golden pound cake mix4 egg whites2/3 cup wateruFilling/u2 teaspoons butter1/3 cup vegetable shortening1 cup confectioners` sugar1/4 cup granulated sugar1/3 cup evaporated milk1 teaspoon vanilla extract (Upload by user)
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V-8 vegetable juice
V 8 Vegetable JuiceSource: Sunset magazine 197415 pounds fully ripe tomatoes, chopped 2 cups celery, chopped 3 large onions, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced/mashed 1/4 cup granulated sugar, or to taste 2 tablespoons salt 3/4 teaspoon pepper 2 teaspoon (Upload by user)
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Yoo hoo chocolate drink
Yoo Hoo Chocolate Drink1/2 cup Nestle chocolate powder1 1/2 cups nonfat dry milk powder3 cups waterMix all contents in a blender for 30 seconds. Refrigerate until cool.Makes 2 drinks. (Upload by user)
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Almond joy
Almond Joy4 cups (8 1/2 ounces) shredded coconut (fresh package!) 1/4 cup light corn syrup 1 (11 1/2 ounce) package milk chocolate pieces 1/4 cup white vegetable shortening 26 Whole natural almondsLine two large cookie sheets with wax paper. Set large wire cooling (Upload by user)
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Bisquick biscuit baking mix
Bisquick Biscuit Baking MixFor biscuits, pancakes, waffles, muffins, gingerbread, cookies, cakes and lots of other good things.uMaster Baking Mix/u9 cups sifted all purpose flour1/3 cup baking powder1 tablespoon salt2 teaspoons cream of tartar4 tablespoons (Upload by user)
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Delicious coffee creamer
Delicious Coffee Creamer1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1 1/2 cups skim milkuFlavorings (your choice)/uChocolate Almond: 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon almond extract Vanilla: 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Cappuccino: 1 teaspoon almond extract, 1 (Upload by user)
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