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Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup Mix Recipe

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How to make Cream of Chicken Soup Mix from scratch!

Did you know that you can make your very own Cream of Chicken Soup Mix from scratch?  Yep!  You can!  And guess what, it’s also incredibly easy and super cheap to whip up (hooray, I love easy and cheap!).  I am so excited to share my tried and true cream of chicken soup mix recipe with you today.

Truthfully, I really don’t like buying the canned soup in the store, but sometimes I just want a good old fashioned recipe with Cream of Chicken Soup in it, ya know???

I came across this recipe years ago and have been using it regularly ever since.  It tastes so much better than the cans, and is a lot less processed.  I use it to replace cans of cream of chicken soup in soups, stews, casseroles, etc.  All you need is a little water added to the mix and you’re ready to cook!  Easy peasy!

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How To Make Cream Of Chicken Soup Mix From Scratch

This cream of chicken soup mix recipe only takes a few minutes to mix together.  You can even skip a step by just mixing it all together right in the jar rather than a separate bowl.

All it takes is four simple ingredients….and you probably already have these sitting in your pantry!  I love when that happens.

Ingredients

To make this cream of chicken soup mix recipe you will need:

  • 1 3/4 cup flour
  • 1 1/2 cups dry milk powder
  • 3 Tbsp chicken bouillon powder
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp dried chopped onion

Mix all of the ingredients into a bowl and you are done!

To turn your mix into a soup just whisk together 1/2 cup soup mix with 1 1/4 cups water.

I hope you enjoy this recipe!  Let me know if you try it, I would love to hear if you like it or not!

Cream of Chicken Soup Mix Recipe

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 3/4 Cups Flour
  • 1 1/2 Cups Dry Milk Powder
  • 3 Tablespoons Chicken Bouillon
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons Dried Chopped Onion

Instructions
 

  • Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
  • And you are done!  I like to store my mix in a quart sized mason jar.

To Use

  • When ready to use, just mix 1/2 cup of soup mix with 1 1/4 cups water and substitute in any recipe calling for a can of Cream of Chicken Soup.  Be sure to write the instructions on the jar lid, so you'll always remember!  😉

After making your soup mix write the instructions on the lid of the jar so that you always remember the correct ratio for making your soup!

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In Conclusion:

I hope you enjoy this easy cream of chicken soup mix recipe.  It’s been a staple in our house for years and is one of my favorite frugal hacks!  I truly hope it helps you save some extra money like it has helped me!

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Easy Tin Foil Dinner Recipe

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The best campfire dinner recipe.

A few years ago I stumbled upon the best tin foil dinner recipe ever, for reals though…..I’ve tried a lot of tin foil dinners!  I found it originally on Melyssa Saves Instagram Story Highlights.  I’ve since adapted it to our own personal liking, but I still give her credit for introducing me to this amazing campfire dinner recipe.

This recipe has become our favorite camping dinner recipe.  It’s easy to cook over the fire, and perfect for customizing to everyone’s preferences.  We also use it regularly for backyard fires.  When I don’t feel like cooking, or cleaning up a messy kitchen….I whip up these easy tin foil dinners and we eat outside.  The kids think it’s a fun family activity, and I think it was the best way to keep my house clean…..

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Ingredients

Like I mentioned earlier, this recipe is very easy to customize to your own specific taste preferences.  So, don’t be afraid to take my suggestions and add a few of your own!

  • Little Smokies
  • Shredded Cheese (we like mozzarella, but you can also use cheddar)
  • Diced onions 
  • Green Beans
  • Peas
  • Corn
  • Seasoning Salt
  • Shredded hash browns
  • Carrots
  • Jalapeno peppers
  • Butter
  • Salt and Pepper

You will also need:

  • Cooking spray
  • Tin foil

Putting it All Together

Pull out two strips of tin foil and lay them one on top of the other on your counter top.  Spray generously with cooking spray.

Layer hash browns on the top tin foil.  You can add as much or as little as you want.  I always put less on the kids dinners and much more in my husbands (he likes to eat!).

Next add the little smokies.  Again, there is no set recipe.  Just add as many or as little as you want to eat.

Now it’s time for the vegetables.  I try to use whatever veggie is in my garden at the time.  We have used carrots, corn, green beans, diced onion, peas, and jalapeno peppers.  All were good and delicious!

Sprinkle your veggies with your favorite cheese.  We enjoy mozzarella cheese, but cheddar is also delicious!

Next add salt, pepper and seasoning salt to taste.

Add a few pats of butter on top.

And it’s all done!  Look how yummy!  Can you believe it even tastes better than it looks?!?!

All that’s left to do is roll your tin foil packet up and refrigerate until ready to be cooked.

Cook your tin foil dinner over hot coals until thoroughly heated through and cheese is melted.  It usually only takes about 10 minutes, depending on the heat of your fire.

Pull a packet out and peek inside to test for doneness.

I promise you will love this delicious, easy tin foil dinner recipe.

Easy Tin Foil Dinner

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Ingredients
  

  • Shredded Hash Browns
  • Little Smokies
  • Favorite Veggies We like green beans, peas, carrots, corn, onion and jalapenos.
  • Mozzarella or cheddar Cheese
  • Seasoning Salt
  • Butter

Instructions
 

  • Lay two pieces of tin foil on counter top. Spray with cooking spray.
  • Layer hash browns on top of tin foil.
  • Add little smokies on top.
  • Put your favorite veggies over little smokies and hash browns.
  • Sprinkle with cheese.
  • Salt, pepper and seasoning salt to taste.
  • Add 2-3 pats of butter.
  • Wrap tin foil up tightly.
  • Cook over hot coals in camp fire until done.

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How to Make Easy Beignets

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Enjoy this quick beignet recipe, for the non baker!

My kids and I wanted to try to make beignets the other day.  We have been having an “Around the World” summer and knew beignets would be perfect for our stop in New Orleans!

Our Around the World summer began when I was trying to come up with something unique, original and fun to do with my kids over summer break.

After brainstorming a few ideas, I came up with the idea of “Around the World Summer”.  From the comfort of our home we will be “traveling” to a different country each week. 

During our “travels” we will learn a little bit about each country through movies, games, food, activities and crafts!  It’s been a really fun way to spend our summer.  A few weeks ago we decided to stay in the United States and traveled to New Orleans, Louisiana. 

And that is when I knew we needed to make beignets.  My kids are always drooling over Tiana’s beignets when they watch the Disney movie, “The Princess and the Frog”.

My mom motto is to keep things cheap and easy!  So, I knew these one ingredient beignets would be perfect for this activity!

 

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How to Make Easy Beignets

The first step to this quick beignet recipe is to gather all of your ingredients, and you only need three things (I told you this was easy!).

Ingredients Needed:

  • One can refrigerated Pillsbury Pizza Dough
  • Canola Oil
  • Powdered Sugar

Quick Beignet Recipe

1.  Roll out pizza crust.

The first step is to open your refrigerated Pillsbury Pizza Dough and roll out the crust.  This is as simple as taking the dough out of the can and laying it flat.  Done and done!

2.  Cut dough into squares.

Next, use a pizza cutter (or any kind of knife) to cut the pizza dough into squares shaped 2″ by 2″.  I just eye balled this part, they don’t need to be perfect (we are doing easy remember!).

3.  Heat oil over stove top.

After you cut your beignet squares it’s time to heat your oil.

Pour the canola oil into a large skillet.  This is another step you can eye ball.  I tried to fill the skillet about 1/4 full of oil.

Heat the oil over medium-high heat for several minutes until it gets hot.

I like to do a quick test to ensure the oil is hot before adding the dough.  All you have to do for the test is sprinkle a few drops of water onto it.  If the oil bubbles and pops, the oil is ready.  If it doesn’t bubble and pop let it heat up for a few more minutes.  It is really important the oil is hot before the dough added.

4.  Cook beignets in hot oil.

Once your oil is hot, add the beignets one square at a time to the oil.

Cook each dough square for 1-2 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.  Flip it over and cook the other side for 1-2 minutes.

5.  Sprinkle with powder sugar.

When the beignet is done cooking, transfer it to a plate lined with a paper towel.

Last, sprinkle with powder sugar and let it cool slightly.  These are best eaten warm!

That’s it!  See how easy these beignets are!  You’ll be enjoying your yummy pastry in no time!

Quick Beignets

Enjoy warm, delicious beignets with very minimal prep work.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can refrigerated Pillsbury pizza crust
  • canola oil
  • powder sugar

Instructions
 

  • Take pizza crust out of can and lay flat.
  • Cut 2" by 2" squares into dough.
  • Heat canola oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • When oil is hot, add beignet dough to pan and cook until golden brown.
  • Once cooked moved beignet to a plate lined with a paper towel.
  • Sprinkle with powder sugar.

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Best Fluffy Pancake Recipe

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Your family will love these easy pancakes!

I love to make my kids pancakes for breakfast!  They are easy to whip up, VERY cheap to make, and always a huge hit with everyone in my family.  The only problem is that I am extremely picky about my pancakes!  I have spent YEARS (seriously) trying dozens and dozens of different pancake recipes.  Some have been to sweet, others have ingredients I don’t commonly have in my house.  A few of the recipes had pancakes turn out way to flat.  I came across the best fluffy pancake recipe about 8 years ago…and we haven’t looked back since!  The pancakes are easy to make, ingredients are always stocked in my cupboards, and they turn out light and fluffy every single time!  It is a winner and a must try!

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Best Fluffy Pancake Recipe Tips

This fluffy pancake recipe is so easy to make!  All it takes is a little bit of mixing and stirring, a few minutes of cooking and you’re done!

Buttermilk is one of the secret ingredients for these pancakes, but if you don’t have buttermilk you can use regular milk (they won’t taste as good, but you can do it!).

You can also make your own buttermilk (yep!  it’s possible!).  To make your own buttermilk add 1 Tablespoon of vinegar to 1 cup of milk and stir.  Let it sit for a few minutes, and then it’s ready to use!

The other very important pancake secret is to not over stir!  You want it slightly lumpy (emphasis on slightly).  Get the flour clumps out, but don’t over mix it so much that it loses the light fluff.

How To Make The Best Fluffy Pancake Recipe

In a large bowl stir together 2 cups flour, 2 Tbsp. sugar, 1/2 tsp. salt and 4 tsp baking powder until well mixed.

In a separate, smaller bowl mix 2/3 cup oil, 2 eggs and 1 1/2 cup buttermilk together.

Gently add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir.  Make sure you do not over mix (remember, this is important!).

Cook pancakes on a hot griddle and serve.

Light and Fluffy Pancake Recipe

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 4 tsp baking powder
  • 2/3 cup oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cup buttermilk

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl stir all of the dry ingredients together. 
    In a separate bowl mix the oil, eggs and milk.
  • Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir just until mixed. (do not over mix)
  • Pour 1/4 cup batter on hot griddle. 
    Bake until bubbles appear.  Turn.  Bake the other side until golden brown.

Freezing Pancakes

You can also freeze these pancakes to use for another day.  I love to double the recipe, and then freeze half of them for a quick breakfast another day.  You can find the tutorial about how to do this here:  Stock Piling your Freezer: How to freeze Pancakes for a Quick Frugal Breakfast

If you are looking for even more family friendly recipes, make sure you check out my eCookbook, Mel’s Home Cooking.

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