Mixes

I love making my own mixes. They are less expensive than store bought mixes, and I know what is in them. Often I already have everything on hand I need to make them, and this spanish rice mix is no exception.   A couple of years ago I started by making herb rice mix. My…

I recently tried making my own chicken gravy mix, and it was so good that I decided to make beef gravy mix too. At our house we definitely eat more chicken gravy than beef gravy, but beef gravy goes great over cubed steak with a side of mashed potatoes!   To make this beef gravy…

As I have been looking for new mixes to make, I decided to try making my own brownie mix. It only takes a few minutes to make and then you can make brownies in a hurry, just like using a mix from the store.   To make this brownie mix, you will need:   Brownie…

My family really enjoys having rice with dinner. We have tried many of the Rice a Roni flavors, and chicken flavored and herb and rice are our favorites. In the past I have made a homemade herb rice mix, and my family really enjoyed it, so I decided to try a chicken rice mix. It’s…