2010 holiday recipes

I know it's a little late, but I've had a few requests to post the holiday jar mixes I made for Christmas. Most of them are from this book that my mom in law gave me with a few of my own additions and changes. I also deconstructed a few recipes and made them into mixes. http://www.gooseberrypatch.com/ So here they are. Enjoy!

Turkey Noodle Soup Mix 
Ingredients: 
1/2 cup dried red lentils 
2 T. dried minced onion 
2 T. dried celery flakes
1 T. dried chives
2 chicken bullion cubes (crushed) or 2 T. granules
1 t. dill weed
1 t. celery salt
dash  garlic powder
1 cup uncooked whole grain egg noodles
1 bay leaf


Directions: 
Layer ingredients in a jar in the order listed. Slide bay leaf in the side. Attach instructions: Bring 8 cups of water to a boil; stir in jar contents along with 1 cup chopped veggies and 2 cups chopped cooked turkey. Simmer 20-25 min until veggies are tender.


Mushroom Wild Rice Soup Mix
Ingredients:
1 package country gravy mix
2 vegetable bullion cubes (crushed) or 2 T. granules
2 t. dried minced onion
2 t. dried celery flakes 
1 t. dried parsley
3/4 cup quick cooking brown rice
1/2 cup quick cooking wild rice
3 T. chopped dried shitake mushrooms


Directions:
Layer in a small jar. First pour in gravy mix. Then combine bullion, onion, celery and parsley and layer on top of gravy mix. Add layers of rice and top with mushrooms. Attach instructions: Empty jar into large soup pot. Add 8 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 25-30 min. Stir occasionally until rice is tender. 


Notes: 
This was a favorite. We made it 3 or 4 times before giving it away as gifts. So we got the amounts pretty good, but if Kevin wasn't eating it I would have added twice as many mushrooms (maybe more). He doesn't like mushrooms, but he did like this. For leftovers just add a little water to thin.


Cranberry Orange Bread Mix
Ingredients: 
1 cup flour
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
2 cups dried chopped cranberries
1/2 cup walnuts


Directions:
Layer in a large jar flour mixed with baking powder and salt, then graham cracker crumbs and brown sugar, then cranberries, then walnuts. Attach instructions: Preheat oven to 350. Empty jar contents into a large bowl. Add 1 slightly beaten egg, 1 cup orange juice, 1 T. orange zest and 1/3 cup vegetable oil. Spread in greased 9x5 loaf pan. Bake at 350 for 1 hour. 


Oatmeal Raisin Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix
Ingredients:
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/4 cup raisins
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup flour
1 1/4 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. nutmeg
1 t. baking soda
1/4 t. salt


Directions:
Mix flour and last four ingredients together. Layer first five ingredients in a large jar in the order listed. Top with flour mixture. Attach instructions: Empty mix into a large bowl. Stir. Add 3/4 cup softened butter, 2 slightly beaten eggs and 1 t. vanilla extract. Blend well. Shape into balls and place on well greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 10-12 min.


Chocolate Chip Brownie Mix
Ingredients: 
1 cup flour
3/4 t. baking powder
dash salt
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup chocolate chips
1/3 cup chopped nuts(optional)


Directions: 
Combine first 3 ingredients in the bottom of a medium sized jar. Layer other ingredients on top in order listed. Attach instructions: Empty mix into large bowl and stir. Add 1 slightly beaten egg, 1 t. vanilla and 6 T. softened butter. Mix until completely blended. Pour into greased square baking pan. Bake at 375 for 20-25 min. 


Doggie Treats
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup bulgar cracked wheat
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 t. garlic powder
1/2 T. dry yeast
1/4 cup powdered milk
1 1/2 cups beef broth
1 T. milk


Directions: 
Combine ll dry ingredients in a large bowl. Stir in 1 cup of the beef broth to form a stiff dough. Gradually stir in the remaining broth (dough will be very thick). Roll out dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness (use your muscles). Cut out dog bone shapes and place on a greased baking sheet. Brush tops with milk. Bake at 300 for 45 min. Turn oven off and leave treats in overnight (not sure why, but I did it because I was afraid of messing them up). Store airtight.


Notes: 
All the dogs loved these. I was so glad because I attempted cat treats and only 2 out of 6 cats liked them. I'm not sure what the yeast is for, because they never really rose. They stayed flat and crunchy like a cracker. But get ready for your entire house and your hands to smell like dog food. They stink. Use some good soap and light some incense because it's nasty. 


I hope I remembered all of the mixes I made. If I left anything out let me know.