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Make it Yourself! Baking Mix {Bisquick}

September 27, 2012 · by Becca Heflin · 14 Comments

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If you're the type of person who likes to save money on groceries, but hates sacrificing taste to do so, you're just like me. In addition to the lack of flavor, I also despise the added chemicals that are a part of most convenience foods. That being said, there are days when I don't feel well, I've got plans that require me to spend as little time in the kitchen as possible, and/or I'm just too danged ~~lazy~~ tired to spend a lot of time preparing meals. Those types of days are the ones where I love reaching for a convenience mix or meal.

So in my effort to save a few dollars and some cooking time, but still have a grasp on what my family is eating, I've started making some of my own pantry staples. Items like homemade self-rising flour and cake mix have been huge kitchen time savers for me. This baking mix is no exception.

Aside of the time and money savings, I love that this recipe only requires FIVE ingredients! If you're trying to watch your sugar intake, it's made up with FOUR. If that's not something to shout IT'S YUMMILICIOUS about, I don't know what is. Plus, it's easy peasy to make a batch. If you have a food processor, it can be made up in less than 3 minutes. It's as simple as combining the dry ingredients and pulsing in the shortening. If you're using your own sweet hands to make this up, it'll probably take you a minute or two longer. That's FAR less time than it would take me in the check-out lane at the grocery store.

If you have a go-to DIY recipe that you'd like to share, I'd LOVE to hear about it! You can leave me a comment below this post and/or come share your thoughts with me on Facebook. Or both!

Incidentally, I hope you'll leave me a comment below even if you don't have a recipe or idea to share, because I really need the validation that I'm not just typing these posts up for an audience of one! ;-)

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DIY - Homemade Baking Mix {Bisquick}

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Becca at Its Yummilicious

Recipe Category: Baking

Cuisine: Pantry Staples

Prep time: 5 mins

Total time: 5 mins

If you like the convenience and versatility of boxed baking mixes, but hate the added chemicals and expense of them, learn how to make your own!

WHAT'S NEEDED

8 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
2 Tablespoons sugar (optional)
1 cup all-vegetable shortening

HOW TO MAKE IT

Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl or the bowl of a food processor.
If using a food processor, pulse to combine dry ingredients, then add shortening and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal. Otherwise, use a pastry cutter or your fingers to incorporate the shortening into the dry ingredients.
Store tightly covered in a pantry or the refrigerator. Can also be frozen.

IMPORTANT STUFF

What exactly is "coarse meal"? Crumbly, but clumpy. Does that make sense? You'll have little bits of butter that are the size of peas.

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Make It Yourself! Self-Rising Flour

August 25, 2012 · by Becca Heflin · 6 Comments

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Have you ever come across a recipe that calls for self-rising flour? It's pretty common in recipes like cobblers, muffins, and biscuits. There is a small but VERY significant difference between all-purpose flour and self-rising flour.

Self-rising flour is actually all-purpose flour that has had leavening agents (usually baking powder and salt) added to it. It's convenient to use if you already have some in your pantry, but if you ever find yourself needing it and you've only got all-purpose, I suggest saving time and money by mixing a batch of your own. Yeah, sometimes I get good ideas. Let's roll with that, ok?

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How to make your own self-rising flour

If your recipe calls for 1 cup of self-rising flour, use the following formula:
Add 1 teaspoon baking powder to 1 cup all-purpose flour. If the recipe don't call for salt, add 1/4 teaspoon salt. If the recipe calls for salt, don't add any to your flour mixture.

If your recipe calls for more than 1 cup self-rising flour, use the following formula:
For every 3 cups all-purpose flour, mix in 2 teaspoons baking powder. If the recipe doesn't call for salt, add 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Again, if the recipe calls for salt, don't add any to the flour.

If your situation is flip flopped and all you've got is self-rising flour at your disposal, just omit the baking powder or baking soda and any salt that is called for in the recipe, and you're good to go!

Here are some great recipes you can make with your self-rising flour. If you have a favorite recipe that calls for it, by all means, please leave me a comment and share the recipe with me!

Buttermilk Cornmeal Biscuits with Honey Butter