I got these recipes from a friend of mine whose husband is a bi-vocational pastor and they have 10 children, so I know that they are penny pinching recipes. Thought all you thrifty folks out there might enjoy them. They are a staple at our house. I hope some of you will enjoy these as well!

Amish Pancake Mix 10 c. all purpose flour 2 1/2 c. instant dry milk 1/2 c. sugar 1/4 c. baking powder 2 t. salt

Mix and store in a ice cream bucket. To make: 1 1/2 c. pancake mix 1 beaten egg 1 c. water 3 T. oil

Amish Baking Mix (similar to Bisquick) 8 c. all purpose flour 1/4 c. baking powder (I add a bit more to make them fluffier) 1 T. salt 2 c. shortening

Combine dry ingredients. Cut in shortening. Store in ice cream bucket. Fluff with a fork before measuring.

To make: 3 c. baking mix 3/4 c. water Mix. Roll. Cut. Bake 10 min. 450 degrees.

-- connie in md (connie@mission4me.com), March 20, 2002

Answers

Thanks! I had one for bisquick but not for the pancakes. That sounds like a quick and easy breakfast!

-- Nan (davidl41@ipa.net), March 20, 2002.

Nan,

Would you please post your recipe for "Bisquick" too.

Thanks.

-- Jodie in TX (stanchnmotion@yahoo.com), March 21, 2002.

My recipe is just like the Amish one above only it has 10 cups of flour. They would be the same if you adjusted the other ingredient amounts. I do have one for cornbread......It is for 2 batches of cornbread or 48 muffins. It has 2 2/3 cups cornmeal, 2 cups all purpose flour, 2 to 4 TBS sugar(to taste), 1 1/2 tsp salt, and 2 TBS baking powder. To make the cornbread you take out 2 1/2 cups of this and add 2 eggs, 1 cup milk and 1/2 a stick of margarine or butter melted. Bake at 400 degrees. Will make an 8 inch square pan or 12 muffins. It doesn't make much so I would double the mix recipe to have more batches unless you only need a little bit each time.

-- Nan (davidl41@ipa.net), March 21, 2002.

If any body is interested I have a few sites that I use for making homemade mixes? They are really good sites with lots of recipes. I will try and do that link thing for you that I think Karen was teaching how, so if it don't work bear with me and Karen save me! This is my first time posting so I don't know what I'm doing! Here are the links Homemade Mixes Here's another one.Homemade Mixes If this works I will post a few more I have and if this doesn't I going to go bury my head! Bluebird

-- Bluebird (no-email@no-email.com), March 23, 2002.

Well Hot Dog It Worked! I can't believe it,it's an amazing thing if I can get the computer turned on! HA! Here are a few more of those sites.Homemade Mixes.I hope this one works.Homemade Mixes. Well I'm keeping my fingers crossed this will work too! I hope these will be of some use to you all?

-- Bluebird (no-email@no-email.com), March 23, 2002.

I'm sorry I knew that one was not going to work. Let me try it again and if it don't I'll just have to type it out for you?. Let's hope this works!

-- Bluebird (no-email@no-email.com), March 23, 2002.

I told you I don't know computer stuff! My head is buried.Homemade Mixes. If that does not work here is the site: members.tripod/~Tweezle/recipeindex.html. I give UP! Boy Oh Boy!

-- Bluebird (no-email@no-email.com), March 23, 2002.

Those sites were great Bluebird! Thanks for taking the time to post them for us! I got a ton of great new ideas!!!! My kids will appreciate you too. They love to EAT great new ideas! Thanks once again!!!!

-- Nan (davidl41@ipa.net), March 24, 2002.

To make your pancakes a little healthier replace 1 cup of the above recipe with a cup of oats, and another cup with whole wheat flour. Gives them a grainy taste that is very good. You might need to add a little more liquid...

-- Melissa in SE Ohio (me@home.net), March 25, 2002.