Great 1-2 person meals for sending with loved ones to college, work or for camping or backpacking.
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Instant Cheesy Soup Mix
6 T. dried onion flakes
2 T. grated Parmesan cheese
2 T. corn starch
1 tablespoon flour
2 - 3 T. vegetable protein
2 T. instant mashed potato flakes
Combine all ingredients and seal in Ziploc or vacuum seal bag (or jar).
To Use
2 T. mix to 1 mug boiling water - or to taste. Stir well.
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Hearty Ranch Potato Mix
2/3 cup dried mashed potato flakes
1 tablespoon Ranch dressing mix
1 tablespoon real bacon bits
1 teaspoon dried chives
In a small bowl, combine above ingredients. Mix well and place in sandwich size Ziploc bag and seal. Place sealed bag in mug. Make sure the mug holds a volume of 1 1/2 cups.
Hearty Ranch Potatoes:
*Hearty Ranch Potato Mix
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon water
1/3 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
Place mix from bag in mug.
In small saucepan over medium heat, place water, milk and butter. Bring to a low simmer and pour over ingredients in mug. Mix well, cover and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff lightly with fork.
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Pasta Alfredo Mix
1/3 cup angel hair pasta (broken into pieces)
2 T. + 1 tsp McCormicks Creamy Garlic Alfredo Sauce Mix
1 tsp dried parsley flakes
1/4 tsp Garlic & Herb Seasoning
Shake of pepper
Measure into small Ziploc baggie, seal & shake to combine.
Attach Tag:
Empty Mix into mug, add 1 tsp margarine & 1 cup of boiling water, cook for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir well.
For gifting: Place in a Mug lined with Tissue paper & attach tag & small wire whisk with ribbon.
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Potato Soup Mix
1-3/4 cups instant mashed potatoes
1-1/2 cups dry milk
2 Tb. instant chicken bullion
2 tsp. dried minced onion
1 tsp. dried parsley
1/4 tsp. ground white pepper
1/4 tsp. dried thyme
1/8 tsp. turmeric
1-1/2 tsp. seasoning salt
Combine all & then divide by measuring 1/2 c. into each small Ziploc bag.
Place 1 mix in a Mug lined with Tissue paper & attach tag & small wire whisk with ribbon.
Attach Tag:
Empty mix into mug and fill with boiling water, whisk, allow to set 3 minutes, enjoy.
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Instant Mug o’ Mac & Cheese in the Microwave
1/3 cup pasta
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup 1% milk
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Combine the pasta and water in a large mug or bowl. Microwave on high for two minutes, then stir. A lot of times the water will overflow while it heats up. It is OK if this happens. If you don’t want it to overflow just make this in a very large microwaveable bowl. Repeat this for at least 2 to 4 more minutes, stirring at each 2-minute interval. The water should absorb completely and the pasta will be cooked through. If the pasta needs another minute it is okay to add one more teaspoon of water and microwave for another minute. My pasta cooked through in 4 minutes every time, but my microwave tends to be very powerful.
Remove it from the microwave and stir in the milk and cheese. Microwave for another minute. Stir the cheese thoroughly into the pasta and eat up!
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Creamy Macaroni and Cheese in a mug
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup elbow pasta (uncooked)
1 teaspoon butter
1/2 cup shredded cheese
2-4 tablespoons whole milk
- Add water and dried pasta to a large mug. Microwave on high for 2 minutes. Give it a stir after the 2 minutes and cook it again for 2 minutes. Stir and test your macaroni at this point. It should be al dente. If not, cook for another minute. (Your water may boil over a little bit, keep an eye on it, this is normal.)
- Once macaroni is cooked, add in butter and cheese. Stir together. If you had a lot of water leftover, you may only need a splash or two of milk. This will all depend on how creamy you like your macaroni and cheese.
- Cook for another minute on high, stir, season with salt and pepper.
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Pizza Muffins
4 Tbsp flour
⅛ tsp baking powder
pinch baking soda
⅛ tsp salt
⅛ tsp all-purpose seasoning
⅛ tsp oregano
3 Tbsp milk
1 Tbsp olive oil
“some” shredded cheese
“some” pepperoni (torn in quarters)
Throw in dry ingredients first and mix. Then add liquid ingredients. Microwave for one minute.
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Banana Pudding Mix in a Mug
2 T. banana cream instant pudding mix (about 1/3 of a 4-serving pkg)
6 vanilla wafers, broken into medium size pieces
Measure all into small Ziploc baggie, seal & shake to combine.
Directions:
Empty Mix into your mug, stir in 1/2 c. milk, whisk well. Allow to set 10 minutes in fridge, top with sliced banana if desired, stir and serve immediately.
Gift Idea: Place several mixes in a mug lined with tissue paper & attach gift tag & tiny Mug size whisk.
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Chicken and Rice Casserole in a Mug
1/3 cup instant rice
1 teaspoon dried celery flakes
1/4 teaspoon dried onion flakes
1 teaspoon dried chives
1 (4 1/2 ounce) can chunk chicken
In a small bowl, combine all ingredients, except the can of chicken. Mix well and place in a sandwich size zip-top bag and seal. Place can of chicken in mug and top with filled bag. Make sure the mug holds a volume of 1 1/2 cups.
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Chocolate Hedgehog Mug Mix
mingles the flavors of a cookie like base with rich chocolate chips and walnuts to create a super fast inexpensive dessert, snack or adorable mix in a mug gift idea for all ages.
mingles the flavors of a cookie like base with rich chocolate chips and walnuts to create a super fast inexpensive dessert, snack or adorable mix in a mug gift idea for all ages.
3 tbs of brown sugar
4 tbs flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
2 tbs of chopped walnuts
2 tbs of chocolate chips
Measure into small Ziploc baggie, seal & shake to combine.
Place in a Microwave safe Mug lined with Tissue paper, attach pretty tag & small whisk.
Tag Instructions:
2 tbs of margarine, melted
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Mist inside of coffee mug with cooking spray. Empty mix into cup. Add egg white, melted margarine and vanilla extract. Mix well. Microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes.
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3-2-1 Carrot Cake Mix
Angel Food Cake Mix (Whatever brand)
1 Carrot Cake Mix (Duncan Hines or Betty Crocker, etc)
Combine the 2 mixes in large bowl mixing well. Transfer to a sealed container, mason jar, Ziploc baggies, etc and label it as 3-2-1 Carrot Cake mix.
Spray the inside of a coffee mug with Cooking spray, add 3 Tbs of Mix, 2 Tbs of water and stir well to blend. Cook on high for 1 minute in the microwave, cool 1 minute or so before eating. Frost it with cream cheese frosting, if desired prior to serving.
To make a simple cream cheese frosting combine 4 oz of cream cheese and 1/2 c. powdered sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract in a small bowl. Beat with a hand mixer until smooth. This will store 7-10 days in the fridge with no problems.
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Peach Cobbler Mix in a Mug
2 T. sugar
2 T. flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
Measure all into small Ziploc baggie, seal & shake to combine.
1 (4 oz) container snack size peaches (or other fruits such as apples, pears, cherries or mixed fruit)
Directions:
In large mug or bowl....Melt 1 T. margarine in mug & melt, when done, add mix & 2 T. Milk, whisk well. add peaches on batter and cook 2 more minutes.
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Chai Tea Latte Mix in a Mug
2 T. French Vanilla coffee creamer (powder)
2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp unsweetened instant tea
1/4 tsp ground allspice
1/4 tsp cinnamon
pinch ground cloves (less than 1/8 tsp!)
Measure into small Ziploc baggie, seal & shake to combine.
Directions:
Empty mix into Mug & Fill with very hot water, stir well & enjoy.
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