March Mixes – Ever Ready Bran Muffins

Mar 22 | Recipes

Ever Ready Bran Muffins

Ever Ready Bran Muffins

These Ever-Ready bran muffins are a great way to always have delicious muffins on hand!

Ever Ready Bran Muffins
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Ever-Ready Bran Muffins
Ingredients
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 4 cups natural bran
  • 4 tsp baking soda
  • 4 Tbsp ground flaxseed
  • 2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 4 cups buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce
  • 3 eggs well beaten
Instructions
To prepare the mix for storage in the fridge:
  1. Combine all dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl
  2. Combine all wet ingredients in a medium mixing bowl
  3. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix JUST until combined.
  4. Place the mixture in an empty ice cream pail or empty container and store in the fridge for up to 6 weeks.
To bake the muffins:
  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Prepare muffin tin by greasing or lining with paper cups.
  3. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups until 3/4 full.
  4. Place in preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Here are all of the recipes that were featured for March Mixes:

March Mixes: Homemade Montreal Steak Spice

Mar 19 | Recipes

Easy recipe for homemade Montreal steak spice, using spices you probably already have on hand. Frugal, simple and delicious – it’s a favourite spice for just about anything!

Homemade Montreal Steak Spice

Montreal Steak Spice isn’t just for steak! While I do use it as a steak rub, I also put it on potatoes, asparagus, broccoli, carrots… or pretty much any vegetable that will hold up to grilling. (Though a grilling basket really helps) Heck, sometimes I use it off the grill too and add it to steamed vegetables or even chicken. 🙂 Steak seasoning adds such great flavor to so many different foods that few other blends can replicate.

I’m a big fan of making my own homemade Montreal Steak Spice though because it cuts out all of the extra unhealthy additives, like MSG. Yuck!

There are two keys to making this recipe a big success in my books:

  1. Coriander. Using coriander seeds in this recipe imparts a nice citrus taste that compliments the garlic and onion
  2. Big spices. The size of the spices matters! Be sure to use cracked black pepper, garlic flakes and onion flakes. You can substitute granulated and still get a delicious flavour, but if you really want more of the real deal, bigger pieces of spice are what you need.
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Homemade Montreal Steak Spice
Ingredients
  • 4 tsp Coarse Salt
  • 1 Tbsp Cracked pepper
  • 1 Tbsp Onion flakes
  • 1 Tbsp Garlic flakes
  • 1 tsp Dill seed
  • 1 tsp Coriander seed
  • 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp Parsley
  • 1 tsp Thyme
  • 1 tsp Paprika
Instructions
  1. Combine all the spices in a small bowl.
  2. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place up to 6 months.

March Mixes – Homemade Greek Seasoning

Mar 18 | Recipes

Homemade Greek Seasoning

Greek salad is one of my favourite things in the whole world.  It’s only right that I keep a concoction of spices that makes up a homemade Greek seasoning in my cupboard!

This is also good for seasoning chicken and roasted potatoes.

Homemade Greek Seasoning
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March Mixes – Homemade Greek Seasoning
Ingredients
  • 3 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
  1. Combine oregano, basil, thyme, onion, and garlic in a small bowl.
  2. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place up to 6 months.

March Mixes – Homemade Instant Oatmeal

Mar 15 | Recipes

DIY Instant Oatmeal

Oatmeal, a classic breakfast staple.  One that I used to detest as a child, but quite enjoy now!

Inspired by Sally’s oatmeal that I’ve found at Walmart and Real Canadian Superstore, I’ve recreated my own version of the Maple and Brown Sugar flavour!

DIY Instant Oatmeal
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Homemade Instant Oatmeal
Ingredients
  • 4 cups oats old fashioned
  • 1/2 cup dried fruit I like cranberries
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts almonds are my fav
  • 2 Tbsp ground flax
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Roast nuts for 5 minutes or until lightly toasted; set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients including the toasted nuts.
  4. Store in an air tight container for up to 1 month.
To Make Oatmeal:
  1. Scoop out 1/3 cup of the oatmeal mixture and place in a bowl with ½ cup water. Microwave for 90 seconds - 2 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.

March Mixes – Homemade Cake Mix

Mar 13 | Recipes

Homemade Cake Mix

It’s always good to have a box of cake mix on hand!  Why not make it a homemade version?  I assure you this recipe for homemade cake mix is delicious and much better for you!

Homemade Cake Mix
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Homemade Cake Mix
Ingredients
For the Mix:
  • 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup skim milk powder
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup plus 1 Tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cocoa leave out if making yellow cake mix
For the Cake:
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 package/jar of mix
Instructions
  1. Mix together the flour, skim milk powder, baking powder, salt, sugar, butter and cocoa powder (if making chocolate flavour) in a food processor.
  2. Store mix in an air tight container or Ziploc bag in the freezer for up to 2 months.
To make the cake:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Grease a 9x13 inch cake pan
  3. Combine the eggs, water, vanilla and dry mix in a bowl. Mix well.
  4. Pour into the greased pan.
  5. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes.
  6. Cool and frost as desired.
Recipe Notes

Makes enough for two 9-inch layer cakes (bake 25 - 30 minutes), or one 9X13-inch cake (bake for 25 - 30 minutes), or 24 cupcakes (bake for 18 to 20 minutes)

So, are you a chocolate cake fan or a yellow cake fan?