Here you go -- these are big sellers at our Holiday craft shows -- lots of Christmas mugs around then for 2/$1.00 at the Dollar stores: Diane's Home Cookin Chapter: In a Jar Dustcatchers Crafts , gifts in a Mug Upside Down Cake Mix ==================== For these recipes you will need a mug that is oven proof to be able to cook the item in the mug. Your mug should fit around 1 1/2 cups of liquid into it. Fill the mug with the mug ingredients that have been placed into an airtight or ziplock bag and attach the recipe card instructions. Tie the whole mug up with some cellophane or add some curling ribbons and a bow to finish off this gift Mug Ingredients: 1/3 cup of flour 3/4 teaspoon of baking powder 3 tablespoons of sugar 1 tablespoon of dessicated coconut 4 ounces /120g can of diced pineapple pieces . Mix the dry ingredients together and place into a airtight bag and place into the mug, top the mug off with the small can of pineapples. (yes still in the can do not open it) Tag Instructions: 2 1/2 tbs of shortening 1 egg 3 tbs of milk 1/2 tsp of vanilla 1/2 tbs of melted butter 1 tbs of brown sugar 4 maraschino cherries Preheat oven to 350'F or 165'C in a small bowl add the ingredients from the mug and using your fingers mix in the shortening. Add the egg, milk and vanilla and mix until well combined. Place the melted butter and the mug and sprinkle the mug with brown sugar. Place the cherries and the drained pineapple into the bottom of the mug. Pour the cake batter over the pineapple bake in an oven for 15-20 minutes. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Brownie in a Mug ================= 4 T. Instant Brownie Mix Measure all small Ziploc baggie, seal. Place in a Mug lined with Tissue paper, attach pretty tag. Attach Tag: Pour mix into mug add. 2 Tbsp water & mix well. Microwave for 1 minute. . Add ins: (Choose 1 of the following) 1 T. mini m&m's 1 T. Chopped Walnuts 1 T. Chopped Pecans 1 T. Dried Chopped Cherries ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Hot Cookie Pudding & Kiss Mix In A Mug ====================================== 6 vanilla sandwich cookies, broken into pieces 1 tablespoon powdered milk 1/3 cup mini marshmallows Measure into small Ziploc baggie, seal & shake to combine. . Place in a Mug lined with Tissue paper & place 3 wrapped hershey's kisses on top, attach pretty tag & small whisk. Attach Tag: Empty mix into mug, add 2/3 c. hot water, whisk well. Microwave 1 minute until marshmallows melt, stir & add in hershey's kisses (unwrapped of course) and serve +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Microwave Chocolate Peppermint Fudge ==================================== Your mug should fit around 1 1/2 cups of liquid into it. Fill the mug with the mug ingredients that have been placed into an airtight or ziplock bag and attach the recipe card instructions. Tie the whole mug up with some cellophane or add some curling ribbons and a bow to finish off this gift Mug Ingredients: 1/4 cup of chocolate chip 1/4 cup of sugar 1 tablespoon of chopped unslated peanuts in a seperate bag add 5 crushed peppermint sweets and 1/2 cup if mini marshmallow . Mix well and place into airitight bag and place into mug. Tag Instructions: Combine the mug mix with 2 1/2 tbs of oil and cook on high for 3 minutes stir in marshmallow and mints whilst still hot. Allow to cool for 15 minutes and then eat. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Pasta Alfredo Mix In A Mug ========================== 1/3 cup angel hair pasta (broken into pieces) 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon Creamy Garlic Alfredo Sauce Mix 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes 1/4 teaspoon Garlic & Herb Seasoning Shake of pepper . Measure into small Ziploc baggie, seal & shake to combine. Place in a Mug lined with Tissue paper & attach tag & small wire whisk with ribbon. 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. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Peach Cobbler Mix In A Mug ========================== 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons flour 1/4 teaspoon baking powder Measure all into small Ziploc baggie, seal & shake to combine. 1 (4 ounce) container snack size peaches . Place the peaches cup in a mug lined with tissue paper, add the cobbler mix on to . Attach Tag: 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. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Potato Soup Mix In A Mug ======================== 1-3/4 cups instant mashed potatoes 1-1/2 cups dry milk 2 tablespoons instant chicken bullion 2 teaspoons dried minced onion 1 teaspoon dried parsley 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1/8 teaspoon turmeric 1-1/2 teaspoons 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. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ In-The-Mug Hot Mince Pie ======================== 8 ounces condensed mince pie mix 8 shortbread cookies . Instead of reserving mincemeat pie for just the Christmas season, reader Ron Bonig spreads the traditional food around the calendar. "I serve hot mince pie in a mug to trailmates on the first night out, particularly in winter. It tastes exactly like mince pie, except it takes only a one-burner stove to make." In Camp: Follow the package instructions for preparing the mince pie. Break up two cookies in each mug. Ladle the hot mince into the mugs and stir. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Lunch In A Mug: Soup ==================== 3/4 cup Non-fat dry milk powder 1/4 cup Non-dairy creamer 2 tablespoons Instant chicken bouillon -granules 1 tablespoon Dried vegetable flakes 1/2 teaspoon Dried parsley flakes 1/2 teaspoon Dried summer savory 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1/4 teaspoon Onion powder 1/4 teaspoon Pepper To serve: 2 Tbsp uncooked instant rice, optional, 3/4 cup water . In small bowl, combine milk powder, creamer, bouillon granules, vegetable flakes, parsley flakes, savory, salt, onion powder and pepper. Store in airtight container for no longer than 6 months. To make one serving of soup, place instant rice (Minute Rice) and 3 Tbsp dry soup mix in microwave safe mug. Place 3/4 cup water in 1 cup measure and microwave on HIGH for 1 1/2 to 3 minutes or until it boils. Pour boiling water into mug with rice and soup mix; stir. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand for 5 minutes or until rice is tender. _______________________________________ Fudgy "Cup" Cakes ================= Cake Mix: 1 package (18.25 ounce) chocolate cake mix 1 package (4 servings) instant chocolate pudding mix Glaze Mix: 2-2/3 cups confectioners` sugar 1/4 cup powdered cocoa mix . 1. In a large bowl, combine the dry cake and pudding mixes; blend well with a whisk. 2. In a medium bowl, combine the confectioners` sugar and cocoa mix. 3. Divide the cake mix evenly into 8 small plastic bags, about 1/2 cup each; seal and label as cake mix. Do the same with the glaze mix, packing about 1/3 cup mix in each bag; seal and label as glaze mix. 4. Make individual microwave Fudgy "Cup" Cakes, or pack the mixes to give as gift . -------------------------------------------------- Giving Fudgy "Cup" Cake Mix as a Gift: Place 1 sealed cake mix bag and 1 sealed glaze mix bag into a microwave-safe mug, and attach the recipe for Fudgy "Cup" Cake (below). -------------------------------------------------- Making a Fudgy "Cup" Cake: Spray the inside of a microwave-safe mug generously with nonstick cooking spray. Pour prepared bag of cake mix into the mug. Add 1 egg, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon water. Mix until all the ingredients are combined. Microwave at 100% power for 2 minutes. Meanwhile, place prepared bag of glaze mix in a small bowl and add 1-1/2 teaspoons milk; mix well then pour glaze over the mug cake immediately after removing it from the microwave. Serve cake warm in the mug. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Jello Cake Mix In A Mug ======================= 1/3 cup any flavor cake mix 1 tablespoon any flavor Jello . Combine the following into a small baggie & label as Glaze Mix: 2 T. Powdered sugar 1/2 tsp Jello Place in a Mug lined with Tissue paper & attach tag & small wire whisk with ribbon. Attach Tag: Empty mix into mug, add 2 tsp oil, 1 T. Water & 1 egg white, Whisk WELL. Microwave on high 2 minutes. In the meantime, mix glaze while cake is cooking by adding a couple drops of water to the glaze mix (mix it right in the bag!) snip off a corner and squeeze gently onto your cake

You can (sorta) "create" low-lactose several ways.... #1. Our adult son and now our granddaughter are both lactose intolerant and have used a low-lactose whey-based milk substitute called Morning Moo's (www.moosmilk.com) for many years. I make homemade pudding mixes with it, use it as a substitute for evaporated milk by making it "double" strength. I use the dry powder in mashed potatoes for really extra fluffy mashed potatoes. I add the powder to potatoes boiled in a small amount of water to make potato soup. I make flavored cocoa mixes using the dry powder and flavored non-dairy creamer powders, but it also comes in a chocolate flavor. This particular whey-based milk substitute has the best flavor of these types of whey-based products - nearly like milk. It's inexpensive per gallon when you purchase it in large bulk quantities (24.25# bucket - or larger). Our son (almost 31) has used a whey-based milk substitute "milk" since he was 4 years old on the advise of a pediatrition. Yes, there is some lactose, but most people who are lactose intolerant can consume low levels of lactose without any problems. #2. Another point to know... There is a percentage of lactose in dairy products (see link below). As a general rule of thumb, the higher the fat content the lower the lactose. The longer a cheese has aged, the lower the lactose. That's why most people who are lactose intolerant don't have any problems with consumption (in low to moderate amounts) of things like butter (0.8-1.0%) or cream. There's very little lactose in it. #3. Fermentation also alters the lactose. I make homemade kefir (using almost any kind of milk), and it reduces the lactose to a very low, very digestible, level. I use homemade kefir as a substitute for buttermilk and use it in our smoothies everyday (along with some kind of 100% fruit juice - 50/50 and other additions like flax meal, etc.). The longer you ferment the kefir, the thicker the curd gets. You can drain the thick curd like you would yogurt for yogurt cheese, and depending on how long it drains, I use it as a substitute for plain yogurt, cream cheese, sour cream, and even a cottage cheese type product. Do a Google search for - Dom's Kefir Insite - for more information about kefir. #4. Keep Coffee-Mate Single-Serve Portions (the size used for individual use in coffee/tea) on hand (I can get a box of 50 at Wal-Mart). They are lactose FREE and don't require refrigeration. Perfect for adding to oatmeal - as I found out during a recent ice storm when we were without electricity for an extended period of time. I could make instant oatmeal with water heated on our camp stove, and added the liquid from 2-3 creamers to the oatmeal. You can also mix the powdered non-dairy creamers with water and make "milk" for topping your morning cereal. -Grainlady Here is a link that might be useful: Lactose Percentages of Foods

This was given to us from our local Renal Dietitian since my hubby's appetite was next to nil. Hope this helps those who need a supplement. Here is the home-made recipe for a Nepro type supplement and also one for a cinnamon - almond nepro 4 oz non-dairy creamer 4 oz sherbet 1 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 Tbsp sugar 1 scoop beneprotein - I have packages of individual samples of this but it can also be purchased at the drug stores in cans. Some will only get in the packages, which I believe end up costing more money. Cinnamon Almond Nepro 1 bottle of nepro 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 2 drops almond extract 1/4 cup drained canned pears 2 ice cubes Put in a blender and blend until thick and frothy

I just found this forum, so hope this isn't too late for you. I modified this from a vegetarian cookbook for my vegan friends. You can substitute regular dairy milk for the coconut milk, if you wish, and/or leave off the red pepper flakes if you don't want a spicy soup. It's very good! SPICY CORN CHOWDER with Coconut and Lime (revised from vegetarian cookbook) 1 pkg KnorrÂs dry mix Vegetable Soup (vegetarian base) two 1-lb bags of frozen white corn, preferably C&W brand 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes 2/3 of a can of coconut milk, stirred well (freeze the remainder for other uses) 1/4 cup oyster sauce (vegetarian if a vegetarian soup is desired), optional 1/4 tsp lemon pepper (if oyster sauce is not available, increase to 1/2 tsp and add 1/4 tsp honey) Hot sauce to taste (we use Busha BrowneÂs Pukka hot sauce, but standard Tabasco sauce can be subbed) 1/4 cup lime juice (you may not need all of it; season to taste only) 1. In 6 cups of water, bring KnorrÂs soup mix to a boil, and simmer for 20 minutes. 2. Turn the heat back up, add the corn and red pepper flakes. Cover and bring back to a boil, then simmer for 3 minutes. Uncover, turn off the heat and let cool to lukewarm. 3. Add all other ingredients, being careful to add the hot sauce to taste. 4. Puree in blender, and reheat to serve. This makes 3 qts of soup: enough for 6 as a meal starter, or as a main course for 3-4.