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

ever since making cranberry jezabel a few years ago, i decided that i actually liked cranberry sauce! not a doubt in my mind that i need to do a test run on that ginger/pear recipe! and what's even more clear is that i am just going to have to try out marilyn's version of stuffing! and you are right, ann--you don't mess with family favorites on thanksgiving and i know that ted's sister would just love that sweet potato recipe of yours and i'm going to make sure she gets it--thank you! and thanx for the "cheater baked beans" chase. i've made annie's several time and i'm sure we'd enjoy your version as well--we both are fans of limas! and of COURSE your family must have those beautiful dills of yours! it just wouldn't be right, otherwise...i'm glad you and elery will be able to share the time together annie, and raise a toast to all that have gone before us. sometimes traditions change long before we are ready for them to do so... i was going to try out one other new dish this year--an apple and cranberry sauce. it smelled so good while it was cooking that i even toyed with the idea of making some little pastry cups and adding in a teaspoon or two of the leftover sauce for later on. well--back to the drawing board. there wasn't room for everything in the fridge and it's been quite cold out so i put the covered sauce pan out on the deck and sort of forgot about it. we had just finished mixing the stuffing last night and time to rearrange things, and i remembered my sauce! so i went out to get it. man, that saucepan was HEAVY! well you boob. we'd had a driving rain the night before and that lid just couln't compete with the wind--my cranberry sauce is now soup! ladle anyone? anyway, a clink of my coffee cup to all--hope you have a wonderful and peaceful day regardless of what is or isn't on the menu this year!

Ingredients: 1/2 bussel tomato's 1 pint olive oil 2 bulbs garlic 2 larg chopped onions 4 chopped Green Peppers 1/2 cup Salt 1/8 cup pepper 2 cups sugar 8 6oz. cans tomato paste Instructions: Boil skins off of tomatos. Mix all other ingrdients in a very large pot and boil for a few hours. Can. ------------ This is my very own sauce recipe, enjoy! (It turns out a bit watery compared to the sauce you buy in the store, but I think that it tastes much better.) Here is a link that might be useful: My own sauce recipe on my web page.

Just bought an ice cream maker and would like to find any recipes that use HONEY rather than sugar as the sweetner and preferably SKIM MILK. Tips appreciated! Thanks Debbie