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Mix It Upto Expand Your Holiday Gift-Giving Dollar

Food Mixes in a Jar

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Alice Henneman, MS, RDExtension Educator

University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension ahenneman1@unl.edu

food.unl.edu

Photos by Alice Henneman, unless labeled otherwise; photo of the Friendship Soup Mix (lower left) appearing

several times throughout the presentation is by Kendra Otto.

This is a peer-reviewed publication, November 2011

Julie Garden-Robinson, PhD, RD, LRDFood and Nutrition Specialist

North Dakota State University Extension ServiceJulie.Garden-robinson@ndsu.edu

www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/yf/foods/fn1494.pdf

Use this handout to obtain recipes for the mixes mentioned in this program

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Reference to commercial products or trade names is made with the understanding that no discrimination is intended of those not mentioned and no endorsement by North Dakota State University Extension Service and University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension is implied for those mentioned.

Mixes in a jar make great gifts

To:From:

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Make for friends & a few for YOU!

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Also … homemade mixes help YOU control …

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FAT

Sugar Fiber Calories

Additives Food Allergens

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Definition of calories (noun)

“Tiny creatures that live in your closet

and sew your clothes a little bit tighter

every night.”

~ Author unknown

Homemade mixes help you follow these MyPlate recommendations …

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Selected MyPlate messages

Enjoy your food, but eat less

Make at least half your grains whole grains

Compare sodium in foods like soup, bread, and frozenmeals ― and choose the foods with lower numbers

Mixes save energy!

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Mixes save time

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Mixes save money

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Made mostly from common foods

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Easy to wrap for gifts!

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For every 4 jars …

16 ¼ yard (9 inches) of material

Cut fabric circle so it hangs down about 2 inches from jar top

17Under lid band Over lid band

(rubber band holds fabric)

Attach a recipe card

Include recipe and tips

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Lessons learned making mixes

19Alice’s kitchen when she was making all the recipes

in one day for the pictures in this presentation!

Raise your hand if your kitchen ever looked like the last slide!

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“Thousands of peoplehave eaten in my kitchen

and gone on to leadnormal lives.”

~Author unknown

TIPS FOR SUCCESS

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Making the Mixes

Use standard tools appropriately

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Stir flour before measuring

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Scoop by tablespoon

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Level with a straight edge

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Wide-mouthed containers

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½ ½

Substituting whole wheatfor white flour

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Level off measuring spoons

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Avoid spills — don’t hold spoon over other ingredients when measuring

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Check expiration / other dates

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Oils, fats, and lighter-type fats are not exactly interchangeable

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The best option sometimes isto use the real fat and eat less!

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VS.

“A balanced diet is a cookie ineach hand” ~ author unknown

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870 mg

sodium

Check labels

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If directions say:

1 tsp. bouillon + 6 cups

water = 6 cups bouillon

Example of lower sodium substitute…

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AND…. MASTER MIX says: Add 6 tsp. (2 Tbsp.) bouillon granules

RECIPE says: Add 12 c. (3 qt.) water

Then, leave out the bouillon and substitute 6 cups of low-sodium

broth and 6 cups of water

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150 mg sodium

Low sodium broth substitute

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Total mg sodium removed

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6 tsp. x 870 mg= 5,220 mg

6 c. x 150 mg= 900 mg

5,220 – 900 = 4,320 mg sodium removed

Equals almost 2 teaspoons salt!

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TIPS FOR SUCCESS

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Cooking & Baking from

Mixes

It’s easier with the scoop!

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Lower oven temperature25°F for glass cookware

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Dark pans brown and cook faster than shiny pans

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Check for doneness a few minutes before baking time is up

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Look for low sodium add-ins

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Tips for cooking with beans …

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… the musical fruit

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Presoak “legumes” before cooking

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Add some fiber

without the music!

Beano can help!

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Don’t presoak split peas / lentils

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Avoid mushy macaroni

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To avoid overcooked pasta in leftovers, add the appropriate amount of macaroni to the portion being served

TIPS FOR SUCCESS

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HandlingLeftovers

Got extra food after using a mix?

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Check label to see if

“freezer” bag

Use materials suitable for freezer

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Leftover food containers aren’t intended for freezer use

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Label frozen foods

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LET’S GET STARTED!

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Meet the Mixes!

Food Mixes In a Jar

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Seasonings

Country Chili Mix

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Country chili with cheese

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Homemade Cornbread Mix

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Homemade cornbread

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Even better together!

Cranberry-Oatmeal Cookie Mix

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Cranberry-oatmeal cookie

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Santa would love these cookies!

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Friendship Soup Mix

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Friendship soup

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Making a mix from YOUR recipe

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MyRecipe

Combine dry ingredients

Blend in margarine

Package in small bags dry items that need to be added in a separate step

Add liquids when you’re ready to use

Use within 3 months70

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  ~ Smarter Lunchrooms 2011

Remember …“Food is not

nutritious until its eaten.”

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www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/yf/foods/fn1494.pdf

REMEMBER: Download this handout to obtain recipes for the mixes mentioned in this program

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“You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. ” ~Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet

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