More Kitchen Short-cuts

*** Correction ***  I made up a batch of instant flavored coffee last night and realized that my previously posted recipe proportions were wildly inaccurate.  Use 1 C instant coffee, 1/2 C powdered milk, 1/2 C sugar, and approximately 1 T of any dry spices/flavorings you desire.  Please note this will not be as sweet as commercial instant flavored coffee.  If you want a sweeter mix, increase the sugar by 1/4 C increments until you get the sweetness you prefer.

Cream of Chicken Dry Mix - 2 C powdered milk, 3/4 C cornstarch, 1/4 chicken dry bouillon, 1/2 t. dry thyme, 1/2 t dry basil, 1/4 t pepper.

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and store in an airtight container.

To substitute for one can of condensed soup, stir together 1/3 C dry mix and 1 cup of water (or milk for extra richness) in a sauce pan.  Cook and stir until thickened.

This dry mix is the equivalent to nine cans of condensed soup.

Add dry celery for cream of celery, dried mushrooms for cream of mushrooms, or fresh broccoli during the cooking for cream of broccoli.