Today I want to share two easy frugal breakfast mixes you can make at home. These mixes can easily be purchased in the store, but did you know you can make these simple mixes at home in larger quantities for so much cheaper.
The first breakfast mix is for Instant Oatmeal. You know the oatmeal that comes in a box with individual packets inside. I'm guilty myself for buying them, but not anymore. My daughter loves instant oatmeal not only for breakfast but for snack as well, so we can go through those packets rather quickly.
Well one day when I was scanning through a Family Circle magazine. And way at the bottom of the page I saw a article that caught my eye "penny-pinching breakfasts". It was really small print and I almost missed it. The article had recipes for frugal breakfast mixes and I already had all the ingredients to make them right in my pantry.
With this recipe you can make individual oatmeal packets or store it in a large container for a bulk use. I I have done both. If you don't want to use a snack size Ziplock bags then the bulk container is probably your best bet. When my kids were younger the packets were the easiest for them, but once they got older measuring out the oatmeal themselves worked perfectly.
By making your own bulk instant oatmeal you get a larger quantity than purchasing the store bought packets. I stored my instant oatmeal oatmeal in a large ice cream tub, but any plastic container will work.
I normally double the recipe so the big ice cream tubs are perfect. I add a 1/2 cup measure cup to the container and the directions are labeled on the lid.
Next on the list is this frugal pancake mix. I love a big breakfast on the weekends, but this easy pancake mix is perfect for busy weekdays or school mornings. Again this homemade pancake mix can be made easily with items you already have in your pantry. Ever since making this recipe I no longer purchase store-bought pancake mix.
These are the ingredients you will need. All purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, salt and buttermilk powder. If you don't have buttermilk powder just substitute with powdered milk.
This is really just a dump and go recipe. Just add all the ingredients into a large bowl and mix together using a whisk.
Add pancake mix into an air tight container or mason jar and seal.
Date and label the container and add a label with the directions and place it on the back.
When you want to make pancakes for ever one cup of pancake mix, add one egg and 1/2 cup of water and mix using a whisk. Let the pancake batter rest for about 10 - 15 minutes before using (this makes the pancakes nice and fluffy). For waffles use 1/3 cup water.
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the country cook has already beat me to commenting here I see! She introduced me to gooseberry patch a while back. :)
Those are both awesome mixes to keep on hand! I had used a similar homemade "instant" oatmeal for years when I had more mouths at home to feed - it's great for when you have little ones at home and SO much better for you than the prepacked stuff. These days with just The Cajun and me - I'm the only oatmeal consumer (silly man!) so I just use regular Quaker oats a bowl at a time, and I do pancakes as I need them.
Hope you're having a great week!! Are you going to enter anything in the RO*TEL contest?
Thanks for all your Gooseberry love, Tina...we appreciate it! :)
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I don't know if I have suggested this baked oatmeal recipe before - but once and a while I'll make a batch of it and have a bit of it for breakfast for a few days (I'm the only oatmeal eater in my house)
http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/ppf/inn/209765/recipe/30023/ListingRecipes.aspx
It's divine!! (although, I prefer it to not get a crust, so I cook it in a deep casserole container)
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Good luck
I also like the looks of the rolls in the previous post. Yummy!!