Hey hey! Thanks so much for watching❤ I’ve had a couple people comment about the ranch mix needing to be refrigerated. I didn’t even think about it!! That’s why I love y’all! Thanks for sharing, it just completely skipped my mind 😊

@denisenotdennis

8 ай бұрын

Wait what?.. just went and looked at my buttermilk powder.. yep it went bad didn't know you had to refrigerate after opening..

Oooo I like that that cocoa mix has chocolate chips in it, because Ghirardelli cocoa mix has bits of chocolate in it and it really makes a noted difference in the creaminess!

You can add some kitchen bouquet to your beef gravy to deepen the color. I've done that for a while now! Thank you for sharing these recipes! I've made a lot of them and love them!!

I, too, make my own mixes. It's better and cheaper. I'll add a caveat for the ranch dressing mix: the buttermilk powder does need to be refrigerated after opening. I always have some in my fridge. ❤

As far as the color goes for the brown gravy and au jus mixes I will add a splash of Kitchen Bouquet or Worcestershire sauce when mixing it.

@bhallmark3390

8 ай бұрын

Great tip!

@joylewis6947

8 ай бұрын

I also use a few drops of gravy master

@missreynolds3637

5 ай бұрын

Soy sauce works as well. I need some kitchen bouquet. My mom used that for her beef gravy too.

Printing all of these out! Thanks so very much for doing this video. I love these dry mix recipes.

I hadn't thought of using cottage cheese in dips and dressings in place of sour cream and mayo. I'm definitely going to try that!

@jmfranklin

4 ай бұрын

Me too!

Hey sweet friend. Happy FriYAY Eve. Smile, we're almost to FriYAY.

Tamara Thank you for these recipes. I was doing my monthly shopping today and noticed how the gravy and taco mixes has increased in price. I try to make home made as much as possible. Can not wait to make coco.

My family always add dry coffee creamer to our hot chocolate and it makes it creamy. Don't forget the marshmallows.

Try adding a dash of kitchen bouquet when you make up your gravy. It’ll deepen the flavor and color.

@jmfranklin

4 ай бұрын

I was thinking that very thing! Great minds think alike!

Instant coffee crystals will darken brown gravy and not leave a coffee taste.

@wytchyprepper3370

7 ай бұрын

I use kitchen bouquet to darken my gravies. Comes in a brown bottle and you keep in the fridge and add a few drops when I want darker gravy. 😊

Tamara...lol try mixing each recipe together in a big bowl combine it real good then pour into the jars. I will be making 2 of 3. My family doesn't do ranch. I know for me I normally make a big batch of homemade gravy, let it cool then divide it up into quart size freezer bag's and I normally pull a pack out along w my homemade cream of mushroom soup w a roast for the slow cooker. It's a great combination w onions peeled and potatoes added.

@SouthernWifeEverydayLife

8 ай бұрын

I like saving dishes. Lol

For the gravy, I often add Gravy Master or Kitchen Bouquet to my homemade gravies for added color and boost of flavor. It only takes about 1/2t or so.

For the brown gravy mix- if you want color- add a little kitchen bouquet to your recipe with mix

When I make hot cocoa mix I don't use powdered milk I use dry coffee creamer. It adds that creaminess you were looking for.

Hey lady, I'm loving your content tonight. I make my own pumkin pie spice and apple pie spice and have for years. I am here for it. Love ya ❤

I need to try all of these 🥰

All of the mixes look good. Thanks for sharing the recipes. If you really want to elevate your cocoa, mix it with half and half. Or add a dollop of real whipped cream. I like to make the whipped cream, put dollops (about 1/4 cup or however much you would add to your mug) on a parchment-lined pan and freeze. Once frozen, store in an airtight container in freezer until ready to use. It's so nice to have when you are just making a cup or two of hot chocolate.

The hot cocoa recipe I have has coffee mate powder and nesquik too. Not bitter at all

@bhallmark3390

8 ай бұрын

That sounds good. Would you mind sharing your recipe?

Thank you so much for these recipes and I LOVE that you tested them for us with all honestly. 💞🙏🏼💞

Hello Tamara And Winston . Thanks for sharing all the recipes . For your dry mixes . Great help for the holidays . Have a wonderful Friday 💞.

Tamara, can you please do a video about what recipes you use your ranch dressing mix with? Great video!

These mixes are a great frugal way to keep the items on hand. Plus, they will be a healthier version. I’ve never used buttermilk powder, so I think it’s time to change that and give the ranch mix recipe a whirl!😉😉😋😋 Ranch dressing/flavor is my absolute favorite! I really appreciate you taking the time to share all of these recipes with us. So helpful!🥰

Thanks a million Tamara!! You make these look so easy to make! I'd never have thought of making my own gravy or hot chocolate mixes!! Thank you again. God bless. Fiona.

Hi Tam & Winston! I love these! I’m going to make some to keep on hand - thank you as always for making them & taste testing them with the video! 🤗

Love it!! I made dry ranch mix last week. SO GOOD! I won't be buying store bought ranch dressing anymore. Also made homemade French onion chip dip. Winner. Thank you for always encouraging us to make homemade. It really is better in so many ways.

@Kptiger82

2 ай бұрын

Can you share recipe please

First!❤❤❤ heck ya....im here for it!!

I make the ranch but I always add some cornstarch to help with caking...

@MdnightWnd

7 ай бұрын

I'll have to try that. Every time I've made the homemade stuff it clumps up.

Hi. Thanks for sharing your recipes.

I’m going to have to try those mixes 😊

Great tips in today's video! I love making gravy from scratch. Packets are a last resort when I'm in a rush. Love the hot cocoa mix. I prefer milk over water but my kids like hot cocoa with water.

Thank you for these homemade dry mix recipes. I have been wanting to make my own dry mixes. Perfect timing for your video. I love your videos and recipes. You are one of my favorite KZreadrs.

I love these videos where you have to guess what's going in the blender. Makes taste testing so much fun. Top Tip: Always test it on the kids first. Corn starch and powdered sugar gives a very different end result.

I love this video! I never would have thought to do any of those. Thank you for sharing. 😊

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Happy Thursday!

Just found your channel live your recipes. Smiled when I saw you have the same wide board pine walls as my house! I'm in so. Cal mountains 1930 built house. Thank you for the recipes.

Yes that beef gravy mix is awesome. I just used to make it up with broth that way, but I really liked that idea. I also threw together some country gravy mix of my own as well. This would also work with chicken granules as well adjusting the seasonings too.

Lol Winston "give me that milk!" 😂

If you prefer the brown color. Coffee granules work.deepens the flavor a bit.

If you can find powdered vanilla extract it should take the bitterness away and make it more like the packets of cocoa.

I make my own taco seasoning and an onion celery garlic powder for general seasoning- chilli powder- just better tasting to me

Just found your vlogs. They're very enjoyable and informative. Thank you for sharing your experience.

Hello friend. Love your recipes. We should be learning who to cook from scratch, because we may not be able to get it from the stores. When my mom would make, she would use a pinch of instant coffee granular to brown her gravy. It doesn't effect the taste of the gravy. I use it all of the time, because I don't buy those browning sauces. This is old school cooking. Give it a try. Remember just a pinch. Enjoy.😊 Be Blessed.

@sharonwilson6465

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for your tip.

I use beef bullion powder and corn starch and a touch of salt. To make brown gravy mix.

Thanks.. i use Azure's A2A2 milk powder because so many have milk issues. It is creamy!

I'm stopping back by to let you know we tried the homemade brownie mix...they were great, but it just didn't make enough, LoL.

@SouthernWifeEverydayLife

8 ай бұрын

❤️❤️ so glad y’all liked them!

Hi Tamara !

I really need to make the onion soup mix because I do use that more than anything, and those little packets are getting expensive. I like that you don't put the bouillon in it until you need it.

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If you want it brown you can Brown it on top of the stove in a dry pan then mix with all your ingredients it'll make brown gravy instead of white gravy

When making hot chocolate mix, I use powdered milk and have dehydrated heavy cream powder when I wqbt to use water to make my hot chocolate. Try that.

To make the brown gravy brown you put your flour on a cookie sheet and brown the flour in your oven.

Where do you find there dry buttermilk? I enjoy your content very much. Thanks for what you do!

@SouthernWifeEverydayLife

8 ай бұрын

With the dry milk, evaporated milk, and sweetened condensed ❤️

@tserafin100

8 ай бұрын

Walmart

When I do my hot cocoa mix, I just dump it all in a clean trash bag and mix it up in that. Then put them into containers to pass out. I give out mine for Christmas gifts every year.

@bhallmark3390

8 ай бұрын

What a great idea!

@JoAnnCarpenter815

8 ай бұрын

I love this idea!❤

@Thisisit120

8 ай бұрын

Is your recipe the same?

@shaykeen5266

7 ай бұрын

Please don't do this. Garbage bags are frequently treated with insecticides.

@SandraWaldrop1103

5 ай бұрын

Trash bags are not food safe.

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Just add some instant coffee to get the darker look

For the brown gravy mix if it bothers you I wonder if you could brown the flour beforehand and let it cool and then make it. I wonder if it would change the flavor.

I used this recipe but made sure I used whole milk powder.

You can brown all purpose flour to flour being brown do this cast iron skillet

I always use milk when I do powered mix. With water it is gross to me! That’s just me! I need to try some of the mixes!!

I use dark chocolate cocoa

I can’t fing the knots beef bouillon any where I my area

Ive nvr made my own dry mixes im gonna try this 😊 Do you have 1 for taco seasoning?

@SouthernWifeEverydayLife

5 ай бұрын

I don’t yet. I’ve tried several recipes and haven’t found one we like yet.

@LisaEdgeman

5 ай бұрын

@@SouthernWifeEverydayLife oh ok ty 😊

Thanks so much for these. I am starting to make more dry mixes so this helps!

I darken my gravy with something called Parisian Essence which is basically just burned sugar. You can make it at home but you'd ruin your saucepan and turn yourself and your kitchen into a total mess. Better to buy it. You only need a tablespoon or so, but watch out for spills. This stuff will dye anything it gets on, including tiles and cement - and you can never get it out.

U can. Mm mix ur own spice mix garlic onion power paprika salt pepper

I wonder if you added Bisto if it would be browner

@SouthernWifeEverydayLife

8 ай бұрын

Are you talking about bisto gravy powder?

@kathyholland4602

8 ай бұрын

@@SouthernWifeEverydayLife yes I wonder if you added a but of that mix if it would give you a richer color?

@SouthernWifeEverydayLife

8 ай бұрын

Bisto is like a store bought of what you are making homemade. The homemade version doesn’t have all the additives and preservatives like bisto.

@kathyholland4602

8 ай бұрын

@@SouthernWifeEverydayLife ok

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If the color is important to your recipe you could use just a little of Kitchen Bouquet

I make the ranch mix too. I think it has to be stored in the refrigerator. Once you open the dry buttermilk it has to be refrigerated. Maybe check that. I could be wrong. But, I do store anything I make with that in the fridge. Just in case.

@SouthernWifeEverydayLife

8 ай бұрын

I didn’t even think of that! I’ll look! Thank you so much 😊

@breesaves

8 ай бұрын

I was about to ask that since I just bought my buttermilk to try today. I will keep mine in there as well, then

I mix mine in a large bowl. Then put in jars. It bothers my hands to shake the jars that much!

What about dry vegan buttermilk powder?

@ZaraGurganious

2 ай бұрын

Because I am allergic to dairy from animals.

@ZaraGurganious

2 ай бұрын

I need recipe for this vegan buttermilk powder please, thanks.

@SouthernWifeEverydayLife

2 ай бұрын

I don’t have a recipe using vegan powder.

@ZaraGurganious

2 ай бұрын

Oh ok, dang. Thanks.

Where am I missing the recipes¿ amounts?

@SouthernWifeEverydayLife

8 ай бұрын

Everything is linked in description box.

I used to make a dry tea mix but haven’t made for years. I need to look for it , I don’t care for white chocolate , this was fun . 🍁🫙🍁