Homemade Bisquick

Ingredients

  • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 cup vegetable shortening, cubed

Instructions

  1. Add the flour, baking powder and salt to the bowl of a food processor.
  2. Pulse ingredients for about 15 seconds.
  3. Add in the vegetable shortening and pulse the processor until the mixture resembles cornmeal.
  4. Place homemade Bisquick into an airtight container and store within the refrigerator for up to 3 months.

Caramelized Onions

caramelized onions

Ingredients:

  • Onions
  • Olive Oil
  • Kosher Salt
  • Sugar

Procedure:

  • Cut the desired amount of onion into thin strips.  (Onions will reduce by roughly 1/6 when cooked)
  • Heat a large pot and coat with olive oil (should be enough oil to coat onions well when they are stirred in)
  • Add onions and stir to coat with oil
  • Cover pot and allow to steam for 5 minutes
  • Stir in the salt and sugar
  • Uncover pot and reduce heat to 1/3 and continue to cook for roughly an hour (or until desired color is achieved)
  • Remove and serve, or refrigerate for later use.

Self Rising Flour

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

Directions

  1. Whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder until homogenous.