Lemonade

1 1/2 Cups Sugar

8 Cups Water

1 1/2 cup lemon juice

In a small saucepan, combine sugar and 1 up water.  Bring to a boil. Cool to room temperature. Juice lemons and remove seeds but leave pulp.  Stir in 7 cups and sugar water. Serve over ice.

Hipster Gatorade

 3 cups of water

1/2 cup ginger juice

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

1/3 cup lemon juice 

1/2 cup maple syrup

Mix together in a mason jar 

Cream of Chicken Soup Substitute

2 cups flour, 

2.5 cups milk powder, 

1/4 cup chicken bullion granule, 

2tbsp dehydrated onion. 

Mix everything into a quart jar.

 Use 1/2 cup mix and 1/4c milk in your recipe for cream soup 

Bread/Rolls

 •2 cups of Warm milk

•1 Tbs of yeast (I added 1/2 tsp because I used more milk than needed)

3 Tbs of sugar

1 egg

Let sit for 10-15 minutes 

•1 tsp Salt

3.5 cups of flour

Start combining then add 1/2 stick of softened butter

Bake 350 for 20 minutes 

Easy Manicotti Dinner

 Lay out noodles in a casserole dish.

Put string cheese in each one

I jar of marinara sauce

1 lb ground beef

Season with garlic, Italian seasoning and salt and pepper 

1 cup water

Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 30 minutes

Remove and add mozzarella and parmesan cheese, sprinkle on parsley. Bake for another 20 minute 

Tortelli Dinner

1 family size pack of tortellini (18 ounces)

1 large can Rotel Tomatoes

32 ounces chicken broth

Garlic powder, onion powder and Italian seasoning 

Block of cream cheese

Shredded Cheese

Spinach

Crockpot on high 2.5 hours

Insta Pot Mac and cheese

 Instant Pot Mac and Cheese

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 8

Calories 206kcal

Ingredients

16 Ounces Uncooked Elbow Macaroni

4 Cups Chicken Broth

2 Tablespoons Butter

1 Teaspoon Hot Pepper Sauce

1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder

1/2 Teaspoon Pepper 

1/2 Teaspoon Salt

2 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese

1 Cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

1/2 Cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese

 1/2-1 Cup Milk

Instructions

1. Add the uncooked macaroni, chicken broth, butter, hot sauce, garlic powder, pepper, and salt to the Instant Pot.

2. Place the lid on the pot and set to sealing. Cook on manual function, high pressure for 5 minutes. Then, do a quick release.

3. Add the milk, then the cheese to the pot in 3-4 handfuls, stirring in between each addition until smooth and creamy. Season as necessary to taste.

Notes

NOTE ABOUT MEASURING: This recipe calls for one,16 ounce box of dried elbow macaroni. If you are measuring from a large bag, this is equal to 4 cups dry measure. The 16 ounces is also equal to 453 grams.

NOTE: Some people say that they find this "stringy"

Mozzarella is a stringy cheese, if you don't like that texture, use a different cheese, or all cheddar. Also, keep in mind that you MUST add the cheese in 3-4 handfuls, stirring between each addition, don't add all of the cheese at once.

NOTE: The cheeses listed in the recipe have produced the best flavor that have found. Feel free to use your family's favorite cheese combination.

NOTE: For the milk, start with ½ cup and add up to one cup if you find it needs to be thinned out a little bit more.