22 may mix recipes

A zesty Southwestern marinade built on Bloody Mary mix, horseradish, Dijon mustard, and green chilies. Ready in 10 minutes, killer on chicken, lamb, or grilled steak.

Crockpot London broil roast braised low and slow in a rich brown gravy with onion, garlic, wine and bay leaves. A dump-and-go slow cooker beef dinner that turns a lean cut fork-tender.

A hearty one-pot stew with diced chicken, elbow macaroni, tomatoes, and mixed vegetables simmered in chicken broth. Cozy, filling, and ready in under an hour.

Bean lovers will truly think this savory and hearty soup has a little bit of heaven in it.

Easy shrimp Creole made in a slow cooker with tomato paste, celery, green pepper, onion, and a Bisquick-thickened sauce. Shrimp added in the last hour and served over rice.

Peppered farmhouse pate with pork shoulder, liver, veal, green peppercorns, and brandy, wrapped in stretched bacon and baked in a water bath. A rustic French-style terrine for entertaining.

Chicken thighs poached with cumin and oregano, rubbed with spice paste, then pan-fried until crisp. Served in a tangy onion broth with banana peppers and apple cider vinegar.

A hunter's venison stew marinated overnight in red wine and vinegar, then braised with mushrooms, pearl onions, crispy salt pork, and gravy. Serve over wild rice with cranberry sauce for a proper game dinner.

Hearty six-bean soup with lima, white, black, chickpea, pink, and kidney beans simmered with vegetables, fines herbes, and chicken noodle soup mix. Topped with Parmesan and tomatoes.

Southern-style no-bean chili with 4 lbs of beef, banana peppers, and a 3-hour simmer in beef stock with barbecue sauce, hot sauce, and a deep spice blend. Bold and beanless.

I like this sour flavor. The best over buckwheat, but all is fine when over rice, potatoes, noodles, or just with lettuce mix. You may use pickled grilled red pepper.

A nice and healthy breakfast. Very good with a double mug of cocoa.

Those who enjoy an instant cup of broth but are dismayed by the use of flavor enhancers and the abundance of salt in commercial brands may welcome the chance to make their own soup mix.

Each person then mixes his own ingredients at the table. This may be served as a first course, as part of a smorgosbord, or as a late-supper snack with beer.

Cheddar cheese biscuits brushed with fresh garlic butter, a quick copycat of Red Lobster's Cheddar Bay biscuits made from biscuit mix. Drop-and-bake, golden, and ready in about 25 minutes.

Diced bass mixed with tomato, onion, thyme, and bay leaves, wrapped in mashan leaves and steamed. A traditional Guatemalan fish tamale (tashmul) that's rustic, aromatic, and ready in 40 minutes.