ALL MULTIPURPOSE MIX

Quick Bread Mixes (Make it your method, better than store varieties)
When using whole-wheat flour in any of your favorite cake recipes. Use 7/8 cup sifted whole-wheat flour will equal 1 cup sifted white flour. You can also add 1 tsp more baking powder and 1 more egg to the recipe. For lighter cakes use water rather than milk. And use soft spring ww rather than winter ww. (Called baker's ww sometimes) Other home made mixes to have on hand. They are handy and adaptable to your style of flour and sugars i.e.
Quick bread
6 cups fine WW flour
2 cups soy flour (frozen soy beans)
1 3/4 Tb salt
1/3 cup baking powder
1-cup non-instant powdered milk
3/4 cup wheat germ
Mix and stir fluffing as you stir
Store in frig or freezer
To use just substitute this mix for the amount of flour called for in any quick bread recipe. Omit the salt and baking powder or soda. (You don't need soda even if sour milk or buttermilk is used) Since flours have different moisture contents, check the batter. Use in muffins, quick breads, cookies, cakes, etc.
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Here's a Basic ALL Multipurpose Mix
ALL Multipurpose Mix
In large bowl or pan stir, then sift until well mixed,
9 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/3 cup double-actions baking powders (NO ALUM)
1 cup and 2 tablespoons dry skim milk powder
4 teaspoons salt
Then cut the fat into flour mixture until it resembles coarse cornmeal.
1 3/4 cups vegetable shortening, 1 cup lard, liquid oil, or leavens
When mix is made with vegetable shortening, it may be stored at room temperature for up to six weeks or so.
Yield: 13 cups of mix
From the Multipurpose mix
Biscuits
Add liquid to mix and stir 20-25 times 2 cups mix and 1/2 cup water. Knead gently on floured board. Roll to 1/2 inch thickness cut with floured biscuit cutter. Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake in hot oven 350 - about 12 minutes. Yields 12-14 biscuits.
Variations; add to dry ingredients 1/4 minces crispy cooked veggie bacon, or, 1/3 cup grated sharp cheese, or, 1 teaspoon orange rind, or, 1-2 t. sugar and 1/2 cup orange juice (omit water), or, 1-2 teaspoons grated onion or, 1/3 cup raisins and 1 T. sugar with 1 t. of cinnamon which is optional. Add in Bob's Red Mill whole ground Flaxseed meal will add fiber and omega-3 fats, and is a egg substitute.
Serve with meat stews or use as topping for meat pies.
Some suggestion on using the recipe are;
Fritters
Use 2 cups of M.P. mix with 2/3 c milk or water and 1 egg slightly beaten. Then stir into batter 2 cups fruit, or cooked vegetables (bite-sized or smaller)
Drop by small teaspoonful into hot oil (360). Fry and turn until golden brown on each side. Drain, and serve hot with maple syrup, honey, powdered sugar or jam. Yields: about 2 dozen.
Waffles or Griddlecakes
Use 2 cups of M.P. mix and 1 teaspoon of honey. Or, sugar with 2 cups water, little more if using WW. Yields 16 cakes (4 in. size) or 4 small waffles.
Another: Quick Mix
The reason I add it is because it make up in a smaller batch that the rest, and good for singles or smaller families.
Quick Mix
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoons cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 c. nonfat dry milk (some of this can be powdered butter milk)
1 1/8 cup shortening
1. In a large bowl sift all dry ingredients.
2. Mix with food chopper or such, cut in shortening until evenly distributed. (I've done this with just my hands too) Mixture will resemble cornmeal.
3. Put in airtight container.
4. Label and store in cool dry place.
5. Use with in 10 - 12 weeks. (As you would any stored mix)
6. Use as you would the bisquick mix.
7. Yields 6 1/2 cups