Ingredients:
3T Butter
4 Cloves of chopped Garlic
1c Yellow Onions chopped small
3c Water
1c Shirley J Universal Cream Sauce Base
½ t Shirley J Chicken Bouillon
¼ t Cayenne
½ t Black Pepper
½ c Grated Parmesan

Directions:
In a medium sauce pan on medium heat add butter, garlic, and onions. Cook for 5 min or until onions start to brown. Add water and cream base, mix thoroughly and bring to a simmer. Add bouillon, cayenne, and black pepper. Remove from heat, stir in parmesan. Add to your choice of pasta.

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Ingredients:

2c Long Grain Rice
31/2c Water
1T Butter
3c water
1c Shirley J Universal Cream Sauce Base
1c Fresh Asparagus Chopped
16oz Processed American Cheese

Directions:

In a small sauce pan add water, and cream base and bring to a simmer for about 4 minutes. Add asparagus and cheese, stir until cheese is melted and remove from heat.

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Stir and serve (do not over stir).

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Ingredients:

4 cups Shirley J Sourdough Bread Mix made according to directions
1 cup Shirley J BBQ Slow Cooker seasoning
½ cup hot water
2 TB vinegar
3 boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and cubed
5 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
1 onion diced and cooked with bacon
½ cup Ricotta cheese
1 cup Mozzarella Cheese

Directions:

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Ingredients:

3 c. Shirley J Universal Muffin Mix
1 1/3 c. water
2 T. lemon zest (about 2 lemons)
1/3 c. lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
1 t. lemon extract
1 T. poppy seeds

Directions:

Combine the Shirley J Universal Muffin Mix, lemon extract, lemon juice and the water in a bowl. Blend with an electric mixer for 30 seconds on low speed. Scrape the sides of the bowl and blend for another 90 seconds on medium speed. Add the lemon zest and poppy seeds by hand with a wooden spoon or spatula.

Divide mixture evenly into two well-greased 4×8 bread pans, and bake at 375* F. for about 25-30 minutes. To check if the bread is cooked, place a butter knife in the middle and remove. If batter is not sticking to the knife, the bread is done.

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Ingredients:

1 full batch Shirley J Honey White Bread (see package directions)
1 c feta cheese crumbles
2 ea Roma tomatoes (thinly sliced)
4 c fresh baby spinach
1 c mozzarella (grated)
2 T Shirley J Pizza/Pasta Seasoning
3 T oil

Directions:

Follow the directions on the bag to make a full batch of Shirley J Honey White Bread. After the dough has doubled its original size cut in half. Roll each half out to a sheet about 25 inches by10 inches in size. Brush first one with olive oil and layer on half of the tomatoes, half of the cheese and half of the spinach. Sprinkle 1T of the Pizza and Pasta seasoning on top and roll the dough over its self starting from one of the 25 inch sides, roll the dough until it makes a 25 inch tube; cut it into 1 1/2 – 2 inch sections. place on a greased or parchment lined sheet pan flat side up and bake at 375 degrees F. for 15 minutes or until the pinwheels start to brown. Repeat the process for the second half of the dough.

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Ingredients:

4 c Shirley J Universal Cookie Mix (pack loosely)
1 c Cocoa Powder
1 c Chocolate Chips
¾ c water
5 Peppermint candy canes (crushed into pieces)

Directions:

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Ingredients:

2 T. Oil
½ c. Yellow Onions (diced)
1 c. Celery (cut into ¼ inch pieces)
1 c. Corn (not canned)
½ c. Carrots (diced)
1 c. Potatoes (diced and cooked)
1 ½ c. Cheddar Cheese
1 c. Shirley J Universal Sauce
4 c. Water
1/2 t. Shirley J Chicken Bouillon

Directions:

In the oil sauté the onions, celery, and carrots until the onions start to brown. Add the corn and potatoes. Cook for about 3 minutes on medium heat, then add water, Shirley J Universal Sauce andShirley J Chicken Bouillon, stir until powder has dissolved and mixture starts to thicken.

Turn the soup down to low and add the cheese, stir until cheese is dissolved. Keep on low until it is served.

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Ingredients:

3c Shirley J Universal Biscuit & Baking Mix
¾ c Water
¾ c Granulated Sugar
Whipped Cream
3c Whipping Cream
½ c Powdered Sugar
4c Sliced Strawberries

Directions:

Add baking mix, sugar and water and mix together, do not over mix. Scoop the mix with a 1/3 c measuring cup onto a greased or parchment covered cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for about 10-12 minutes
Combine powder sugar, cream and whip with a wire whisk or an electric mixer until the mixture is stiff.
When the short bread is cool cut each one in half. Place one half down and cover with strawberries. Next place the other half of the shortbread on top and cover with strawberries and top with about 5 TB whipped cream.
Makes 8

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Ingredients:

Shirley J Honey Wheat Bread Mix
½ cup grated Mozzarella cheese
1 Roma tomato diced
16 slices of pepperoni cut into strips
½ tsp Shirley J Pizza & Pasta Seasoning

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together and roll out dough. Place mixture over 3/4 of surface of the dough roll and cut into 1inch thick rounds. Place on parchment paper or other non-stick surface on a cookie sheet, about 2 inches apart. Sprinkle with Shirley J Pizza & Pasta seasoning. Bake at 400 degrees for about 10-12 minutes let stand for 5 minutes and serve with pizza sauce, and fresh grated Parmesan cheese. You can substitute ingredients as desired.

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Ingredients:

1 cup Shirley J Signature Cream Sauce Base
3 cups cold water
1 cup potatoes, diced,
2-3 green onions, chopped including some of the green stem
3 slices bacon, crisp and crumbled (may substitute ham or sausage)

Directions:
Whisk together Cream Soup Base and water. Blend with a wire whisk. Add remaining ingredients. Simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes, stirring frequently.

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• Shirley J Recipe: Potato Casserole Positively the most versatile, economical item in the kitchen, our add water mix blends perfectly with no lumps and in only minutes will give you a perfect silky, seasoned sauce for use in countless soups, sauces, casseroles and gravies. Anyone who can stir and boil water can make a perfect...
• Shirley J Recipe: Creamy Crab & Broccoli Soup Exceptional tasting soup and very easy to make!...

• Naturally Unclog A Drain With Vinegar, Baking Soda And Water. Looking for a way to avoid using Drano or some other terribly caustic substance to unclog your shower or sink drain? Look no further than your kitchen pantry for all the ingredients you need to unclog the pipes without causing damage to the environment. Step 1 - Put the DRY......
• Shepherd's pie Everybody loves a good old and classic Shepherd's pie. And it's good to be armed with a simple to make Shepherd's pie recipe because you never know when someone craves for it and makes a special request for feast on a warm and delicious pie for lunch! This easy Shepherd's......
• Dinner Party Preparation I love to be the hostess. Any of my friends can tell you this. In any group of friends there is always the person that is the planner. The one who puts together activities, and makes sure everyone knows what is going on. In my group that is me. Some......
• Best Products for Non-Toxic Cleaning While I was attempting to put together a list of the best eco-friendly cleaning products, I came across this post over at Apartment Therapy that had an interesting discussion going about which products people use that are safe for their environment. Seems most people choose to use vinegar and baking......
• Stuffed Peppers Now on to the recipe (it doesn't involve cupcakes)... I concocted this version of the stuffed pepper while playing in the kitchen one day and was pleased with the results. I used brown rice for a healthier twist and chose lean, ground sirloin. Tofu would work as a replacement for the meat,......