ready in about an hour and 5 minutes
You might need to buy:
  • spice cake mix
  • eggs
  • canned pumpkin
  • water
  • oil
  • instant vanilla pudding
  • cinnamon
  • chopped pecans

Use this sauce as a topping for enchiladas and tacos, as a basis for stew, or in any recipe that calls for red sauce

You might need to buy:
  • dried red New Mexican chiles
  • vegetable oil
  • chopped onions
  • beef or vegetable broth
  • Salt to taste
ready in about 30 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • water
  • chopped celery
ready in about 25 minutes; serves 2
You might need to buy:
  • pepper
  • chili powder
  • butter
  • chopped green pepper
  • cooked elbow macaroni
  • shredded cheese
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • canola oil
  • cold cooked rice
  • cubed cooked chicken
  • chopped green onions
  • soy sauce
  • pepper

makes about 1/3 cup

You might need to buy:
  • dried basil
  • dried thyme
  • onion powder
  • freshly ground black pepper

Eat cake instead of pie!

serves 15
You might need to buy:
  • pumpkin
  • evaporated milk
  • eggs
  • sugar
  • pumpkin pie spice
  • golden vanilla cake mix
  • chopped pecans

makes about 3 1/2 cups

You might need to buy:
  • drained and coarsely chopped sun-dried tomatoes
  • mayonnaise
  • sour cream
  • Cajun seasoning*
ready in about an hour and 15 minutes; serves 14
You might need to buy:
  • yellow cake mix
  • instant vanilla pudding mix
  • eggs
  • sour cream
  • oil
  • water
  • semisweet chocolate chips
  • chopped pecans
  • Powdered sugar