What's you favorite "back-of-the-box" recipe?

[Stinky The Clown]

We have been working with our local hazardous waste disposal unit this weekend as we get rid of the last of the holiday goodies leftovers. Among the items to go were some forgotten Toll House Cookies made by one Sparkly's piano students.

They put me in mind of the great recipe for these that's on the bag of Nestle's semi sweet chocolate chips. I think the recipe first appeared a week or two before the Spaniards were provisioning the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria for that big trip they had planned.

For me, these are the worlds best ever chocolate chip cookies ..... plain, simple, honest, soft, scrumptellyiscious. Every kid over the age of 6 can make them and they never fail to please.

What's your favorite "Back-of-The-Box" recipe?

[NMDemDist2]

1. I've made this one twice and it's a keeper for sure.......

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=236x2122

[merci_me]

2. Waaaaaaa, I can't find mine.

If anyone has it, I'd love to get a copy.

It's a Middle Eastern rice dish from Rice-a-Roni. I even e-mailed the company and THEY don't have it. I know I was making it before we moved to Texas 20 yrs ago. Where to find it...where to find it.

You start with a box of Rice-a-Roni (duh!!). I don't recall if it was beef or chicken. But you add the appropriate bouillon cube, onions, raisins, pine nuts, something green (probably parsley, could be mint) and there must be something else, cause I've tried all this and the combinations, it isn't the same.

Help me, cause now I'm drooling. Geez, first I loose the actual recipe, then my mental list, things don't taste like they did in the "olden days" and now I'm drooling, too. It's probably about time to invest in one of those "I've fallen and I can't get up" alarms.

Mary

[bearfan454]

6. Cilantro for the green ? n/t

[Lisa0825]

8. This site has a forum. Maybe someone else knows your recipe.

www.backofthebox.com

[wryter2000]

14. That's a fabulous site

thanks!

[Lisa0825]

9. This one sounds similar, though not with Rice A Roni...

Easy Mideastern Pilaf


1 1/2 cups beef broth
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup raisins
2 tablespoons margarine or butter
1 1/2 cups Original Minute Rice
1/2 cup sliced almonds
2 tablespoons chopped parsley


Combine broth, onion, raisins and margarine in medium saucepan. Bring to a full boil. Stir in rice. Cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir in almonds and parsley. Serve with kabobs or your favorite main dish.

Makes 4 servings

This recipe created by Kraft Foods.


This one also sounds similar: Morrocon Supper http://www.ricearoni.com/RAR_Recipes/recipe.cfm?recipeid=816

[susanna]

3. I'm ashamed to admit...

Seriously. I'm from a southern family (where food is king) that make biscuits from scratch. I do, too, most of the time.

So, if y'all promise not to tell ANYONE, I will reveal my favorite back-of-the-box recipe. It's a quick and dirty weeknight meal that I make about twice a year. Drum roll...

Bisquik's "Impossible Cheeseburger Pie." OK, OK, I've admitted it. Be gentle with me. ;-)

[WritersBlock]

4. "GASP" NO! Say it ain't so!

That's good stuff, isn't it? :D

[susanna]

15. Fabulous! n/t

[Theres-a]

11. YES!

[susanna]

16. I'm so relieved I'm not alone.

LOL :-)

[WritersBlock]

5. Mine is here:

It's not truly back-of-the-box, but only because I can't find Rice-a-Roni.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=236&topic_id=2358

[bearfan454]

7. I go by the back of the box for cornbread

I just tweek it a little by adding jalapeno or a pinch of baking powder or a pinch of sugar.

[The empressof all]

10. Next time try this

Along with the jalapeno add about a cup of corn (either canned or frozen). I also add a squirt of honey. Sometimes when I'm feeling really wicked I double the jalapeno and add a cup of cheddar along with the corn.

You will love it----I swear!

[wiggs]

12. Cranberry bread recipe on bag of cranberries works for me. But

...the all time favorite has to be rice krispy treats!

[NMDemDist2]

13. DH asked for those this weekend, he just likes them without "chips"

they come out flat but yummy