5-Ingredient Chili Powder Mix

Ingredients
1 cup dried chili peppers
1/4 cup cumin
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon oregano
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
Use more or less cayenne pepper according to taste. Remove stems and most of the seeds from the peppers. Shred coarsely. Put all ingredients in a blender or food processor container and whirl until powdered. Let chili powder settle before removing food processor lid.


Amaretto Coffee Creamer

Serves: 12

Preparation Time: 5 min

Ingredients
3/4 cup non-dairy coffee creamer
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup confectioners sugar
Instructions
1.Combine all ingredients in a container with a tight fitting lid.

2.Shake well to blend.

3.Store in airtight container and give creamer with the recipe for Amaretto Coffee.
Yields 12 servings.

To make Amaretto Coffee: In a mug, combine 2 tablespoons of creamer with 6 ounces of coffee.


Basic Bay Seasoning

Ingredients
1 tablespoon celery seed
1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
6 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon whole cardamom
1/2 teaspoon mustard seed
4 whole cloves
1 teaspoon sweet Hungarian paprika
1/4 teaspoon mace
Instructions
In a spice grinder or small food processor, combine all of the ingredients. Grind well and store in a small glass jar.


Cafe Cappuccino

Ingredients
1/2 cup instant coffee
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup nonfat dry milk solids
1/2 teaspoon dried orange peel mashed in a mortar and pestle
Instructions
Stir ingredients together. Process in a blender until powdered. Use 2 Tbsp. of mixture for each cup of hot water. 40 calories each.


Cappuccino Mocha Mix

Preparation Time: 10 min

Ingredients
6 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons instant expresso coffee powder
3 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa
1 1/4 cup powdered nondairy creamer, plain or Irish cream
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
1.In a medium bowl, stir together espresso coffee powder, cocoa, nondairy creamer, sugar and cinnamon.

2.Store tightly covered.

3.For the gift label: For each cup of cappuccino, measure 2 to 4 tablespoons mix into a coffee mug and stir in 6 oz of boiling water.
Makes 2 1/2 cups of mix (10 servings).