Waste not Want not: The Old Bisquick Addition

So this will be another of those post that I will add to with time :)  Feel free to check back.  

Basically, buying in bulk, on sale, or being gifted food is GREAT... Until the food goes bad.  In the case of Bisquick, the Costco size container is great, but hard to go through unless you really love pancakes.  This blog is about alternative uses for "flat" Bisquick.  In other words, the baking soda is no longer rising.

Option 1

Makeshift Flap Jacks

These denser cakes will fall someplace between the British and the american style.  If you really want to confuse people, add rolled oats and honey to the mix-- Literally.

Option 2

Better-Than-Mom's Chicken Soup

Make your mom's-- And then add about 3 tbs of "flat" Bisquick to the broth.  This works best if you first whisk the Bisquick about 3/4 cup of hot water before adding the liquid mix to the actual soup.  Make sure to sure as you add, so you don't get clumps! The Bisquick will give the soup and extra hearty taste! (And look!)

Option 3

Extra American Shepard's Pie

Little known fact: Shepard's pie was coined in America.  Newly coined fact:  If you cut the potato flake crust with "flat" Bisquick, you get a more bakery style crust on this casual dish.  

Option 4

American Style Stirr Fry!

For full details: See Almond Stirr Fry details, but I'm sure you get the picture ;)