Homemade Mixes & Banana Bread

We are going camping for a few weeks, and I decided to make some homemade mixes to bring with. In plastic bags I mixed up all my dry ingredients, and then labeled the bags with the name of the recipe and what I need to add on baking day. I can't wait to enjoy the fruits of my labor!

Biscuits
(Credit: The Best of Marjorie Standish: Chowders, Soups and Stews)

The Mix:
2 cups sifted flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cream of tartar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder

On Baking Day add:
2 rounded tblsp shortening
1 cup buttermilk or milk

Chocolate Chip Scones
(Credit: 400 Calorie Meals)

The Mix:
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
3 tbsp sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup chocolate chips

On Baking Day add:
2 tbsp Butter
1/4 cup plain yogurt ( I Like to use Greek yogurt)
1 egg
1/4 tsp vanilla extract

Corn Muffins
(Credit: Quaker Corn Meal)

The Mix:
1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
3/4 cup Corn meal
1/4 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

On Baking Day add:
1 cup skim milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
**I also like to add some cream-style corn to mine!

Old-Fashioned Flannel Cakes
(PA Dutch recipe)

The Mix:
2 cups flour
2 tblsp baking powder
1 tsp salt

On Baking Day add:
2 cups milk
2 eggs
2 tblsp oil

Pancakes
(King Arthur Flour)

The Mix:
4 cups flour
2-4 tblsp sugar
1 tblsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda

On Baking Day add:
4 eggs
1 qt buttermilk, yogurt or sour milk
1/2 cup melted butter or oil

I usually divide this recipe up into four. It makes a lot!!

I also made up some banana bread tonight!! Yummy! Here is my favorite banana bread recipe:

Banana Bread
(Courtesy of Mom'n'Pop's Apple Pie 1950s Cookbook)

Makes 1 Loaf or 4 mini loaves

1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs beaten
4 bananas finely crushed
1tsp lemon juice
1 1/2 cups of flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla

Cream together butter and sugar. Mash bananas. Add lemon juice to bananas. Beat eggs. Add eggs and bananas to teh creamed butter and sugar. Combine well. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to creamed mixture. Add vanilla. Pour into greased** loaf pan(s). Bake at 350F for 60 minutes. Keeps well refrigerated.

** I grease my pans with Wilton Cake Release.