Can these "cups" be microwaved or baked at all? or do they need to be " stirred and eaten"?

You might check with simple children's recipes... the ones that don't need cooking. There are several cookbooks for this.

There is a fairly new product that is reasonably good: Betty Crocker's "Warm Delights" only need a little water and then are microwaved for around 30 sec. There are 4 or 5 different desserts.

I think "Jiffy" and maybe some other pancakes brands (Hungry Jack, etc...) make mixes that just need water added.

These are easy enough, but probably too well known to give you something new to try.

Russian Tea
2 c. Tang
2 c. Wylers lemonade mix
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. instant tea
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
Mix all ingredients well and store in an air tight container. Add 1 to 2 tablespoon to a 8 ounce cup of hot water, or to taste.

Hot Cocoa Mix
1 c. powdered nondairy coffee creamer
1 c. sifted powdered sugar
1/4 c. cocoa
1/4 c. mint chocolate chips
1/2 c. miniature marshmallows
Combine all ingredients; store in an airtight container.
Makes 2 1/3 cups mix. To make one cup of Hot Cocoa:
Add 2/3 cup boiling water to 1/3 cup Hot Cocoa Mix.

Maybe a book or one of the websites that do mixes in a jar would be helpful. I'm sure there'd be some rice and soup mixes that only need water.

Thank you for the recipes. Please keep them coming! I know that our heroes are going to love them.

Westelle, for the cake in a cup, you pre-measure the cake and icing in separate baggies and then just add water and microwave it.

Here is a link that might be useful: Soldiers' Angels

Here's a couple we sell at craft shows ( in gift mugs ) :

Diane's Home Cookin Chapter: In a Jar Dustcatchers Crafts , gifts in a Mug

Potato Soup Mix In A Mug
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1-3/4 cups instant mashed potatoes
1-1/2 cups dry milk
2 tablespoons instant chicken bullion
2 teaspoons dried minced onion
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon turmeric
1-1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt
. Combine all & then divide by measuring 1/2 c. into each small ziploc
bag.

Place 1 mix in a Mug lined with Tissue paper & attach tag & small wire
whisk with ribbon.

Attach Tag:

Empty mix into mug and fill with boiling water, whisk, allow to set 3
minutes, enjoy.
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Pasta Alfredo Mix In A Mug
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1/3 cup angel hair pasta (broken into pieces)
2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon Creamy Garlic Alfredo Sauce Mix
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon Garlic & Herb Seasoning
Shake of pepper
. Measure into small Ziploc baggie, seal & shake to combine.

Place in a Mug lined with Tissue paper & attach tag & small wire whisk
with ribbon.

Attach Tag:

Empty Mix into mug, add 1 tsp margarine & 1 cup of boiling water, cook
for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir well.

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Tortilla Soup Mix In A Mug
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3 tablespoons crushed tortilla chips
2 tablespoons instant rice
1 tablespoon Lipton Vegetable Soup Mix
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon cumin
. Measure all ingredients into a small zip-top plastic bag. Shake to
combine. Tuck plastic bag into a microwavable mug. Attach a gift tag
with the following instructions:

Tortilla Soup: Empty contents of bag into mug. Add 1 cup water. Stir,
and microwave for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Stir again. Cover and let sit for
3 minutes. All ready to eat!
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Baked Beans in a Mug
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1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon Bacos (salad topping)
2 teaspoons Country Time lemonade powder (NOT sugar free)
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
Measure all into small Ziploc baggie, seal & shake to combine.

Place the following into a Mug lined with tissue paper & top with bag of
seasonings above.

1 can baked beans or Pork N Beans
. Attach Tag:

Empty beans in to mug, stir in seasonings. Heat for 2-3 minutes,
stopping once or twice to stir.
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Lunch In A Mug: Soup
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3/4 cup Non-fat dry milk powder
1/4 cup Non-dairy creamer
2 tablespoons Instant chicken bouillon
-granules
1 tablespoon Dried vegetable flakes
1/2 teaspoon Dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon Dried summer savory
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Onion powder
1/4 teaspoon Pepper

To serve: 2 Tbsp uncooked instant rice, optional, 3/4
cup water
. In small bowl, combine milk powder, creamer, bouillon granules,
vegetable flakes, parsley flakes, savory, salt, onion powder and
pepper. Store in airtight container for no longer than 6 months.

To make one serving of soup, place instant rice (Minute Rice) and 3
Tbsp dry soup mix in microwave safe mug. Place 3/4 cup water in 1 cup
measure and microwave on HIGH for 1 1/2 to 3 minutes or until it boils.
Pour boiling water into mug with rice and soup mix; stir. Cover with
plastic wrap and let stand for 5 minutes or until rice is tender.
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Peach Cobbler Mix In A Mug
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2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Measure all into small Ziploc baggie, seal & shake to combine.
1 (4 ounce) container snack size peaches
. Place the peaches cup in a mug lined with tissue paper, add the cobbler
mix on to .

Attach Tag:

Melt 1 T. margarine in mug & melt, when done, add mix & 2 T. Milk,
whisk well. add peaches on batter and cook 2 more minutes.
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Ambrosia Pudding Mix In A Mug
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2 tablespoons banana cream instant pudding
4 vanilla wafers, broken into small pieces
2 tablespoons flaked coconut
2 teaspoons very finely chopped pecans
1/4 teaspoon cherry gelatin
. Measure all into small Ziploc baggie, seal & shake to combine.

1/4 cup mini marshmallows, measured into a small ziploc bag & sealed. 1
(4 oz) snack size pineapple tidbits

Place the pineapple cup in a mug lined with tissue paper, add the
ambrosia mix & marshmallow bag to the top.

Attach Tag:

Empty pineapples into your mug, add ambrosia mix, stirring well.

Place in fridge for 10 minutes to set, top with marshmallows, stir &
serve immediately.
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Chocolate Fudge Mix In A Mug
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1/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon finely chopped pecans or walnuts

Measure into small Ziploc baggie, seal & shake to combine

1/2 cup mini marshmallows : measured into a separate small baggie
. Place in a Mug lined with Tissue paper, attach pretty tag & tiny wooden
spoon.

Attach Tag:

Combine Fudge Mix, 2 1/2 T. Margarine & cook in microwave 3 minutes.
Remove & quickly stir in marshmallows, until well melted.

Cool 5-7 minutes and then place in fridge for 8-10 minutes to set.

Thank you. The ones that you just add water to are great. I am pretty sure that they don't have margarine or milk out there.

Sharon

Sharon,

They sell powdered margarine, milk and eggs online.

Steph