Quick all-purpose mix with 28 variations

Instructions (36 steps)

1. 1 Mix flours, baking powder, and salt
2. 2 Cut the butter or margarine into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse cornmeal
3. 3 Store well covered in the refrigerator or freezer until needed
4. 4 To prepare a variation: mix the baking mix and the additional ingredients listed in one of the variations
5. 5 Spread the mixture in a 33x23 cm loaf pan and bake at 175°C for 30 minutes or until done
6. 6 It can also be made in muffin form
7. 7 The baking time will be shorter
8. 8 There are 28 variations of what can be made with this mix: the variations include almond, apple, apricot, banana, blueberry, butter chips, carrot, chocolate or carob chips, coconut, cranberry, date, fig, granola, lemon, orange, peach, peanut, pear, pecan, pineapple, plum, pumpkin, raisin, spice, sweet potato, walnut, yogurt, and zucchini—all with this same mix as a base! Here are the variations:
9. 9 Sweet potato: 3 1/2 cups of quick mix 1 teaspoon of cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon of allspice 1 cup of chopped walnuts 1 cup of cooked and mashed sweet potato 1 egg 2/3 cup of honey - 1/3 cup of milk or 3/4 cup of sugar - 1/2 cup of milk
10. 10 Walnut: 3 1/2 cups of quick mix 1 cup of chopped walnuts 1 egg 2/3 cup of honey - 1 cup of milk or 3/4 cup of sugar - 1 1/4 cups of milk
11. 11 Yogurt: 3 1/2 cups of quick mix 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda 1 cup of chopped walnuts 1 cup of yogurt, any flavor 1 egg 2/3 cup of honey - 1/2 cup of milk or 3/4 cup of sugar - 2/3 cup of milk
12. 12 Zucchini: 3 1/2 cups of quick mix 1 teaspoon of cinnamon 1 cup of chopped walnuts 1 cup of grated zucchini 1 egg 2/3 cup of honey - 2/3 cup of milk or 3/4 cup of firmly packed brown sugar - 1 cup of milk
13. 13 Almond: 3 1/2 cups of quick mix 1 teaspoon of almond extract 1 cup of sliced almonds 1 egg 2/3 cup of honey - 1 cup of milk or 3/4 cup of sugar - 1 1/4 cups of milk
14. 14 Apple: 3 1/2 cups of quick mix 1 teaspoon of cinnamon 1 cup of chopped walnuts 1 cup of grated apple 1 egg 2/3 cup of honey - 2/3 cup of milk or apple juice or 3/4 cup of firmly packed brown sugar - 1 cup of milk or apple juice
15. 15 Apricot: 3 1/2 cups of quick mix 1 cup of chopped walnuts 1 cup of diced dried apricots 1 egg 3/4 cup of honey - 3/4 cup of apricot nectar or 1 cup of sugar - 1 cup of apricot nectar
16. 16 Banana: 3 1/2 cups of quick mix 1 cup of chopped walnuts 1 cup of mashed banana 1 egg 2/3 cup of honey - 1/3 cup of milk or 3/4 cup of sugar - 1/2 cup of milk
17. 17 Blueberry: 3 1/2 cups of quick mix 1 teaspoon of grated orange peel 1 cup of chopped walnuts 1 cup of blueberries 1 egg 2/3 cup of honey - 1 cup of orange juice or 3/4 cup of sugar - 1 cup of orange juice
18. 18 Butter chips: 3 1/2 cups of quick mix 1 teaspoon of vanilla 1 cup of chopped walnuts 1 cup of butter chips 1 egg 2/3 cup of honey - 1 cup of milk or 3/4 cup of firmly packed brown sugar - 1 1/4 cups of milk
19. 19 Carrot: 3 1/2 cups of quick mix 1 teaspoon of cinnamon 1 cup of chopped walnuts 1 cup of grated carrot 1 egg 2/3 cup of honey - 2/3 cup of milk or 3/4 cup of firmly packed brown sugar - 1 cup of milk
20. 20 Chocolate or carob chips: 3 1/2 cups of quick mix 1 cup of chopped walnuts 1 cup of chocolate or carob chips 1 egg 2/3 cup of honey - 1 cup of milk or 3/4 cup of sugar - 1 1/4 cups of milk
21. 21 Coconut: 3 1/2 cups of quick mix 1 cup of chopped walnuts 3/4 cup of coconut 1 egg 2/3 cup of honey - 1 cup of milk or 3/4 cup of firmly packed brown sugar - 1 1/4 cups of milk
22. 22 Cranberry: 3 1/2 cups of quick mix 1 tablespoon of grated orange peel 1 cup of chopped walnuts 3/4 cup of chopped cranberries 1 egg 2/3 cup of honey - 3/4 cup of orange juice or 3/4 cup of firmly packed brown sugar - 1 cup of orange juice
23. 23 Date: 3 1/2 cups of quick mix 1 tablespoon of grated orange peel 1 cup of chopped walnuts 1 cup of chopped dates 1 egg 2/3 cup of honey - 3/4 cup of orange juice or 3/4 cup of sugar - 1 cup of orange juice
24. 24 Fig: 3 1/2 cups of quick mix 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon of allspice 1 cup of chopped walnuts 1 cup of chopped dried figs 1 egg 2/3 cup of honey - 3/4 cup of orange juice or 3/4 cup of sugar - 1 cup of orange juice
25. 25 Granola: 3 1/2 cups of quick mix 1 cup of granola 1 egg 2/3 cup of honey - 1 cup of milk, apple juice, or orange juice or 3/4 cup of sugar - 1 1/4 cups of milk, apple juice, or orange juice
26. 26 Lemon: 3 1/2 cups of quick mix 2 tablespoons of grated lemon peel 1 cup of chopped walnuts 1 egg 2/3 cup of honey - 1 cup of milk or 3/4 cup of sugar - 1 1/4 cups of milk
27. 27 Orange: 3 1/2 cups of quick mix 2 tablespoons of grated orange peel 1 cup of chopped walnuts 1 egg 2/3 cup of honey - 1 cup of orange juice or 3/4 cup of sugar - 1 1/4 cups of orange juice
28. 28 Peach: 3 1/2 cups of quick mix 1 teaspoon of cinnamon 1 cup of chopped walnuts 1 cup of chopped dried peaches 1 egg 2/3 cup of honey - 3/4 cup of orange juice or 3/4 cup of sugar - 1 cup of orange juice
29. 29 Peanut: 3 1/2 cups of quick mix 1 cup of chopped peanuts 1 egg 2/3 cup of honey - 1 cup of milk or 3/4 cup of firmly packed brown sugar - 1 1/4 cups of milk
30. 30 Pear: 3 1/2 cups of quick mix 1 teaspoon of cinnamon 1 cup of chopped walnuts 1 cup of chopped dried pears 1 egg 2/3 cup of honey - 3/4 cup of orange juice or 3/4 cup of sugar - 1 cup of orange juice
31. 31 Pecan: 3 1/2 cups of quick mix 1 cup of chopped pecans 1 egg 2/3 cup of honey - 1 cup of milk or 3/4 cup of firmly packed brown sugar - 1 1/4 cups of milk
32. 32 Pineapple: 3 1/2 cups of quick mix 1 tablespoon of grated orange peel 1 cup of chopped walnuts 2/3 cup of crushed and drained pineapple 1 egg 2/3 cup of honey - 2/3 cup of orange juice or 3/4 cup of firmly packed brown sugar - 3/4 cup of orange juice
33. 33 Plum: 3 1/2 cups of quick mix 1 tablespoon of grated orange peel 1 cup of chopped walnuts 1 cup of chopped dried plums 1 egg 2/3 cup of honey - 3/4 cup of plum juice or 3/4 cup of sugar - 1 cup of plum juice
34. 34 Pumpkin: 3 1/2 cups of quick mix 1 teaspoon of cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon of allspice 1 cup of chopped walnuts 1 cup of canned pumpkin 1 egg 2/3 cup of honey - 1/3 cup of milk or 3/4 cup of sugar - 1/2 cup
35. 35 Raisin: 3 1/2 cups of quick mix 1 cup of chopped walnuts 1 cup of raisins 1 egg 2/3 cup of honey - 3/4 cup of milk or orange juice or 3/4 cup of sugar - 1 cup of milk or orange juice
36. 36 Spice: 3 1/2 cups of quick mix 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon of cloves 1 cup of chopped walnuts 1 egg 2/3 cup of honey - 1 cup of milk or 3/4 cup of sugar - 1 1/4 cups of milk