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The Dry Mix Pantry
The Dry Mix Pantry
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Build a homemade pantry that saves you time, money, and sanity without sacrificing convenience.
📦 What if you could…
✔ Skip the overpriced box mixes full of preservatives.
✔ Have homemade baking mixes ready at a moment’s notice.
✔ Pull together meals and treats faster, with fewer dishes.
✔ Stock your pantry with from-scratch convenience you can trust.
With The Dry Mix Pantry cookbook, you can.
You’re tired of choosing between health, flavor, and convenience.
Now you don’t have to.
✨ The Dry Mix Pantry: Your Shortcut to Homemade.
Inside this cookbook, you’ll find over 50 make-ahead pantry mixes for baking, meals, and more. These aren’t just recipes, they’re building blocks for a stocked pantry and a less stressful kitchen.
Think:
✔ Cookie mixes ready to scoop and bake
✔ Muffin and pancake mixes that rival any box
✔ Seasoning blends without fillers
✔ "Boxed meal" style dinners done from scratch
✔ Biscuit and muffin mixes for quick baking days
✔ Bonus tips on storage, shelf-life, and how to create your own mixes
What You’ll Get:
✅ 50+ Tested Recipes for homemade pantry staples
✅ Storage Tips so your mixes last
✅ Easy, Affordable Ingredients you already have
✅ A Simpler Kitchen Routine without sacrificing quality
Who This Is For:
- Home cooks who love from-scratch but need shortcuts
- Busy moms who want to ditch processed food
- Anyone looking to save money on their grocery bill
- Homesteaders and pantry-preppers who love efficiency
Why It Works:
These mixes save you time when it matters most. On busy mornings, hectic weeknights, and moments when dinner feels like a chore.
You’ll have trusted, homemade options on hand, ready to go, whenever you need them.
💬 What People Are Saying:
"This book is amazing. I love the convenience of having my favorite meals on my shelves and knowing exactly what’s in them. I feel confident knowing I’m providing real food for my family and their favorites at that!" - Jesse
“This is truly "fast food" to me. But healthy and cheaper. I have health conditions that make long length of time on my feet hard. It'll make my life easy to have my hands on this book.” - Sarah
“Just got my copy of The Dry Mix Pantry and I’m already in love. As a die hard fan of all of Mel’s books, I had high hopes for this one and it’s every bit as good as I imagined.” - Amanda
If you prefer a digital copy, you can order your copy HERE!
The tools that make this easier
Batching mixes goes faster when you weigh rather than scoop, and a digital kitchen scale is the one piece of kit that changes the job. Add a stainless steel utensil set for the mixing, and cotton bowl covers for whatever is waiting on the counter. The full range lives in our kitchen collection.
Tools for these recipes
I ordered these books on August 38 recaps confirmation Aug 30. However I still have not received these books. When I try and email their support email it comes back invalid. I’m assuming I’ve been scammed. Future buyers beware
Hi Beverly, we ship out all of our books within 3 days. The screenshots you included are not a purchase from us. You purchased elsewhere, from a source that we are not affiliated with. It is likely an illegitimate website as you can ONLY find our books at thehomesteadfam.com. I would recommend filing a dispute with your bank.
Exactly what I was looking for to save money and know what’s going into my food!
I purchased this guide/book.
When I received it I read thru it. I find more than one recipe calling to use flour and the recipe is not cooked. This is explicitly against the FDA recommendation. You should NEVER eat raw flour. It can cause food Bourne illness. I can not believe I spent $39 on this book. I am very disappointed
Hi April, thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear you're disappointed with the book. For those who have the same concern, you are always able to heat-treat your flour in oven before using it in our recipes.
The Dry Mix Pantry is one of the most practical and useful cookbooks I’ve added to my kitchen. What makes this book stand out is its simple, easy-to-follow recipes for creating your own seasonings, baking mixes, pantry staples, and dry goods right at home.
As a parent and someone who values healthy eating, I love knowing exactly what ingredients are going into the food my family eats. There are no mystery additives, unnecessary preservatives, or hidden ingredients—just wholesome recipes made from ingredients you can trust.
Another huge benefit is the money savings. Many store-bought mixes and seasonings come with a premium price simply because you’re paying for convenience. This book shows you how to make those same pantry essentials yourself for a fraction of the cost. Over time, those savings can really add up, especially for families trying to stretch their grocery budget.
The recipes are straightforward, practical, and perfect for busy households. Whether you’re looking to eat healthier, reduce processed foods, save money, or simply become more self-sufficient in the kitchen, The Dry Mix Pantry is an excellent resource.
I would highly recommend this book to parents, home cooks, and anyone interested in making healthier choices while keeping more money in their pocket. It’s a fantastic addition to any kitchen library.
If you're sick of overpriced canned junk from the store, this book is definitely for you. We've been bending over for big companies for too long, allowing them to convince us that simple things are overcomplicated and take up too much time when neither are true. This book has become a permanent staple in my kitchen and I'm sure her other book will too as soon as I can afford it.
I absolutely love The Dry Mix Pantry! Mel has made pantry prep feel so approachable and fun. I’ve already tried a few of the mixes, and not only do they save me so much time in the kitchen, but my family has loved them! I love knowing exactly what’s in the food we’re eating, and the recipes are simple enough to whip up even on busy days. This book is going to have a permanent place in my kitchen and one I know that I will be reaching for constantly!
Just got my copy of The Dry Mix Pantry and I’m already in love. As a die hard fan of all of Mel’s books, I had high hopes for this one and it’s every bit as good as I imagined.
The seasonings section is a total standout, and already saving me time in the kitchen. The cake mix is officially a new staple around here, and the muffin and brownie mixes are exactly the kind of practical, homemade goodness I’m always reaching for.
This book will be one I’ll come back to again and again. Just like Mel’s other creations, it’s useful, and full of heart. So grateful to have another one of her books lining my kitchen shelf!
I love it
Great book
this book was not really what I expected so I requested a return/refund on 10/26. I have yet to hear anything back on that request. I do not recommend purchasing.
The recipe books are well organized and designed. I haven’t had the time to try the recipes but instructions seem easy to follow. Hopefully I can try the recipes soon. Shipping was delayed but not the seller’s fault.
Can’t wait to get started! This cookbook makes it so easy! Going to be saving money & organized in no time. Plus, healthier, with less chemicals in our food! Thank you!
lots of great recipes and ideas for starting a great pantry that will help with meal prepping. Can’t wait to start creating the basics and then expand as I gain experience. .
I love the book it is great and large print
love this book! it has great everyday use recipes.
I’m finding it very hard to find dehydrated vegetables in my area, Appleton, wis.. I’ve been to 2stores and they no longer carry these items,
I’m also not finding vermicelli in my local stores.
I’ve made many seasonings that turned out very well. Will continue making seasonings.
Any body else not finding these locally. I’m sure I could find some on the internet.
The book is great. I wish I had received the 2nd copy I ordered under the BOGO offer. $39.00 for one copy is a bit extreme.
Hi Sandra, thank you for your feedback! We're glad you enjoy the book. I looked into your order and you only purchased 1 book. We have never offered a BOGO deal on our books so I'm not sure what happened there. Please contact us if you have any other questions!
The book gives instructions for every kind of mis we need to save time and money every day! But in bulk. Divide by your needs into instant mixes. Great for working women who need quick solutions!
I love this cook book and can't wait to start using it.
Lots of recipes that actually look good. My friend saw this and now she wants one so I will be ordering another.
can't wait to use this book
I really do like this product, and look forward to making the recipes. I did make one and it was very good. My picky husband even liked it!
I bought both the dry mix pantry and back to the basics books. I LOVE them! Spiral bound and a great layout, easy to follow simple recipes. These will definitely be used very often! I received my books yesterday so haven’t tried the recipes but I’m so ready to get started!
Package came nicely packed. Recipes look good. Will definitely try them out. Thank you
This has filled an open space in my cooking journey and I feel this will improve my health as well. Satisfaction is knowing what is going into my body and the people I care and cook for when I cook, because love is cooking for others. The "Dry Mix Pantry" has opened my eyes to so much more and that makes me happy.
I love the recipes.