Before you embark on this adventure with your kiddies, you will need to make your magic mix. Magic Mix, is just that, MAGIC and a must have in your fridge! It makes a perfect white sauce in minutes (a.k.a cream soups, macaroni and cheese, cheese sauce for broccoli, etc.), makes INCREDIBLE tasting pudding, and of course…uses your food storage, in the powdered milk form. Since you all loved the video last week so much, I made a video on how to make magic mix.
The basic instructions for Magic Mix are as follows:
2-1/3 C. Powdered Milk
1 C. All Purpose Flour (Yes, use All Purpose)
1 C. (2 sticks) Margarine (***HAS TO BE REAL MARGARINE, NOT SPREAD***) or Butter, at room temperature
Combine dry milk, flour and margarine/butter into a large bowl and refrigerate.
Now you’re ready to make your delicious fudgesicle. The next time you hear the ice cream man’s tune playing in your neighborhood have your kids make these. They are super easy, delicious, and also great portion control…if you can stop at just one 
Instructions:
Make the Magic Mix Pudding recipe as follows: (if you want to see a picture of what the pudding looks like, click HERE)
1/2 C. Sugar
1 C. Magic Mix
2-3 T. Cocoa (optional)
2 C. Water
1 t. Vanilla
Combine Magic Mix, sugar and cocoa in saucepan and mix well. Add water, stir over medium heat until pudding bubbles. Add vanilla and beat. (*note* you won’t refridgerate this like you would if you were making the pudding, just go straight to the next step after adding the vanilla)
Add 1/2 C. milk (1-1/2 T. Powdered Milk + 1/2 C. Water) to pudding and stir.
Pour into ice cube trays with toothpicks or little dixie cups with spoons. The best way to get the toothpicks to stay put while you’re freezing is to cover the ice cube trays with aluminum foil and then stick the toothpicks in, as picture below.
Super easy, right? Let me know how it works for your family! I know mine ate them up!
For more tips and tricks for using your food storage in your everyday recipes, please visit www.everydayfoodstorage.NET
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Wow, those look great and fun for the kids. I love your ideas, and food storage tips. I’m going to try the Magic Mix. Thanks.
What a great blog! I too am a food storage nut. I drive my husband crazy. I am so excited for this sight. I sell wholeslae food for Alisons Pantry, which is based out of Pleasant Grove, however I am in St. George. I am going to highlight your blog on my next newsletter. Thanks for provided such a great sight.
I learned of this blog through a friend and I have to say that you have me excited to start cooking with my food storage! You make it look so easy!
A question though, how long will Magic Mix last in the fridge?
Thanks!
I have had the Magic Mix recipe written down for years but never tried it. After your glowing reviews I decided to give it a whirl. It’s great! Thanks so much! I made the pudding, fudgesicles and McDonald’s Cheeseburger Mac and Cheese. All were a big hit with the kids. Thanks! (and the McD’s Mac– tastes EXACTLY like a McDonald’s cheeseburger!! Woa!)
Hello Crystal!
Can I just tell you how amazing I think you are!!! I love your blog – you need to teach me how you made it look sooooo cute! I am excited to make the fudgesicles – they are my husband’s absolute favorite. Thanks for making everything seem so simple and easy! You’re great!
– Anna
Thanks for such a great website for all of us foodstorage challenged people! Great work!
You are too freaking cute!! This is such an awesome blog!! I never knew how talented you were!! I will definitely have to cook more with my food storage. I guess I need to make some dinner menus up!!
Hey found this blog through a friends blog. Love what your doing. So fun. please keep doing it. We are gonna try fudgesicles right now.
Melinda,
I’m so glad you found my blog! It’s not me that makes cooking with food storage look easy…it is easy!
The Magic Mix can be stored for up to 6 months (and probably longer) in the fridge.
Crystal
I just made these this afternoon and love them! They taste better than store bought ones. My daughter gobbled hers up. Yummy!
I must try these for my little one who loves ice cream so much.
I love this blog!
If I only have instant powdered milk, can I just double the amount without making any other adjustments to the recipe? Thanks!
yes!
yes!
Hello, I have a question about magic mix, I have not made it yet because I don’t like to use “brick” margarine (you said you cannot use spread), my concern is that margarine is loaded with trans-fats. And butter, saturated fat… Have you considered a healthier version for this? thanks,