Homemade convenience mixes: Make basic meat mixes for use in tacos, chili, spaghetti, casserole, sloppy joes and stroganoff, biscuits, muffins or mixes for coatings and seasonings. Visit www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/yf/foods/fn621w.htm and www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/htmpubs/4029.htm for recipes.