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Category: Homemade dressings/spices

  • Homemade Taco Seasoning

    Have you ever needed taco seasoning and did not have any? Or not want all the extra stuff they tend to put in it? Here is a great recipe for that just occasion!

    INGREDIENTS:

    • 4 tablespoons of chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
    • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
    • 2 teaspoons paprika
    • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
    • 3 teaspoons sea salt
    • 4 teaspoons black pepper

    DIRECTIONS:

    In a medium bowl, combine chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, crushed red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, oregano, paprika, ground cumin, sea salt, and black pepper. Store in an air tight container at room temperature.

     

    NOTES:

    – Stored in an airtight container, this spice blend will keep for up to a year.

    – When making chili or tacos using one pound of ground beef, start with 1 1/2 tablespoons of the seasoning blend and adjust according to your tastes.

  • Homemade Dry Ranch Mix

     Ingredients:

    • 2 Tbsp dried parsley 
    • 1 tsp dried dill 
    • 1 tsp garlic powder 
    • 1 tsp onion powder 
    • 1/2 tsp dried basil 
    • 1/2 tsp pepper 

    Add each of the dried spices to a bowl and mix carefully. Store in a canning jar or Ziploc bag.

    Equal to one packet of dry dressing mix.

  • Homemade Italian Bread Crumbs

    INGREDIENTS 

    • 1 heaping Tablespoon oregano
    • 1 heaping Tablespoon garlic powder
    • 1 heaping Tablespoon onion powder
    • 1 heaping Tablespoon basil
    • 1 heaping Tablespoon finely chopped parsley
    • salt and pepper to taste

    METHOD 

    1. Lay bread slices in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake at 250 for 10-15 minutes. Turn over and bake another 10-15 minutes, or until dry and slightly toasted.
    2. Place bread slices in a food processor or blender, filling about half-way. Process until into coarse crumbs. Repeat until all the bread has been turned into crumbs
    3. If bread crumbs are still moist or soft, spread them on the baking sheet and place them back into the oven and bake another 10 minutes. Stir and check for dryness. When crumbs are dry, remove from oven.
    4. Sprinkle seasonings on top of crumbs and carefully mix in.
    5. Working in batches, place the seasoned crumbs back into the food processor and process until desired consistency is reached.
    6. Spread the bread crumbs on the baking sheet again, or on a clean counter, and allow to cool thoroughly before storing. Keep in an airtight container.

    These will keep tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to two months. Enjoy!