For what it's worth: Make your own spice blend hacks

Adding spices to a recipe is really not difficult but sometimes it's nice to have a ready made blend. I usually do this when a spice jar or two is almost empty and/or I'm cleaning out the pantry in one of my mad cleaning moments. All of the measurements are approximate. You can increase or decrease any ingredient that is/or is not your favorite. Here are a few of my favorite combos to keep for adding to soups, casseroles, tacos or salads.

Dry Italian Dressing Mix

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons garlic powder
1/4 Cup onion pwder
1/2 Cup dried oregeno
1 1/4 teaspoon each: black pepper, thyme, basil, parsley, sugar
1 Tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 Cup Cajun seasoning

Add 2 Tablespoons mix to

1/4 Cup red wine vinegar
2/3 Cup olive oil
2 Tablespoons water

Instructions

Shake ingredients in a jar.

Keep refrigerated in a tightly covered jar.

Or use dry as a meat rub or sprinkle on vegeies.

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Italian Dry Seasoning

Ingredients

3 Tablespoons each: oregano, basil, marjoram
2 teaspoons each: thyme, rosemary

substitue into Italian recipes for existing spices

sprinkle on pasta salads, as sauce seasoning or on veggies

store in tightly sealed container in pantry

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Pumpkin Pie Spice

Ingredients

4 Tablespoons cinnamon
2 Tablespoons ginger
3 teaspoons allspice
3 teaspoons ground cloves
1 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

store in tightly covered jar

try sprinkling a bit in creamy coffee

Taco Seasoning

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons flour or cornstarch
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoon dry onion powder
1 1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon each: pepper, garlic powder

store in tightly sealed container

add to 1 pound ground meat for tacos

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Make your own spice blend hacks