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Here are quick and easy recipes to create your own spice blends – most in only a few minutes! By using your own spice blends you can add flavor to meals and reduce calories.
And – by making spice blends yourself you can be sure that your spice blends contain no MSG, as is common in many on-the-shelf spice blends. PLUS you can adjust them to meet any dietary needs, such as watching out for salt. Try ’em and see!
All Make Your Own Spice Blend Recipes should yield enough to fill up a common spice bottle.
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This is one you can add to just about any dish – chicken, fish, meat, and veggies!
4 TB paprika
3 TB Kosher or Sea Salt
2 TB ground red pepper flakes
2 TB onion powder
2 TB garlic powder
2 TB dark chili powder
2 TB cumin
2 TB freshly ground black pepper
1 TB cayenne pepper
1 tsp thyme
Place all your spice ingredients in a small jar with a tight fitting lid. Put on some music, and shake that jar for about 30 seconds while you’re dancing! Then, use a funnel, and fill up those empty spice bottles in your cupboard with your “GoTo” Soul Seasoning. Now you can even shake up those vegan dishes with a touch of flavor and soul!
Hmmm. Can’t you almost spell the spices and aromas from way down in New Orleans! Whip up an at-the-ready blend and jazz-up your seafood anytime – boiled, fried, gumbo – what and however you wish with our DIY Homemade Seafood Spice Blend!
1 TB Ground Bay Leaves
2 TSP Celery Salt
2 TSP Ground Black {epper
2 TSP Paprika
1 TSP Ground Celery Seeds
1 TSP Ground White Pepper
1 TSP Dry Mustard
1 TSP Ground Ginger
1 TSP Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
½ TSP Ground Nutmeg
½ TSP Cinnamon
1/2 TSP Ground Cloves
½ TSP Ground Cardamom
½ TSP Ground Allspice
Create your own “house blend” of seasonings for that next chili bowl and taco night! If you want to put in more fire – go ahead! If you want to tame it down – do it! The key is – make up your own ahead of time, then it’ll be there – just like you like it, every time!
1 TB Chili Powder
1 TBP Red Pepper Flakes, or to taste
1 1/2 TSP Paprika
1 TSP Onion Powder
1 ½ TSP Sea Salt
1/2 TSP Garlic Powder
1 1/2 TSP Cumin
1/2 TSP Oregano
1 ½ TSP Black Pepper, or to your diet/taste
½ TSP Cayenne Pepper, or to your diet/taste
Mix together all ingredients. Store in an airtight container until ready to use. Try about 2 tablespoons per 1 pound of meat for tacos. Use to taste for chili.
