Today we have a guest post from Sweet Child of Mine.
I love cooking and trying new flavors, so I have an extensive variety of spices. As a way to save money and avoid MSG and sugar, I decided to put together my own spice blends. Having my own spice blends on hand is definitely a time-saver too. I just make enough to fill an old seasoning container, then when I need it for a recipe, I just shake the spices in. Here are my recipes for taco, ranch and poultry seasoning.

Taco Seasoning: [Image] 6T chili powder 5T paprika 4.5T cumin 2.5T onion powder .5t cayenne pepper 1T oregano 1T coarse salt 1T garlic powder Mix all of these into an empty spice shaker, ziplock bag or airtight container. Use in any recipe that you'd normally use a pre-packaged taco seasoning.








Ranch Seasoning: [Image] 4T parsley 3T pepper 4T season salt 2T garlic powder 1T onion powder .5T thyme 3T chives 3T dill Mix all of these into an empty spice shaker, ziplock bag or airtight container. Use in any recipe that you'd normally use a pre-packaged ranch seasoning. Mix into sour cream for a delicious dip without all of the additives of store-bought dip.






Poultry Seasoning: [Image] 4T salt 2T paprika 1T cayenne pepper 1T onion powder 1T thyme 1T white pepper 1T garlic powder 1T black pepper 1T curry powder Mix all of these into an empty spice shaker, ziplock bag or airtight container. I use this on all of the poultry that I cook. It makes a nice rub for chicken and turkey, and I also shake some over boneless, skinless chicken breasts.