Make your Own Seasoning Salt

I have recently gotten into making my own seasonings. I have made my own Taco Seasoning and Ranch Seasoning. I decided to try to make a seasoning salt that I could put on just about anything. This seasoning is so versatile, it is awesome on meat and chicken and delicious and vegetables and potatoes! I even added to my Homemade Mac and Cheese in a Mug that we made a couple of weeks ago. I love it and it is so easy to make!

Seasoning Salt

Yield: Makes 3 cups

Ingredients:

1/2 cup each...

• coarse salt (I use Kosher salt)

• ground black pepper

• onion powder

• garlic powder
 

1/4 cup each... 

• paprika

• dried parsley

• ground cumin

1/8 cup each...

• crushed red pepper flakes
• chili powder
 

1 Tablespoon cayenne powder (You can add more if you like more heat)

Directions:

Mix all spices in a medium bowl until well combined.
Pour into an airtight jar and store in a cool, dry, dark place.

Stored properly, this spice will keep for three months. This seasoning salt can be used on just about anything. It is delicious on steak, ground beef, chicken, pork, fish, potatoes, sautéed or roasted   vegetables, and more!

To marinade chicken or beef , combine 2 tablespoons of seasoning salt and 6 tablespoons of olive oil in a bowl. Pour it over the meat and turn the meat to evenly coat all sides. Stick meat in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to marinade.

Homemade Ranch Dressing In Minutes-- YUM!

 

When we went to grandpa's house the other day, the kids and I invaded his garden and green house. Unfortunately, there wasn't too much ripe for the picking that day, but we did pick some fresh herbs and lettuce. Lettuce straight from the garden calls for salad dressing that is not straight from a bottle. My boys and my husband love Ranch dressing, so I figured I would make some. It literally only takes a few minutes to make it and less than that if you have the seasoning premixed like I do. Click here for my simple Ranch Seasoning Mix Recipe. Trust me, it is totally worth every minute! You can find the recipe for the Ranch Seasoning Mix here.

Homemade Ranch Dressing

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup of mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup of milk
• 1 tablespoon of Homemade Ranch Seasoning
• salt

Directions

Whisk together mayonnaise, milk, and homemade ranch dressing seasoning mix.  Season with salt, to taste. Use immediately or refrigerate for up to 3 days. This makes enough for 4 salads.
*If you prefer a thicker dressing, you can add a little more mayo and a bit less milk. If you want a thinner dressing, add more milk.

Make Your Own Taco Seasoning!

 

Yesterday, we had a bit of a nasty thunderstorm that left us without power for most of the day. My kids were driving me a little crazy, so I figured it was best to get them out of the house for awhile. We headed to grandpa's house. The kids were excited that the weather cleared up shortly after we arrived so they could swim in the pool. We decided to make tacos for dinner. For whatever reason, I ended up reading the back of the package of the taco seasoning, mainly the ingredients-- do you know there is silica (silicon dioxide) in the store bought seasoning mix? Silica is what is in that little packet that comes inside of items when you buy them that says DO NOT EAT! Silica is also used to make glass! I couldn't believe it when I read it. Let's just say, that is the last time my family uses store bought taco seasoning! This morning, I made my own taco seasoning. Now, I know exactly what is in it every time I use it. It was so easy to make, it only took a few minutes and was so cheap to make! I picked up my seasonings in the dollar store, I'm sure you can find them even cheaper than $1.

 

Taco Seasoning

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup chili powder
• 1/2 cup ground cumin
• 1/2 cup  garlic powder
• 1/2 cup  onion powder
• 1/8-1/4 cup crushed red pepper (depending on how spicy you want it)

Directions

• Mix all the spices together and store in an airtight container.
• After you cook your ground beef, add as much or as little as you like to flavor the meet. Add a small amount of water if needed to season the meat evenly.

* You can make as little or as much of this seasoning as you like, notice it is equal amounts of everything with the exception of the crushed red pepper.