Seasonings

Taco Meat Seasoning

Posted by on Feb 26, 2014 in Condiments, etc..., Entrees, Mexican, Recipes, Seasonings | 1 comment

Taco Meat Seasoning

4 TBSP chili powder 2 TBSP ground cumin 4 tsps black pepper 3 tsps pure salt 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes 1 tsp dried oregano 1/2 tsp paprika Combine all ingredients and store in a sealed container. _____________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~  This is a great mix to keep on hand.  Simply saute ground beef with a some of this seasoning mix (about 2 tablespoons per pound of meat), and lay out a spread of shredded cheese, lettuce, diced tomato, guacamole, salsa, sour cream, rice if you’d like, and...

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Mustard Rosemary Garlic Paste

Posted by on Jan 29, 2014 in Condiments, etc..., Recipes, Seasonings | 0 comments

Mustard Rosemary Garlic Paste

2 TBSP coconut oil, melted 2 TBSP Dijon mustard 4 tsps dried rosemary 2 tsps pure salt 2 tsps black pepper Blend in small food processor until thoroughly combined. _______________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~  Adapted from The Grassfed Gourmet.  Great on lamb — chops, ribs, or leg. ~  Covers about 8 chops, so scale up or down as needed....

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Garlic-Herb Rub

Posted by on Feb 12, 2013 in Condiments, etc..., Recipes, Seasonings | 0 comments

Garlic-Herb Rub

2 TBSP dried oregano 1 TBSP dried thyme 1 TBSP dried rosemary 2 & 1/4 tsp pure salt (or 1 & 1/2 TBSP coarse salt) 2 tsps freshly ground black pepper 2 tsps garlic powder 1 tsp ground fennel Mix. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~  This herb rub will work on pork, lamb, veal, venison, goat, or beef. ~  You can make a double or triple batch to keep on hand for a quick, convenient meat seasoning. ~  Adapted from “The Grassfed Gourmet”....

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Chicken Herb Rub

Posted by on Dec 19, 2012 in Condiments, etc..., Recipes, Seasonings | 0 comments

Chicken Herb Rub

2 TBSP dried oregano 1 TBSP dried thyme 1 TBSP freshly ground black pepper 1/2 TBSP pure salt (if using coarse salt, use 1 full TBSP) Combine. _________________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~  Feel free to double this and keep it labeled in an empty spice shaker for convenient, future use. ~  You can rub some of this mixture into your chicken (both on and under the skin) as is, or you can make a paste with it by blending 2 TBSPs of the spice mix with one chopped garlic clove and 1/4 cup melted butter (or ghee, or coconut oil) in a small food...

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Garlic Pepper

Posted by on Nov 27, 2012 in Condiments, etc..., Recipes, Seasonings | 0 comments

4 tsps garlic powder 2 tsps black pepper 1/2 TBSP dried parsley flakes Combine ingredients and store sealed in an empty spice shaker....

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How to make Garlic Salt

Posted by on Mar 3, 2012 in Condiments, etc..., Recipes, Seasonings | 0 comments

How to make Garlic Salt

Combine 3 parts salt with 1 part garlic powder. For example, if you need 1 tsp of garlic salt, simply use 3/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp garlic powder. That’s all =)...

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How to Make Bread Crumbs

Posted by on Jul 24, 2011 in Condiments, etc..., Kitchen Tips, Photo Slide Show, Seasonings, Toppings | 0 comments

How to Make Bread Crumbs

Bread crumbs are extremely simple to make at home. All you need is bread. Any and all kinds work – sliced bread, rolls, buns, ends, sourdough, whole grain, spelt, rye, gluten free – whatever you like, whatever you have. If you keep sliced sandwich bread at home, making bread crumbs is one way to put the ends to good use. As you come across end pieces, just keep them together, in a bag in the freezer, and pull out slices as needed. I don’t recommend using stale bread (as is sometimes suggested), unless you want stale bread crumbs. Use fresh or frozen bread.  All you have to...

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