If you use a lot of seasoning mixes, learning to make your own can save you a lot of money. Here are some of my favorites:
Seasoned Salt Mix
3/4 cup salt
1/4 cup garlic salt
1 tsp. ground pepper
1/2 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. paprika
1/8 tsp. celery seed
1/4 tsp. ground white pepper
1/4 tsp. dry mustard
* Mix ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight container
Sloppy Joe Mix
1 cup dried minced onion
1 Tbsp. dried red pepper flakes
4 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
3 tsp. garlic salt
2 tsp. dry mustard
2 tsp. chili powder
Mix well and store in an airtight container, Makes the equivalent of 8 packages of purchased Sloppy Joe mix. To use - mix 3 Tbsp Sloppy Joe mix, 1/2 cup water and 1 cup barbecue sauce or ketchup and add to browned ground beef, stirring until thickened.
Taco Seasoning Mix
4 Tbsp. dried minced onion
2 Tbsp. Chili powder
2 tsp. paprika
2 tsp. dried red pepper, crushed
1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
4 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 Tbsp. garlic salt
2 tsp. ground cumin
* Mix ingredient thoroughly and store in an airtight container. Makes about 6 purchased packages. To use just add water and dilute to desired consistency.
Basic White Sauce Mix
2 cups nonfat dry milk powder
1 cup all purpose flour
2 tsp. salt
1 cup butter
* Combine dry milk flour and salt and use a wire whisk to blend well. With a pastry blender but in the butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Put in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator. Good for up to 2 months.
To make the white sauce: Combine 1/2 cup white sauce mix and 1 cup cool water in a saucepan. Cook over low heat until smooth, stirring constantly with wire whisk.
Homemade Bisquik
2 cups flour
1/4 cup shortening
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. baking powder
* Whisk the flour, salt and baking powder together. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs and store in an airtight container. Use in place of any recipes that calls for Bisquik.
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For those who may try to avoid shortening, you can also use cold butter in place of the shortening in the baking mix. You just have to refrigerate after mixing.
Wow! Those are handy!
Thanks.
Great mixes! Here is one for chili powder:
2 tablespoons paprika
2 teaspoons oregano
1 1/4 teaspoons cumin
1 1/4 teaspoons garlic powder
1 1/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper (I cut this back for us)
3/4 teaspoon onion powder
These are truly great. Several jars of these in a basket would be such a fun Christmas present!
Thank you for such great advice!
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