Homemade Mixes

I proudly announce that I am Dutch. I have grandparents who both immigrated to America from Holland.

 

So besides being somewhat cheap, tight...Provident.

I really am Dutch. I can even speak a few words. At least the important ones that my grandpa taught me many, many, many years ago.

In case you were wondering what those words were....
 

"I am a member of the church of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints!"

Cool huh?!!

 

So it is with Great pleasure I provide a few everyday Mixes that can be made to save you money. Not to mention the health benefits. When you make it yourself, you know exactly what goes into it.

Homemade Ranch Dressing Seasoning Mix

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp dried parsley
• 1 tsp dried dill
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp dried basil
• 1/2 tsp pepper

Directions

• Add each of the dried spices to a bowl and gently stir.
• Store in a resealable plastic baggie or small ball canning jar with tight fitting lid in your spice cabinet.
• To make the ranch dressing, whisk together 1/3 cup mayonaisse with 1/4 cup milk (more or less depending on the consistency you want) with 1 Tbsp of the homemade ranch dressing seasoning mix. Season with salt, to taste. Use immediately and can refrigerate for up to 3 days.
• Makes about 4 Tbsp worth of mix. Or use the ratios above and mix up however much you’ll need!

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Homemade Taco Seasoning

Ingredients

• 1 part chili powder
• 1 part ground cumin
• 1 part garlic powder
• 1 part onion powder
• 1/4 – 1/2 part crushed red pepper

Directions

1. Mix all the spices together and store in an airtight container. Can be stored in the freezer!
2. Use sparingly. Or liberally!

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Homemade Onion Soup Mix

Yield – 1 packet worth

Ingredients

• 4 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
• 3 tablespoons dried onion flakes
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1/2 t garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

• Stir ingredients together. If beef granules are too large, simply put them in a small baggie and roll over them with a rolling pin until they resemble a fine powder.
• Store in an airtight container in the pantry, or in the freezer.

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Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice

Yield – almost 3 Tablespoons
Ingredients

• 1 1/2 Tbsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp ground cloves
• 1 tsp allspice
• 1 tsp nutmeg

Directions

• Place all ingredients in small, sealable container and mix together. Use as directed in recipes that call for pumpkin pie spice.
• Store in a dry place, up to 6 months.

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Homemade Apple Pie Spice

Yield – 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp allspice
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• Dash of cardamom (optional)

Directions

• Place all ingredients in small, sealable container and mix together. Use as directed in recipes that call for apple pie spice.
• Store in a dry place, up to 6 months

Some people are just SO smart. Many thanks to this web site 5dollardinners.com from which these recipes came.

p.s. I didn't see any words that I couldn't pronounce in the ingredients. Did you? Then it's got to be good and worth a try!