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TALK TKL 9-17 - The Joy of Mixes
Spice and Seasoning Mixes
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Mexican Bean Spice Mix
Chili Powder
Italian Seasoning
Saraís Poultry Seasoning
Emeril's Creole Seasoning (Bayou Blast)
Sloppy Joe Seasoning Mix
Chili Seasoning Mix
Dos Hermanas Chili Seasoning Mix
Mammaís Spaghetti Sauce Spice Mix
Old Bay Seasoning
Spike Ingredient List
Cajun Seasoning
Super Soul Seasoning (like seasoned salt)
Saraís Salad Seasoning
Valley Ranch Dressing Mix
Chinese Five-Spice Powder
Mexican Herb Blend
Herb Mix
Meat-Vegetable Blend
Fish Blend
Meat or Poultry Seasoning
Meat, Potatoes, Veggies Seasoning
Taco Seasoning Mix Oleí
Down Home Apple Pie Spice
Homemade Chili Powder
Mansion Barbecue Spice Mix
Dry Jerk Seasoning
Jerk Seasoning
Dried Orange or Lemon Peel
Curry Powder
Lemon Herb Seasoning
Homemade Shake and Bake
Homemade Pickling Spice
Vegetable Seasoning or Broth Mix
Spice Trees for Christmas
sara (9:49:00 pm) : Mexican Bean Spice Mix
adapted from Recipes to Lower Your Fat Thermostat
Combine in jar:
1/2 cup cumin
1/2 cup chili powder
4 Tb. salt
1-1/2 c. dried minced garlic
4 Tb. black pepper
1-1/2 c. dried minced onions
To make: rinse and sort 1 lb. beans. Soak in 4 c. water
overnight or fast soak (bring to boil, remove from heat,
cover and let sit 1 hour) Pour soaked beans in crockpot
with 2 cups fresh water, 3 Tb. mix &cook until tender.
Before serving, add 1-2 tsp. salt. For refried beans,
mash to desired texture and heat in frying pan.
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Risa G., N (9:49:15 pm) : Here is one from a good mexican food site that I
got on one of our surfing conversations:
http://www.azstarnet.com/~coriel/recipes/recipes.html
Chili Powder
8 dried New Mexico Red Chili Pods (HOT)
1/2 package (3/8 oz.) Chili Pequin
1/2 Package (3/8 oz.) Chilitepin
24 dried Japanese chilies
2 dried Habanero chilies
6 whole allspice berries
2 bay leaves
2 Tablespoons garlic powder ( NOT garlic salt)
2 Tablespoons onion powder ( again NOT salt)
2 Tablespoons ground cumin
2 Tablespoons crushed oregano
2 Tablespoons crushed sweet basil
1 Tablespoon cracked black pepper
1 Tablespoon Paprika
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
Remove stems from peppers and break them into pieces to fit in the grinder, along with the allspice, bay leaves, black pepper, oregano, sweet basil and salt..
grind to as fine a powder as your grinder/blender can manage
(as the grinder i use is fairly small...this takes 4 or 5 batches to grind
everything) put the powder in a small coverable container
( I use a 12 ounce tupperware bowl) add the garlic powder, onion powder,
cumin and paprika cover and shake well to blend...
you now have HOT!!!! Chili Powder.
for Medium heat leave out the habaneros and for Mild remove
the seeds from the peppers as you break them up for grinding
this powder tends to lump up in storage..so keep tighly covered
and in a cool dry place...before using stir it with a fork to break
up the lumps.
For making chili I use about 1/3 of the batch of chili powder for a 6 quart
po
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sara (9:49:59 pm) : Italian Seasoning
1/3 c. dry crushed oregano
1/3 cup dry basil
2 Tbsp. rosemary
1/4 cup each thyme, sage, and marjoram
Makes 1-1/4 cups
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sara (9:51:21 pm) : here's another one i developed:
Saraís Poultry Seasoning
(Get ready for the holiday season now! Make a batch and freeze part back)
1-1/2 tsp. Spike or seasoning salt
2 Tbsp. each white or black pepper, parsley,
marjoram, thyme, celery seed,
onion powder, sage, grd. rosemary
1 tsp. each red pepper flakes, dry mustard,
summer savory, coriander, allspice
1 Tbsp. each garlic powder, oregano, grd. ginger
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Risa G., N (9:51:40 pm) : Bayou Blast anyone??
EMERIL'S CREOLE SEASONING (BAYOU BLAST)
Yield: 2/3 cup
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme
Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
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sara (9:52:00 pm) : Sloppy Joe Seasoning Mix
1 cup dried minced onion
3 Tbsp. green pepper flakes
4 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
4 tsp. instant minced garlic
2 tsp. each dry mustard, celery seed, and chili powder
Add 3 Tbs. mix to 1 lb. scrambled beef, 1/2 cup water
and 1 cup ketchup or crushed tomatoes. If you like sweeter sloppy joes, you
can add a bit of sugar to mix
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Betsy, NY (9:52:06 pm) :
From: Dave (davidg@eden.rutgers.edu)
Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes
submitted by: LeiG@aol.com
CHILI SEASONING MIX
source: Reader's digest
1 cup sweet green pepper flakes
(available in most supermarkets)
3/4 cup chili powder
1/4 cup ground cumin
1/2 cup onion flakes
1/4 cup parsley flakes
1 teaspoon garlic flakes
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Place all ingredients in a 1 quart jar, cover tightly and shake well to mix.
Store in a cool, dark dry place for up to 2 months. Makes 2 3/4 cups
1/2 cup mix = calories 124, total fat 5g, saturated fat 0, sodium 243 mg,
TO MAKE CHILI CON CARNE: In a medium size heavy saucepan over moderate heat,
brown 1 pound very lean ground beef and drain off any fat. Add 1 can (1
pound) low sodium tomatoes, drained and chopped, and 1 cup water or low
sodium beef broth. Stir in 1/2 cup Chili Seasoning Mix. Reduce the heat and
simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in 2 cups
cooked and drained red kidney beans and heat through serves 4
Note: If using sweet chili powder rather than hot in mix, I add 1-2 Jalapeno
peppers to chili. Ground Turkey also works well in place of Ground beef.
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sara (9:53:12 pm) : Dos Hermanas Chili Seasoning Mix
Chili is a very regional dish. It can be served over rice, with noodles or
crackers, or substituting cubed pork for the beef. It is great on taco
salad, over hot dogs, or in a casserole dish topped with cornbread. In my
opinion, itís delicious any way it is served! Use a rounded 1/2 cup of mix
per pound of meat. *A note regarding the tomato product. I find it
convenient to use the cans of chunky crushed tomatoes, but when I have
canned or frozen my own tomatoes, I simply whisk them around in the blender
or food processor a bit before adding them to the recipe.
This makes the equivalent of about 12 packages of chili seasoning mix.
Dos Hermanas means ìtwo sisters!î
Can you guess for whom this recipe is named?
2/3 cup flour
3-1/2 cups minced dry onions
1-1/4 cups chili powder (we like it hot, so I add 2 cups )
3 Tbsp. salt
2 Tbsp. cumin
1/2 cup dried minced garlic
red pepper flakes to taste
3 Tbsp. oregano
Crock pot method: Stir together in large crockpot the following:
2 28 oz cans crushed tomatoes 1/2 cup chili seasoning mix
1/2 to 1 pound cooked, scrambled ground beef
5 to 6 cups cooked beans (pinto, black, kidney or any combination)
picante sauce and fresh onions to taste. Cook several hours on low
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sara (9:56:41 pm) : Mammaís Spaghetti Sauce Spice Mix
2 cups dry minced onion 3 Tbsp. oregano
2 Tbsp. dried green pepper flakes 4 tsp. dried basil
1 Tbsp. dry minced garlic 4 tsp. salt
4 Tbsp. dry parsley
2 tsp. each rosemary, thyme, marjoram
OR 1 heaping Tb. Italian seasoning mix
Add 3/4 cup dry mix to 1 lb. cooked ground beef,
3 24-oz. cans of crushed tomatoes, 1 cup fresh or canned mushrooms, one cup
grated zucchini &/or grated carrots, & celery & onions to taste. Allow to
simmer in crock pot all day
or in stock pot on stove an hour or more until flavors blend
& vegetables are soft. Try this using TVP, Ground Meatless,
or substituting cooked lentils for some of the beef. This is also good
cooked meatless as a marinara sauce. Chicken, beef, beans or cheese can be
added later. Freezes well.
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Betsy, NY (9:32:48 pm) :
From: J.E. Scheufel (scheufel@rica.net)
Newsgroups: rec.food.cooking
Old Bay Seasoning
Old Bay is a staple in Baltimore!
If you'd like to make your own:
1 tbsp ground bay leaves
2 1/2 tsp celery salt
1 1/2 tsp dry mustard
1 1/2 tsp black pepper
3/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp red pepper
1/4 tsp ground mace (optional)
1/4 tsp ground cardamom (optional)
Combine all ingredients: store in an airtight container.
It's great also to season the flour for fried chicken, and on french
fries!
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Betsy, NY (9:37:28 pm) :
If anyone wants to experiment making Spike, I thought the ingredient list
was interesting:
From: lvanhorn@freenet.npiec.on.ca (LaRosa Vanhorn)
Newsgroups: rec.food.cooking
Spike is: (this is directly off the label):
salt and sea salt crystals
special high flavour yeast
hydrolized vegetable protein
mellow toasted onion
onion powder
orange powder
soy flour
celery leaf powder
celery root powder
garlic powder
dill
kelp
Indian curry
horseradish
ripe white pepper
orange & lemon peel
summer savoury
mustard flour
sweet green & red bell peppers
parsley flakes
tarragon
rosehips
saffron
mushroom powder
parsley powder
spinach powder
tomato powder
sweet Hungarian paprika
celery powder
cayenne pepper
Greek oregano
French sweet basil
French marjoram
French rosemary
Spanish thyme
Great on buttered popcorn, eggs, meat, almost anything.
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sara (9:39:17 pm) : Cajun Seasoning
2 Tbsp. paprika
1-1/2 Tbsp. salt
1 Tbsp. garlic
granules
1 Tbsp. black
pepper
1 Tbsp. onion
powder
1 Tbsp. cayenne
pepper
1 Tbsp. dried leaf
oregano
1 Tbsp. dried leaf
thyme
1-1/2 tsp. basil
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. ground bay
leaves
Add to meat, poultry, fish, rice, soups, salads, and eggs for a spicy
Louisiana cuisine flavor.
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sara (9:39:58 pm) : Super Soul Seasoning
(like Seasoned Salt)
4 Tbsp. salt
2 Tbsp. black or white pepper
1 Tbsp. cayenne pepper
1 Tbsp. paprika
1 Tbsp. onion powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
We use this on everything that calls for salt and pepper.
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sara (9:41:48 pm) : here's one of my own:
Saraís Salad Seasoning
1 cup Parmesan or Romano cheese (we use Kraft free nonfat grated topping)
1 Tbsp. salt
1/4 cup sesame seeds
2 Tbsp. poppy seeds
2 tsp. celery seed
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 Tbsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. dill seed
1/2 tsp. basil
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Annie, TX (9:42:14 pm) : Valley Ranch Dressing Mix
1 1/2 T. salt
2 t. MSG
2 t. dry parsley flakes
1 t. garlic powder
1 t. black pepper
1/2 t. onion powder
Mix all ingredients and store in an airtight jar. Mix makes about 4 pints.
Ranch Dressing:
1 c. mayo
1 c. buttermilk
3 1/8 t. dry mix (above)
Mix and store overnight in frige. Makes 1 pt.
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sara (9:43:07 pm) : Chinese Five-Spice Powder
Mix and store in an airtight jar:
1 Tbsp. black pepper
1 Tbsp. ground anise
1 Tbsp. ground fennel seed
1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
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sara (9:45:19 pm) : Mexican Herb Blend
2 Tbsp. chili powder
1 Tbsp. onion powder
1 Tbsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. pepper
1 Tbsp. paprika
1 Tbsp. salt
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Betsy, NY (9:47:00 pm) :
From: waring@ima.infomail.com (Sam Waring)
Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes
Title: American Heart Assn. Herb Blends for Seasoning
Keywords: Herbs, Heart, Seasonings
HERB MIX
1/2 tsp red pepper
1 Tbsp garlic powder
1 tsp EACH of any or all of the following:
Basil, Thyme, Parsley, Savory, Mace, Onion Powder, Black pepper, Sage
All seasonings should be ground. Can substitute ground dill for sage. Can
substitute nearly any other ground herb that suits your taste.
Meat-Vegetable Blend
3/4 tsp parsley flakes
1 tsp marjoram
3/4 tsp rosemary
1/2 tsp sage
Fish Blend
3/4 tsp parsley flakes
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp sage
1/4 tsp marjoram
1/4 tsp paprika
Meat or Poultry
3/4 tsp marjoram
1/2 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp sage
1/2 tsp rosemary
Meat, Potatoes, Veggies
1 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp sage
1/2 tsp thyme
1/4 tsp marjoram
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sara (9:47:52 pm) : Taco Seasoning Mix Oleí
3/4 cup dried minced onion
1/4 cup salt
1/4 cup chili powder
1 Tbsp. dried oregano
2 Tbsp. each cornstarch, crushed dried red pepper,
dried minced garlic, ground cumin
Add 2 Tbsp. dry mix to 1 lb. ground beef and 1/2 cup
This Taco Mix makes almost 2 cups of mix, enough for 12 batches using 1 lb.
beef each. I keep LOTS of this on hand to flavor soups, stews, sautÈed
chicken breasts , meatloaves, meatballs, and for bean and cheese tacos as
well as chicken meat tacos.
water. Heat through
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sara (10:01:32 pm) : Down Home Apple Pie Spice
1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
1-1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 tsp. ground allspice
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
Store, tightly covered, in a cool dry place
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sara (10:01:55 pm) : Homemade Chili Powder
2 Tbsp. cumin
1 Tbsp. each cayenne pepper,
garlic powder, onion powder
1 tsp. each allspice, cloves, oregano
Makes about 1/3 cup.
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sara (10:08:34 pm) : Title: Mansion Barbecue Spice Mix
Categories: Condiment, Spices/etc.
Yield: 6 servings
2 tb Paprika
1/2 ts Curry Powder
1 tb Chili Powder
1/2 ts Dry Mustard
1 ts Ground Coriander
1/2 ts Black Pepper
1 ts Sugar
1/2 ts Dried Thyme Leaves
1 ts Salt
1/2 ts Cayenne Pepper
1 ts Ground Cumin
Mix all ingredients together and rub on beef cuts such as T-bones,
tenderloin, top sirloin and top loin (strip). Grill or broil 3-4
inches from heat 10-13 minutes for medium rare.
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sara (10:09:49 pm) : here are some jerk mixes:
Title: DRY JERK SEASONING
Categories: Spices
Yield: 1 servings
1 tb Onion flakes
2 ts Sugar
1 tb Onion powder
1 ts Coarsely ground black
2 ts Ground thyme
Pepper
2 ts Salt
1 ts Cayenne pepper
1 ts Ground allspice
2 ts Dried chives or dried green Onions
1/4 ts Ground nutmeg
1/4 ts Ground cinnamon
This seasoning mix is excellent to have on hand to sprinkle on cooked
or uncooked fish, vegetables, or snacks. To increase the heat, add
more cayenne. Mix together all the ingredients. Store leftovers in a
tightly closed glass jar. It will keep its pungency for over a month.
Yield: 5 Tbsp
jerk rub: 1 Onion, fine chopped 1/4 ts Ground nutmeg
1/2 c Scallion, finely chopped 1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
2 ts Ground thyme 4 Hot peppers, finely ground
2 ts Salt 1 ts Black pepper
1 ts Allspice
If you've ever had jerked chicken or pork this is the rub that's used.
Mix together all the ingredients to make a paste. a food
processor
fitted with a steel blade is ideal for this store leftovers in the
refrigerator in a tightly closed jar for about a month.
Title: Jerk Seasoning
Categories: Hot, Sauces
Yield: 1 servings
4 Green onions
1 ts Dried thyme
1 Garlic clove
1/2 ts Ground nutmeg
1 Hot pepper, such as jalapeno
1/2 ts Cayenne (or to taste)
-or Scotch bonnet, seeded
2 tb Fresh lime juice
1 tb Ground allspice
Combine all ingredients in blender; pulse to puree mixture. Store in
covered glass container in refrigerator. Make 1/3 cup.
To use, rub 2 teaspoons or more jerk seasoning over surface of meat.
Let stand at least 1 hour before cooking. Flavor is enhanced if
marinated overnight.
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sara (10:11:26 pm) : Title: Dried Orange or Lemon Peel
Categories: Spices/etc
Yield: 14 servings
12 Med-skinned oranges or -lemons
Makes 1/4 c powdered orange peel or 1/8 c powdered lemon peel
a cheese or vegetable grater
Use the coarse side of a cheese grater to grate off the citrus skin in
strips; use only the orange (or yellow) part of the skin avoiding the
bitter white part. Spread the peel strips on two ceramic plates and
let dry, uncovered, at room temperature, for 3 to 4 days. When the
peels become brittle and shriveled, store them in a small glass jar.
To use: Whirl the whole dried peels in a blender or food processor
until powdered, or use a mortar or pestle. The strong citrus oil
will stay within the dry peels and will be released fully upon
powdering. Use whole dried orange peel in tea blends and to perk up
hot chocolate. Use powdered orange or lemon peel in place of extract
in baking; also in toppings, to flavor sugar-bowl sugar and to flavor
honey, duck, and barbecue sauces.
From "Make Your Own Groceries" by Daphne Metaxas Hartwig
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sara (10:12:32 pm) : Title: Curry Powder
Categories: Spices
Yield: 5 servings
3/4 c Coriander seeds
1 1/2 ts Ground cloves
3/4 c Mustard seeds
1 tb Crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 c Fennel seeds
1 1/2 ts Fresh ground black pepper
2 tb Celery seeds
15 Coins dried ginger
2 tb Ground mace
3 Cloves dried garlic
2 tb Ground turmeric
1>. Position rack in lower third of the oven. Preheat to 300 deg.F 2>.
Combine coriander, mustard, cumin, fennel, celery, mace, turmeric annd
cloves in 11 x 8 x 2 glass baking dish. Stir thouroughly 3>. Bake in
preheated oven for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool
completely. 4>. Stir in the red peeper flakes, dried ginger and dried
garlic. 5>. Working in small batches, gring mixture finely in a spice
mill, coffee grinder, mini food processor, or blender (mixture ground
in a blender will not have as fine a texture). Divide evenly among
jars. Seal tightly. Keeps fresh for up to 6 months. Makes 5 4-ounce
jars.
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sara (10:13:39 pm) : Title: Lemon Herb Seasoning
Categories: Spices
Yield: 1 servings
4 1/2 tb Basil
1 1/2 tb Celery seed
3 3/4 tb Oregano
1 1/2 tb Basil
1 1/2 tb Powdered black pepper
1/2 ts Granulated garlic
1 1/2 tb Granulated onion
1/2 ts Lemon rind, grated
Use to season fish, chicken, turkey.
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Betsy, NY (10:14:17 pm) :
From: Sally Heartmade (sheart@hotmail.com)
Newsgroups: rec.food.cooking
This recipe equals 20 store packets at 25% of the price.
Homemade Shake and Bake
4 cups flour
4 cups crackermeal or ground inexpensive crackers
4 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
3 tablespoons paprika
1/4 cup veg. oil
Mix well and store indefeinitely in the refrig in a covered container.
Use to coat chicken, pork chops......just like Shake 'N' Bake and
you made it! ;)
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sara (10:15:38 pm) : Title: Homemade Pickling Spice
Categories: Pickles, Spices/etc.
Yield: 6 servings
2 tb Mustard Seed
1 ts Ground Ginger
1 tb Whole Allspice
1 ts Dried Red Pepper Flakes
2 ts Coriander Seeds
1 Bay Leaf, crumbled
2 Whole Cloves
1 Cinnamon Stick (2 inches)
Combine all ingredients and store in an airtight jar or container.
Use in favorite pickle recipes.
Yield: 1/3 Cup
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sara (10:00:30 pm) : Vegetable Seasoning or Broth Mix
1/4 cup each onion powder and dried
parsley flakes
2 Tbsp. each Spike or seasoning salt,
garlic powder and celery seed
2 tsp. each sage, marjoram, thyme,
basil, oregano, pepper, dill weed
1 tsp. summer savory
Stir or shake before each use.
For vegetable broth substitute: use 1
rounded teaspoonful for each cup of water.
For seasoning: just sprinkle a bit on to
vegetables while cooking.
Also good in soups, stews, & casseroles.
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Candy,VA (10:18:41 pm) : I make spice trees for Christmas. Have to buy
spices all year as it is expensive. Use styrofoam Tree, cover with red or
green fabric(using straight pins), wrap little squares of net (red and
green) around cloves, nutmeg, allspice,etc, wrap pieces of cinnamon stick
with red yarn and stick on tree. Fill in with little gum drops (stiuck on
with pins. Wrap in saran wrap and foil to save for next year.
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