Plain And Fancy » spice mix

Tex-Mex Popcorn Spice

Ann — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 01:36:17 +0000

1/4 cup popping corn

1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded

2 tsp chili powder

2 tsp paprika

2 tsp ground cumin

Mix spices well with the cheese . Pop popcorn and sprinkle seasoning mix over while kernels are still good and warm.

All-Purpose Cajun Spice Seasoning Mix #2

annabontrager — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:44:57 +0000

1 box salt
1 1/2 ounces black pepper
2 ounces ground red pepper
1 ounce garlic powder
1 ounce bottle chili powder
1 ounce accent
Mix all ingredients together. Store in tightly closed jars in cool place.

Creole Seasoning Mix

Ann — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:40:42 +0000

2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons paprika

2 tablespoons garlic powder

1 tablespoon salt

1 tablespoon onion powder

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1 tablespoon dried thyme

1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon pepper

Blend well and keep in an airtight jar. Goes great with seafood, vegetables, chicken and steak.

All-Purpose Cajun Spice Seasoning Mix #1

Ann — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:26:10 +0000

3/4 cup salt

1/4 cup ground cayenne pepper

2 tablespoons ground white pepper

2 tablespoons ground black pepper

2 tablespoons paprika

2 tablespoons onion powder

2 tablespoons garlic powder

Mix well in a bowl then store in an air tight jar up to 6 months for best freshness. You can also store in an air tight pint jar and layer to make a nice decoration or gift in a jar.

Baharat Spice Mix

Ann — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 23:14:54 +0000

A traditional Saudi spice mix that’s great with light meats and poultry, adds a dash to soups and especially chili. I’m planning on trying it out in some curry soon, too!

1/3 cup black pepper
1/4 cup coriander powder
1/4 cup cinnamon
1/4 cup clove, ground
1/3 cup cumin
2 teaspoons cardamom, ground
1/4 cup nutmeg, ground
1/2 cup paprika, ground
1/3 cup curry powder
1/4 cup dried limes, ground

Mix everything together and store in an air tight jar. Use as soon as possible for best freshness, but should keep at least a year without loosing too much flavor.

Don’t forget! Use the best quality ingredients you can. Expense does NOT equal quality. Get to know your markets, co-ops,farmers markets, ect. Ask for dates, area they were grown, how they were packed, and all that. It might be null when buying from a grocery store, but health food and co-ops should be able to tell you what you need to know.

Trial and error is your BEST teacher!

Oh! And tho this style spice mix originates in Saudi Arabia it’s also found in the northern countries of Africa and other parts of the middle east. I’ve a number of variations so keep an eye open as I post them.