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Homemade Italian Seasoning – Love my Italian

May 3, 2020

Nancy Lee and Me - Homemade Italian Seasoning

This Homemade Italian Seasoning is a blend of dried herbs and spices creating the perfect addition to your pasta sauces, marinades or your choice of chicken, beef or pork dishes!

Origin

Italian seasoning is a blend of ground herbs that commonly includes some combination of basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, marjoram, garlic powder, sage, or coriander. The blend varies by brand, with many having vague, nonspecific ingredient lists.

Despite the name it is an American creation, as pre-blended, dry herbs are not very common in Italy itself. However salamoia Bolognese consists of rosemary, sage, garlic, salt, and black pepper.

Try some of out other Homemade spices.

Nancy Lee and Me - Italian Seasoning

Homemade Italian Seasoning

Italian Seasoning is a blend of dried herbs and spices creating the perfect addition to your pasta sauces, marinades or your choice of chicken, beef or pork dishes! 
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Course: Seasoning
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: homemade, italian seasoning
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 8 tbsp
Calories: 13kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp dried basil
  • 2 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 tbsp dried rosemary
  • 2 tbsp dried parsley
  • 1 tbsp dried thyme
  • 1 tbsp red chili flakes If you like a little heat
  • 1 tsp garlic powder

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Pour into an air tight container and store in a cool dark place for up to 6 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 13kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 20mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 356IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 2mg

Homemade Beau Monde – you will love this spice

May 3, 2020

Nancy Lee and Me - Homemade Beau Monde

Make your own Homemade Beau Monde Seasoning Mix and store it in a tightly closed container to use in recipes. It’s fun to make your own seasoning blends.

Origin

Beau Monde seasoning is a seasoning mixture. Basic versions are composed of salt, onion powder and celery powder. Some versions include additional ingredients such as garlic, clove, bay leaf, nutmeg, allspice, mace and others. The company Spice Islands manufactures a version of the seasoning and owns the trademark to the name.

Spice Islands is an American brand of spices and herbs that began in 1941. The spices are manufactured in Ankeny, Iowa, the largest spice manufacturing facility in the world. The brand is owned by B&G Foods, Inc.

In French, beau monde means “beautiful world”.

The company’s name is taken from the famous “Spice Islands” of Indonesia, aka the Maluku Islands, which are the original home of many famous spices such as nutmeg and cloves.

Try some of our other spice blend recipes.

Nancy Lee and Me - Homemade Beau Monde

Homemade Beau Monde

Make your own Beau Monde Seasoning Mix and store it in a tightly closed container to use in recipes. It's fun to make your own seasoning blends. 
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Course: Seasoning
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beau monde, homemade
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 8 tbsp
Calories: 12kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp ground cloves
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp ground bay leaf
  • 1 tbsp ground allspice
  • 1 tbsp ground pepper
  • 1 tsp ground white pepper
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp ground mace
  • 1 tsp ground celery seed

Instructions

  • In a small mixing bowl, combine cloves, onion powder, salt, ground bay leaf, allspice, pepper, white pepper nutmeg, mace, and celery seed.
  • Mix with a spoon until the combination looks like one color or as close as possible.
  • Pour the seasoning mix into a jar with a tight-fitting lid and store in a cool, dry place up to six months.

Nutrition

Calories: 12kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 876mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg

Homemade Taco Seasoning – Make it your way your family will love

Apr 27, 2020

Nancy Lee and Me - Taco Seasoning

Homemade Taco Seasoning is comprised of 10 different spices and seasonings that you likely already have in your pantry!

Origin

Chili powder, which was invented by Texan Willie Gebhardt in 1894. It was this ingredient, along with ground beef, cumin, iceberg lettuce, and cheddar cheese, that made the taco possible.

Try creating your own favorite seasonings here are some of ours.

Nancy Lee and Me - Taco Seasoning

Homemade Taco Seasoning

Homemade Taco Seasoning is comprised of 10 different spices and seasonings that you likely already have in your pantry!
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Course: Seasoning
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: taco seasoning
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 8 tbsp
Calories: 13kcal
Author: Center Cut Cook

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 tbsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 3/4 tsp cayenne pepper option if you like hot
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp sea salt
  • 2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • Combine all seasonings and mix well. Store in an air-tight container.
  • Use in place of a packet of taco seasoning.
  • 2 tablespoons of seasoning is needed per pound of taco meat. 
  • When you make tacos, brown ground beef and drain excess fat. Add in 2 tablespoons seasoning per pound of meat along with 2/3 cup water per pound of meat. If you want more of a sauce, whisk in 2 tablespoons of flour.

Nutrition

Calories: 13kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 624mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 818IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg

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