Natural home grown spices
About 25 years ago I started drying some of my own veggies which back then wasn’t very many! I started with Celery and green peppers ; now through the years and more time after having had raised 4 boys things have changed.
Living in a little River town the past 23 years I began doing a garden again and canning and freezing along with drying veggies and herbs!
So here are a few items I make with some of my dried vegetables and herbs.
I dried my own Celery last fall and keep in canning jars. It’s so nice to have for soups, stew and such!
Author-Pamela Marston
The jar on left is the Celery, sorry forgot I ran out of Labels!
The bottom bag is my mix of green peppers, red peppers and jalapeños! So good mixed with Meatloaf,Tacos,Chili and such.
Cilantro my Favorite herb to cook with or mix in my Italian dishes, I’ll be raising more this year !
Then last but Best is my Taco Seasoning and Chili seasoning mixes!
Taco Seasoning Mix
- 1/4 cup chili powder
- 1/4 cup cumin powder +2 Tablespoons
- 1-1/2. Tablespoon garlic powder
- 2tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp oregano
- 2tsp paprika
- 2 Tablespoons salt
- 1-1/2 tsp pepper
Put all ingredients in a pint jar and shake to mix well, This makes approximately 1 cup.
I add 3-4 Tablespoons to 2 lbs of hamburger
Chili Seasoning
- 1/2 c chili powder +2 Tablespoons
- 2 -1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 5 tsp paprika
- 1/4 c plus 2 Tablespoons cumin
- 1-1/2 Tablespoons salt
- 3 Tablespoons pepper
- Add 3 Tablespoons and 1/2 cup water to 1 pound of meat
