One of the main reasons for this web-site is to help encourage cooks everywhere to prepare more wholesome meals at home and rely less on take out or processed ingredients.  My body simply cannot tolerate some additives and preservatives found in many foods on the grocery shelves.  MSG or MonoSodium Glutamate is found in countless foods and cooking ingredients.  Many kid friendly breakfast and lunch foods are loaded with MSG, food colorings, and other preservatives and chemicals.  Many folks would probably change the quality of food that enters the mouth if they would take time to read the food labels.  I believe these additives are making us sick and depriving us of a better quality of life.

Not only is it HEALTHIER to make your own varieties of seasonings, but it is also CHEAPER too. Although I buy as many organic spices as I can find, I still save money by making my seasonings instead of buying all those packets of seasonings. Here’s a quick and easy way to create your own taco seasoning.  This recipe can be multiplied and stored in an airtight container.

4 Tablespoons Chili Powder

3 Tablespoons Cumin

3 Tablespoons Paprika

2 Tablespoons Onion Powder

2 Tablespoons Garlic Powder

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (more or less to suit your heat tolerance)

Combine all ingredients and store in an airtight container.  Use about 2 Tablespoons of this seasoning mixture for each pound of chicken, beef, or turkey.  Yields about 8 batches of seasoning.

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