When the doctor (and others) told me: "Be careful. Read every label. Dairy is in just about everything.", I thought they were exaggerating. They were not. Masquerading as whey, caseinates, whey protein isolates, lactose, recaldent, lactates, etc...dairy is hidden in everything from cereals to breads to deli meats to seasoning packets and so on. And while it is less convenient to make many of these items from scratch, the benefits are worth the extra time and I've found, on many occasions, the homemade version is so much better than the store-bought, I can't imagine going back...even for the convenience. Nothing beats fresh baked bread. Homemade spicy Italian chicken sausage made with my food grinder attachment on my KitchenAid is super yummy and affordable. Homemade taco seasoning, made in advance and stored with my spices, is just as convenient as (and more authentic than!) Old El Paso, any day of the week.
The best homemade taco seasoning recipe I've found is this one, from allrecipes.com, one of THE best recipe sites out there. I make it in bulk and store it in a small mason jar in my spice cabinet. It's also great in chili or sprinkled on chicken breast before baking.
(Photo source: PreventionRD)
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- DIRECTIONS:
- In a small bowl, mix together chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper. Store in an airtight container.
ENJOY!!
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