2 teaspoons ground paprika 4 teaspoons dried leaf thyme 2 teaspoons onion powder 2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons black pepper 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, or to your taste 1 teaspoon dried leaf oregano 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg Place all ingredients in a [...]

2 1/2 tablespoons paprika 2 tablespoons salt 2 tablespoons garlic powder 1 tablespoon black pepper 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano 1 tablespoon dried thyme Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.

3 1/2 cups dry milk 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted 1 cup powdered coffee creamer 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted 1/2 cup instant coffee In a mixing bowl combine dry milk powder, powdered sugar, creamer, and cocoa. Store in airtight container. For each serving, place 1/3 cup of the mix in a mug and add 3/4 cup boiling water.

2 cups quick-cooking oats 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional: raisins or other dried fruit) Combine all ingredients in an airtight container. Store in a cool, dark place. When ready to serve, mix a rounded 1/4 cup of the mixture with 1/2 cup of water (or 1/2 cup mixture plus 1 cup water). Microwave for 1 1/2 minute [...]

3/4 cup instant minced onion 1/3 cup beef bouillon powder 4 teaspoons onion powder 1/4 teaspoon crushed celery seed 1/4 teaspoon sugar Combine all ingredients and store in an airtight container. About 5 tablespoons of mix are equal to 1 1¼-ounce package.

1 tablespoon onion flakes 2 teaspoons ground thyme 1 teaspoon dried parsley 1 teaspoon ground allspice 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper flakes 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon garlic powder 2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 teaspoons sugar 2 teaspoons dried chives

4 tablespoons salt 1 tablespoon black pepper 1 tablespoon dehydrated onion 1/2 tablespoon dehydrated garlic 1/2 tablespoon crushed red pepper 1/2 tablespoon dried thyme 1/2 tablespoon dried rosemary 1/2 tablespoon dried fennel

3 Tbsp. salt 1 Tbsp. onion powder 1 Tbsp. garlic powder 1 Tbsp. black pepper 1/2 tsp. oregano 1/2 tsp. chili powder 1/2 tsp. cumin Combine all and mix well. Store in an airtight shaker container.

Mix equal quantities of the following ingredients …. Mild Chilli Powder Oregano Paprika Ground Cumin

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 In a small bowl, mix together chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, paprika, [...]

1 tbsp. ground bay leaves 2 1/2 tsp. celery salt 1 1/2 tsp. dry mustard 1 1/2 tsp. black pepper 3/4 tsp. ground nutmeg 1/2 tsp. ground cloves 1/2 tsp. ground ginger 1/2 tsp. paprika 1/2 tsp. red pepper 1/4 tsp. ground mace (optional) 1/4 tsp. ground cardamom (optional) Combine all ingredients: store in an [...]

3/4 teaspoon sage, crumbled 1/4 teaspoon leaf thyme, crumbled 1/4 teaspoon pepper dash marjoram dash cloves, optional Combine all ingredients. If you make extra, store in an airtight container.

I just got a huge bag of lemons at the produce outlet and thought I would list some of the things I could use them for.. well, besides the obvious. Freeze lemon juice in ice cube trays to use in summer drinks. Exfoliate and clean your feet – mix up some lemon pulp and brown [...]

Band camp started this week and my spinner needs easy to tote lunches.  I have also decided (but not told my kids yet) that they will be bringing lunch to school this year. So what did my daughter take for lunch today?  Ummm sushi.  No, I didn’t buy it.  I made her two sushi rolls; one cucumber and one carrot. [...]

I was perusing some other blogs for dinner ideas because I was so bored with the same old same old.  So after clicking link after link of referrals on each blog  looking for JUST the right thing, I came across a fantastic cooking site by Kate called Cooking During Stolen Moments. Now Kate seems to be a [...]

With the economy the way it is, every little bit helps. And if you are a savvy coupon shopper, you can even walk out of the store saveing 50-75% off of retail! We all know you can get coupons in the Sunday ads, but here is a great place to see what coupons are coming [...]