I like making our own homemade seasonings, like this taco seasoning! I know what goes into my seasoning mix and I make sure to buy good quality spices without any fillers or preservatives so I can make a seasoning mix that is delicious and a much healthier version of the pre-made, store bought version.
When I began studying nutrition, I really began looking at ingredient labels, including spice labels. I quickly learned that manufacturers toss in all sorts of “ingredients” that really made me step back and look at what I purchase. In store bought seasoning packets, I found such “ingredients” as silicon dioxide which is used as an anti-caking agent, hydrogenated soybean oil which is an edible oil that is a trans fat that prevents the product from going rancid, corn flour used as a thickening agent, maltodextrin which is a sugar made from wheat or corn (and sometimes made from potato, rice or tapioca) which breaks down starches, prevents crystallization, and binds all ingredients together. These ingredients may cause all sorts of digestive upset, especially if consumed on a regular basis.
Making our own delicious spice blends helps us know our ingredients, which is important to me, especially if we wish to emulate life as it once was (or as close as we can, since of course, it’ll never quite be the same), or live a much cleaner lifestyle.
Let’s get to it!
Combine the spices altogether and mix well. Really, that’s all there is to it! Super easy and super quick too!
Mom’s Homemade Taco Seasoning
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp dried oregano
2 tsp black pepper – I usually use 1 teaspoon
2 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp paprika
2 tsp salt – you can reduce if you like
3 tsp ground cumin
Place in a bowl or container with a good seal/air tight.
Put seasonings in.
Cover.
Shake it up! Shake! Shake! Shake!
Store in cupboard or pantry. Lasts up to 6 months but ours never seems to last that long!!
This Taco Seasoning is great in ground meat, chicken, chili, salad, dressing…..anything! It’s delicious!!
enjoy from Our City Homestead to yours