Here are three more mixes that I made and bottled for gifts this year.
Moroccan Spice
A friend sent me a mixture like this last year. I loved using it in place of curry powder in soups, stews or stir fries. Pair this with some couscous and a tagine recipe.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons ground cumin
- 3 tablespoons ground ginger
- 1 tablespoons salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 tablespoons turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice or mace
Jerk Spice
A few years ago Genna got into making jerked chicken, inspired by a trip to the Caribbean. I made her a jerk spice mix for her birthday that year. You mix it with oil and rub it on whatever meat you are cooking !!
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons dried minced onion
- 5 teaspoons dried thyme
- 4 teaspoons ground allspice
- 4 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon each smoked paprika and regular paprika
Ranch Dressing Mix
One year someone gave me a dry Ranch Dressing mix from a fancy spice store. You moisten a tablespoon of the mix with water, let sit for 5 minutes then mix with 1/2 cup mayonnaise and a 1/2 cup buttermilk or plain yogurt. It made the best salad dressing, I am guessing that adding it to sour cream would make a great dip too. Here is my attempt at reproducing that mix :-)
Ingredients
1/2 cup dried parsley
2 tsp dried thyme
4 tsp garlic powder
4 tsp onion flakes
2 tsp dried basil
2 tsp pepper
2 tablespoon Kosher salt.
I did put this mixture in the spice grinder for a few pulses to mix and make it smoother.
