Guest guest Posted March 25, 2006 Report Share Posted March 25, 2006 , though there are many sources, I like very much Penzy's spices. I use them quite a bit, being a spice collector. They have great blended formulas. I believe thay er at penzys.com SCott > > I have been using the spice mixes (ex: taco seasoning, stew seasoning, etc) that come in a package, but would like to stop because I'm sure there is msg in them. Do any of you know where I can get info about making my own mixes? Thanks, > ---------- > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.1/292 - Release Date: 3/24/2006 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2006 Report Share Posted March 25, 2006 I went to check the site out and it wasn't there so I googled it and got http://www.penzeys.com/ -Lana On 3/25/06, docscotte <docscotte@...> wrote: > > , though there are many sources, I like very much Penzy's > spices. I use them quite a bit, being a spice collector. They have > great blended formulas. I believe thay er at penzys.com > SCott > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2006 Report Share Posted March 25, 2006 thanks Re: Re: mixes I went to check the site out and it wasn't there so I googled it and got http://www.penzeys.com/ -Lana On 3/25/06, docscotte <docscotte@...> wrote: > > , though there are many sources, I like very much Penzy's > spices. I use them quite a bit, being a spice collector. They have > great blended formulas. I believe thay er at penzys.com > SCott > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2006 Report Share Posted March 25, 2006 On 3/25/06, CHRISTINE TAYLOR <trays.family@...> wrote: > I have been using the spice mixes (ex: taco seasoning, stew seasoning, etc) > that come in a package, but would like to stop because I'm sure there is msg > in them. Do any of you know where I can get info about making my own mixes? > Thanks, hi christine, for taco seasoning, here's one version: 1 onion 3 garlic cloves, minced or pressed 2 Tbsp chili powder 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander 1/2 tsp dried oregano (or mexican oregano) 1/4 tsp cayenne (or to taste) 1lb ground meat 1 cup liquid (half tomato sauce, half broth, or any other combination you like) * sautee the onion in some lard, ghee, whatever, until soft and maybe a little brown. add garlic, spices, and salt, maybe 1/2 tsp or so. cook until fragrant etc. add meat and cook until kind of brownish. add liquid, then simmer until thickened, maybe 10 minutes. eat. powdered childhood for me is old el paso taco seasoning, but i like this a lot better. maybe it'll be a good starting point. i like it with mushrooms sometimes, various meats (bison was good), maybe green chili and cilantro, any variety of toppings, etc. sometimes i add sambal oelek (sp? that vietnamese-ish chili vinegar paste) instead of cayenne for that vinegary chili flavor. eric * i usually just keep a container of either tomato sauce or paste in my freezer and scoop out of it as needed for these annoying recipes that call for piddly amounts of such things. you can make a halfway decent liquid for this recipe from a cup of stock, a Tbsp of tomato paste and maybe a touch of vinegar for acidity. some leftover canned diced tomatoes could work too. whatever you have around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2006 Report Share Posted March 25, 2006 This sounds very good. I'll try it. I really should just use regular spices rather than mixes anyway. It's a bad habit: looking for convenience. I am a mother of 7 boys and the youngest is 3 months old, but convenience is usually bad for us. Thanks, Re: mixes On 3/25/06, CHRISTINE TAYLOR <trays.family@...> wrote: > I have been using the spice mixes (ex: taco seasoning, stew seasoning, etc) > that come in a package, but would like to stop because I'm sure there is msg > in them. Do any of you know where I can get info about making my own mixes? > Thanks, hi christine, for taco seasoning, here's one version: 1 onion 3 garlic cloves, minced or pressed 2 Tbsp chili powder 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander 1/2 tsp dried oregano (or mexican oregano) 1/4 tsp cayenne (or to taste) 1lb ground meat 1 cup liquid (half tomato sauce, half broth, or any other combination you like) * sautee the onion in some lard, ghee, whatever, until soft and maybe a little brown. add garlic, spices, and salt, maybe 1/2 tsp or so. cook until fragrant etc. add meat and cook until kind of brownish. add liquid, then simmer until thickened, maybe 10 minutes. eat. powdered childhood for me is old el paso taco seasoning, but i like this a lot better. maybe it'll be a good starting point. i like it with mushrooms sometimes, various meats (bison was good), maybe green chili and cilantro, any variety of toppings, etc. sometimes i add sambal oelek (sp? that vietnamese-ish chili vinegar paste) instead of cayenne for that vinegary chili flavor. eric * i usually just keep a container of either tomato sauce or paste in my freezer and scoop out of it as needed for these annoying recipes that call for piddly amounts of such things. you can make a halfway decent liquid for this recipe from a cup of stock, a Tbsp of tomato paste and maybe a touch of vinegar for acidity. some leftover canned diced tomatoes could work too. whatever you have around. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.1/292 - Release Date: 3/24/2006 ---------- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.1/292 - Release Date: 3/24/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 You could also pre-mix the dry spices together in a jar in the right proportion and use right around three tbsp per pound of ground meat. That would make it barely take more time than using the packets. On 3/26/06, CHRISTINE TAYLOR <trays.family@...> wrote: > This sounds very good. I'll try it. I really should just use regular spices rather than mixes anyway. It's a bad habit: looking for convenience. I am a mother of 7 boys and the youngest is 3 months old, but convenience is usually bad for us. Thanks, > Re: mixes > > > On 3/25/06, CHRISTINE TAYLOR <trays.family@...> wrote: > > I have been using the spice mixes (ex: taco seasoning, stew seasoning, etc) > > that come in a package, but would like to stop because I'm sure there is msg > > in them. Do any of you know where I can get info about making my own mixes? > > Thanks, <snip> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 --- In , " docscotte " <docscotte@...> wrote: > > , though there are many sources, I like very much Penzy's > spices. I use them quite a bit, being a spice collector. They have > great blended formulas. I believe thay er at penzys.com SCott, lucky me: I just read a Penzey's store newly opened up the street. Haven't yet gone and checked it out. B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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