I’ve recently started making my own herb mixes, as the
premade items are expensive at the store, and often include salt. I would
rather add my own salt to taste, and I find making my own mix is fun and it
gives me more freedom with flavors. Its easy, too! I recommend making the
seasoning mix in a small bowl the first time before putting into an empty
leftover spice container so you can create your seasoning to taste. Keep a
piece of paper handy – simply write down the ingredients you added, and keep it
somewhere on hand. The next time you make the seasoning mix, add the
ingredients to the empty spice container and shake to combine. It couldn’t be
any easier!
This week I decided to make a basic Italian Seasoning mix,
leaving out what some would consider integral ingredients (sage, thyme). I wanted to be able to use it for different
uses, so I kept it simple and I’ll add other herbs as I see fit depending on
the recipe.
Homemade Italian Seasoning
1 tablespoon dried basil (from my mom’s garden)
1 tablespoon marjoram
1 tablespoon garlic powder (trying to get use out of a
grungy old container)
1 tablespoon oregano
1 tablespoon parsley
1. Add each ingredient, stir to combine.
2. Transfer to an empty spice container. And you're done!
