Basic Taco/Fajita Seasoning

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Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin I prefer more
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or pinch of cayenne to taste

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and store in an airtight container

Cajun Spice Mix

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Ingredients:

• 1 1/8 teaspoons salt
• 3/4 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon dried sweet basil leaves

Steps:

• Mix all spices together and store in a shaker

French Lavender and Vanilla Sugar for Elegant Cakes and Bakes

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Ingredients:

• 200 g white caster sugar
• 6 -10 heads dried lavender
• 3 vanilla pod

Steps:

• Place the lavender heads and about 2 tablespoons sugar into a food mixer or coffee/spice blender Pulse together for about 1 minute or until the lavender is ground the same consistency as ground spices
• Place the rest of the sugar into a large mixing bowl amp; add the ground lavender and sugar mix
• Mix well
• In tall jar Kilner jars are good pour half the lavender sugar; place the three vanilla pods in the jar towards the outside so they may be seen
• Carefully add the rest of the sugar so the vanilla pods are standing up in the sugar
• Seal and keep for about 2 weeks before using
• Store in a dark dry and cool place
• This lasts up to 1 year and the vanilla pods can be used numerous times again after the sugar has finished
• Use in cakes biscuits cookies jams cream desserts ice-cream pies and tarts crumbles trifles and junkets etc

Herb Salt

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Ingredients:

• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon dill weed
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and grind with a mortar and pestle
• Store in a small herb jar

Jerked Honey Rum Glaze

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Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon jerk seasoning
• 4 tablespoons runny honey
• 2 teaspoons dark rum

Steps:

• Combine seasoning honey and rum Brush onto meat just before and during grilling
• Make up to 1 month in advance cover and refrigerate

Roasted Garlic Puree

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Ingredients:

• 10 garlic cloves unpeeled
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

• preheat oven to 375F
• wrap garlic cloves in aluminum foil package and cook for 1 hour in oven
• remove cloves from foil and peel
• puree garlic in food processor add olive oil and blend until incorporated
• store garlic puree in glass jar with tight-fitting lid
• refrigerate
• use in preparation of sauces or with meats