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Make your Own Spices Series is a weekly series here at Frugal Farmhouse. To help you save money I will be sharing homemade spice recipes each Monday. 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder 1-1/2 teaspoons dry mustard 1-1/4 teaspoons paprika 1-1/2 teaspoons white pepper 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1-1/2 teaspoons onion powder 1 teaspoon celery seed 1 teaspoon dried lemon peel This will yield you about 1/4 of a cup. Whisk all ingredients together. Place in air tight container and refrigerate or away from heat and light. Use within 6 months.

3/4 cup instant minced onion 1/3 cup beef bouillon powder 4 teaspoons onion powder 1/4 teaspoon crushed celery seed 1/4 teaspoon sugar Directions 1. Combine all ingredients and store in an airtight container. 2. About 5 tablespoons of mix are equal to 1-1 1⁄4-ounce package. 3. To make onion dip: Mix 5 tablespoons with one pint of sour cream. source**

**SOURCE** Have you ever read the ingredients on the back of a vanilla extract bottle? Or any spice for that matter? There is not great stuff in there... So why not make your own? I have found this great, super easy recipe over at KitchenProject .

Make your Own Spices Series is a weekly series here at Frugal Farmhouse. To help you save money I will be sharing my homemade spice recipes each Monday. Stay tuned! Ingredients: 1 tablespoon garlic salt 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon white sugar 2 tablespoons dried oregano 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 tablespoon dried parsley 1/4 teaspoon celery salt 2 tablespoons salt Directions 1. In a small bowl, mix together the garlic salt, onion powder, sugar, oregano, pepper, thyme, basil, parsley, celery salt and regular salt. Store in a tightly sealed container. 2. To prepare dressing, whisk together 1/4 white vinegar, 2/3 cup canola oil, 2 tablespoons water and 2 tablespoons of the dry mix. - I have no idea where this recipe came from. I printed it off years ago and there is no credit on it. If this is your recipe or you knows who it is PLEASE let me know so I can give you credit!

Make your Own Spices Series is a weekly series here at Frugal Farmhouse. To help you save money I will be sharing my homemade spice recipes each Monday. Stay tuned! 1 tsp dried Parsley 3/4 Tsp ground black pepper 1 tsp seasoned salt 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp onion powder 1/8 tsp dried thyme In a small bowl stir together all the ingredients. Use as a substitute for Ranch Dressing Mix. To make dressing, mix this recipe with 1 cup mayonnaise and 1 cup buttermilk. For dip, mix this recipe with 1 3/4 cups sour cream and 1/4 cup of buttermilk. Also you can use this in place of a Ranch dressing mix in a recipe.

Make your Own Spices Series is a weekly series here at Frugal Farmhouse. To help you save money I will be sharing my homemade spice recipes each Monday. Stay tuned! Homemade Taco Seasoning 2-1/2 tsp. garlic powder 5 tsp. paprika 6 tsp. chili powder 3 tsp. onion powder 4-1/2 tsp. cumin Cayenne pepper powder to taste I use about 1 tbsp per 1 pound of hamburger. We don’t like spicy tacos however, so adjust according to your family’s taste buds.

Buying spices at the grocery store can be very expensive. While it is nearly impossible to make all the spices you have in your cupboards at home, there is a way to make a good chunk of them! Taco Seasoning Homemade Ranch Dressing and Dip Italian Salad Dressing Mix