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Home » Money Savin' » Thrifty Tips » My Top 5 Homemade Spice Mixes – Skip that Trip to the Store!

My Top 5 Homemade Spice Mixes – Skip that Trip to the Store!

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Homemade Cheap Spice Mixes

Dinner on a busy night is the LAST thing on my mind.  Most days I keep freezer meals on hand but when they are running low, I turn to my spice cabinet for inspiration.  Yes, I said spice cabinet.  Stop rolling your eyes.

For most people the spice cabinet is a place where little plastic canisters are held until that one fateful recipe when they are unearthed to finally fulfill their destiny.  Imagine this.  A spice cabinet full of healthy, thrifty, homemade spice mixes at the ready for you to make dinner every night of the week.  Now I have your attention.

Let me explain.  Years ago after one too many times of finding my preservative-laden seasoning packets were expired AND I had just thrown money down the drain, I finally did something about it.  I created my Taco Seasoning Mix and it started my obsession.  Now I want to share with you 5 of my favorite homemade spice mixes that I make with ingredients all found in my spice cabinet, saving me time and money.

Make cheap homemade spice mixes with ingredients in your house!  So easy and fast for instant dinners!

5 Thrifty Homemade Spice Mixes

Apple Pie Mix

  • 3 Tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 Tablespoon cloves
  • 2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ginger

Mix together in a bowl and store in a glass canister.
I love to use this spice in bread, butter, pastries, oatmeal and to make homemade apple cider.

Make Apple Pie Spice Mix with ingredients in your cupboard!

Apple Pie Mix made so easy!

Italian Seasoning Spice Mix

  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 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

Mix together in a small bowl and store in a glass canister.
I like to use it for salad dressings, on pasta or as a marinade for my veggies.

Italian Spice Mix made easily with ingredients in your cupboard!

Fajita Spice Mix made easily with ingredients in your cupboard

Poultry Seasoning Spice Mix

  • 2 tsp. rosemary
  • 1 1/2 tsp. ground thyme
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp. basil
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper

Mix ingredients in a small dish.
Use this seasoning as a marinade to grill, bake or fry chicken.

Poultry Seasoning Spice Mix made easily with ingredients in your cupboard!

Poultry Spice Mix

Steak Seasoning Spice Mix

  • 1/4 cup kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 smoked paprika
  • Pinch cayenne pepper

Mix together in a bowl.  Sprinkle seasoning on steak to grill, bake or sear.  Enjoy!

Steak Seasoning Spice Mix made easily with ingredients in your cupboard

Steak Seasoning Spice Mix made easily with ingredients in your cupboard

Fajita Spice Mix

  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Mix together in a bowl.  Add the fajita seasoning to your meat (I like chicken!) in a skillet with half cup of water.  Simmer and reduce the liquid and then add in sliced peppers and onions.  Wrap in a warmed tortilla and enjoy!

Fajita Spice Mix made so easily with simple ingredients in your cupboard!
Fajita Spice Mix made easily with ingredients in your cupboard!

No matter which way you look in your new and improved spice cabinet, dinner is served…starting with a little glass canister!

 

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October 31, 2014
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Comments

  1. Cheryl Lindsey Scott says

    June 20, 2015

    Here in Canada you can buy tons of spices at Dollar-Rama

    Reply
  2. Luci says

    October 31, 2014

    Loved the recipes! Those great little bottles would be perfect for Christmas gifts. Where did you find them?

    Reply
    • Happy.MoneySaver says

      November 1, 2014

      I found them at World Market for $1.00! 🙂

      Reply
      • Brian says

        November 3, 2014

        Are there more recipes like this?

      • Happy.MoneySaver says

        November 3, 2014

        I have my taco seasoning mix, too!

      • Luci says

        November 7, 2014

        Terrific! I’ll definitely be picking some up for mini-gifts this year!

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