2011 November — A Southern Fairytale

Homemade Taco Seasoning

12:01 AM ByRachelFiled UnderExtras, Mouthwatering Monday

I love making my own seasonings, being able to control the salt, heat, savoriness, sweetness – etc.

Down here in Texas we eat a lot of black beans and steaks, tacos, fajitas, taco salads, nachos, quesadillas, tostadas – so a staple of almost every kitchen I’ve ever been in is Taco Seasoning. You know, those little packets that you dump in, add water and simmer.

Well, over the past year it became one of my challenges to myself to find and perfect a taco seasoning that I could make at home and in doing so, control the amount of salt and preservatives.

Behold one of my new favorite recipes, homemade taco seasoning!

When Nathan and I decided to try The 17 Day Diet one of the things that challenged me was introducing my steak and potatoes boy to new choices like ground turkey and getting him to not only eat it, but like it.

My homemade taco seasoning was my secret weapon

Made with Comino – Crushed Red Pepper Flakes – Garlic Powder – Coriander – Oregano and more – this taco seasoning is easy, colorful, delicious and wonderful.

Did I mention ridiculously delicious?

Later this week, I’ll share the Turkey Taco Salad recipe that completely won Nathan over.

For today, y’all are getting the secret to that recipe’s success – my Homemade Taco Seasoning

Homemade Taco Seasoning

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Approximate Time: 10 minutes

Yield: 1 3/4 C

Homemade Taco Seasoning

Delicious homemade taco seasoning.

Ingredients

1/2 C + 2 Tbsp. Chili Powder
1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
2 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
2 1/2 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
1/4 C Coriander
1 Tbsp Oregano
1 Tbsp + 2 tsp Smoked Paprika
1/4 C + 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Comino (cumin)
1 Tbsp Salt

Instructions

Measure out all the ingredients
Combine, blending completely
Use 2 Tbsp of seasoning per 1 lb of meat

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I can’t thank y’all enough for sharing your recipes every Monday. I love seeing what y’all are cookin’ up, sharing with friends and family and watching new friendships develop through the weekly linky. Thank you for inspiring me, making me drool and being such a yummy group of foodies!

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Happy Birthday, Becca Jane

3:45 AM ByRachelFiled UnderBeBe, Birthdays

My mom is an amazing woman. She is strong, beautiful, funny, passionate, loving, smart and the original Southern Belle.

Happy Birthday Momma.

My Mom on her First Birthday

My mom making it to her first birthday was a miracle. This picture, is a miracle.
My mom was born in mumblefiftymumblesomethingmumble. She was born with brain tumors. She survived the surgery. She survived terrible asthma and lived to thrive and take that picture. That picture up there. A powerful tribute and precious memento, a tribute to her strength and a precious memento for her mother, my Granny.

Tackling the first of many obstacles in her life

This picture is adorable to me because it reminds me not only of Princess learning to navigate stairs at your house, but because it represents to me the many obstacles you have overcome in your life with a sweet smile, grace and a sense of humor.
I don’t need to list them here.
You are powerful and strong beyond your own understanding.
I am proud of you.

Thank you for helping me to learn how to overcome my own obstacles with grace, strength and compassion. Thank you for dorm rooms, first apartments, margaritas, being there for my ADPi initiation, thank you for late night cries, for caring enough to interrogate Nathan to make sure he was good enough for your little girl. Thank you for the bachelorette party, the orgasm talks, the shopping trips but most of all, thank you for believing in me.

Mom, you are a beautiful, strong, loving, passionate, graceful, funny, smart, loving and wonderful woman.
You have taught me much in life and I am blessed by you.
I wish we could be there with you today but I know that Dad will make this day wonderful for you.

You are Princess’ favorite person and playmate.
You are my first and most special best friend and playmate.
You are more than I have words to describe.

Thank you for helping me to learn Grace, Humility, Love, Compassion, Strength, Independence, Grammar, Power, Respect and so much more.

You are my mother and my friend and I love you beyond measure.

Happy Birthday Bebe.
If it ain’t messy, you ain’t havin’ fun.