Taco Seasoning Mix...

Central to the Tex-Mex cooking to which I have been exposed, is that mixture of herbs and spices commonly known as "Taco Seasoning". For simplicity's sake I usually use the store-brand, pre-packaged taco seasoning mix available at our nearby German-owned, low-cost, chain grocery. Sometimes, though, I don't happen to have any on hand; and, of course some folks just have to mix things up for themselves. In either case the following mix should do nicely.

Suggested Equipment:

• Bowl, about 2 - 4 cups
  
• Dinner fork, large, or wire whisk (if you want to feel "professional").
  
• Seal-able container to hold the mix.
  

Ingredients:

1. Optional, and to taste. The stated amounts will result in a fairly mild mix.
   
   

1	Tbs	Chili powder
1	tsp	Onion,	Fine ground, dry powder
1	tsp	Garlic,	Fine ground, dry powder
1	tsp	Paprika,	Ground, dry powder
½	tsp	Cumin,	Dry, ground
½	tsp	Salt,	Common
½	tsp	Cilantro1,	Dry, crushed leaves
¼	tsp	Black pepper1,	Dry, ground
¼	tsp	Oregano1,	Dry ground
⅛	tsp	Red pepper1,	Dry flakes
⅛	tsp	Cayenne1,	Dry, ground

Directions:

Add all spices to the mixing bowl, and stir with a wire whisk or large fork until thoroughly mixed. Store in the sealed container.

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Makes enough to treat 1 lb of meat

This mix works great, but like I said, the only justification for making it yourself is that you're out of the commercial version, and you can't or don't want to go to the store! ... or, I suppose, if you're diabetic, and all of the commercial mixes that you can find contain sugar.