Thursday, August 19, 2010

Spice Recipes- Lemon Pepper & Chili

Two great recipes for spices
My Aunt Lois is an amazing cook. She makes everything home made.
She made a great recipe the other day and I loved the spices in it.
She makes her own and she passed along the recipes!
I have only tried the Chili and it's so much better then the packets you get in the store.

Lemon-Pepper Seasoning Mix
1/2c. black pepper
3T. dried lemon zest
1 1/2T coriander seeds
2 T. dried minced onion
2T. thyme leaves
Combine all ingredients. Blend well. Store in air tight container.

Chili Seasoning Mix
Ingredients:
* 1/2 cup dried parsley flakes
* 1/2 cup chili powder
* 1/4 cup dried minced onion
* 2 tablespoons salt
* 1 tablespoon Caynne pepper (optional)
* 2 tablespoons dried minced garlic
* 2 tablespoons ground cumin
* 1 tablespoon ground coriander
* 1 tablespoon each dried cilantro flakes, basil and oregano
* 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
* 1-1/2 teaspoons pepper

Directions

* In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. Store in an airtight container for up to 6 months. Use as a rub for pork or sprinkle on fish or as a seasoning for chili. Yield: 1-3/4 cups.


Nutrition Facts: 1 tablespoon equals 18 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 531 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

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