Making your own spice mixes is cost effective and easy, and you know exactly what is in them. You can make this Taco Seasoning Mix and use part of it to season several pounds of cooked ground beef for the freezer, giving you a head start on dinner.
Chili Spice Blend
There is no need for expensive chili spice packets with this homemade chili spice blend. Just mix and store. Chili powder keeps its flavor the best if stored in the refrigerator, so this spice blend is best stored in the refrigerator due to the high chili powder content.
Adobo Seasoning
Adobo is a Filipino spice that is mostly made up of garlic salt. If you need a substitution, garlic salt is the best one although I would use less. Adobo is inexpensive (less than $2 for a large bottle) and can be found with the Latino foods at most grocery stores. If you can’t find [...]
Grilled Marinated Chicken
One of the basics of Menus4Moms menus is having food prep already done before dinner time. One way we accomplish this is by bulk cooking meat and freezing it in meal-sized portions. Here is a wonderful recipe for cooking chicken in bulk. Have grilled chicken for dinner the night you cook it, then chop and [...]
Marinade Ideas for the Grill
When you go to the restaurant and order a grilled steak, it has those beautiful grill lines and is so juicy it makes your mouth water before the steak ever hits your lips. With a little practice and just the right combination of marinade and seasonings, you can learn to create a steak marinade just [...]
