Seasoning Mix Packets

These are something we made at our RS Activity. For Christmas, I'm going to give my co-workers a collection of "mixes"--some of these and some of the cakes in a mug. For assembly, we put the dry ingredients in the little baggies, then stapled the instruction label to it.

RANCH DRESSING

In the bag:
1 ½ tsp onion salt
1 ½ tsp black pepper
1 ½ tsp Accent salt
On the tag:
Mix contents of package with:
2 c mayo
1 c buttermilk
Mix well. Refrigerate overnight before serving as desired. Keep refrigerated.

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SPAGHETTI SAUCE
In the bag:
1 Tbsp basil
1 ½ tsp oregano
1 tsp garlic
On the tag:
Brown ½ lb ground beef. Drain fat and add:
1 can condensed tomato soup
8 oz tomato sauce
1 can sliced mushrooms
Stir in contents of package and simmer for 15 min.

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VEGETABLE DIP

In the bag:
1 Tbsp dried onion
1 Tbsp parsley
1 tsp Bon Appetit*
1 tsp dill weed
*Bon Appetit is put out by McCormick. If you don’t have/find, substitute equal parts onion powder and celery salt
On the tag:
Mix contents of package with:
1 c sour cream
½ c mayo
1/8 tsp lemon juice
Mix well and refrigerate overnight. Serve with fresh vegetables. Keep refrigerated.

Taco Seasoning

This is better than the store bought - no preservatives, etc.  And you can control the heat. 

12 parts chili powder
1 part garlic powder
1 part onion powder
1 part crushed red pepper flakes or 1/2 part cayenne pepper
1 part dried oregano
2 parts paprika
6 parts ground cumin
4 parts black pepper
4 parts sea salt
 
I made it without the salt and couldn't tell the difference.  That's saying something since I LOVE salt!