Buying spices and spice blends at the grocery store can be very costly. A small jar can run upwards of $4.00 or more. Making them yourself is easy, not to mention more economical, flavorful and perhaps healthier (you can ensure your spice blends don’t contain unnecessary additives, fillers, MSG, or artificial ingredients). So grab your measuring spoons and get started. Here’s how:
Start by finding a source where you can purchase spices in bulk and/or whole, which is a much cheaper way to purchase spices and you can control the quantity you need.
There are many spice shops online, or you can visit your local natural foods supermarket where they usually have a wide-variety of spices available in bulk. Because you’re not paying for packaging, you are saving a lot of money. You’ll notice bulk spices also are much more fragrant and flavorful than pre-packaged, which can sit on store shelves for years, losing their potency.
Any spice is going to be better whole, toasted a bit, and then ground in a small coffee or spice grinder, but using pre-ground spices in your spice blends will work just fine too.
These blends can be customized based on personal preference. The amounts of each ingredient can be adjusted to your tastes.
Combine each in a small bowl and store in a dry, air-tight jar with label:
Do you have a spice blend recipe you want to share? Let us know in the comments below!
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