Last week when I made my Simple Steak Tacos, I mentioned I used Fajita seasoning to spice things up a bit. Actually I said I used my Home-made Fajita Seasoning. It’s super simple to make and you’ve probably got just about everything on hand to toss it together.
Home-made Fajita Seasoning
“What the heck is Cajun Gastrique?” you might ask. At least I asked. The waitress was stumped and came back with “a reduction of vinegar and Cajun spices.” Ok, I thought to myself, “La di da. I’m going to be sorry I ordered Cajun in South Dakota,” but ordered Shrimp and Grits with a Cajun Gastrique anyway!
Cajun Gastrique
Awhile back, I posted my Cajun Spice blend, a vibrant blend of peppers herbs and spices. Here’s another Cajun type blend, put together by Emeril LaGasse.
Emeril’s Essence
I probably have a pre-ordained destiny to be a “pickler.” That may not be a word, lol! See, my Grandma and my Mom used to make pickled beets (not huge amounts of “putting up” but a jar or two for the family.) So it just seemed “normal” to me to do a little pickling here and there. And since I love cooking, over the years, I’ve expanded my repertoire. That led me to come up with a “signature” Home Made Pickling Spice.
Homemade Pickling Spice
Do most kitchens have a jar of seasoning salt (or as I recently learned, Seasoned Salt is what it is actually named) tucked away somewhere? Or maybe not even tucked away. For you, it might be front and center. For years, I didn’t. See, I had a deep suspicion of some of the ingredients and that held me back as well as the rather “generic” flavor. Enter my Home Made Seasoning Salt.
Homemade Seasoning Salt
