Jamaican Jerk Seasoning

I fell in love with jerk seasoned everything when I was in Jamaica! Here's a recipe to duplicate it at home. Great on any kind of meat (I only eat chicken and fish, but hubby says it's good on pork, too!)

Ingredients:
1/4 cup dried minced onion
1 tablespoon and 2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil

Method:
Stir all ingredients together in a small bowl. Coat meat with a little olive oil then rub with seasoning. Great on the grill!

Reference:
Pretty sure I found this on AllRecipes.com

Homemade Taco Seasoning

So much better-tasting than the packaged stuff (and probably quite a bit better for you!)

This will make 1 oz. worth of seasoning.

Ingredients:
3 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. paprika
1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. sea salt
1 tsp. black pepper

Just brown your meat then add this to the skillet. Cook about 5 minutes longer until meat is fully cooked through. Serve in warm tortillas with any toppings you desire. I like guacamole (see the recipe in this blog for homemade!), salsa, sour cream, Monterey-Jack cheese, and lettuce.