SENIOR LADY SINGLE MINDED HERB BASKET!

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My Mom was an excellent cook and baker.  She was a stay at home Mom,  so I didn't have to

bother with cooking as a teenager.  I had to do something  unplanned she. I graduated from college.

My roommate and I didn't find jobs right awzy. When lived on a tight budget. I  had to remember

how to make  some of the easy meals my Mom cooked. I had to call and ask for help when I

wanted to try baking desserts.

Some tips she gave me was never use canned vegetables without adding onions to the pot.

The onions removed the  "can" taste from the veggies. Save your bacon drippings to 

season all types of  beans.  She said never save sausage dripping unless making

sausage and gravy. 

I had to make adjustments to some of her recipes because keeping a lot of fresh

produce and diary items weren't an option. They would rot or spoil before 

I could use them up.

I didn't need a food pantry but I didn't want to settle for tasteless food.

I went to dollar stores for spices and dried herbs. I bought expensive

band name spices and herbs when they were on sale.

I started out with a large basket I purchased from the thrift store. 

I filled  it up with my spices and herbs. I graduated to spice

racks after I got a good job. I could afford the brand name

herbs, spices, and seasoning mixes.

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Here is a list of the contents of my basket(s):

Onion powder, Dried chop onion, Garlic powder, 

Dried minced garlic, Dried parsley, Celery seed,

Dried chives, Paprika ( for garnish), Cinnamon

Condiments:

Mustard, Ketchup, Hot sauce, Siracha ( Asian hot sauce-

Addictive), Frank's Red Hot Sweet Chili Sauce,  Mustard, 

Vinegar, Salt, Black Pepper

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Seasoning mixes ( an option if you don't want to load up on

herbs and spices; Favorite brands listed):

McCormick Chili mix,  Badia Italian seasoning, Badia Complete

Seasoning, Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning, Goya All Purpose

Adobe Seasoning,  Mrs Dash Original Seasoning Blend ( Salt free)

Lawry's Seasoned Salt,  Spice Supreme Soul Food Seasoning,

Spice Supreme Greens Seasoning,   Pumpkin Spice

Tips:

Badia & Goya brands,  available on Hispanic Foods isle @ grocery stores

Spice Supreme Seasonings available @ Dollar or Discount stores

Experiment with unfamiliar spices and seasonings on my list

to spruce up your veggies & meats!

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Seasoning packets in Dried  Ramen Noodle Soup packages

have good flavor. My favorites are: Maruchan Roast

Beef, Roast Chicken, Oriental, & Chili. My Mom's

favorite is Shrimp. Lots of people snack

on these noodles.