Let’s be handy and healthy.! Sometimes we can improve a spice blend to suit ourselves for one reason or another. Making our own spice blends is a good way to learn our tastes in seasonings as well as avoid things that aren’t healthy for us, again for one reason or another. I’m going to continue to do Seasoning Sundays for a few weeks to post some seasoning blends I’ve come to prefer over store-bought counterparts.
I found a recipe that called for Accent recently. I’m not sure I have ever stocked that seasoning, and I didn’t remember why that even was. When my P.S. read the grocery list I had texted him his reply was fast and sharp: no Accent!!! He wasn’t going to buy it or eat anything I made using it. It was msg !! Oops, I remembered why we never stocked it.
I know many people do eat msg without any side effects and some think we are silly to avoid it. Not silly! There are many different food allergies and sensitivities people can have. Msg is a strong sensitivity in my family. While nobody has required hospitalization, many hours have been spent in the bathroom after consuming a product with msg.
So let’s skip the comments that we’re wrong to diss that food additive called msg. And we do know it occurs naturally in many foods (tomatoes, Parmesan ). We just avoid adding it to our menu when possible. Because shit happens. Heh. There I said it.
Which brings us to a seasoning blend where we can avoid msg: seasoned salt. Lawry has a good seasoned salt and I highly recommend it to those of you who are fortunate enough not to have issues. For the rest of us, there’s an easy fix: make our own from regular spice cabinet staples.
This mix of spices is a good substitute for seasoned salt or Accent. It adds a good variety and isn’t overly salty. The recipe did suggest you could omit salt entirely if you’re trying to avoid that.
I often save spice containers when they’re empty just for uses like this. We also buy several spices in bulk or in bags and need containers for easy use. Measure these spices into a bowl, use a funnel to empty the mixture into a jar, and use in 6 months. Easy fix!
Seasoned Salt without the msg!
- 2 Tablespoons garlic powder
- 2 Tablespoons onion powder
- 2 Tablespoons salt (or omit to make salt-free)
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- 1 Tablespoon paprika
- 1 Tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 Teaspoon black pepper
Mix well and store in small jar for up to 6 months.
Note: The original recipe was double the amounts. I halved it to make a smaller amount to fit into a particular shaker jar.
Up Next: chili powder is our next DIY post for a blend you can also make for yourself.
I did not save a link to where I got this recipe. . If this is your recipe please notify me and I will add a link to your site!
Lady Melady: My Castle, My Food 
Fantastic!! Thank you!
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https://wanderlustseasalt.com/
Hi Audrey! Have you ever heard of this salt company? I met the lady who makes these salts at a craft fair. She and her husband honeymooned in Norway because he had Norwegian ancestors. They fell in love with the salt flakes and started a business. The stuff is delicious!
Another comment I have is that there is a fast food restaurant in Rockford called Beef-a-Roo. They have their own seasoned salt and it’s phenomenal on their cheese fries. The first two ingredients are salt, and celery salt. I actually bought a bag of it from them.
I love it that you are making seasonings!
Do you have a good taco seasoning???
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Hi Amy! I will def look into the seasonings. Excited to check out the Norwegians in particular!
I use my blogger friend Julie’s recipe for fajita seasoning in my Mexican cooking. Great for tacos and enchiladas as well as fajitas.
https://asolitaryfeast.wordpress.com/2015/04/23/fajita-seasoning/
I’ll be posting it as a DIY seasoning soon.
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I have been making my own seasoning blends for “quite” some time, mainly to stop using MSG, but for the better tastes. Now it’s to reduce the salt too. I can’t say I have one for Accent, so thanks a bunch for that, I’ll keep it close by when I need some.
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You’re welcome! I just used it last night for Swedish meatballs along with sprinkles of ground nutmeg. It was perfect. Had never tried it Ion those before.
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Well cool! That sounds great. I appreciate having handmade alternatives. I use my garlic/onion salt blend “to death”.
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I love making my seasoning blends. I have 36 recipes for different spice blends on my blog but, weirdly, not one for seasoned salt. Ill be trying this one soon.
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I always s use your fajita blend for any Mex cooking. I’m going to post it in a Seasoning Sunday soon. My cousin Any was just asking and it reminded me of your famous recipe!
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Its one of my favorites too. I am glad your family likes it.
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