Dieter Zakas wrote:
> Hi, Group! Haven't seen you guys in what seems like forever. How are
> all of you?
>
> Me, I'm pleased to announce that in July, I will become an uncle; my
> sister, who is two years my junior, is pregnant with their first
> child.
>
> Anyway, tonight I had a taco dinner, and used Old El Paso's Taco
> Seasoning Mix on the beef. I thought that, were I to make such a
> dinner for my girlfriend Kelly and me, I caouldn't use that product
> because it contains MSG, and substances in that chemical family give
> her a migraine.
>
> Thus, I reason I could buy MOST of the ingredients listed on the
> packet and make my own. Does anyone have any suggestions to develop
> the proportions for such ingredients, or any favorite such recipes
> they'd like to share?
>
> Happ New Year! TIA
>
> Dieter Zakas

Here is what I use in place of Old El Paso (which I do like to use also).

1 tbsp. chili powder
2 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. ground oregano
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt

Mix well. Yield 3 tablespoons mix. Equal in strength to a 1 1/4 ounce
package of commercial taco seasoning.


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Joe Cilinceon