Greek Seasoning
1/3 c garlic powder
1/3c dried oregano
1/3 c dried basil
¼ c pepper
¼ c sea salt
¼ c onion powder
Dressing:
2 TBSP seasoning
1/3 c olive oil
1/3 c red wine vinegar
1/3 c raw apple cider vinegar
I throw in the raw apple cider vinegar just because it’s supposed to be so darned good for you. It gets hidden in the dressing, and the fam doesn’t even know it. :)
You can use 2/3 c red wine vinegar if you’d like.
Or, use whatever mixture YOUR family prefers.
Efficient, my current favorite word. This word has power. I am a Power Mom when I am doing things efficiently. I am saving time for my family. I am thinking more clearly, getting things done more quickly, using the most of our resources, blah, blah, blah. I'd better cut to the chase and be efficient with my time. :)
Greek Seasoning. It's a beautiful thing. So efficient because it can be made it bulk and thrown into just about anything, anytime. Tomorrow I will throw a few scoops into the spaghetti sauce. Everyday we use the salad dressing we make with it. The dressing can be used on salads, pasta salads, sliced potatoes that are baked in the oven, chicken that has been a bit overcooked-although my new digitial thermometer from Walmart has taken care of that problem. :) This seasoning is so brilliant (I didn't make the recipe) because it is so versitile. Of course, this is true for my family. As I stated in the last post, get to know YOUR family. If you think this will work for you then, Yeah! If not, search www.allrecipes.com. I adapted this recipe from a recipe for Greek salad dressing I found on that site.
We loved the salad dressing for a long time. Then one day, I was making spaghetti sauce and realized that I was using the same seasonings, and wah-lah, a brilliant, efficient idea formed in my head. Why not make this seasoning in bulk, and store it in a cute pint canning jar so it is available on demand? This has changed my life. No longer am I dreading pulling out the spices to make the dressing. What? We're out of dressing and we're eating dinner RIGHT NOW? No more a problem. Just unscrew the lid, add 2 TBSP of Greek Seasoning, 1/3 part red wine vinegar, 1/3 part raw apple cider vinegar, and 1/3 part olive oil. Mix it up, and done. Really, I don't even measure anymore. I have this nifty dressing container/maker from Pampered Chef, and I just eyeball it. Noone complains. :) I also use a taco seasoning that I will post later.
Efficient Budget Tip: If you don't use organic, buy your spices at Costco if possible. Big containers, small prices. For organic spices check out www.azurestandard.com. Find out if they have a drop off location set up in your area. This is a co-op...you order and pay online, then meet the truck with everyone else. Great prices, no shipping cost for $50 or more. Only $5 if you spend less.
