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Black Bean Sauce

Judith Hannemann — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 23:00:20 +0000

Black bean sauce is a common condiment in Asian food. It’s so good you can use it as a dip.

Common Asian Condiment

Black bean sauce is a pretty common Asian ingredient. However, it’s not readily available in a lot of stores–mine in particular. I could find mostly everything else but that.

So I went searching on how to make my own for a recipe I’d found. I came up with many, but I wanted to use either what I had on hand or things that were easy to come by. I can say that I didn’t find a recipe that filled what I needed 100 per cent, so I combined parts of recipes that did. I came up with this and have to say that it’s magnificent.

Looking For Protein?

Right now, we’re all looking to work with what we have in our pantries. However, we still want to eat a decent meal that’s not only satisfying but nutritious.

This black bean sauce is perfect if you use it as part of a meal and not just as a condiment.

If you’re pretty much scraping the bottom of the barrel as far as provisions are concerned, this is perfect mixed with rice. Not only is it delicious, but it’s good for you and filling. It’s also pretty cheap so if you have to watch your budget more closely now, it’s perfect.

Substitute

Since many people enjoy Mexican food, having a can of black beans in the cupboard is pretty much certain. But what to do if you don’t have those?

I’m sure any beans would suffice here. I haven’t tried this myself, but I don’t see how it wouldn’t work. At this time, you use what you have and the flavorings in this sauce would go with practically any variety of beans.

The Recipe

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Black Bean Sauce

Make your own—it tastes better

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Course: Appetizer, condiments, Main, Sauce

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: black bean sauce recipe, canned bean recipes

Servings: 4

Calories: 101kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

15 oz can black beans undrained
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon grated peeled gingerroot
1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 garlic clove minced

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Instructions

Combine all the ingredients in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes.

Nutrition

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Restaurant Style Taco Seasoning

Judith Hannemann — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 23:00:31 +0000

Great tasting taco seasoning that’s just like the restaurant. Takes less than a minute to make!

Restaurant-Style Taco Seasoning Goes Homemade

The taco seasonings I have bought in the supermarket just don’t cut it for me as far as flavor.

Most are way too heavy on the cumin for my personal taste and frankly, most tasted artificial. That’s probably all the stabilizers and other chemicals that’s in them.

However, I discovered a really tasty and natural version over at Allrecipes. It had the perfect blend of herbs and spices!

Think Out Of The Taco Box

Sure, this seasoning blend is perfect for tacos, but it’s so flavorful that I’m sure you will want to use it for a lot more than just that!

I used it to season a meatloaf and also as a chicken rub; superb!

Let your imagination run wild since there are infinite ways to use this savory taco seasoning!

The Recipe

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Restaurant Style Taco Seasoning

Great tasting taco seasoning that’s just like the restaurant. Takes less than a minute to make!

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: condiments

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: taco seasoning

Servings: 1 /4 cup

Calories: 102kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
4 1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp seasoned salt
1/4 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1/4 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp beef bouillon granules
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions

Place all ingredients in a small bowl and mix together thoroughly.
Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition

*Adapted from Allrecipes

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Dry Rub for Chicken

Judith Hannemann — Thu, 25 May 2017 23:00:27 +0000

This dry rub will add an awesome flavor to all your chicken dishes. Mix it with breadcrumbs too for a seasoned chicken coating!

A Versatile Seasoning For Chicken

I love well-seasoned chicken and here’s the perfect way to get it.

The recipe for this rub comes from an online course I recently completed in grilling taught by CIA chefs.

The chef who taught the course on chicken said this rub will add terrific flavor to any grilled chicken. He said it was also a base seasoning and you could finish with any sauce or glaze. However, when I mixed this rub together, I could tell that it would be great as a stand-alone seasoning. The blend of spices and herbs has an incredible aroma.

Don’t Buy Seasoned Coating Mixes!

I admit to loving the flavor of original Shake-n-Bake, and have tried to duplicate it for years.

You can imagine how pleasantly surprised I was when I discovered that this chicken dry rub smelled exactly like my beloved Shake-n-Bake!

So if you mix this with some regular or Panko bread crumbs, you’ll get that seasoned coating mix, but you’ll save a boat load of money!

Uses Common Herbs & Spices

You probably have everything you need for this chicken rub right in your pantry.

The only ingredient you may have to buy is ground coriander, but if you have coriander seeds, then just crush those up in a mortar and pestle or spice grinder.

You also have a choice of paprika varieties. Use whatever you have on your shelf. I made mine with mild, but hot and smoked would work very well here too.

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Dry Rub for Chicken

This dry rub will add an awesome flavor to all your chicken dishes. Mix it with breadcrumbs too for a seasoned chicken coating!

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Chicken, condiments

Cuisine: American

Keyword: dry rub for chicken

Servings: 1 /2 cup

Calories: 117kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

1 tbsp paprika hot/mild/smoked
3 tsp kosher salt
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp sage
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp cayenne
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp ground coriander

Instructions

Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
Store in an air-tight container

Nutrition

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Copycat Good Seasons Italian Dressing Mix

Judith Hannemann — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 23:00:14 +0000

Never buy another envelope of Italian dressing again once you taste this copycat Good Seasons mix!

Copycats Save Money

You can save a lot of money making your own mixes.

All you need for this Good Seasons Italian dressing mix is probably on your pantry shelf already since they are pretty common herbs and spices.

This Has Many Uses

Sure, you can make this dressing mix up and use it only for salad dressing, but it’s also a good flavoring for many other things.

I used this seasoning in my Italian Chicken Casserole and in my Slow Cooker Creamy Italian Beef.

My brother-in-law has used Italian salad dressing mix for years to flavor burgers. He mixes one envelope in one pound of ground beef then grills them on the BBQ. They are delicious!!

Want It Zestier?

If you’d like to make a zestier variety of the dressing, all you have to do is add a pinch or two of red pepper flakes to the mix.

Want it more garlicky? Then add a teaspoon of dehydrated minced garlic (in addition to the garlic powder) to it.

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Copycat Good Seasons Italian Dressing Mix

Never buy another envelope of Italian dressing again once you taste this copycat Good Seasons mix!

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: condiments

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: italian dressing

Servings: 1 /2 cup mix

Calories: 1510kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp onion powder
2 tbsp oregano
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp thyme
1 tsp basil
1 tbsp parsley
1/4 tsp celery seed see NOTES
2 tbsp salt

TO MAKE UP AS DRESSING

2 tbsp mix
1/4 cup vinegar
2/3 cup oil
2 tbsp water

Instructions

Mix all ingredients together and store in an airtight container.

Notes

For "zesty" variety: add a pinch (scant 1/8 tsp) of red pepper flakes. Add more if you like it really zippy.

For intensely garlic flavor: Add 1 tsp dehydrated minced garlic to the mix.

The same amount of celery salt may be substituted for the seed, however, make sure to subtract 1/4 tsp of the salt called for in the recipe.

Nutrition

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Rotisserie Chicken Seasoning

Judith Hannemann — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 00:00:34 +0000

You’ll never buy another rotisserie chicken at the store once you make your own with this seasoning!

Rotisserie Chicken Seasoning: Secret To Great Taste

The secret to great tasting roast chicken is the seasoning.

That’s the reason the deli chickens taste so good. However, they are also pretty expensive. It’s worth it for the occasional treat or when you don’t feel like cooking on a workday, but you can save money by making it yourself at other times.

I find that using a great-tasting and high-quality smoked paprika is the key to excellence.

Make It Different Each Time

What I usually do is mix up a big jar of this rotisserie chicken seasoning with just the basic herbs and spices.

I make it different by changing one of the optional herbs. I like rosemary with chicken, but I also like tarragon. So I change up the flavors by adding one of those herbs.

The seasoning mix is also great without the optional herbs.

Try it all ways!

Oven Or Spit

If you are like me and have your gas grill on a covered porch, you can spit roast your chicken year round.

But chicken is equally as tasty if you make it in the indoor oven.

Just make sure to rub a generous amount on the bird and you’re all set to go.

You should be able to coat three average-sized roasting chickens with the yield of one recipe of this seasoning mix.

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Rotisserie Chicken Seasoning

You’ll never buy another rotisserie chicken at the store once you make your own with this seasoning!

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Chicken, condiments

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken, chicken seasoning, condiments

Servings: 3

Calories: 40kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

2 tbsp kosher salt see NOTES
2 tbsp high-quality smoked paprika
3 tsp onion powder
1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
3 tsp thyme
1 1/2 tsp black pepper
3 tsp white pepper
1 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp crushed dry rosemary -OR- crushed dried tarragon optional

Instructions

Mix all ingredients and store in a tightly sealed jar. Don't store in direct light.

Notes

If you want a lower sodium mix, leave the salt out and replace with an equal amount of lemon zest. You can also cut the amount of salt to 1 tbs and add 1 tbs of lemon zest.

Nutrition

*Adapted from Epicurious
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