Thursday "Tip"...Soup

 

 http://www.amazingsouprecipes.com/
http://www.bellybytes.com/foodfacts/soup_stew_food_facts.html#.VM2TLyxKqSo 

     With the weather still on the chilly side, a warm pot of soup is always "a good thing."  Plus it's a great way to have a filling meatless meal and lots of leftovers to freeze or to share. But have you ever found yourself having put to much salt in the soup? Just drop a peeled potato or slice of apple in and let it sit for a short period of time then remove and the potato/apple will absorb the excess salt.
     To learn more helpful tips, check out the links above, so you can make your family some soup to feed their soul.

Thursday " Tip "... Seasoning

     I had mentioned in an earlier post on January 7, 2015 http://whole-food-living.blogspot.com/2015/01/wednesday-word-essentials.html about four essential spices to have in your pantry. Another good tip is making your own spice mixes. The ones in the store usually start with salt as the main ingredient, as well as added preservatives. So by making some of your own you can control the amounts and freshness.
      Seasoning salt is a fun one to mix up and put together. You can put on your french fries, sprinkle on your cooked vegetables and chicken, your popcorn and basically anything you would sprinkle salt on. Many considerate this an "all purpose" salt.

Homemade Season Salt

2 Tablespoons Salt

2 Tablespoons Sugar

1 teaspoon Paprika

1/2 teaspoon Pepper

1/4 teaspoon Turmeric

1/4 teaspoon Onion Powder

1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder

Other variations to add in:

celery seed

curry powder

dried thyme

dried oregano

dried mustard

cumin

Mix all ingredients and store in container.

*Note- you could put more of each spice to double the batch and leave the salt as is or leave out altogether.

It's your seasoning mix, tweak it to fit your taste, but most of all, have fun doing it!