Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix

We eat tacos here in some form at least once a week (hey we’re from Texas Y’all!) so I had to try my hand at making my own taco seasoning mix.  My kids usually eat them on sprouted grain tortillas and my husband and I eat them as taco salad.  I finally got tired of buying the taco seasonings in those little packets or the jars with the mix already made up.  Too often those little packets and jar contain stuff I don’t want my family consuming (MSG!!!).  So I decided to make my own.  I try to make this mix with organics, which can be expensive if purchased all up front, especially when you are on a tight budget.  So I purchase a couple of the spices each week and watch for sales.  When I get all the spices purchased, I make up a batch.  Then I only replace the spices as I need to, when I’m getting low.  This recipe doesn’t use up complete jars.  When you’re done, you have enough taco seasoning for 6 meals (or 6 pounds of meat).   You only use about 8 teaspoons per pound of meat.  Making your own taco seasoning mix is easy, it saves you money, and it keeps unwanted and often hidden chemicals out of your family’s diet.  It’s a win-win!

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