Usually, the best cuts of meat would go to the hacienda owners while the offal went to the poor workers. According to research, in pre-revolution Mexico, poverty among the campesinos was chronic and little if anything that might be prepared as food was left to waste. Menudo’s origins are firmly planted in peasant food heritage and poverty. Did I mention it is also good medicine for the crudo (hangover)? Preparing homemade menudo in my family typically signifies a major celebration, whether it be a wedding, baptism, or ring in the New Year. I grew up loving the red menudo my mom would make. ground nutmeg, 1 tsp.A traditional Mexican dish, menudo rojo is a spicy soup made with beef tripe. ‎~ Apple pie spice substitution#2 ~ ‎4 tsp. Mix well & store up to 6 months in an air tight container. ‎~HOMEMADE TACO SEASONING~ 1/3 cup dried minced onion, 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon curry powder, 3 tablespoons chili powder, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 2 tablespoon dried oregano. Mix well & store in airtight container, will keep for about 6 months. ‎~HOMEMADE PUMPKIN PIE SPICE~ 2 tablespoons cinnamon, 1 tablespoon ground Ginger, 1/2 tablespoon nutmeg, 1/2 tablespoon allspice. ‎~”ALMOST” EMERIL’S ESSENCE~ 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika, 2 tablespoons salt, 2 tablespoons garlic powder, 1 tablespoon black pepper, 1 tablespoon onion powder, 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper, 1 tablespoon dried oregano, 1 tablespoon dried thyme. ‎~HOMEMADE BAKING POWDER~ 1/3 teaspoons baking soda & 1/2 teaspoons cream of tarter.

‎~HOMEMADE TERIYAKI SAUCE~ 1/2 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup oil, 2 tablespoons honey, 2 teaspoons ground Ginger, 2 teaspoons ground mustard or yellow mustard, 6 cloves garlic, minced (3 teaspoons), salt to taste. ~HOMEMADE SELF-RISING FLOUR~ 1 cup all purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoons salt = 1 cup self-rising flour. If you ever need a seasoning mix in a pinch, she will help you out! If you are on Facebook and you haven’t liked her page, go do it. I’ve also collected a bunch of helpful seasoning mixes from my foodie friend Carla at Carla’s Kitchen Confessions. Funnel into a spice shaker because you are going to want to shake this stuff on just about EVERYTHING! A Wealth of Seasoning Mixes from Carla Mix all the seasonings together in a bowl. 3 packages cup-a-soup tomato soup mix (about 7 1/2 T.).I refill my Red Robin Seasoning shaker with it, which reminds me of all the good times I’ve had at Red Robin. I use this seasoning on just about everything I cook in place of salt (the savory dishes anyway!) It is amazing on potatoes and eggs. (And I need to have some on hand when I am cooking at their place!)

Now I have to keep my dad supplied with this seasoning because he has become about as addicted to it as I am. And scaled it up–because I use a lot of Red Robin Seasoning. While it tasted pretty authentic just the way it was, I adjusted it a little to my tastes. One day I stumbled across this copycat recipe for Red Robin Seasoning and I had to try it. I have done that many times.īut what do you do if you live nowhere near a Red Robin? (Like me, now.) You either do without the seasoning, or you find a way to make your own. If you ask them at the restaurant, they will usually let you buy the seasoning. My mother got in trouble when she tried to throw it out when she helped us move one time. They are also amazing mixologists at Red Robin in my bartending days I “stole” one of their menus (with permission of course!) just to take it home and try to recreate some of their yummy mixed drinks. I think a big part of what makes them so special is the seasoning they use. It’s basically a burger joint, but their burgers are SO good (just thinking about that California Chicken burger makes my mouth water) and their fries are SO crunchy and tasty. In general, I am not fond of chain restaurant food–I prefer to sample the local fare wherever I am–but there are a couple places I do like, and Red Robin is one of my favorites.

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