Create Your Own Spicy Sand Art…and Then Use This Spice Mix on Everything!

This will be the most useful spice mix in your cabinet

This pretty mixture is a basic combination that my mother has been using for all my lifetime and will always be in the spice cabinet of each of my sisters:

It includes:

1/3 cup paprika

1/4 cup table salt

1/3 cup garlic powder

1/4 cup white pepper

(Adjust according to your tastes)

Use a kitchen funnel to add all these spices to a large empty spice container.

Look at your lovely “sand art.” And then close the bottle and give it a good shake to mix it all up.

Then go ahead and use the spice mix on just about everything, such as:

Salmon—baked or broiled

Tilapia—baked or pan-fried

Chicken quarters—baked

Roast—Lay on top of sliced onion, cover with spice mixture, bake at 350ºF

Rib steak—Spice both sides and broil or grill

Pan-fried chicken—Spice both sides well. Lay skin side down (with or without skin) in a covered skillet over low heat for about 2 hours, until cooked through. Uncover and raise heat to medium, until liquid is almost cooked off. Flip chicken over and cook a few minutes longer, until crispy.

See this post for the best place to store your spices.