DIY Make Mulling Spices

how to make mulling spices

what you’ll need

• 4 ½ medium-sized oranges, hulled
• 2 cups light brown sugar
• 16 peppercorns, whole
• 8 all-spices, whole
• 16 cloves, whole
• 8–10 cinnamon sticks, trimmed into thin pieces ¼” – ½” lengths

let’s do it

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees
• Line baking sheet with parchment paper
• Place halved and hulled oranges facing up
• Bake until the peel is dry but still a little flexible
• Allow to cool completely, preferably overnight
• Fill 8 dried orange halves with brown sugar
• Take extra dried orange half and cut into 8 small beak pieces, rounded at the top and pointed at the bottom, approximately ¼” in size
• On a clean mat, arrange the spices to look like a turkey, cloves for eyes, neck and gizzard, dried orange piece for beak, all-spice berry for body and pieces of cinnamon for feathers
• Once arranged to your liking, methodically take each piece and press into the brown sugar to create turkey image
• Wrap each orange half tightly in cellophane and tie off with ribbon
• Makes 8 mulling packs

Instructions to write on tag:

• Add to two quarts of cider or apple juice
• Simmer for 30 minutes then strain and serve

Substitute Brown Sugar - Molasses

Italian Seasoning Mix Recipe

3 tablespoons dry basil
3 tablespoons dry oregano
3 tablespoons dry parsley
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon fennel seed 
1 teaspoon dry thyme
1 teaspoon dry rosemary
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Stir together thoroughly and break down the larger herbs (like the rosemary) with a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder (just don't grind it too fine).
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Store in airtight jar for up to six months.
***Recipe Adapted from ****http://coleensrecipes.blogspot.com/

Make Your Own Spice Mixes

Make your own Ranch, Dry Onion Soup Mix and Taco Seasoning and store in small mason jars....

This is soooo much HEALTHIER than those you buy at the store!! They contain a TON of stuff that is not good for you!!

Taco Seasoning:
1/2 cup chili powder
1/4 cup onion powder
1/8 cup ground cumin
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon sea salt
Put ingredients into a jar and shake.

Dry Onion Soup Mix:
2/3 cup dried, minced onion
3 teaspoons parsley flakes
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons turmeric
1 teaspoon celery salt
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper

Mix all ingredients in a jar, then give the jar a good shake. I’d recommend shaking the jar to mix the ingredients well before each use.
Use 4 tablespoons in a recipe in place of 1 packet of onion soup mix. Store this in a dry, cool place.

Ranch:
5 tablespoons dried minced onions
7 teaspoons parsley flakes
4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Mix together and store in an air tight container.
For dressing: Mix 2 tablespoons dry mix with 1 cup mayonnaise and 1 cup buttermilk or sour cream.
For dip: Mix 2 tablespoons dry mix with 2 cups sour cream.
Mix up a few hours before serving, so the flavors all blend.

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