Today I reached for my favorite seasoning blend in the kitchen… and the jar was empty.
You know that moment—where your brain goes: “No problem!” but your soul goes: “Tragedy.” 😄
So I did what I always do: I marched to the pantry like a tiny kitchen detective and pulled out my stash of home-dried herbs and vegetables. Because summer and autumn did not dry themselves for nothing.
The idea: one jar = instant flavor
This is my “sprinkle-on-everything” blend. It’s:
- delicious
- additive-free
- and honestly… it tastes like my own garden + my own effort, which is the best seasoning of all.
And the best part? I can mix a new batch anytime.
What goes into my homemade seasoning blend
It changes a little every time (because I use what I have), but my usual favorites are:
🌿 Dried herbs
- Marjoram
- Oregano
- Basil
- Parsley
🥕🧄 Dried vegetables (the secret upgrade)
- Carrot
- Beetroot
- Horseradish
…and honestly, sometimes “whatever else I dried and forgot about,” which keeps life exciting.
How I mix it (the cozy, no-rules method)
- I scoop a bit of each dried ingredient into a bowl
- Mix it together
- Taste (carefully—horseradish is bold 😄)
- Pour into a clean jar
- Label it, because Future Me deserves nice things
That’s it. Pantry magic.
How we use it
This blend is basically my kitchen shortcut:
- roasted vegetables
- soups and stews
- scrambled eggs
- potatoes
- quick buttered noodles
- anything that needs “one shake of flavor”
Why I love it (besides the taste)
Because it’s:
- homemade
- clean
- zero-waste-ish
- and it makes me feel like I’m winning at winter.
Also: it’s incredibly satisfying to say, “Oh this? I made it.” 😌
This year’s plan: even richer blends
I’m definitely doing this again this year—and I want it to be even better.
My goal is to dry more variety so the blend gets deeper, richer, and more interesting.
If you have a favorite ingredient that belongs in a seasoning mix, tell me—I’m always collecting ideas like a dragon collects treasure.
Your turn
Do you make your own spice blends? If yes—what’s your secret ingredient? 👀✨