Instructions: All herbs and spices are dried. Add parsley for color. Add fresh cilantro at time of cooking, and/or a pinch of red (hot) pepper flakes.

Yield: about 2/3 cup.

Uses: As a Rub for grilled meat. Mexican RiceSpice. Season a ranch salad. Add spice and color to avocado, potato skins, OBrien Potatoes, tortilla crisps and french fries.

Pantry: Schillings (R) Seasoned Pepper is a blend of ground black pepper, ground dried sweet bell pepper (red and green) and salt. Aspertame (the blue package sugar) stores longer .

Alternative: Start with a commercial blend of "Creole-cajun" seasonings and add, sugar and cinnamon.

NOTES : This is one of our favorites spice blends. This one has a hint of cinnamon and cocoa. Its still evolving but here is the basic recipe.

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