Homemade Oriental Ramen Flavoring (ie: NO MSG!!)

From Mix It Up

Ramen Noodle Seasoning Mix (Single Use)

1 teaspoon nutritional yeast
1 teaspoon dried chives
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon sugar
¼ teaspoon dried onion flakes


I use this for the incredibly addictive Oriental Salad with Ramen Noodles. Primarily so I don't get that yucky MSG aftertaste. I think it works great. I've only used it with onion powder though as I am out of onion flakes. You can buy nutritional yeast at your local co-op.

Taco Seasoning

From Annie's Eats

Ingredients:
4 tbsp. chili powder
3 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. paprika
3 tbsp. ground cumin
1 tbsp. plus 2 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a bowl, and mix well to blend.  Store in an airtight container until ready to use.
To prepare taco meat, use 2 heaping tablespoons in place of a package of taco seasoning (cook approximately 1 lb. of beef or chicken, add 1 cup of water with the seasoning, and simmer until the liquid is almost completely gone.)