Homemade Taco Seasoning

I have this great recipe for homemade taco seasoning, and it is so easy. It tastes great, and you control what goes into it. I have been using it for years, so I never buy the packets anymore. You can make this for just a few cents, and you probably have everything in your cabinets.

1 teaspoon Cumin
1 teaspoon Cornstarch
1 1/2 teaspoon Chili Powder
1 teaspoon Red Pepper (optional)
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon paprika

Mix all ingredients. Sprinkle mix on cooked hamburger and add 1/2 cup water. You can also add 2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste at this point if you want more tomato flavor. I usually leave out the red pepper, since the kids don't like spicy things. This only takes a couple of minutes, and tastes great. I put shredded carrots and diced boiled potatoes in my taco meat to give it more heft and also to sneak in some veggies. Have fun with this.

Comfort Food

I decided not to go to the grocery store yesterday, so supper was whatever I could find in the fridge and cabinets. I came up with this German inspired venison summer sausage-kraut dish. I have tons of these babies in my freezer, so I needed something new to do with it.

1 chunk of summer sausage
1 can sauerkraut
1 onion
salt and pepper

I sliced the summer sausage into disks, then cut those into bite sized chunks. Sliced the onion and sauteed it in some oil, added the sausage chunks. I cooked this until onions were soft and sausage was slightly browned. Add the can of sauerkraut and cook until hot. Give it a dash of salt and pepper, and you are done.

Easy and delicious. I served with some green beans and kids and husband ate. (without too much complaining!)