Sourced from: Infinite Health Blog, by Dr. Davis, originally posted on the Wheat Belly Blog: 2012-11-27

Seasoning mixes

Carole generously posted these recipes for a variety of mixes, all sans wheat, in response to the recent Wheat Watch post about chili seasoning. Because so many seasoning mixes contain wheat, cornstarch, as well as many unpronounceable synthetic ingredients, whipping up your own seasoning mixes is a great way to avoid such inadvertent exposures.

SPAGHETTI SAUCE
Spaghetti Seasoning Mix:
1 T. dry minced onion
1T. dry parsley
2 t. dry bell pepper flakes
1 t. salt
¼ t. dry minced garlic
¾ t. Italian seasoning
1 t. xanthan gum

Sauce:
1 lb. ground beef
16 oz. tomato sauce
6 oz. tomato paste
2¾ c. tomato juice or water
1 recipe of the dry mix

Brown meat, drain if desired, add remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, lower to a simmer and cook 10 or more minutes.

ITALIAN COOKING SAUCE
29 oz. can petite diced tomatoes
29 oz. can tomato sauce
2 c. water
12 oz. can tomato paste
2 T. dry minced onion
2 T. dry parsley
1 T. salt
4 t. dry bell pepper flakes
1 t. dry minced garlic
1 1.2 t. Italian seasoning
2 t. fennel seeds, bruised (either in a mortar/pestle, or wrap in waxed paper and smash with a hammer slightly)
Generous amount of chopped fresh basil and oregano if desired
½ c. red wine (cheap is fine)

Combine all ingredients, simmer 15 mins.

Divide into freezer containers of a size that will make sense for your family. Makes approximately 3 quarts. You can use it as it is, or brown up some meat and add. I use it for spaghetti sauce, pizza sauce, lasagne, eggplant parmesan, chicken cacciatore, etc. using NON-WHEAT ingredients, of course, like zucchini ribbons for spaghetti pasta, cauliflower crust for the pizza, zucchini ribbons for the lasagne noodles (can also make egg “crepes” from scrambled egg mixture; just cook in a thin layer like a crepe and cut to size), and for eggplant I merely coat in beaten egg and fry in olive oil, no breading is required.

SLOPPY JOES
Dry mix:
1 T. dry minced onion
1 t. dried bell pepper flakes
½ t. salt
½ t. dry minced garlic
¼ t. dry mustard
¼ t. celery seed (don’t omit this, it really adds something)
¼ t. chili powder
½ t. xanthan gum

To cook:
1 lb. ground beef
1 recipe of the mix
½ c. water
8 oz. tomato sauce

Brown meat, drain if desired. Add remaining ingredients, cook at a simmer for 10 mins.

Good on a bed of shredded lettuce with grated cheese and a few chopped pepperoncini thrown on top. Also good on Oopsie rolls.

TACOS
Taco Seasoning Recipe
2 t. dry minced onion
1 t. salt
1 t. chili powder
½ t. dry crushed red peppers
½ t. dry minced garlic
¼ t. dry oregano
½ t. ground cumin

Taco filling:
1 lb. ground beef
½ c. water
1 recipe taco seasoning

Brown meat, drain if desired. Add water and seasonings, bring to boil, reduce to a simmer and cook 10 mins.

This really does make a great taco filling, and it is marvelous sprinkled dry on boneless pork ribs to cook on low in the crockpot. Try these ribs with coleslaw. [Since we try to also avoid corn, try stuffing the Wheat Belly Flaxseed Wraps with Carole’s taco filling.]

CHILI
Chili seasoning:
2T. dry minced onion
1½ t. chili powder
1 t. seasoned salt
½ t. dry crushed red peppers
½ t. dry minced garlic
½ t. ground cumin
½ t. xanthan gum

To cook:
1 lb. ground beef
2 15 oz cans beans, drained. Use pinto, kidney, black, etc. Feel free to mix to your taste.
29 oz. can petite diced tomatoes
Chili seasoning recipe
Water to your liking

Brown beef, drain if desired. Add remaining ingredients, cook at a simmer for at least 10’mins.
Or brown beef, add remaining ingredients and cook in a slow-cooker on low for 4-6’hours.

BEST RANCH DRESSING EVER
Dry mix:
2 t. dry minced onion
½ t. salt
¹⁄₈ t. garlic powder
¹⁄₈ t. dry dill
1 T. dry parsley, crumbled

Dressing:
1 c. buttermilk
1 c. real mayonnaise
1 recipe dry mix

Combine all ingredients in a glass jar with a lid. Shake until well blended. Chill at least an hour before using, longer is better.

Yes, using fresh vegs/herbs would probably taste better, but as the dried things reconstitute they thicken the dressing to a perfect degree. One of my sons came over for dinner the other night and told me that he NEVER has Ranch dressing as good as my homemade version, so do try this one.