Thank you for purchasing my Handcrafted Seasoning Blends, I hope you love yours! Whether you are a long-time customer, or you recently placed your first order, I would love to give you some of my top tips for using them!
Storage, Clumping, and Expiration
Due to the fact that I do NOT use fillers, additives, potato starch, silicon dioxide, or any other “flow agents” you may find that my blends that have a high amount of sea salt and chili peppers can “clump” up on you if you expose them to moisture. The best thing you can do to prevent this from happening is to store them in a cool, dry place. (I would even avoid keeping them near cooking surfaces on your counter). HOWEVER, please note that if the DO clump up they are perfectly fine, it means you have a super high-quality product. Just break them apart with your fingers, fork, or a knife.
In addition please note that your Handcrafted Seasoning Blends will last well beyond the expiration date on the bottom of the bottle (only on the 7 made by my co-packer). The FDA recommends a 2-year expiration but if they are stored properly they will last indefinitely.
Usage Suggestions
Check out the back of each bottle, I have listed suggestions for every individual blend on its bottle! My social media platforms also contain great ideas, so be sure you are following me there (check out the links below). In addition, MANY of my blends mix and match well together (see below)!
As for the Inflammation Buster (I am asked about this constantly), here are some of the top uses. Coffee, yogurt, granola, waffles, pancakes, sweet potatoes, pulled pork, sprinkled on fruit, etc. Use it wherever you would use cinnamon! There is also an Inflammation Buster eCookbook available for purchase via the Tiny Little Chef app and at www.shoptinylittlechef.com.
ALL Seaonings are certified gluten-free! No sugar, dairy, additives, preservatives, or flow agents. Low or no sodium.
Salt-Free and Low Sodium Seasoning Blends
While a few of my Seasonings, such as ALL of the House versions are very salt driven, MANY of my Seasonings are either low or NO sodium . Here is a breakdown…
SALT-FREE
American Apple Pie
Asian Ginger
Bayou Blackened
Inflammation Buster
Harvest Pumpkin Spice
Meditterane-YUM
Ragin Cajun
Rustic Italian
Taco the Town
The Gingerbread Man
Traditional Chili
LOW SALT
3 Amigos Spicy
Christy’s Chile Lime
Garlic and Lemon Lovers
SoCal Cilantro Lime
Spicy Cilantro Lime
Mixing, Matching and Substituting Seasonings
Oh my word, this could be an endless list, but I will share with you the most common ones. And remember, any of my House blends are perfect to combine with any of my Blends with no salt. In addition, may of my Seasonings are easily substituted for one another (check combinations below).
Spicy House + Lemon House
Christy’s Chile Lime + Taco the Town + SoCal Cilantro Lime + Taste of Arizona + Lime House
Christy’s Chile Lime + Traditional Chili + Original House
Ragin’ Cajun + Bayou Blackened +Spicy House
Original House + Asian Ginger
Rustic Italian + Lemon House or Garlic and Lemon Lovers (less salt)
3 Amigos Spicy + Taste of Arizona + Spicy House
Ultimate Steak Rub + Bayou Blackened +3 Amigos Spicy
American Apple Pie + Inflammation Buster + Harvest Pumpkin Spice + The Gingerbread Man
Meditterane-YUM + Original House
RECIPES (coming soon!)
Click the links below to be redirected to specific recipes.
Asian Ginger
American Apple Pie/Inflammation Buster/Harvest Pumpkin Spice/The Gingerbread Man
3 Amigos Spicy/Bayou Blackened/Ragin Cajun
Original House/Lemon House/Lime House/Spicy House
Taste of Arizona/Christy’s Chile Lime/Taco the Town/SoCal Cilantro Lime/Spicy Cilantro Lime
The Ultimate Steak Rub
Meditterane-YUM
Garlic and Lemon Lovers
Traditional Chili