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Seasoned salts make it quick and easy to add extra flavor to a meal. While there are plenty of pre-packaged blends you can buy at the grocery store, many of these mixes contain artificial flavorings, colorants, and preservatives that are not optimal for health. Additionally, most store-bought seasonings are not made with fresh, high-quality herbs, and as a result, are nowhere near as flavorful and potent as a blend you can make yourself with well-sourced ingredients.

Buy herbs in bulk or grow your own for more affordable homemade seasonings. Powdering your herbs will also save you money, as herb powders are typically more expensive than dried herbs. 

Seasoned salts blends are simple to put together, but are quite versatile and incredibly useful to have on hand. They also make an lovely gift and may be particularly appreciated by the busy moms or foodies. Store them in pretty little jars and decorate them with handmade labels for an extra special touch.

Nourishing Herbal Salt

This blend combines several highly nutritious greens that are rich in numerous essential vitamins and minerals. It works wonderfully as a finishing salt. Sprinkle onto any savory dish to help boost overall vitality and wellness. 

Ingredients:

• 3 Tbsp nettle leaf powder
• 2 Tbsp dandelion leaf powder
• 2 Tbsp spirulina powder
• 1 Tbsp alfalfa leaf powder
• ½ cup sea salt, finely ground

Makes 1 cup of nourishing herbal salt

All-Purpose Seasoning Salt

This versatile blend can be used to spruce up a variety of dishes. Use it to flavor soups, salads, roasted veggies, chicken, steak, eggs, and much more. 

Ingredients:

• 3 Tbsp garlic powder
• 2 Tbsp paprika powder
• 1 Tbsp parsley powder
• 1 Tbsp rosemary powder
• 1 Tbsp oregano powder
• 1 tsp black pepper powder
• ½ cup sea salt, finely ground

Makes 1 cup of all-purpose seasoning salt

Curried Salt

This flavorful blend is inspired by Indian cuisine. Use it to season chicken, veggies, potatoes, rice, and much more. 

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup turmeric root powder
• 2 Tbsp cumin seed powder
• 2 Tbsp coriander seed powder
• 1 Tbsp ginger root powder
• 1 Tbsp cinnamon powder
• 2 tsp black pepper powder
• 1 tsp clove powder
• 1 tsp cardamom
• ½ cup sea salt

Makes 1 cup of curried salt

Directions:

If you’re starting with cut herbs or whole spices, powder them in a coffee grinder. You may want to use a specific grinder dedicated to herbs only to avoid imparting a coffee flavor. Sift the powders through a fine mesh sieve to remove large, or fibrous pieces, which results in a smoother powder. 

Combine the herbs in the proportions indicated for each blend in a small bowl and stir to combine. Then spoon each blend into its own small jar. 

Today’s post is an excerpt from the winter edition of Botanical Anthology written by Brittany Peterson. This plant centered digital publication is packed with seasonal crafts, recipes, foraging tips, articles & more. Click here for more info and to see the full table of contents.

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Move over charcuterie boards, there’s a new indulgence in town. Boards laid out for guests have been a hostess trick for years, but they are ever evolving. The last decade has brought a child-like imagination to the infamous appetizer, through techniques such as beautiful roses made of delicatessens, but as sourdough bread has made its way back into the hearts of home kitchens, butter boards are taking the stage as an accompanying act.

Imagine a cold winter day, pulling hot bread from the stove and dipping it into a spread of butter adorned with fresh herbs and topped with sweet honey. There are so many ways to jazz up butter from herbs to citrus to edible flowers and the flavor combinations are endless! 

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While liver is rarely enjoyed in the modern diet, it is an incredibly nutrient dense food that is an important source of essential vitamins and minerals.

According to the Weston A. Price Foundation, liver provides:

• “An excellent source of high-quality protein
• Nature’s most concentrated source of vitamin A
• All the B vitamins in abundance, particularly vitamin B12
• One of our best sources of folic acid
• A highly usable form of iron
• Trace elements such as copper, zinc and chromium; liver is our best source of copper
• An unidentified anti-fatigue factor
• CoQ10, a nutrient that is especially important for cardio-vascular function
• A good source of purines, nitrogen-containing compounds that serve as precursors for DNA and RNA.”

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