The perfect stocking-stuffer or gift for a food-loving friend or neighbor, these DIY spice mixes are so, incredibly easy to put together. Once you buy the spices, you can make several jars, meaning this is also a great money-saving gift idea. Make one of these spice combinations or whip up all three to gift as a trio. I mixed these up with my personal tastes in mind, but I encourage you to switch up the ratios, add or subtract a spice, so you can make them your own!
To start, you’ll need to acquire some small jars. I love these little hinge jars, but any small jar will do. To label them, simply affix some chalk-board stickers to the front (I trimmed mine down to fit this size jar). You can find these at your local craft store. Using a paint pen to label them makes it permanent (use chalk to make the jar reusable).
To make the Cajun spice mix, combine 2 tablespoons paprika, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 2 teaspoons onion powder, 1 ½ teaspoons thyme and ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper. I love this mix tossed with roasted sweet potatoes—it’s a savory, spicy, sweet dream.
For the Masala mix, I used 1 tablespoon cumin, 2 teaspoons ground coriander, 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon cardamom, 1 teaspoon turmeric and 1 tablespoon paprika. This seasoning blend is perfect on roasted chicken or in a curry-like stew.
To make the Herbes De Provence mix, combine 2 teaspoons basil, 2 teaspoons thyme, 2 teaspoons rosemary, 1 ½ teaspoons marjoram, 1 teaspoon fennel seeds and ½ to 1 teaspoon dried lavender buds. Herbes de Provence tastes divine on any type of meat paired with lots of fresh garlic.
To create pretty layers, I like to use a funnel to layer these jars, but a teaspoon works just as well.
Once your jars are filled, there will be lovely layers—kind of like edible sand art!
A gift tag and some string make these a simple, yet impressive gift! No one will ever guess you waited to the 11th hour!
(function() {
document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
var componentMetadata = JSON.parse('\x7b\x22componentName\x22\x3a\x22NewsletterCTA_9d2ab271-058d-4bdc-bfdb-ed43c417d1d0\x22,\x22deferOptions\x22\x3a\x7b\x22deferComponent\x22\x3atrue,\x22deferType\x22\x3a\x22OnDemand\x22,\x22deferId\x22\x3a\x22rdff9504f290a4aa5b637f0cfd68205b4\x22,\x22deferredContainerId\x22\x3a\x22\x2fprimaryColumn\x2finteropInlineNewsletterCta\x22,\x22deferredContainerView\x22\x3a\x22InteropDeferWrapper\x22\x7d,\x22viewName\x22\x3a\x22NewsletterCTA\x22\x7d');
var configuration = {"unsubscribedNewsletters":[{"listId":"1e34a555-89d1-45f0-8f07-b3ae6b01c03c","thumbnailImageUrl":"/-/media/Images/Shared/myaccount/newsletters/BC_Thumb157x157.png","previewUrl":"https://morpheus3.idpk.net/email_sends/7743/preview","name":"Betty\u0027s Email","isPromo":false}],"settings":{"anonymousCopy":"Subscribe to Betty Crocker","anonymousDescriptionCopy":"Get kitchen tested recipes, meal ideas and more \u0026ndash; straight to your inbox","anonymousThankYouCopy":"\u003cp\u003eThanks! Your first email is on its way.\u003c/p\u003e\n","anonymousThankYouDescriptionCopy":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow that you\u0026rsquo;re signed up, create an account on BettyCrocker.com to save your favorite recipes, learn more about special promotions and get inspired through Betty\u0026rsquo;s expert tips.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","anonymousButtonText":"Sign Up","anonymousEmailInvalidErrorText":"Please enter a valid email address.","anonymousSubscribeErrorText":"We encountered an error while signing you up. Please try again.","anonymousEmailAddressPlaceholderText":"Enter your email address","standardSmallImageUrl":"/-/media/Images/Shared/myaccount/newsletterCTA/PN_SO_MidPage2_B_BC.jpg","standardLargeImageUrl":"/-/media/Images/Shared/myaccount/newsletterCTA/PN_SO_Footer3_A_BC.jpg","backgroundColor":"#333333","registrationUrl":"/register/reg-fp?RegAction=SUBSCRIBERUPGRADE\u0026esrc=11275\u0026returnUrl=%2fmenus-holidays-parties%2fmhplibrary%2fseasonal-ideas%2fdelicious-diy-spice-mixes","registrationLinkText":"Join free!","hideForSessionCookieExpiration":0,"ctaType":"StandardAnonymous","location":"Inline","userState":"Anonymous"}};
var moduleName = 'newsletterCta';
var isVueModule = true;
GeneralMills.PandoSites.RegisterControlInstance(moduleName, configuration, componentMetadata, isVueModule)
});
})();
(function() {
document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
var componentMetadata = JSON.parse('\x7b\x22componentName\x22\x3a\x22ConsumerGeneratedContent_88f9d713-58c3-4b5b-9d03-33dd8a1c5833\x22,\x22deferOptions\x22\x3a\x7b\x22deferComponent\x22\x3atrue,\x22deferType\x22\x3a\x22OnDemand\x22,\x22deferId\x22\x3a\x22rc046ad5cba8c4efcb931480254e133ea\x22,\x22deferredContainerId\x22\x3a\x22\x2fratingReview\x2finteropRatingReview\x22,\x22deferredContainerView\x22\x3a\x22InteropDeferWrapper\x22\x7d,\x22viewName\x22\x3a\x22ConsumerGeneratedContent\x22\x7d');
var configuration = {"loaderScript":"https://apps.bazaarvoice.com/deployments/bettycrocker/main_site/production/en_US/bv.js","type":"ReviewOnly","language":"en","isEmailRequired":true,"isScreenNameRequired":true,"includeRatings":false};
var moduleName = 'consumerGeneratedContent';
var isVueModule = true;
GeneralMills.PandoSites.RegisterControlInstance(moduleName, configuration, componentMetadata, isVueModule)
});
})();