<h2><center>How about some gift ideas that keep on giving?</h2></center>

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<center>Plus, don't you and your family and friends need more spice in their lives?</center>

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This particular idea is especially practical for me, because when we first moved to Chile, we did not have any of the spices we were accustomed to.  And, in all of the stores here, the majority of spices are sold in this tiny little plastic bags, not made for dispensing.  In the states, I can't think of any spice that wasn't sold in a package suitable for pouring / shaking spices out of it.

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I use a lot of spice in my everyday cooking, a lot.  So, when the crew comes home from the grocery store, there are always this little bags of spices that are so, so difficult to keep organized.  So, this was my inspiration for this idea.

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<center>I have a very high appreciation for spice blends.  These blends really help in the speed of cooking.</center>

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You can get really creative with your containers. I chose shakers, but I encourage you to get creative, for example unique shaped jars.

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<center>I hope this inspires you and you can in turn put your own spice to it.</center>

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<h1>*MIXES*</h1>

<h3>1.  Garlic Bread Mix</h3>
4 tablespoons onion powder
3 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons rosemary
2 tablespoons thyme
1 1/2 tablespoon dried chives
1 1/2 tablespoon basil
1 tablespoon salt (sea salt if possible)
2 teaspoons pepper
1 teaspoons nutmeg

<h3>2.  Cajun</h3>
5 bay leaves
3 1/2 tablespoons onion powder
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
3 1/2 tablespoons garlic powder
3 tablespoons oregano
2 tablespoons thyme
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon salt (sea salt if possible)
2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons pepper

<h3>3.  Everything Bagel</h3>
3 1/2tablespoons sesame seeds
3 1/2 tablespoons black sesame seeds
3 tablespoons onion powder
2 1/2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
1 tablespoon caraway seeds
1 tablespoon salt (sea salt if possible) 
2 teaspoons pepper

<h3>4.  TACO</h3>
3 1/2 tablespoons cumin
3 tablespoons chili powder
3 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons onion
2 tablespoons oregano
1 tablespoon salt (sea salt if possible)
1 tablespoon pepper
2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes

<h3>5.  Italian:</h3>
3 tablespoons basil
3 tablespoons oregano
2 1/2 tablespoons parsley
2 tablespoons thyme
2 tablespoons rosemary
2 tablespoons sage
2 tablespoons onion powder
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons pepper
2 teaspoons fennel seed

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