Spices . . . . . .

'Spice' Up Your Food Storage Shelf Life and Storage of Spices and Herbs
http://www.family-survival-planning.com/long-term-storage-of-spices-and-herbs.html

   by: Joan

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The quantity of herbs and spices will depend on how much you use. How often, for instance, do you need to buy salt, or pepper, or oregano? Salt is the most used "spice" so you would need much more of that. For instance, a family of 2 adults uses approximately 8-10 pounds of salt per year.

As for other spices and herbs, they will lose their ...   ---CONTINUED---

Make Your Own Garlic, Onion, and Chili Powders!
http://wellnessmama.com/2511/make-your-own-garlic-onion-and-chili-powders/

As with many aspects of natural living, simple is often cheaper, easier, and more healthy. Making your own garlic, onion and chili powders (or a blend of all three) can be one of the easiest and tastiest changes you can make. These are also a great addition to homemade spice blends! ---CONTINUED---

14 Homemade Spice Blends
http://wellnessmama.com/4430/14-homemade-spice-blends/

If you’ve never made your own spice blends, I’d encourage you to try it! It’s simple, saves money, and you avoid the chemical additives that are in most spice blends.   ---CONTINUED---