As I have already mentioned in other posts, Emeril Lagassé was a huge influence on me when it comes to cooking. Without him, I would still be afraid to cook anything.
Emeril is famous for yelling "BAM !!" as he flings a pinch of his signature seasoning onto a dish. He called that seasoning "Essence" and you can find in the grocery store and pay 8 bucks for a little bottle of it. It's not magic though... it's just a unique combination of Emeril's favorite spices and seasonings that are repackaged with a trademarked name.
After I was cooking for a while, I realized that I kept reaching for the same seven seasonings over and over while making a wide variety of different dishes.
So I decided that since I always seemed to use the same bunch of seasonings, I would save myself a lot of time and effort by making up a batch of it ahead of time. So I mixed some up in a bowl and filled a large empty spice bottle with my own favorite stuff.
I always keep some around ready to use it just by reaching for one bottle instead of seven.
As I've often said... "Laziness is next to Godliness" . Somehow that expression just hasn't caught on the way I thought it might.
Anyway, I use this mixture all the time, and I never needed to give it a name until I started this blog. After serious consideration and millions of dollars in marketing focus groups, I decided that I'd name it "Bobby's Magic Dust".
I admit, it's not nearly as elegant a name as "Essence by Emeril" but then, I never went to cooking school. Although, by a minor twist of fate, I did graduate from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI which is world renowned for its culinary program... but I majored in Computer Science not the Culinary Arts.
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So without further adieu... This is how you can make Bobby's Magic Dust for yourself.
2 1/2 parts paprika
2 parts chili powder
2 parts garlic powder
1 part onion powder
1 part cayenne pepper
1 part dried oregano
1 part dried thyme
Notice that there is no Salt in there. I recommend that you salt any dish separately so you can control the flavor. It's more Heart and Blood-Pressure friendly that way.
You can use my Magic Dust as a base for a Barbecue Rub, or just sprinkle it directly on anything for a tasty tongue teaser. It tastes great on Beef, Pork, Chicken, Lamb or Fish ** it'll even make a car bumper taste good
Until the Next Time ... So Long from Bob's Diner
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