Homemade Taco Seasoning
Enjoy National Crunchy Taco Day!
Homemade taco seasoning.
Hear that sound? It’s the sound of crunchy taco.
March 21 is the official National Crunchy Taco Day, not to be confused with National Taco Day celebrated on October 4.
Americans Eat 4.5 Billion Tacos Each Year
No matter which day you pay tribute to this delectable dish, Americans can’t get enough of tacos. We devour 4.5 billion each year. Laid end-to-end they could take you to the moon and back. That would be a taco lovers dream.
In fact, Mexican food has edged out pizzerias and now stands as the second most common US menu type.
Where did the taco get its start?
The History Of The Taco
Historian and professor of history at the University of Minnesota, Jeffrey M. Pilcher, has studied Mexican food for 20 years. His theory is that the word “taco” dates back to the silver mines in Mexico where they inserted little charges of gunpowder wrapped in paper into the rock face. These were called tacos.
The first use of the word taco as a food appeared in 1905 when a Los Angeles newspaper article referenced street food sold by a group of women called the Chili Queens.
Save Your Health and Your Money – Make Your Own Seasoning
Chances are you love tacos just as much as I do! If so, try your hand at making them at home where you’re in control of the ingredients and the taste.
Don’t spend a nickel on a taco seasoning packet where 1 serving of seasoning equals an average of more than 15% of your daily recommended sodium intake. Save your money and your health.
You already have on hand most of the seasonings needed – chili powder, paprika, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.
Make it a taco bar night with a variety of toppings where everyone makes their own.
You’ll have a blast!