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Seasoned Salt Recipe: How to Make a Substitute for Herbamare

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How to Make a Substitute for Herbamare - Easy seasoned salt recipe using spices from your pantry. Save money and make your own Herbamare substitute at home.

Instead of buying Herbamare or another type of Seasoned Salt, I make my own. Even if I didn't grow my own herbs and dry my herbs, it would still be more frugal for me to make my own seasoned salt recipe at home as most of the ingredients are commonly found in the spice cupboard. The great thing about making your own spice mixes is that you have complete control over the ingredients. Herbamare is made with quality organic vegetables and herbs, but it is also very expensive. The less expensive Seasoned Salts at the grocery store often contain ingredients that I don't want in my food. So I balance my food obsessions preferences with my grocery budget by making my own Seasoned Salt.

How to Make a Substitute for Herbamare

An Herbamare substitute is easy to make. I make mine using sea salt, dried parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, rosemary, thyme, sage, basil, celery seed, marjoram, and dried kelp, but you can vary the ingredients to match your personal preferences.

How to Make a Substitute for Herbamare - Easy seasoned salt recipe using spices from your pantry. Save money and make your own Herbamare substitute at home.

 

I put all of the ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. The only ingredient that is not commonly found in your spice cupboard is dried kelp. If you don't have it on hand, feel free to leave it out. This recipe makes one cup of seasoned salt.

Seasoned Salt Recipe

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup sea salt
  • ¼ cup dried parsley
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon sage
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 1 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1 teaspoon marjoram
  • 1 teaspoon dried kelp

Directions:

  1. Place all ingredients in a food processor and chop until smooth and blended.
  2. Let the spices settle, then remove from the food processor and store in an airtight container.
  3. Use as called for in recipes.

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How to Make a Substitute for Herbamare – A Seasoned Salt Recipe
 
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Recipe type: Spice Mix
Ingredients
  • ½ cup sea salt
  • ¼ cup dried parsley
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon sage
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 1 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1 teaspoon marjoram
  • 1 teaspoon dried kelp
Directions
  1. Place all ingredients in a food processor and chop until smooth and blended.
  2. Let the spices settle, then remove from the food processor and store in an airtight container.
  3. Use as called for in recipes.

 

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About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

Comments

  1. Aunt B says

    April 11, 2012 at 8:56 pm

    Nice! I’ll be making this one for sure. I’ve pinned to to my pantry staples board for future reference.

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  2. Vicky says

    April 12, 2012 at 12:02 am

    I LOVE this recipe! I only just bought my first pot of herbamare a couple of weeks ago and although it’s not SCD legal, I can adapt this one!

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  3. Judy@Savoring Today says

    April 12, 2012 at 6:11 am

    Making seasonings at home is so easy! I’ve only been doing so for a couple of years now and I cannot believe it took me so long to finally do it. So much better than the chemical mixes from the store.

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  4. Kristi says

    April 12, 2012 at 8:24 am

    Vitacost has 1 lb. of kelp powder for under $5. If you use the link below, you’ll get a $10 coupon at signup. 🙂

    I’ve never tried the herbamare before, but it sounds delicious. I’m going to make some with your recipe, once I get my kelp powder. Thanks for the recipe!!

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  5. April @ The 21st Century Housewife says

    April 12, 2012 at 2:02 pm

    I love your spice mixes, Alea, and this one is fantastic. I’m definitely going to make some to have on hand. We can’t get Herbamare here in England so it will be incredibly useful!!

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  9. Lorraine says

    January 13, 2014 at 2:53 pm

    I was so glad to find this recipe. I love Herbamare except that to me it seems too “powdery”. So to make it more granular, I will try leaving the salt out of the food processor and add the herbs to the salt after grinding them. Thanks for the recipe!

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  10. Angela McKinney says

    May 2, 2015 at 2:41 pm

    Sounds pretty easy and like something I would use. Thanks for linking up at #HomeMattersParty

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  12. LJ says

    August 1, 2015 at 9:43 pm

    Kelp powder? Really? Kelp powder is disgusting to me. I would love a way to disguise the taste. Does its taste not overtake the other flavors?

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Welcome. I'm Alea!

On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.