PSA: I used to rely on store-bought seasoning packets for cheap meals, but now I make my own blends after realizing I was paying $2 for a teaspoon of salt and herbs.

Is anyone else torn between the convenience of a .99 packet for tacos or chili versus spending 10 minutes mixing cumin, chili powder, and garlic from your own pantry for pennies, or has the cost of those little packets not bugged you enough to switch?

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thomas.cameron1mo ago

you said "spending 10 minutes mixing" but honestly how long does it really take to dump three spices in a bowl? i guess the real question is do you actually taste a big difference between the packet and homemade, or is it more about principle at this point

park.riley1mo ago

You said "do you actually taste a big difference" and yeah, I do. The packet stuff has this weird dusty aftertaste and way too much salt. Homemade tastes cleaner and you can actually taste the cumin instead of just salt and sadness. But it's not like a night and day thing, it's just better in a subtle way.