Seasoning Salt

I love the zest added by a good seasoning salt blend.  Unfortunately, most seasoning salts on the market are more salt than seasoning, at least in my experience.  This mix has some zip to it, as well as a real depth of flavor.  If you like the zip, keep the tumeric.  If you're nervous about it having too much zip, decrease the amount of turmeric, but don't take it out entirely - it brings a nice dimension to the flavor that you won't regret!

Seasoned Salt
1 c. salt
4 T. sugar
4 T. black pepper
4 T. white pepper
1 T. paprika
1 t. turmeric
1 T. celery salt
1 T. onion powder
1 T. garlic powder
1 t. sage

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.  Store in an airtight container.

*Recipe notes: I use an empty 8 oz. shaker from a store-bought seasoned salt brand to keep some in my cupboard.  The rest I store in an airtight jar I bought from Ikea.  With this recipe, I can fill the shaker 2.5 times, so you definitely get a lot of bang for your buck.  Use this in any recipe that calls for seasoned salt, as well as at the table in place of regular salt, should you so choose.  You do need to use a small-grained salt for this, not Kosher salt.  The Kosher salt will not mix well in this recipe and you will wind up with disproportionately flavored dashes.  If you are used to Lawry's seasoned salt (or similar) you will get much more flavor with this blend without all the saltiness.  Start out using this in smaller amounts - you can always increase the flavor, but you will be hard-pressed to decrease it once you've added it!  Enjoy friends!