Linda's CopyKat Spike Seasoning Mix

I found a wonderful recipe on Pinterest for Meat, Tomato and Mozzarella Stuffed Zucchini Cups.  The recipe originally came from Kalyn's Kitchen blog and called for Spike Seasoning mix.  At that time I was taking care of my mother who was on a low salt to no salt diet because she has congestive heart failure.  The Spike Seasoning mix was optional in the recipe but recommended.  I certainly agree with that statement.

The problem with the commercial Spike seasoning was that the first ingredient in the seasoning was salt. That means that there is more salt than seasoning. I couldn't use it for making the Zucchini Cups for Mama.

I researched on the web and found the ingredients in the Spike mix.  There were several different Spike seasonings.  So I started experimenting and came up with the following:

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• 1/8 - 1/4 cup salt
• 2 ½ teaspoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon dill
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon tarragon
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 tablespoon dried onions
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon celery flakes
• 1 teaspoon marjoram
• 1 teaspoon crushed rosemary
• 1 teaspoon bell pepper flakes
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Combine the above ingredients together and place in a container with a tight lid. You will notice the mortar and pestle in the photo. I needed to crush some of the ingredients. (I had mustard seeds which needed to be used, so I crushed them rather than use dry mustard).

When using the seasoning, shake or stir the mixture to combine. Recombining is important because the different densities of the ingredients cause it to separate in layers. Some of the "hard to find" ingredients I found at Whole Foods and The Savory Spice Shop.

The smell of the copykat spike seasoning mix is absolutely wonderful and is worth the effort to make. Also, try Kalyn's recipe using the mix. The zucchini recipe is fantastic!

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