Almost ruined dinner with store bought seasoning, had to make my own blend fast

I was making chicken wings in my air fryer last night and realized my bottle of garlic salt was almost empty. I had to choose between running to the store or making a quick blend from what I had in the cupboard. I picked the homemade route with smoked paprika, onion powder, and a pinch of cayenne. Threw it on 20 wings at 380 degrees for 12 minutes and they turned out way better than the store stuff ever did. The kicker is I spent maybe 30 seconds mixing it together. Has anyone else found a seasoning combo that worked way better than you expected?

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violamurray29d ago

It's funny how often the "scramble solution" ends up being the better option, isn't it? I've noticed that when we're forced to work with what we've got instead of reaching for a pre-made shortcut, we usually end up more creative and the result feels more personal. Kind of makes you wonder how many other things in life we overcomplicate with store-bought fixes.

margaret30429d ago

Oh man, yes! I had a whole kitchen renovation planned out with fancy new cabinets and everything, but money got tight so I just painted my old ones and changed the handles. Everyone who comes over actually compliments them more than the expensive ones my neighbor got. Same thing happened with a garden project last spring. I was going to buy all these new planters but ended up using old buckets and wooden crates I found in the garage. It looks way more interesting and everyone asks where I got them.