My 9 year old made dinner tonight…gluten free chicken nuggets and steamed veggies, with a recipe she found online herself. I was impressed not only with the quality of the meal, but also the research she did to be sure to make something her little brother could eat.

It’s always fun to cook.with her, not only she learning cooking, but also math, science, and planning.  She got stuck tonight, however, looking for Italian seasoning. We were, out, which is not unusual, since I rarely buy it. In answer to her panic, though, I just said, “Watch, baby, I’ll just make some.”. She was blown away at how easy it was.

Out yourself?  No problem:

-1/4 tsp. salt
-1/4 tsp. Black pepper
-1 tsp. garlic powder
-1 tsp. oregano
-1 tsp. rosemary
-1 tsp. parsley
-1 tsp. basil
-1 tsp. thyme

Stir together until well blended use just like the store bought. Makes equivalent to about one store bought bottle.