(This is a re-post from 2008.)

Have you ever been making cookies and ran out of colored sugar?

What about wanting a special color of and you can't find it?

Have you ever tried making your own colored sugar?

It is SO super simple and so frugal! Here, let me show you how.

Here's what you need.

I use my little mini chopper,

but a regular food processor or blender would work.

1/2 cup of sugar

liquid food color of your choice

Put the sugar in the processor and add in a few drops of food color

Give it a good whir around and presto...you have colored sugar!

I store mine in mason jars. I also re-use the shaker bottles from colored sugar I've purchased in the past.

Angie at Thrifty Florida Mama is hosting "Make It Yourself Monday" I thought I'd share our homemade Taco seasoning. We love to have tacos and several times I found I didn't have one of those taco seasoning packets on hand when I wanted to fix tacos for dinner. I decided to see if I could find a recipe to make my own seasoning. I always have these spices on hand so it's easy to whip up tacos whenever we want!

1 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (we omit this due to little ones sensitive tongues)
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon black pepper

In as small bowl, mix together all ingredients. Store in an air tight container. To use: add 3 tablespoons and 2/3 cup of water to 1 lb. cooked and drained ground beef. Simmer about 10 minutes.