I always used the Blazin Blend for dirty rice mix. I just made a batch last night and since I'm out of the seasoning, I tried to wing it by mixing some Tony's with a little Old Bay and a little ground thyme and oregano.

Too salty, too much cayenne, not enough herb. It'll still be good, but the other was GREAT.

Seem the packaged blends are all across the board. Cajun, Creole, Blackened.....they don't necessarily mean the same thing to everybody. I think I'll play around mixing my own based on Emerils recipe and will definitely pick up a few of the suggested blends.

Thanks!

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