HACK: TIME TO BOOST COLOR on YOUR MEALS NATURALY without ADDITIVES!

WITH ACHIOTE, OMG! This is the best way to provide that Natural golden color to your meals without using any seasoning powders containing additives that one cannot even pronounce well.
Achiote (or Annatto) is a natural ingredient found in the pulp that covers the seeds of a native Caribbean tree.
 
Category:  Natural Seasoning-Color
Approx. Prep and Cook Time:   Under 15 Minutes
Approximate Cost:    $1.40
Difficulty Level:  Easy
Allergens, Other:  Gluten Free   __X__   Vegetarian __X__ 
Servings: 1 c. to use in several savory dishes
 
Ingredients
1 c. Extra Virgin Olive Oil (or my Basting Olive Oil) ($1.00)
½ c. Achiote seeds (.40)
 
Directions
Simmer the oil with the seeds for about 4 to 5 minutes. Allow it to cool.
Strain the oil and discard the seeds. Place in a glass container and use the amount that you typically would use (oil) in your savory meals to add color. For instance, use it to color rice, beans, stews, orzo, seafood, well, anything you want to add that golden color to.
 
NOTE: You can find the Achiote seeds at any Spanish market, or Walmart, well, plenty of places or on-line.
 
Angie’s Basting Olive Oil:  www.angieslifehacks.com/cuisine/the-flavor-series-recipe-2-angies-basting-olive-oil