This is a straightforward spice blend that hits all the standard Charlotte pantry stops—every ingredient is stocked at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, ALDI, or Walmart. The cost per serving is nearly free; a batch of this seasoning yields dozens of uses and costs under $3 total, and the stated 10 minutes is honest for mixing dried spices together. The real strength is flexibility: it keeps for months in a sealed jar and works equally well on fried chicken, shrimp, collards, or roasted sweet potatoes, so it rewards batch-making. The only caveat is that powdered sugar is an unusual choice in a savory blend and can clump in humid Charlotte summers, so store it in an airtight container or leave it out if you prefer a drier mix.