![]() I have a barely working knowledge of spices at best, so it’s nice to walk into the store and get fantastic advice from the super friendly and knowledgeable staff when you’re in need of help.īay leaves, juniper berries, mustard seed, peppercorns, coriander seed, allspice, dill seed, cloves, cinnamon ![]() I decided to make my own blend (a recipe from Marisa’s book) and dropped by Savory Spice Shop in Boulder (my favorite local spice source) for the spices I didn’t have. Pickling spice blend from savory spice shop in boulder So I started with something easy – pickles. But… why would you? Considering our long winters and our short growing season in Colorado, I have decided that canning the seasonal goodness of summer is worth the investment of time, learning, effort, and money. in her book that you could conceivably ignore the “canning” factor altogether. There are just so many terrific recipes on jams, preserves, pickles, chutneys, sauces, etc. I had mentioned this lovely book and its even lovelier author, Marisa, when I posted her wildly popular strawberry syrup recipe. Why is that? Because I was waiting for this book to come out. ![]() ![]() I had taken a class back in October, but it was a giant group effort and I didn’t feel confident enough to tackle it again until now. Last Sunday, I canned my very first anything on my own. And it was nice to have a weekend without obligations to anyone but each other, and of course, Kaweah.įireweed in bloom, mountain biker on the trail – typical coloradoįorest colors are so vibrant after a rain Looks like the monsoons have begun and they are most welcome in our thirsty mountains. We had a good, rainy weekend – all gray, cool, and drenched with a few breaks in between. ![]()
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