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      Title: My Basic Pickling Spice
 Categories: Herbs, Preserving
      Yield: 2 1/2 cups
 
    1/2 c  Mustard seed
    1/4 c  Coriander seed
    1/4 c  Fennel seed
    1/4 c  Whole allspice berries
    1/4 c  Whole cloves
    1/4 c  Dill seed
    1/4 c  Celery seeds
    1/4 c  Cinnamon sticks; crushed
    1/4 c  Black peppercorns; cracked
      2 tb Dried ginger; coarse chopped
      3    Dried red chilies; crushed
      6    Dry California bay leaves;
           - crushed
 
  Blend all the ingredients together by placing them in
  a jar, adding a lid and shaking them well.
  
  NOTE: I usually whizz the bay leaf, ginger, cinnamon
  and the chilies in the R2-D2 spice/coffee grinder.
  
  Add a label with the date and list the ingredients.
  
  Store the spice in a cool dark place for up to 12 months.
  Or refrigerate. For really long-term storage use the
  freezer compartment of your ice box.
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen
 
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