Ingredients 1 tablespoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon black pepper  

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Rosemary Simple Syrup Many cocktail recipes for the spring and summer call for the addition of simple syrup. Even better is when the recipe calls for a flavored simple syrup, such as rosemary. This recipe is very easy to make, and your kitchen will smell so good while you’re making it. This is taken from…

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Lemon Garlic Tarragon Pickles 8-10 kirby or other pickling cucumbers, quartered lengthwise 4 cloves of garlic smashed 5-6 tarragon sprigs 1 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar 1/2 cup lemon juice 1/2 cup water zest of 1 lemon tsp black peppercorns 2 tsp sugar 2 1/2 tbs kosher salt place the cucumbers, lemon zest and tarragon…

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Pickled Fennel 3 cups champagne vinegar 1 1/2 cups water 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar 4 teaspoons kosher salt 2 teaspoons coriander seeds 2 teaspoons fennel seeds 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 4 bulbs fennel bulbs, trimmed, cored and sliced lengthwise 1/4 inch thick In a pot, bring the vinegar, water, sugar and salt…

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INGREDIENTS 5 medium roma tomatoes, cored and halved 10 dried chiles de arbol, stemmed, halved lengthwise, and seeded 2 teaspoons ground dried pasilla peppers 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1 1/2 cups water 2 tablespoons unsalted hulled pumpkin seeds 3 tablespoons white vinegar 1/4 cup minced scallions 1/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro INSTRUCTIONS…

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  Ingredients 1 lb red onions (about 2 med or 1 large), thinly sliced 1 1/2 cups white vinegar 1/2 cup sugar Spices 1/2 cinnamon stick 5 cloves 1 bay leaf 1 star anise Dash red pepper flakes More spices (optional): Fresh ginger slices, allspice berries, oregano, garlic, cumin seeds, mustard seeds Method 1 Blanch…

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http://happierthanapiginmud.blogspot.com/2013/06/amish-mustard-pickled-eggs.html?m=1 Pickled Eggs with Mustard–from gazette.com 2 C white vinegar 2 Tblsp mild mustard-I used plain yellow prepared mustard 1/2 C water 1 C sugar 1 Tblsp salt 1 Tblsp celery seed 1 Tblsp mustard seed 6 whole cloves-the spice 1/8 tsp turmeric-optional-my addition to bump up the yellow color naturally 2 onions, sliced thin…

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INGREDIENTS Roasted Tomato-Chile de Arbol Salsa 1 pound plum tomatoes (about 4) 3 to 6 chiles de arbol, depending on how spicy you like it 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium white onion, chopped 4 garlic cloves, crushed 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat…

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