tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724001927038830012.post3258728854299737641..comments2009-08-22T10:58:36.792-04:00a tasteful gardenallison@atastefulgarden.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724001927038830012.post-66839054889782013732009-08-22T09:14:32.822-04:002009-08-22T09:14:32.822-04:00Thanks!!kitchenkungfuhttp://kitchenkungfu.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724001927038830012.post-39833860339258668452009-08-22T08:14:43.057-04:002009-08-22T08:14:43.057-04:00Fortunately, my supermarket carries McCormick&#39;s pickling spice, but I can easily go through bottles as the season progresses. Here&#39;s a homemade version from whatscookingamerica.net. It contains the same ingredients as my McCormick and you can customize it to lean towards your favorite pickle taste:<br /><br />PICKLING SPICE I<br /><br />2 cinnamon sticks, broken <br />1 tablespoon mustard seeds <br />2 teaspoons black peppercorns <br />1 teaspoon whole cloves <br />1 teaspoon whole allspice <br />1 teaspoon juniper berries <br />1 teaspoon crumbled whole mace <br />1 teaspoon dill seeds <br />4 dried bay leaves <br />1 small piece dried ginger<br /><br />Mix together all the ingredients.<br /><br />Store in a small, airtight jar up to 2 months.<br /><br />Makes about 1/4 cup.Allison Vallinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01087114615825374568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724001927038830012.post-29525212018901200932009-08-21T19:32:00.381-04:002009-08-21T19:32:00.381-04:00Where do you get pickling spices? I checked three stores and found none.kitchenkungfuhttp://kitchenkungfu.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com