pickling spice

Read on for the best pickling spice recipe and a tip on an unlikely location to find inexpensive spices!

Every year, just before the first garden vegetables are ready to harvest, I prepare a pickling spice blend for all my small-batch pickling....

Over the years I’ve tried several corning formulas, from Julia Child's corned pork, to old-time pioneer type corns, to most recently Michael Ruhlman’s excellent corned beef recipe. All were darn good. Here's my adaptation with a little extra spice.

For the March Charcutepalooza challenge, I corned a tongue, then made dainty little Edwardian tea sandwiches with them. Pinkies up!