Spicewood Salt

11/05/2023

We're still here!! If one is considering salt gifts or hostess gifts for the holidays, now would be a good time to place an order.

11/18/2022

Not too early to start thinking about those holiday gift lists!! Let us know if we can help you out with an order of Spicewood Salt!

03/26/2022

Sooo ... trying this recipe for the first time. Ten minutes into the cook time it smells fabulous!! Calls for kosher salt but you know I'm using Master Salt Blend. A friend made it earlier today and raved about it.

Paired with low-carb tortillas, chopped tomatoes, Mexican blend cheese, salsa, sour cream, chopped lettuce and spicy guacamole ... it's what's for dinner!!

ETA: Really good, chicken was unbelievably tender in the IP.

This Instant Pot Chicken Fajitas recipe makes fajita night even easier! Strips of chicken cooked with Mexican spices and bell peppers are delicious served with tortillas and all your favorite toppings.

03/16/2022

Unfortunately, Ball has discontinued their line of half-pint flat jars so the large flats are no longer available. We still have the popular tall shakers and small quilted jars, however!

Zuppa Toscana with Tuscan Rosemary Blend ... fabulous!

10/28/2021

Time to start thinking about those holiday orders!!

We're not waiting on supplies from container cargo so your order will be promptly put together and shipped out (or ready for pickup if in the Northern Colorado area).

03/11/2021

Finding all the ingredients for this recipe was more difficult than making it! Definitely a keeper at my house.

BAKED FETA & TOMATO PASTA
Serves: 4

2 pints cherry or grape tomatoes
½ C onions or scallions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, smashed (or 1 heaping tsp minced)
½ C extra virgin olive oil, divided
Kosher salt
crushed red pepper flakes
1 block feta (8 oz)
3 sprigs thyme (or 1 tsp dried)
10 oz. pasta, cooked (I used linguini)
zest of 1 lemon (optional)
fresh basil (amount to your taste, I used a handful of large leaves, chopped)
To taste: Spicewood Master Salt Blend

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large ovenproof skillet or medium baking dish, combine tomatoes, onions, garlic, and most of the olive oil. Season with salt and red pepper flakes, toss to combine.
• Place feta into center of tomato mixture (nestle into tomatoes so it’s touching the baking dish) and drizzle top with remaining olive oil. Scatter thyme over tomatoes. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until tomatoes are bursting and feta is golden on top.
• Meanwhile, in a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve ½ cup pasta water before draining.
• Break up feta with a spoon and work into the tomatoes and olive oil.
• To the baked tomatoes and feta, add cooked pasta, reserved pasta water, chopped basil and lemon zest (if using); gently toss until combined. Garnish with additional basil before serving; Master Salt Blend to taste.

06/18/2020

New graphic for the logo, same great product!

05/03/2020

And the winner is ... Susie Schneiber Rohr and her Barbet with this delightful entry. I'm guessing more than a few of us will resemble this when we finally get back into the salon. Dogs and humans alike.

05/03/2020

As in past years, Spicewood sponsored a photo contest prize for .

Our chosen theme was "Bad Hair Day" as it seemed appropriate for two reasons: (1) my own hair, sadly lacking a much needed haircut and highlights in this Covid landscape, and (2) this epic photo of my breed, the Lhasa Apso, in her own bad hair day. Photo graciously shared by Heidi Liåsen Brunes of Norway.

You just know this photo ... one day you're ticking along, everything is fine and then "whoosh" everything changes. You can just see the "what?!?" on the Apso's face. I dare say many of us are wearing the same expression as we navigate an unknown virus.

Photo winner to be posted shortly.

02/20/2020

Guess we need to update this a bit more often! The past year was a whirlwind of activities and a special delivery in May of the four-legged kind. To say that every minute of our time was consumed by these little ones would be an understatement. However, wouldn't change a minute of the experience. Three went on to new homes and we kept a female for training and the show ring.

My printer quit working just after the holidays. Found a new one quick enough but then discovered it wouldn't print out the logo graphic -- completely irritating. New graphic, same product!

10/17/2018

Whew, what a busy summer! Too easy to get sucked into yard work, activities and little time in the kitchen.

Autumn hit the calendar last month but you'd never know it with the temps we had in September ... 90 and up most of the month. So much for fall! Winter made an early rude appearance with a storm that blew through Colorado on Oct 13/14, dumping 7 inches of snow in the yard.

Needless to say, we and the dogs were *not* impressed. Upside to that -- soup season!! Kielbasa and cabbage soup ... chicken noodle soup ... chili ... beef stew ... beef/acini de pepi soup ... white chicken chili ... and whatever new recipe strikes our fancy.

Thanks to everyone who ordered over the summer/fall and a big "hello" to our new customers! If you're thinking about the holidays already, Spicewood salts are a tasty addition to your gift list (and nothing to dust).

05/05/2018

Spicewood Salt is a proud sponsor of the photo contest with NationalPurebredDogDay. This year's theme was "Be the Spice of Life" ... I'd say this little Jack Russell Terrier nailed it.