Among many other ingredients, the recipe calls for 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves and 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice. In the early years, I bought small jars of both. But because both are used sparingly (if at all) in anything, I found that I was throwing away tasteless jars of powder the next time Thanksgiving rolled around.
Enter mortar and pestle, whole cloves and whole allspice. Not only did I learn a new technique, I discovered the joy of very fresh spices. My beloved chutney was elevated from wonderful to
fa-a-a-a-a-bulous!
There are two quarts of freshly made chutney in my fridge right now. I like it best when it has a few days for each flavor stop shouting its own name and learn to blend its voice in that "fabulous" harmony.
Oh... life is good. And I am so thankful.
I hope for you a Thanksgiving filled with the blessings of God... from small things like chutney to the greatest of all, salvation.
O give thanks unto the Lord; for He is good; for His mercy endureth for ever. I Chronicles 16:34
2 comments:
I was so in the mood for cranberries this Thanksgiving meal. Made homeade sauce for the first time. So wishing I had read this first. yummy!
Sounds wonderful......I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving....
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