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Learn How to Ferment, with the Help of Your Spice Store in Fort Collins

Learn How to Ferment, with the Help of Your Spice Store in Fort Collins

Fermenting foods is a fun and easy project that anyone can do! With the help of some spices and herbs from your spice store in Fort Collins and a bit of salt and water, you can transform foods into something new. Our favorite part about fermenting foods is that it’s so simple! It’s a lot easier than canning or other food-preservation techniques and allows you to make just one jar if you don’t want to make a huge batch. Here are some of our favorite recipes to ferment at home: Pickles Pickles are one of our personal favorites, and a...

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Add Some Spice to Your Life in 2020 – Peppers, Chilis, and More from Your Local Spice Store!

Add Some Spice to Your Life in 2020 – Peppers, Chilis, and More from Your Local Spice Store!

Looking for the perfect New Year’s cooking resolution? Add more chilis, peppers, and spice to your life! Black pepper has been used in cooking for more than 2000 years to add flavor and heat to dishes. Peppers and chilis are grown all over the world, and each type has a unique flavor and heat. Old Town Spice Shop, your local spice store, carries more than 25 different selections of chilis and peppers for you to try!

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Holiday Shopping Guide: Herbs and Spices and Everything Nice

Holiday Shopping Guide: Herbs and Spices and Everything Nice

With the holidays right around the corner, you’re probably working to complete your shopping list for your family and friends. If you’re struggling to come up with a gift idea for a loved one, we’ve got you covered!

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Think Big. Shop Small.

Think Big. Shop Small.

With Small Business Saturday just around the corner on Saturday, November 30, we’d like to share some insights from our journey building a small business in Fort Collins, Colorado. 

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