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Celery Salt isn’t something I use that frequently but when I need it, I am ALWAYS out of it. So I went to the grocery store yesterday to buy some and for a TEENY little bottle it was $8! Seriously $8 for nothing but some preservatives, crushed celery seed and salt. I think I was paying for the glass container rather than the contents.
Since I’m huge on making my own spice blends I put the diamond encrusted spice bottle (it had to be that way for me to pay $8!) and decided to make my own. When I got home I turned to google and just did a quick search on it. People seriously… 2 ingredients.. well okay 3 if you count the rice but that’s just in there for a moisture factor.
This couldn’t be any easier. I’d say if you’re going to get into making your own spices, buy a small coffee grinder (do not use the grinder you have for coffee — trust me, no one wants turmeric in their coffee!) Just buy a small one and keep it for your spices. I have this one from Cuisinart. It’s nothing fancy but it works awesome for my spices.
In under a minute you can have your own celery salt and not have to spend a small fortune on a teensy bottle!
Make your own Celery Salt
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Ingredients
- 3 Tbl celery seed
- 6 Tbl table salt
- 1/2 tsp uncooked white rice
Instructions
- Grind the celery seeds as finely as possible. Place in an electric spice grinder and grind to a fine powder.
- Place the salt into the grinder and process for 10 seconds to mix.
- Place the uncooked rice in the bottom of a glass jar. The rice will absorb any moisture and prevent the celery salt from clumping.
- Pour the spice mixture on top.
- Cover and store in a dry, dark place.
Fantastic and easy way to make this celery salt, as well as super cheap too.
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Thank you this was very informative and worked well when I made it
You’re most welcome Stephen!
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Actually, I do put turmeric in my coffee, lol. I use one grinder because i have a small kitchen. You can grind white rice in your coffee grinder and it cleans right up.
Thank you! I too have looked at the price of celery salt and just about fell into my shopping cart! I couldn’t believe the price on the jars! So here I am on your website and happy to say with the help of your two ingredient (three if you count the rice in the bottom of my jar) recipe, my celery salt container is full and I am a happy cook. 🙂 Thanks for the great instructions. Now I am off to browse the rest of your site. Deborah
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Hi Deborah,
You are most welcome! Yeah my jaw just about hit the cart when I saw the price of celery salt. I’m one that refuses to buy seasoning blends or spice blends when I know I can make them myself and control what goes in it! Just like say apple pie spice or pumpkin pie spice. I will never buy the stuff already made. I’ll just make my own for a lot less!
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