Pickled Carrots and a Quick Brine Recipe – Food in Jars

Ingredients

• 1 cup filtered water
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar (make sure it’s commercial vinegar that is at least 5% acidity)
• 1 tablespoon pickling salt (or 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt)
• crushed bay leaves
• peppercorns
• hot pepper flakes
• allspice berries
• coriander seeds
• whole cloves