I am feeling SUPER rough on this beautiful Monday. It used to be that I would only feel this way after a weekend of binge drinking and now that I don't do that, apparently hangovers can be caused by not enough sleep. Or is this just what it's like in your 30's?

Either way, I am tired, sore from shooting clays on Saturday, and so excited because my family friend, and Master Food Safety Advisor, sent me an excellent article from the University of Maine outlining how the process that I use is safe and practical for my product!!!

I have known that the way I process my garlic and shallots should be enough to remove any moisture from them, but the timing for all of that is something that I will need to have clarified before I produce my product commercially. I am grateful for good news on this lethargic, incredibly Spring-y Monday.

Today will be a day of gratitude, hope, and prep for my next batch of Chili Crisp! I am making another batch in my home kitchen so that my friends can re-up and I can really dial in my process before making it into a commercial kitchen.

I am still relying on my faith that God will open a door for a commercial kitchen soon. His timing is always better than mine and I know that it will happen when it is supposed to! I am so grateful for my friends who are looking out for me by sharing my posts, putting me in contact with people who can help, and always supporting me!!!

Here's to a new week full of HOPE!

Stay crispy,

Kara