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I LOVE me some homemade pickles. Crisp, tangy and delicious, I can down a jar all by myself in no time flat. But going through the whole canning process can be cumbersome and time consuming sometimes, and with a hot and humid summer like this, who has extra time in the jam packed summer to Read More >>
I stopped by Duris Cucumber Farm in Puyallup the other day to pick up some pickling cucumbers. I found a refrigerator pickle recipe I really want to try. This recipe is perfect for those of us who don’t have a lot of extra time this summer. 😉 Ingredients 6 cups sliced pickling cucumbers 2 cups Read More >>
Sweet pickles are on the canning list for today. I spy with my little eye…..corn tassels. …and baby corn growing. I cut 3 baby artichokes today. I have no idea what to do with them and no time to figure it out so I am going to drop them off at the neighbor’s house. The Read More >>
That handsome husband of mine brought me home a bouquet of fresh dill last night. Just in time too. Today I whipped up 6 pints of dilly beans and 4 quarts of dill pickles. In one of the quarts I added 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes. I hope they turn out spicy. Behold the Read More >>
