High on my list of priorities is finding a simple, satisfying recipe for vinegar-brined dill pickles that will store in the pantry for a long time. For purposes of my “food appreciation” classes, it would also help if the whole process–from cucumber to finished pickle jar–could be accomplished in less than an hour. Well, this […]
Today was time to say goodbye to our cucumber plants. They’ve been great producers, making hundreds of pickles. Pulling them out of the ground isn’t easy after watching them daily since they were first planted on May 25. I gather one last bowl of cukes. You can see how the plants as they age begin […]
Cucumber season is nearing an end for us but we are still working our way through the pickle lexicon. Here’s one called “Gram’s Crock Pickles” that I like for a semi-sweet tang. I also like that you can use somewhat larger than usual cucumbers for these pickles and remove the seeds. Somehow a few cukes […]
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