These pickles turn out softer than I would normally like, but they’re full of flavor from the vinegar, sugar and pickling spices. Getting to the canning part takes two days of first soaking in a salt brine, then rinsing and soaking in the pickling brine. The recipe comes from “Putting Food By,” by Jane Greene, […]
I didn’t select this recipe from Martha Stewart because I’m particularly in love with it. In fact, this is the first time I’ve made it. But it does represent a certain variety of pickling–brining the cukes and then refrigerating. There’s no canning or long life involved. As you can see, I used cucumbers that had […]
Cantaloupe with yogurt and honey. Preparation time: 10 minutes Shopping: none We love these no-cook summer meals. The melon comes from the local Harris Teeter’s and has been chilling in the fridge, getting riper and nibbled on the last couple of days. The yogurt is plain and whole, with all the fat, baby. Among the […]
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