...is a jar forever.
That's right, I said JAR. As in this "little" beauty:
That's right, I said JAR. As in this "little" beauty:
Isn't this the most beautiful jar ever?
Yes, that is a GIANT JAR. His name is Yum. In his previous life he was a two & a half quart pickle jar. In this life, he is the protector of the fruits of our labor. By labor I mean our garden. Or as I like to call it, the cucumber patch.
Technically we grow tomatoes & carrots there too, but really we just grow the cukes. Here, see for yourself.
Technically we grow tomatoes & carrots there too, but really we just grow the cukes. Here, see for yourself.
Okay, bad example because the toes haven't been harvested yet, but you get the point.
Anyway, I recently posted a picture of one of our first cucumbers of the season on facebook. It (believe it or don't) is pretty typical (as far as size goes) for our garden. We plant two cucumber plants each year & usually get at least four to six dozen cucumbers a season, which we share with neighbors & friends.
The banana is of average size & used solely for size comparison. It will shortly sacrifice itself to provide banana bread for the ohana.
One of the many things I do with all those luscious cucumbers is make pickles. Refrigerator dill pickles to be exact. A huge favorite in this house, as evidenced by the size of Yum.
Today the Squab stayed home (day two actually) from school because of a killer migraine. After taking him to the doctor & filling his prescription for extrastrongpleasemakeitgoaway pills, we came home, had lunch & rested for a bit. Then he said he wanted to help me in the kitchen. (Proving once more that he is my son, he said that cooking helps him relax, which in turn helps defeat the evil migraine.)
We made pickles! In Yum! Below you'll find the process & if I can find it, a link to the recipe. Enjoy!
Today the Squab stayed home (day two actually) from school because of a killer migraine. After taking him to the doctor & filling his prescription for extrastrongpleasemakeitgoaway pills, we came home, had lunch & rested for a bit. Then he said he wanted to help me in the kitchen. (Proving once more that he is my son, he said that cooking helps him relax, which in turn helps defeat the evil migraine.)
We made pickles! In Yum! Below you'll find the process & if I can find it, a link to the recipe. Enjoy!
Fresh dill, red pepper flakes, Alaea (Hawaiian pink) sea salt, minced garlic & whole peppercorns.
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Here we have The Squab showing off his knife skills.
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Layers of thick chunks of cucumber & spices make Yum happy.
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The final topping of seasonings before we add the liquids.
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