Oh my goodness, it's hot and humid. I'm almost praying it will rain, and cool things off.
I skipped my morning walk. Paul had to be at work at 7. And Wayne needed to get going on the grass. He asked me what time he was allowed to start mowing. I said, "According to the law, 7am. " He is out there edging, as I type. I bet my neighbors are thrilled.
We're going to pick Cate up at 10, and run to Costco. Then we will play.
Okay, I'd better go feed the flowers in the front yard, before I forget.
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I feel for Wayne. Hot and humid has to mow the grass and edge. I, too, like to get out as early as possible on days like this and get any outside work done. I might just start a bit before 7, too.....
Cloudy and rainy over here on Sunday. Out to lunch with my wife's cousin and her husband. They insisted on taking us out for my 80th which is still a couple of weeks off. Wife's cousin is not in good shape. 77 and starting yet another round of chemo next month. She looks like all get out, but is keeping up a happy face and getting around. Don't know if I could do that or not.
I put a pork butt in the crock pot this morning, we had it for dinner.
I don't blame people for wanting to get things done early, either.
My hummingbirds have been very busy today, and thirsty. I've seen 5 at one time at my feeders.
They're zipping all over the yard.
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A flock of flirting flamingos is pure, passionate, pink pandemonium-a frenetic flamingle-mangle-a discordant discotheque of delirious dancing, flamboyant feathers, and flamingo lingo.
I've made twelve cases of bread &
butter pickles for the watermelon
stand this season, and I am all
out!
The hardest thing has been to get
the small pickling cucumbers, but
all of a sudden three friends came
over with bushels of cucumbers!
I get the cukes to make the pickles,
and they get a free jar of the
finished product (or more if they
want them). I keep a small jar
of the pickles in the refrigerator at
the stand, and if someone says they
don't know what B&B pickles are, I
give them a sample. 9 out of 10 times,
they buy a jar.
I have enough small cukes to try to
make dill pickles. I have a basic
recipe, but if any of you have a
really good, tried and true, recipe
for dill pickles, please let me know!
I've made twelve cases of bread & butter pickles for the watermelon stand this season, and I am all out!
The hardest thing has been to get the small pickling cucumbers, but all of a sudden three friends came over with bushels of cucumbers! I get the cukes to make the pickles, and they get a free jar of the finished product (or more if they want them). I keep a small jar of the pickles in the refrigerator at the stand, and if someone says they don't know what B&B pickles are, I give them a sample. 9 out of 10 times, they buy a jar.
I have enough small cukes to try to make dill pickles. I have a basic recipe, but if any of you have a really good, tried and true, recipe for dill pickles, please let me know!
Can you tell me how you make your B&B pickles?
I love them, especially with beans and cornbread.
My great grandmother made the best B&B pickles, but no one knows her recipe.
She took it to her grave.
What else do you pickle?
Mawmaw Planzer also put carrots, squash, okra, baby corn, and onions in the B&B pickle brine.
So good.
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A flock of flirting flamingos is pure, passionate, pink pandemonium-a frenetic flamingle-mangle-a discordant discotheque of delirious dancing, flamboyant feathers, and flamingo lingo.
Pickled Okra – Momala's Recipe
Fresh okra 2C water 2C vinegar 2T Kosher
salt fresh dill lemons or limes 1T sugar
Peeled garlic cloves 2T mustard seeds 1T
coriander seeds 1t red pepper flakes 1t
fennel seeds 1t celery seeds 1t peppercorns
chili peppers
Wash & dry okra. Put a ¼” slice of lemon/lime
in bottom of jar, then add a bruised clove of
garlic, a chili pepper, and a generous sprig of
fresh dill. In small saucepan, combine water,
vinegar, sugar & salt. Bring to rolling boil.
Pour over okra & seal in hot water bath for 10 min.
BREAD & BUTTER PICKLES – Momala
Kirby cucumbers, sliced white onions, thinly
sliced 1 green & 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
½C salt cracked ice Pickling solution: 2½C
white vinegar 2½C sugar 1T mustard seed 1t celery
seed ½t turmeric ¼t powdered cloves
Mix all veggies, salt & ice. Let stand in cool place 3 hours;
drain and rinse. Make solution; add to drained veggies
in large kettle. Bring to boil, immediately remove veggies
to jars, & pour hot liquid over, leaving ¼” head space.
Seal in hot water bath 15 minutes. Caution: if veggies
are allowed to boil, pickles will become soft. Be sure mix
is only brought to a boil.
A flock of flirting flamingos is pure, passionate, pink pandemonium-a frenetic flamingle-mangle-a discordant discotheque of delirious dancing, flamboyant feathers, and flamingo lingo.
