I’ve never been a fan of celery seed in most anything – be it in potato salad or pickles. I find it harsh tasting. But now…it can be left out and find some new flavors. You won’t regret it. I adapted a recipe from Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving, page 303. Which I might… Continue reading Ginger Bread and Butter Pickles
Month: August 2015
Dill Pickles
I had gotten a deal on 50 pounds of pickling cucumbers, so I got busy! In the end I made about 4 batches of these pickles. Dill Pickles Ingredients: 8 pounds small cucumbers, 4 to 6 inches length ¾ cup granulated sugar ½ cup canning salt 1 quart white vinegar (5% acidity) 1 quart filtered… Continue reading Dill Pickles
Sweet and Sour Zucchini Pickles
You know how everyone makes zucchini jokes? About so many they are going Ninja at night and throwing them on neighbors porches? That doesn’t seem to happen here. Of all my plants, my summer squash I work the hardest with and often don’t a ton back. I think it just comes down to where we… Continue reading Sweet and Sour Zucchini Pickles
Pantry Staples: Vegan Savory Topping
Vegan Savory Topping Ingredients: ½ cup raw sesame seeds ½ cup nutritional yeast flakes (or ¼ cup powdered) ½ tsp kosher or sea salt Directions: Heat a dry skillet over medium heat (preferably not non-stick), add in the sesame seeds and toast, shaking often for 4 to 5 minutes. Take off the heat and spread… Continue reading Pantry Staples: Vegan Savory Topping
Pondering An EDC Kit
As I was out walking the other night, entranced by an amazing sunset, my mind had time to be free and wander. I was thinking over a comment on Instagram about what was my favorite item carried in my EDC (everyday carry). It also didn’t help that I had just finished reading Full-Rip 9.0: The… Continue reading Pondering An EDC Kit