Summer settled in, with a few days of cool(er) weather at the end of July (read, normal weather for the PNW). It gave me time to go outside and do a lot of needed work. I assessed what was thriving, what wasn't growing well, and what needed to be culled (a good way to speed… Continue reading August In The Garden
Month: August 2015
Ginger Bread and Butter Pickles
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
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
Mini Vanilla Bean Scones
Walker really, really loves Starbuck's mini scones. But at $1.50 each, that is robbery, considering he'd happily eat 2 to 3 of them. When I made these dainty scones, he was so happy and crowed to Daddy I had made him "baby scones". That is what makes baking so worth it 😉 Mini Vanilla Bean… Continue reading Mini Vanilla Bean Scones