Oh, I see how it is.
Ariana is in a play–She gets blog time.
Vivi says something cute–She gets blog time.
Baby Tad drools–He gets blog time.
I make gourmet pickles with fresh cucumbers from my garden–I get NOTHIN’.
Clausen Kosher Dill Pickles
2 dill flowers
2 garlic cloves, peeled & halved
1 1/4 lbs. (8-10) pickling cucumbers
6 long sprigs fresh dill
1 tbsp coarse kosher salt
1/2 cup white vinegar
Put dill flower and garlic in bottom of mason jar;
add the cukes, put sprigs of dill in center of
cukes, add salt, vinegar, and fill jar with boiled water
that is now cool to within 1/8th of top.
Put on seal and ring, shake to dissolve salt,
set upside down on counter away from sunlight
and heat. Let sit 4-5 days flipping the jar
either upright or upside down each day.
Let sit upright 2 more days then refrigerate.
Lasts about 6 months.
