Refrigerator Pickles
These pickles were crunchy and delicious! This recipe is a keeper!
"Eat it up,
Wear it out,
Make it do,
Or go without."
~A Pioneer Sampler, by Barbara Greenwood~
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One Flourishing, Frugal and Fun Family!
One family learning to live off the land, cut back on expenses, and to live a simpler and a more self-sufficient lifestyle.
Friday, July 9, 2010
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Watermelon from the Garden ~ What to do with cucumbers?
I counted about 5 baby sized watermelons in the garden this morning. Yea! I can't wait to make fun recipes with juicy watermelon this year. I was searching around on the Internet and found the National Watermelon Promotion Board. Lots of recipe on there.
Yesterday, after I picked cucumbers, I started looking for different ways to cook them or healthy toppings. I remembered, that on the movie "Julie & Julia" she made braised cucumbers. So, I am on the search for many recipes, with the goal to not let anything go to waste in the garden. I have to say that movie really influenced me on trying new recipes.
I even sliced one cucumber up, cooled it in the fridge and used them to cool our eyes. Temperatures were up to 94°F here and extremely humid. We did end up eating those too - ha ha ha! However, if you have never place cooled cucumbers on your eyes, you are really missing out on a at-home spa treatment. It felt great!
Yesterday, after I picked cucumbers, I started looking for different ways to cook them or healthy toppings. I remembered, that on the movie "Julie & Julia" she made braised cucumbers. So, I am on the search for many recipes, with the goal to not let anything go to waste in the garden. I have to say that movie really influenced me on trying new recipes.
I even sliced one cucumber up, cooled it in the fridge and used them to cool our eyes. Temperatures were up to 94°F here and extremely humid. We did end up eating those too - ha ha ha! However, if you have never place cooled cucumbers on your eyes, you are really missing out on a at-home spa treatment. It felt great!
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Pioneer Life,
Vegetable Garden
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