On Sunday I decided to spend the day just relaxing. The last week has been so busy, and I really wanted to take the day and do nothing but watch some TV or perhaps read. However, I went to the fridge for something and noticed an abundance of cucumbers, and since they weren’t getting any fresher, I knew that today was the day to do something wonderful with them.
But what?
I was tidying up some newspapers and I saw an article on the front page of the Lifestyle section. “Pickles”! It read. Eureka! That’s it!
I found a recipe for Bread and Butter Pickles and decided on that. I needed a gallon of sliced cucumbers. So I washed the cucumbers and got out my food processor and started to slice the cucumbers, and the onion and then made layers. Cucumbers, onion, canning salt and ice, repeat. I did that until I had the gallon of cucumbers done, then I set a full gallon jug of vinegar on a plate on top of it and let it set for 3 hours.
Then we cooked it down and canned the pickles.
And here is one of the 9 jars that we made.
While we did this Greta stretched out near us. She just gets bigger and bigger.
I also had Greta out to play ball in between rain drops. Then she would come back inside and collapse!
So my day was far from relaxing and restful. In fact I didn’t get done with cleaning up until well after 7:30 PM. I’m not too upset about it though because we now have all those wonderful pickles!
Looks as if you are a busy bee, lately ! I scrolled and read through your posts I wanted to know about Greta, and now I know. I was so busy with catching up that I only replied to the comments and apparently forgot to visit !
I leave now (it’s 8 AM) and take the train to the sea with Ilona, it only costs us 5 € (return) as we both are retired and it’s only 1 1/2 h away. They announced so hot weather that we decided to spent it on the beach !
Yummm on the bread and butter pickles. What a great idea. Do you ever make sour pickles? I like all pickles. Yep I do believe that Greta is indeed getting bigger every day. She is going to have to go soon or she’ll bust…lol Have a good week ahead.
Hugs
Pickles look great! YUMMY! Greta looks READY! Love YOU, Mel
Those pickles LOOK sooooooooo yummy! And I hope Greta doesn’t strain her pushin’ muscles goin after that ball! She’s gonna need them SOON!
Sounds an excellent recipe just watching the beautiful picture! Greta is so cute and nice and patient!
Not the biggest fan of pickles….
Greta is so big!!