You are here: Home / cucumbers Absolutely delicious. Served with BLTs on homemade oatmeal bread. The recipe is here. I changed it up ever so slightly. It instructs to combine the flour and stock separately (I suppose shake it up in a jar). I prefer the roux-ish approach, so added flour to the cooked veggies and then slowly added the stock.
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I include this because I understand some folk like beets Even “buttermilk haters” will like this delicious and low-calorie soup. (Recipe contest entry: Ruth Gordon, Carpinteria, CA) The Garlic Lovers’ Cookbook (1980) COLD BEET AND CUCUMBER SOUP 1 lb can julienne beets, drained, juice reserved8 oz carton low-fat yogurt1 quart buttermilk4 large cloves fresh garlic,
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Originally posted July 2015. You can never have too many pickle recipes. PRIZE WINNING BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES Makes 5 1½ pint jars 16-20 medium cucumbers, sliced ¼ inch thick10 small onions, sliced1/3 C canning saltIce cubes3 C vinegar2 C sugar2 Tbsp mustard seeds2 tsp turmeric2 tsp celery seeds1 tsp ground ginger1 tsp peppercorns Combine
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Originally posted July 2015 HOT DILL PICKLES Cucumbers, medium sized, washed and wipedFresh dillGarlic cloves, peeledHot peppers13 C water3 C vinegar1 C pickling salt Pack cucumbers into 10 quart jars, with 2 small bunches dill, 3 cloves garlic, and 3 hot peppers in each jar. Combine water, vinegar, and salt, cover, and bring to boiling.
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Originally posted July 2015. I believe I might have told you not to plant the whole packet of cucumber seeds. “When cucumbers are plentiful, put up a batch or two of crunchy dill pickles. They’re great for sandwiches and to garnish potato, tuna and other salads.”—The Garlic Lovers’ Cookbook (1980) GARLIC DILL PICKLES I Makes
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I’ll be posting a few pickle recipes over the next few weeks. ‘Tis cucumber season, after all. This one was originally posted July 2020. It’s a good one! BH AND G DILL PICKLES AND KOSHER VARIATION FOR EACH QUART ½ lb 4 inch cucumbers (5-6)3-4 heads fresh dill1 tsp mustard seed1 C water½ C cider
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Follow the link for recipe and commentary. You will not be disappointed. Nothing like a salad of Spicy Frozen Cucumbers on a yucky winter day.
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This was part of our Football Food spread. It went very nicely with the Cheese Chili Corn Squares. Served it over lettuce for last night’s salad. Frugal!
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Sunshine, Packaged by Mother Nature Published on August 17, 2019 by Marica One more batch and that will be the end of the lemon cucumbers. That’s always a sad day for me. But life, and gardens, move on.
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Follow the link for recipe and commentary. You will not be disappointed. Nothing like a salad of Spicy Frozen Cucumbers on a yucky winter day.
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A bit early in the year to be posting this but you can safe it for later when you’re over run by cukes. Recipe: Better Homes & Garden Dill Pickles and Kosher Variations Published on July 20, 2015 BH AND G DILL PICKLES AND KOSHER VARIATION FOR EACH QUART ½ lb 4 inch cucumbers (5-6)3-4 heads
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will be here before you know it. Stock up on mustard seeds! I did the math. From the Asian Market? $0.28 / oz.
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Originally posted July 2015 HOT DILL PICKLES Cucumbers, medium sized, washed and wipedFresh dillGarlic cloves, peeledHot peppers13 C water3 C vinegar1 C pickling salt Pack cucumbers into 10 quart jars, with 2 small bunches dill, 3 cloves garlic, and 3 hot peppers in each jar. Combine water, vinegar, and salt, cover, and bring to boiling.
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Originally posted July 2015. You can never have too many pickle recipes. PRIZE WINNING BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES Makes 5 1½ pint jars 16-20 medium cucumbers, sliced ¼ inch thick10 small onions, sliced1/3 C canning saltIce cubes3 C vinegar2 C sugar2 Tbsp mustard seeds2 tsp turmeric2 tsp celery seeds1 tsp ground ginger1 tsp peppercorns Combine
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Originally posted July 2015. I believe I might have told you not to plant the whole packet of cucumber seeds. “When cucumbers are plentiful, put up a batch or two of crunchy dill pickles. They’re great for sandwiches and to garnish potato, tuna and other salads.”—The Garlic Lovers’ Cookbook (1980) GARLIC DILL PICKLES I Makes
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I’ll be posting a few pickle recipes over the next few weeks. ‘Tis cucumber season, after all. This one was originally posted July 2020. It’s a good one! BH AND G DILL PICKLES AND KOSHER VARIATION FOR EACH QUART ½ lb 4 inch cucumbers (5-6)3-4 heads fresh dill1 tsp mustard seed1 C water½ C cider
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One more batch and that will be the end of the lemon cucumbers. That’s always a sad day for me. But life, and gardens, move on.
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This particular reposted recipe was posted August 4, 2015. Once, and sometimes twice a year Mr. Big Food and I set aside everything else to make a few batches of Spicy Frozen Cucumbers. This year, I think we still had some in February or March. Also made a batch of pickled jalapeños. Spicy Frozen Cucumbers
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This was part of our Football Food spread. It went very nicely with the Cheese Chili Corn Squares. Served it over lettuce for last night’s salad. Frugal!
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GARDEN UPDATE: I am actually pleased to report the cucumbers are coming to an end, thank the good Lord Almighty. To everything there is a season… . Now onto the blackeyes and okra.
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