(24 large ears yielded 16 cups) Cut off raw kernels of corn to equal 4 quarts or 16 cups. Put in a roasting pan. Add 3 cups of water, 4 tsp salt, 1 T sugar, and 1 stick of butter. Place in a 350 oven in the […]
Read more →Take a large ice cream pail of cukes. This should make 7 pints. 16 cups sliced cucumbers ( washed, not peeled) 6 medium white onions sliced 1 red and 1 green pepper (optional) 1/3 cup salt, pickling – not iodized Mix the above. Cover with ice, mix […]
Read more →It sure was fall-ish weather this past week. Sweatshirts feel cozy for a while in the AM but not for long. By the afternoon, we are back to a warm summer day and watering, since it appears that we’ll get no rain for a while. Our Wwoofers […]
Read more →We had a fun day with the bees last week. Bill, in his never-ending bug kill, found a swarm laying on the ground in the raspberries. It looked like a writhing log. Luckily we had one last super box with frames in it. So, it was moved […]
Read more →• 3 cups distilled water • 1 1/2 cup white vinegar • 1 tablespoon kosher non-iodine salt • 1/2 teaspoon minced dried garlic or 1 clove • 1/4 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds • 2 -4 black peppercorns • 2 -4 whole allspice • 1/2-1 whole dried cayenne […]
Read more →What a week! We’ve been wrapping up the fall crop plantings with 4 beds of beets, 2 more beds of beans, 2 beds of carrots, another bed of kohlrabi, a bed of chard and spinach, more lettuce, and in garden 1 another bed of cukes and one […]
Read more →• 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces • 1/4 cup olive oil • 3 tablespoons lemon juice • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder • 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard • 1/8 teaspoon pepper • 1 […]
Read more →Herb pesto is quick and easy to make in a food processor. Make a double batch, and use the extra on crackers or sandwiches. Ingredients 1 cup fresh parsley, removed from the stems 1 cup pecans (you can substitute walnuts or pine nuts) ¼ cup hard cheese […]
Read more →• 2 medium zucchini or 1 larger. The striped Magda works well • 1/2 medium yellow onion • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 2 eggs • 1 clove garlic, finely minced • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese • 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or oregano • 1/4 teaspoon grated […]
Read more →Slice a half bowl of cucumbers. They can be peeled or peeled in stripes. I like to soak in salted water for ½ hour. Drain. Add sliced onions to suit your taste. Maybe add some dill. Add equal parts of cider vinegar, sugar, and milk or cream. […]
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