Back to Work
Yesterday afternoon, we decided to check out a local zoo with the girls and Nathan. It was a hot day but definitely less humid than Sunday so it was a good day to go. Nathan bought us lunch there and then we took off to see the different animals.
I do have to say that it was a bit disappointing, but we have been spoiled with the Bronx Zoo. This is a small one and most of the animals were hiding or sleeping due to the heat.
It took us about an hour to walk through the whole thing.
I know it would have been a wonderful place to come if my children were little again.
Vacation is officially over so it was back to work yesterday afternoon. I have a bushel of cucumbers, as well as a bushel of corn to deal with. My sister gave me about a half bushel of cukes and I bought the rest at a farm stand on Sunday.
I made 13 pints of bread and butter pickles yesterday. Today the plan is to make dill and relish, as well as process the corn.
I need to get in the garden and weed. I also have a couple of custom sewing orders I need to fill, as well as making a few batches of soap.
Hi ho! Hi ho! It's back to work I go!
Have a wonderful day.
I think if I were an animal with a furry coat I would prefer to stay out of the heat!
ReplyDeleteCould you post your recipe for Bread and butter pickles, please? I don't know what they are, though have heard of them.
I will Barbara. I'm on my way out the door right now so I'll do it a bit later.
DeleteHi Barbara! Here you go:
DeleteBread & Butter Pickles
Cut into thin rings:
30 medium unpared cucumbers
8 medium onions
Cut into fine strips:
2 large red or green peppers
Place vegetables in large bowl or kettle. Dissolve in ice water and pour over:
1/2 cup salt
Let stand 3 hours. Drain.
Combine in a large kettle
5 cups sugar
5 cups vinegar
2 Tbsp. mustard seed
1 tsp. turmeric
1 tsp. whole cloves
Bring to a boil. Add drained vegetables and heat to boiling point, but do not boil veggies. Pack into sterilized jars and process in a water bath for 5 minutes.
Thank you Terri. Why the name Bread and butter, I wonder?
DeleteI believe they got the name "bread and butter" during the great depression when fresh cucumbers were eaten for lunch with bread and butter, and a cheap source of what was considered a vegetable.
DeleteThanks! We love cucumber sandwiches.
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