September 22, 2009
Pickles
DJ and I have a great neighbor that organizes both a CSA box and a fruit box from Farmer Steve in San Diego for pick up at her house. Sometimes I like the produce boxes and sometimes I don't. I like the fresh squeezed orange juice in the morning but not juicing the oranges. I like heirloom tomato sauce but not making the sauce and cleaning the food mill. I like pickles and pickled things but not the cutting and concocting a brine. But alas, I'm really liking the refrigerator pickle spears I made two days ago. I recommend playing around with herbs and spices to find the right mix for you. (Gramps, I know you think the more garlic the better)
general recipe for refrigerator pickles
water to white vinegar 3:1
1T salt
half a dozen or so whole black peppercorns
garlic, dill, onions, hot peppers, cumin, tarragon, sage, whatever to your taste