We have the best peaches on our trees. SO sweet and juicy. Funny I never really like peaches that much because they seem watery and just not that wonderful. BUT peaches off our own trees are sweet and flavorful and awsome!!! There are only a few ripe ones yet, but we are loving it.
I am picking and pickling cucumbers as they come. I usually buy a whole lot of pickling cukes from a gal who grows rows and rows. BUt I actually had success with my cucumber patch this year. I planted and replanted because of the earwigs and I ended up with lots of plants despite my worrying... So I am pickling. And I think I like mine better only because I can pick them smaller or larger depending on what I am after. I don't use vinegar at all, I only use lemon juice. People really like them and my kids friends always ask for them. The garlic cloves disappear first!
Dill Pickles
2 1/2 c. lemon juice
1 1/2 quarts water
1/3 c. course pickling salt
Bring to a boil.
Pack jars with grape leaves and dill and garlic cloves, cucumbers and top with more dill and garlic cloves. Pour brine into jar leaving 1/2 inch space. Cover with hot lids. Boil in hot water bath 5 minutes.
Let the jars sit for a month or so before using to blend flavors.
Just a tip if you have to buy your cukes:
It takes 1 lb of cucumbers to make a quart jar of pickles.
I will get those other recipes up when I get a chance....
grape leaves???
Posted by mulberrylane on Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 08:28 - Link
Wondering where the grape leaves are in your recipe... I didn't see it. I'll look again, but thanks for posting your recipe! I've been looking for one without vinegar!
Warmly, ~Melissa
PS, jealous about the peaches... our peach tree is getting cut down... we are on the border of being able to grow them... tried and our first tree died right away and this other tree is 3yo and dying, now. Dh loves peaches!
The grape leaves
Posted by safords on Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 08:40 - Link
Are packed in the jar with the cukes... one on the bottom and one on top.
