Week 12: Rain

It was a rainy morning, but a few fearless gardeners came to check out the garden. We found some Asparagus Beans and a good looking tomato. Our corn grew tassels, we can't wait for the mini-corns to grow! Our featured vegetables were cucumbers. Mrs. Rettler brought some spicy refrigerator pickles and dilly beans.

Crunchy Fridge Pickles
from: Steve & Kelly (Wellman)

2 cups white vinegar
5 cups warm water
4 heads dill
4 cloves garlic, halved
2 tsp. alum
1 TBS. pickle spice
1/4 cup pickly salt
2 tsp. Frank's Red Hot
4 jalapenos, halved

Divide equally between 4 quart jars, then fill with sliced cucumbers and cover with the water/vinegar mixture. Ready in about one week.



Dilly Beans
from: Steve & Kelly (Wellman)

2 lb. green beans, divided between 4 pint jars.
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper per pint
1 clove garlic per pint
1 head dill per jar

Boil 2 1/2 cups water. Add 2 1/2 cups white vinegar & 1/4 cup pickling salt. Add to jars. Refrigerate. Ready in about one week.