Good-bye July! I know we still have a couple of days left of July but I never mind seeing it in the rear view of my memory. Since July is typically way hotter than I like, I never mind saying goodbye. What it means to me is that I survived another southern summer month … Read more
When my neighbor, Kathy, called and asked me for a good freezer pickle recipe I said, “can you freeze pickles?” She laughed and said “I hope so! I have waaaay too many cucumbers but I don’t want to can them.” Okay. Freezer pickles. I began searching for recipes and much to my surprise — I … Read more
Are you getting your fill of fresh cucumbers yet? How about some straight-from-the- garden tomatoes? If you haven’t been feasting on these summer delights I encourage you to look for a local farmers market and take advantage of getting the produce right from the garden. One of my favorite canning and freezing sites is PickYourOwn.org.