Gramma's Favorite Garden Recipes
Gramma's Favorite Garden Recipes "Gardening is a very rewarding activity" Gardening provides enjoyment and exercise; comes with the added benefit of nutritious healthy foods. Here are a few of my favorite recipes that my family & I enjoy from our small backyard garden. Recipes for reference only! Dill Pickles Ingredients: cucumbers 6 cups water 2cups vinegar 1/3 cup pickling salt dill sprigs garlic cloves Directions: 1) brine mixture - combine water vinegar and salt and boil for 3 minutes 2) fill mason jars with washed cucumbers, 3 garlic cloves & dill sprigs 3) pour brine into the jars & be sure to fill above the top of the cucumbers 4) seal & process the jars for 15 minutes Bread & Butter Pickles Ingredients 3 quarts cucumbers 1 quart onions 3 green peppers 3 red peppers 1/2 cup salt 6 cups white sugar 2 tsp. turmeric 2 tsp. mustard seed 1 tsp. celery seed vinegar Directions 1) wash cucumbers but do not peel them 2) slice cucumbers in very thin