is Sunday, September 16th, 2007.
New York’s 7th Annual
is being celebrated on the Lower East Side.
Homemade pickles in a pinch:
Cucurbits can become pickles – overnight! Cucurbit. Didn’t know that word and was introduced to it in Troy Gardens in Madison, Wisconsin by some lovely gardeners.
Water, white vinegar, salt, chives (or dill – didn’t have any), garlic, peppercorns and mustard seeds.
Stir. Immerse. Refrigerate.
Recipe courtesy of Troy Gardens in Madison, Wisconsin, where Teddy and I took a pickle making class, courtesy of Grandma. The garlic came out of the ground, a la minute.
For a pickle freak, these are a godsend. Instant (or near enough in the pickle making universe) gratification. We ate all his, then I made the batch above. They didn’t last long.
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