More cucumbers, money & time saving tips

Home canned goods, fresh from the kitchen

Here are 2 picle recipes I received from a friend several years ago. Though they take time they are worth it.

Pickle Relish

Cucumbers – Peel – slice length wise and remove seeds. Grind up enough for 14 cups. My electric food processor works good for this. Grind up 3 large onions and 1 bunch of celery. Chop 2 cups green peppers.

Put all in a large container with 1/4 cup salt and 6 cups of water. Let stand over night. The next morning drain, and do not rinse.

Mix 1/4 cup vinegar, 5 cups of sugar and 1 teaspoon celery seed with 2 teaspoon seed. Boil for 10 minutes. Throw in the vegatables and heat. Pack in jars and process 15 minutes. Makes 8 to 9 pints.

Alternative: If you do not want to use celery grind another cup of cucumber. You can also substitute 2 teaspoon of pickling spice for the celery seed.

Ever Crisp Lime Pickles

7 lbs. cucumbers sliced to 1/4 inch thinkness (I peel the cucumbers) Cover with a solution of:

2 cups hydrated lime
2 gallons cold water
Soak 24 hours

Rinse in cold water and soak 3 hours. Drain and cover with the following solution:

1 Tablespoon pickling spice
1 Tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon green food coloring

Place on stove and bring to a boil. Bail 35 minutes and place in sterilized jars and seal. Processing time of 10 minutes. Best if left 4-6 weeks before serving.

I will end this column with a promise from God to remember: Matthew 6: 31 to 34 (New Century Version)

Don’t worry and say, “What will we eat?” or “What will we drink?” or What will we wear?” The people who don’t know God keep trying to get those things, and your Father in heaven knows you need them. The thing you should want most is God’s kingdom and doing what God wants. Then all these other things you need will be given to you.