Pickles, Peppers, Pots, and Peace...

Yesterday was one of those days that you can't help but feel all good inside.  It was relatively cool out, maybe a bit gray at times, but it reminded me of summers at Grama's house.  I would wake up to a box fan in the window, Grama's pure white chenille bed spread, embroidered pillow cases and peace.  I miss those times.

The chorus of Edwin McCain's "These are the Moments" kept rolling thru my head.

"And these are the moments,
I thank God that I'm alive.
And these are the moments,
I'll remember all my life.
I've got all I've Waited for,
And I could not ask for more."
 
And I couldn't agree more!  So I really enjoyed leaving the TV off most the day and padding around all happy like as I took my own sweet time making Bread and Butter Pickles and Pepperoncini Peppers.  Grama would have loved it too!

Bread and Butter Pickles

3 Qts sliced Cucumbers
2 Onions, sliced
1/2 C Canning Salt
Let these three ingredients stand in cold water for 3 hours.
Then drain and set aside.
In large stock pot, combine the following:
2 C Sugar
3 t Celery Seed
2 t Mustard Seed
Pinch of Turmeric
1 Qt Vinegar
Heat mixture and add drained cukes/onions and bring to a boil.
Ladle into hot jars, rims and seals.  Process in Hot Water Bath for 10 minutes.

Pepperoncini Peppers

3 Qts Pepperoncini Peppers, with stems left on and slits cut thru each pepper
3 C Vinegar
3 C Water
3 t Canning Salt

This is an easy to adjust recipe.  Just keep the amount the same for each unit of measure and you are good to go!

Heat the vinegar, water and salt to a boil.  Pack hot jars firmly with peppers.  Ladle mixture into jars and with a good and bendy spatula, firmly press out air bubbles.  There will be alot as the vinegar mixture soaks into and thru the slits in peppers.  Add more peppers as needed.  Pack them good!  Place rims and lids and then process in Hot Water Bath for 10 minutes.

Hope you all find a little peace today.  But if you can't, find a memory that takes you there. 

Love and Hugs!