Bread and Butter Pickles

Grandmas Bread and Butter Pickles

I attended a Pickling class in Pacific Grove, at the Happy Kitchen Girl 

Coffee shop. Below I have a 

blog post of my time there.   Last weekend I grabbed a girlfriend,  she 

and I had a canning spree! We 

first canned our pickles, and I'm telling you this is the best recipe ever.

 Its not your typical sweet 

butter pickles, this is slightly sweet and has a kick to it! My family and I

devoured my first jar. 

Here is Grandma's Bread 'n Butter Pickles

from the Happy Girl Kitchen

www.happygirlkitchen.com

THIS RECIPE YIELDS 10 PINTS

6 pounds of pickling cucumbers (short and fat type, organic)

1 1/2 pounds of small white onions, sliced into thin rounds

1/2 cup of sea salt

4 cups of apple cider vinegar (I used braggs)

2  cups of filtered water

3 cups of sugar (organic)

1/4 tsp turmeric

1/2 tsp yellow mustered seeds

1/4 tsp of celery seeds

I ADDED A 1/4 TSP OF PEPPERED FLAKES FOR THE KICK!

Wash cucumbers and remove the blossom ends. Slice the cucumbers an

 1/8 of an inch, toss with

onions and salt. Cover with ice cubes and sit for 3 hours. drain.

Meanwhile run your jars in dishwasher and lids in a pot to boil.

Start your Brine with the vinegar, sugar and water, just to a boiling point

 then turn down the heat,

simmer.

When all has been accomplished, add spices to jars, pack with pickles and

onions. Pour hot liquid

over the up to the filling line leaving a 1/2 space. let out bubbles.  Close

jars finger tip tight, (great

example kitchen girl.) process for 10 min in Hot Bath.

Store jars in cool, dry place for 3 weeks.

Have Fun!!!

Check out the above website, they offer all different types of classes,

great couple, super friendly and

knowledgeable.

Also if your new to "Canning" I recommend starting out with the "Ball Book", its been around

forever and teaches all the basics of canning. Once you develop the basics

and are comfortable, you

can upgrade to more advanced unique canning recipe books.

Have a Blessed Day!!

GRANDMAS BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES

GRANDMA'S BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES

This summer I took a pickling class at the "Happy 

girl Kitchen" coffee shop in down town 

Pacific Grove.  Owned by a sweet couple  who 

believes in sustainability and organic living.

Although they prepare and sell their own canning 

line, they do not hesitate to share their knowledge

and talent with their community and anyone who

shares the same passion.

Easy Plum Jam

long have had this tree?".  That very day, we picked plums and 

made plum jam, there was no way I was going to pass on this 

beautiful opportunity to enjoy your own personal reserve. While 

the plum jam came out perfect, I unfortunately was unable to bring 

any back with me to Cali. But left a little family Legacy for her 

family to enjoy. 

Below is a recipe I found on Pintrist. 

And of course did my own tradition twist, organic plums, and 

sugar.  I also used one green apple cut in quarters (peeled and 

seeded) for my pectin. I boil for 40 min, turn off burner let set for 

30 min and then re-simmer for another 40, stirring frequently. Also 

don't forget to do your cold plate test. 

Plums from my sisters tree 

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