Refrigerator pickles are quick and simple to prepare, and will last about a week in the refrigerator. No canning equipment is needed, and you can use whatever spice you like on hand. A basic brine is 1 1/2 cups water, 3 tablespoons white vinegar, and …
The weather is starting to blaze up in my zone – zone 9b. And when this happens, my watermelon, eggplant, tomatoes, and cucumbers always pick up and go into a true growth spurt. They love the warm weather. So do my peppers. This is the first year I’m planting fushimi peppers, and I’m looking forward to trying them whole in tempera batter.
Here’s some pictures of the garden so far this season.
The patch of cucumbers is growing fast. They are always the fastest growers in our garden, and typically the first to sprout. This year’s no exception. Here’s the progress so far:
