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It's been a long year for many of us! You may have noticed I haven't been blogging as often as I used to. Late last year, we bought a 1901 vintage home as a rental investment which was in need of lots of TLC! I'm in charge of researching and ordering everything necessary to complete the renovation...paint, flooring, door, windows, blinds, fixtures, vanities, etc., etc. It has kept much of my attention away from the kitchen these past few months.
I have recently sowed one of my favorite crops, cucumbers, I'd like to reshare my 'most viewed' recipe of all time with an updated photo. Since it was first published, it has been viewed over 750,000 times! It's my mother's recipe for refrigerator pickles. You can use any cucumber you like, but homegrown or the baby cucumbers you can find at the store now are the best and taste as close to homegrown as you can get.
It's a simple and easy sweet and sour pickle made without cooking that will last 2-3 months in the refrigerator. I keep adding freshly cut cucumbers to the jar as they ripen on the vine. They are great as an accompaniment to lunch or dinner or to add extra crunch to a salad or sandwich. I often eat them as a snack too.
My Mom's Refrigerator Pickle Recipe
1 cup white vinegar 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup water 1-2 teaspoons celery seed (I like 2) 1 teaspoon salt 3 cups sliced cucumber 3 small onions, thinly sliced Place sliced cucumber and onions in a large container or bowl. In a separate bowl, stir vinegar, sugar, water and salt together until dissolved. Add celery seed. Pour mixture over cucumber and onions and refrigerate. Best flavor 1-2 days after making. Keeps for 2-3 months.
Once again, thank you to all of my followers!
