Wins and Losses in the Garden
On a happy note, the cucumbers are continuing to produce pounds of fruit that we are giving away every week. Early this morning we picked 2-gallons of blackberries, enough broccoli for lunch and 2-colanders of cucumbers. I'm collecting the 1-inch pickling cucumbers to make French Cornishons. From what I've read, many people do not care for them but the 3-jars I make every year disappear easily enough. CORNISHON RECIPE To make Cornishons - pick 1.25 pounds of 1-inch cucumbers, wash them and put them in a glass bowl. Sprinkle with 2-Tablespoons salt and cover with water. Let sit overnight. The next day, sterilize enough jars to can 1-quart of pickles. Boil 2-cups wine vinegar and 2-cups water with 2-teaspoons sugar. Drain and pat dry the cucumbers. In each canning jar put a peppercorn, a clove of garlic and a bay leaf. Add sprigs of herbs such as tarragon, thyme or savory. Put in cucumbers and top with vinegar water. Boiling water bath 10-minutes or refrigerate for 2-weeks and ea...