The Summer of the Pickle

And the canned item.  Ever wonder how many canning jars 10 pounds of pickling cucumbers will fill?  Wonder no more. 

Let's hope the boy won't eat them all this week.  I can't keep up....

On a similar note, I have plans to make several canned items this summer to use over the winter besides the pickles.  I plan to make Candied Jalapenos, Blueberry Pie filling, zucchini pickles, strawberry jam, raspberry jam, and some sort of blueberry spread.  Yum. 

How I Keep Herbs Fresh

This could also be titled one of the many ways I reuse mason jars.  It's a quick and easy thing to do when you get home from the grocery store.  Rinse the bundle of fresh herbs, cut the bottom 1/4" off and plunge into a pint sized mason jar filled about halfway with cold water.  I keep it in the refrigerator but you could keep it on the counter.  The herbs last a whole lot longer in the refrigerator.