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I make Easy Refrigerator Pickles. I don't remember where I found this recipe. Probably not what you're looking for if you have bushels of cukes. These are a sweet bread and butter pickle. 6 cups sliced cucumbers 2 cups sliced onions (I use more because I like them) 1-1/2 cups sugar 1-1/2...

Ridgerunner, I got them from my local feed store, Wilco. From what I can find out on line, the 2 varieties I bought may not be the best pollinators for each other. I may return them and get blueberries instead. At least I have some experience with them!

Just bought a couple of honeyberry plants today on a whim. I've heard of them but am really not very familiar with them. I read that you should have at least 2 varieties for pollination (like blueberries). I bought Honeybee and Berry Blue. Anyone have any insights to share?

Arp is very easy to find around here in nurseries. However, it can be purchased through Territorial Seeds as a plant. I'm sure other gardening catalogs carry it as well. It is a wonderful plant.

There is a variety called Arp which is very cold tolerant. I have grown it outdoors without any problem. I live in the Pacific Northwest, but my altitude is over 1000 feet, so we do get our share of cold. It is an upright plant with blue flowers. Very attractive (and tasty). It is the only...

Hi Mary Abby's recipe says to place the pecans on the top, but I stir them into the filling. Yes, they are through the filling and not just on the top.

I have had good luck with Dear Abby's pecan pie recipe, but it may not be thick/deep enough, though. I mix all the ingredients and then stir in the pecans. Pour into pie crust. Do not overbake. Pie will be very wobbly when you take it out of the oven but will set up as it cools. If...

Growing up in an Italian household, fried peppers made frequent appearances to the table. Especially nice as an accompaniment to pork. Fry in a little bit of olive oil. You can add some onion and garlic if you like. Lay a few slices on a nice piece of Italian bread and enjoy. They also...

From "The Book of Herbal Teas" by Sara Perry: Use 3 teaspoons of fresh leaves or flowers, or 1 teaspoon dried, to 1 cup (8 ounces) of freshly boiling water. Steep for 10 minutes or to taste. Apparently the popular Earl Grey tea is regular black tea with some bee balm (also called bergamot)...

Ditto what Pat said. I've always harvested the outer leaves on an every day or every other day basis. That way I'm not stuck with 10 heads of romaine all at once, and the outer leaves are harvested while still nice and tender.

I have not grown herbs indoors. I tuck them around the house as part of the landscaping. They are easy to get at and most are attractive. As for the herbs you mentioned, I grow rosemary. The variety I like is called Arp. It is very cold hardy and at my elevation (1000 feet) we get some...

Never grew sweet marjoram before and this year I bought 2 small pots to give it a try. It's still fairly cold here at night and I don't want to plant them outside yet. Trouble is, they are getting very spindly and leggy. Is that the way they're supposed to look? If not, any suggestions...

I've enjoyed growing garlic for the last 10 years. I have about 300 plants in my garden right now and here's what I can share. There are many different garlic varieties. Some mature earlier than others and are ready to harvest in June, others in late July. It depends on the variety you...

I grow a variety of hot peppers to grind. I used to grow all cayenne peppers but decided I prefer the flavors of other varieties so now make a mix of chiles. As for the actual drying, it depends on the pepper. Small, thin-walled peppers lid cayenne can just be left on a rack or a kitchen...

We've come to enjoy roasted veggies, including beets. Some people roast first and then slip off the skin, but you lose the roasted outside. I peel them first and spread them out in a shallow pan in a single layer. Toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Asparagus is also delicious roasted...