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I'm 1/2 way through "The Omnivore's Dilemma" - great read! And even though I label-read for HFCS often, I do it ALL the time now!

I feel MUCH like you do! I was also kinda annoyed that though she talked about petroleum consumption as one of the basis for her doing local, she never once mentioned the irony of the fact that she flew to Italy! But mostly I DID enjoy it - I am a Kingsolver fan literature-wise ('The Prodigal...

VERY cool!!! :weight

hurrah!!! that jam looks wonderful! :rose

Yes I hear you! Thanks ever so much! I'm on vacation this week (even though during this time I am teaching a coupla art classes for kids) and will try again! I really appreciate it!:happy_flower

:rose oh yes, beautiful and I too am a big apricot jam lover!

Thanks Blu - I'll try that recipe when I get my pickle-courage back! And Tutter, thanks so much - I really feel like I'm annoying every single person on this forum. I don't mean to; I'm just trying to learn! :) I should take a photo to show you how they came out; but I saw your other post...

When I work up the courage to try pickles again, THESE are the recipes I'll try. Thanks so much!

Thanks so much Tutter for the encouragement! I haven't thrown the second batch away yet - I'll keep an eye on them and see what develops (which I hope is nothing! LOL) My DH is the breadmaker, so we'll work as a team for the bread/jam combo!

It's beautiful and I get it's absolutely scrumptious!!:woot

For Shellie too - here's a list of what can grow and what doesn't do so well w/black walnuts around http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/1148.html

wow! looking great - cannot wait to see more photos as the plants get in!:dance and very envious you have a land mover like that!

Well the recipe is in two sections: one for "Make it TOnight" and then "After Tonight" In the "Make it for Tonight" it states how to make the liquid...and tells you to pour it over the cukes and let them stand for 30 minutes. Then it goes on to say pack them up in the jars and refrigerate...

I love all kinds of pickles and that's the main reason I wanted to learn how to can! Okay, one more whine before I shut up for awhile... the Ball recipe packets for the B&B and Dill pickles? The directions are awfully confusing for a first-time canner. Just saying!

yay!!!!!:) :rose

thanks for the encouragement ... tried again tonight, didn't pack well enough. Will try with jam soon. Frustrating because as a knitter, if you mess up, you just rip it all up and don't have to throw away the yarn. With food, you have to throw it away, and it really upsets me to throw out...

Thanks Grow and Blu - I'll give it a go!

great ideas Aqua and Cboy!!!:)

oh I"m sorry :(

and all they had pickle-wise were organic regular cucumbers (they're no longer than 5 inches) Can I use those to make the Bread and Butter pickle recipe with the Ball packet?