Spring Chores and Quick Refrigerator Pickles

Happy Planting Season Everyone! I hope your weather is cooperating and things are warming up. This has been a crazy spring most places and we've had very cool temps North of Philly... I took a little bloggy break to do some chores/yard work and love the colors of my petunias this year! They make me happy:@)

Planting Bush Pickling Cucumbers got me itchy to make some pickles so I tried a Quick Pickle recipe I bookmarked. They are nice and vinegary and dill is always a hit around here!

I increased the vinegar, sugar and salt to cover the cukes. 

Quick Refrigerator Pickles-Adapted from Make Mine Lemon
1/2 C white vinegar-I used 1 C
2 tsp sugar-I used 3 tsp
1 tsp mustard seed
1 tsp salt-I used Kosher salt and 1 1/2 tsp
1 clove garlic, cracked-I suggest a smaller one, but you know your crowd...
1 tsp dried dill weed or 2 Tblsp fresh leaves snipped
1 bay leaf
4 Persian cucumbers, sliced-I used kirbys and made them about 1/4" thick

1. Add dill and bay leaf to a pint jar then fill with sliced cucumbers. Approximately 4-5.
2. Bring vinegar, sugar, mustard seed, salt and garlic to a simmer, dissolve sugar and salt.
3. Pour into jar and let cool.
4. They're ready to eat once cooled and can be stored in the fridge.

I've also been doing a little spring cleaning... I added my picture to my bloggy profile. Yep, that goofy looking woman is me, the person you've been talking to for over three years.

 I'd like to sincerely thank you for your visits!

Be sure to play in the dirt and have a happy day:@)