[Sca-cooks] Lots of pickles

[Sue Clemenger]

I dunno, Stefan, haven't you ever lived on a farm? I used to can and
freeze produce like that all summer.  Jams, jellies, vegetables (we
mostly froze those), loads of pickles, homemade canned peaches for my
Dad, who was particularly fond of them.  My mom didn't care for doing it
much, so I used to....there's just something so d at mned satisfying about
harvesting and putting food by.....*sigh*
And yeah, there are years when cucumber plants, or tomatoes, or squash
*do* get a little prolific....<g>
--Maire, missing the garden and a family to cook for.....

Stefan li Rous wrote:
>

> I assume you are talking about 40 quarts (10 gallons!) of pickled
> cucumbers.
>
> Why so many? I could guess:
> 1) You really, really like pickles. Still that's a lot of pickles.
> 2) You've forgotten this is 2002 rather than 1999.
> 3) You have lots and lots of friends who like pickles.
> 4) Your cucumber plants were extremely active this year
>
> So, why so many?