Monochrome Monday

I am hoping to push myself into getting back to blogging!  I haven't been taking many photos lately but I did spend a few days in Pennsylvania earlier this month and took some.  So I will be sharing those for awhile.

I have had several people ask how to make these dilled green beans so I thought I would share the recipe here.  they are pretty simple to make & the recipe is for one pint--adjust for however much you want to make

Dilly Beans    ( one pint )

2c. green beans, trimmed

1 c. white vinegar

1/ c water

1 garlic clove

1 dill head or 1 sprig of dill

1 bay leaf

1 tsp. pickling salt ( or kosher salt)

Trim the beans to fit into the pint jars ( or whatever you plan to use).  In a non aluminum saucepan combine the vinegar and water & heat to boiling.  While the brine heats, pack the jars or container with 1 garlic clove, 1 bay leaf, 1 dill head, and 1 tsp. of salt.  Pack in the beans, leaving ½ inch head space. Seal—Process for 10 mins.  Cool undisturbed for 12 hours.  Store in a cool dry place.  Do not open jars for 6 weeks to let flavors develop ( that is the hardest part!)

If you make these & don’t preserve them store them in the refrigerator.

6 more days til The Goshen Fair

There will be rides ( I don't go on many except the ferris wheel so I can take photos...)

All different animals being shown & judged ( this is the Dairy Show)

And a parade on Sunday ( photo from last year!)

To My New England Friends..

Doesn't this remind you of the Old Man in the Mountain?  Of course, it's a coral cliff in Isla Mujeres!

Jammin'

 Made red raspberry jam ( and 2 jars of dilly beans) this morning and I got to use thees great new tools I got as a present.  The ladle hooks onto the pan & one ladle full fills a canning jar! 

The canning funnel fits over the jar & has measurements so you get the head space right.

Put them to good use!

Macro Monday

Covered with pollen!

Sunday Still

A beautiful crane at Livingston Ripley