I like the people who sell their products at the farmers market as much I like what they are selling. They always seem proud of their offerings. They are happy to talk to you about them. They don't mind one single bit when you ask them what the difference is between a pickling cucumber and a regular cucumber. They are gracious and humble when you ask if it's ok to take their picture.
I needed to bring home a bouquet of zinnias like I needed a hole in my head. But how could I not get one from this bouquet maker?
More pickled cucumbers and red onions for me this week. I'm gonna let you in on a little secret here. I regularly eat a jar of cucumbers and red onions in a week and see no reason not to refill a new jar with more sliced up cucumbers and onions and pour that pickling liquid right over the new jar and use it again. It hasn't killed me yet.
These zinnias on the other hand. They have brought me to my knees ... and taken my breath away.
That peppermint zinnia...wow! xox
Posted by: Sharron | 06/28/2014 at 10:38 PM
You definitely needed to buy those zinnias because you have some (at least one) zinnia deficient readers. The peppermint! The pink and orange together! Swoon!
Posted by: Caroline | 06/29/2014 at 12:09 AM
I so wish that we had a market like that where I live! I would have bought the bunch of zinnias home too I think, they are so pretty aren't they. xx
Posted by: Amy at love made my home | 06/29/2014 at 04:09 AM
I love zinnias! An all time favorite summer flower. isn't the white one with the splotches of pink so beautiful-looks like someone flipped a paintbrush with pink paint at it.
Posted by: Janet Ghio | 06/29/2014 at 07:26 AM
Reusing that pickling liquid is fine but I would boil it up again. And when you are between batches, pickle hard boiled eggs in it. I do that with my leftover pickle juice from 'store bought' dill pickles. Every now and then I swear I'll do the British version of pickled eggs but I'm too lazy. That was for my 40 yr old self. ;)
Posted by: Maureen | 06/29/2014 at 08:30 AM
Carol, what is your recipe for pickling your cucumbers and red onions. Thanks,
Posted by: Maria from Elk Grove, CA | 06/29/2014 at 06:23 PM
I have a secret Carol....shhhh...I use the juice from "bought"pickles...when the pickles are gone, I add red onion slices and sliced cucumber....don't tell!
Snazzy Zinnias...
Cheers!
Linda :o)
Posted by: Linda | 06/29/2014 at 08:44 PM