Once again I am resting on my laurels, and posting something I made about a year ago. These pickles used a recipe from ‘Nan’ – not actually my Nan – but my cousin’s Nan (obviously these technicalities are very important to everyone, you are so interested i’m sure). It’s a tasty, basic pickle recipe, which was good given that this was my first foray into the world of pickles. I haven’t been back into that world yet – but have been fanatically stockpiling glass jars in the hope i’ll be inspired to ‘create’ more pickles. The inspiration is yet to come, but it is fun to watch Lexi, who for some reason seems annoyed at my jar collection.
I gayed up the presentation of these big time with gingham. Another way I embrace my inner Nanna (and much more successfully than my abortive attempts at knitting).
They are Choko pickles with capsicum, seasoned with curry powder, tumeric and cayenne pepper (and there’s lots of vinegar in there).
I thought they were pretty good, and they made for some easy presents too.
Next is to find a use for the jars – maybe more pickles, or we are tossing up if we could do gauva jam (nice!).
