Bleaching Apples The Old Time Way
I’ve written about drying apples before-but have always been interested in learning more about the way folks in Appalachia bleached…
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School Lunches
School has started for the Blind Pig family. Backpacks are full and we are easing ourselves back into the rhythm of…
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How To Make Leather Britches – Dried Green Beans
Ever heard of Leather Britches? They’re simply dried green beans. Back in the day before-canning jars and pressure cookers were…
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Grapes and Fox Grapes-Juice and Jelly
by Ethelene Dyer Jones Both grape juice and grape jelly were two of the items we “put up” on our…
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8th Step Of The Blind Pig & The Acorn’s Pickle Along-BABY WE ARE DONE!
Today is the final day of the Pickle Along. Drain the syrup/liquid into a large stock pot-bring to a boil. Discard…
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7th Step Of The Blind Pig & The Acorn’s Pickle Along
Today’s step-is exactly like yesterday’s-you know when you did this: -Drain the syrup off the cucumbers into a large pot. Don’t…
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Making Grape Juice – Making Grape Jelly
It always makes me feel good to help a friend-but especially when the reward is fresh…grapes-straight off the vine. I…
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6th Step Of The Blind Pig & The Acorn’s Pickle Along
Today’s step is quick and easy. -Drain the syrup off the cucumbers into a large pot. Don’t worry about getting every…
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5th Step Of The Blind Pig & The Acorn’s Pickle Along
Today-we finally get to make the yummy syrup that goes in the pickles. First drain the sliced cucumbers-discarding the liquid….
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4th Step Of The Blind Pig & The Acorn’s Pickle Along
Today’s step is easy peasy. Drain liquid from cucumbers and discard. Pour 1 gallon of boiling water over cucumbers, replace weights,…
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3rd Step Of The Blind Pig & The Acorn’s Pickle Along
Drain cucumbers-discarding water. Slice cucumbers-discard ends. Place slices back in crock. Add 2 tablespoons of Alum and 2 heaping tablespoons…
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2nd Step Of The Blind Pig & The Acorn’s Pickle Along
Time for the next step in making 14 Day Pickles. After letting your cucumbers sit in the brine for a…
