Pickles!!!

A Meyer Tradition that has been passed down...but for Rich and I as a couple, it was out first time!!! Tonight, we PICKLED! Yes, you read that right. Denise brought fresh grown pickling cucumbers over from the Meyer garden and Rich and I decided to embark on the family tradition!!!

Rich diligently reading Chris' Famous Pickle Recipe...just as Brianna, I guess they are to die for (we should know within a few days)!!!
Chukar (conehead) helping me bring in the jars to sterilize!
Supplies are ready...look at those cucumbers!
A little break while the glass was sterilizing...time for dinner and Rich made a delicious homemade pasta...
with fresh tomatoes and fresh beans from the Meyer garden! Delicious!
The garlic, salt, dill, vinegar and water were in the jars...time to tighten the lids!
Next up...boil the filled jars!
Wah-laa! DONE....we will hopefully be enjoying our first batch this weekend (or being tremendously ill because we missed a step).
Looks like we have put another weeknight evening to great use...and might have found a new late summer/early fall hobby! Maybe this is what I do when the boys (Rich and Chukar) are out bird hunting!

The season opens on Thursday...but out little buddy is taking opening weekend off to heal!