Quality: Select firm cucumbers of the appropriate size: about 1-1/2 inches for gherkins and 4 inches for dills. Use odd-shaped and more mature cucumbers for relishes and bread-and-butter style pickles. === * USDA Agriculture Information Bulletin No. 539 (rev. 1994) * format courtesy of

PIE CRUST 2 c All-purpose flour 1/2 ts Salt 1 c Vegetable shortening Ice water FILLING AND ASSEMBLY: Heat oven to 450 degrees. Mix all ingredients together at medium speed of electric mixer, blending thoroughly. Pour into pie shell and bake at 450 degrees for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to 325 degrees and continue cooking […]

1. Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a large pot. 2. Saute onion, garlic, green pepper, and tomato until soft. 3. Add beans, stock, bay leaf, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. 4. Simmer for 2 minutes and remove from stove. 5. Let sit, covered, for 1 hour. 6. Add vinegar, orange […]

1. Combine the white beans, artichoke hearts, tuna, sun-dried tomatoes, olives and parsley. 2. Stir together the pesto, balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Pour over the salad, mixing well. Season with pepper. Serve immediately, or refrigerate.

Cook rice according to package directions. Chop the parsley and onions very fine. Mix all of the ingredients together and pour into a well oiled ring mold. Let stand for 30 minutes. Bake in a preheated 325 degree F. oven for 35 minutes. Turn out onto a hot platter and fill the center with creamed […]

GLAZE 1 Juice of lemon 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 c Water 1/4 c Finely choped lemon balm 1. Cream butter with lemon balm leaves. Add sugar and beat well. Then add remaining ingredients and mix well. 2. Preheat oven to 350 F (178 C). Pour batter into greased loaf pan. (1 large, 2 small, or […]

* Slice the cheese into 12 2-oz slices. ++++ Soften the cream cheese with the ginger ale. Mix in the onion, Worcestershire sauce and crab. Split the muffins in half and place 2 heaping Tbls of the crab mixture on each half. Top with a slice of tomato and cheddar cheese. Bake at 350 degrees […]

Drain linguini well and return to cooking pan. Add cream and butter and stir until melted and hot. Season with salt and pepper. If desired, add zucchini-cauliflower parmesan to mix. An extra measure of cream and/or Parmesan is delicious here. Zucchini-Cauliflower Parmesan: Place zucchini slices and cauliflower in a 2 quart casserole. Add chicken broth, […]

Chop the bacon; fry crisp, then drain well. Rinse the beans thoroughly and pick through them for anything that should be discarded. Place in a 4 quart saucepan and add enough water to cover the beans by 2 or 3 inches. Over high heat, bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes. Remove from […]

Dice salt pork and spread over bottom of slow-cooking pot. Wash beans. Break each bean into 2 or 3 pieces; place in pot over salt pork. Peel, seed and cube tomatoes; spoon over beans. Add bouillon with salt, sugar, and pepper. Cover and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or until beans are […]