Watermelon rind pickles. Sweet, crunchy, a bit salty, in thick syrupy goodness. One of the most enduring memories of my late grandmother is her homemade ones around Christmas. Those were better days.
Pickled grapes are AMAZING, and strangely grotesque. I follow this favorite closely with pickled onions, tangy, sweet & crunchy. Good on anything, and everything.
I've gotta go with my own homemade chow chow - a sweet and sour mixed vegetable pickle laced with tumeric and mustard featuring cabbage, cauliflower, lima beans, green beans, onions, green tomatoes, carrots, red peppers, and/or whatever you've got lurking in the fridge or garden. Can't make a sandwich without it!
Chow chow must be another name for my favorite pickle: Picalilly. Little chunks of cauliflower and pearl onions stand out. It is delicious in a sandwich made with thick slices of cheddar cheese and a nice grainy bread. Mmm.
There are spicy pickles (my last Halloween costume), garlic pickles, half sour pickes (such as the brand Ba-Tampte), sour kraut, olives, pickled beets, and a delicious Italian Christmas delicacy called giariniera (think "pickled garden"). I love picked veggies so I much that I have been known to down a jar of pickles or olives in one sitting, my first Christmas ornament was a pickle ornament, and I cannot pick a favorite pickled product- it's like picking a favorite child.
OKAY! SO! I like Betsy Brumm's tagline for her pickles PLUS she came by my office and dropped off a batch of her homemade pickles, so I think that she shows the dedication to win the two tickets. Congrats!
However, I'm not, in general, a supporter of bribery and want to reward someone who just left a comment and didn't dish out a bribe. So I checked with the Dill Pickle Club and we can give out a BONUS FREE TICKET to Pfeenie for their detailed description of homemade "chow chow." Congrats to you, too!
Both your names will be on the list at the door. Thanks for playing!
But oh! Pickled watermelon rinds! I had forgotten about those!
Wow, life imitates art. Or have all you douchebag hipsters secretly been watching your favorite show?
However, I'm not, in general, a supporter of bribery and want to reward someone who just left a comment and didn't dish out a bribe. So I checked with the Dill Pickle Club and we can give out a BONUS FREE TICKET to Pfeenie for their detailed description of homemade "chow chow." Congrats to you, too!
Both your names will be on the list at the door. Thanks for playing!