SINthia, my evil twin, and I have a birthday coming up here real soon. Ben, in typical Ben fashion, has surprised me. Well kinda. As much as you can surprise someone you’ve lived with for almost fifteen years. Last year, we were making like bums on one of his days off and went into a flea market to see what we [...]
If you have been reading this blog for a while, you know I’m an addict. I’m addicted to lots of things, not the least of which is hot pickled peppers.
It all started with my Dad. He was a New Mexican cowboy who, when he was 18, was transplanted from a ranch in New Mexico to a ranch [...]
There is two words you need to know for pickles. Mrs. Wages.
I’ve looked at dozens of recipes for sweet and dill pickles. Short ones, long ones, some lasting for 14 days. Brine and rinse brine and rinse for the perfect crunch. Who has that much time to donate to a pickle? I don’t. As bad [...]
