Chadd and Ashly went to the Farmer's Market in Minneapolis at 6am on Sunday morning. This is the largest Farmer's Market in the Twin Cities area. This is where the Sunday pickling marathon begins for Chadd because he tried to grow a garden. The reason his garden didn't turn out is the extra hot, humid weather and lack of time to tend to it. He decided that it's not worth having a garden when you can go to the Farmer's Market. I agree. So Chadd's garden days are over (and mine never began!).
Chadd was not easily convinced to buy this hot sauce at the Farmer's Market until he tried a sample! The main ingredient is ghost peppers, which arguably are the hottest chili peppers that exist. He said it's good, not too hot! (well, maybe not too hot for him but I won't even try it!)
Here are the bags and boxes full of pickling cucumbers.
The first step: washing the pickles.
He also bought us some yummy cherry tomatoes. We all love!
And we have plenty of green beans for a while. Yum!
Second step: Chill the cucumbers in ice water. Note: I had to run to the grocery store and buy a 20 pound bag of ice during the process!
Here's the dill backstage in the garage, waiting for it's cue.
Garlic, jalapenos and habaneros
Holy hot habaneros! Do not touch them and touch any of your body parts. Ouch!!! We used tongs.
Ashly trimming the dill. Ashly participated in the whole pickling event from beginning to end. What a trooper! And a great help to Chadd.
The assembly line is ready to go!
Drum roll please.... 51 jars of pickles and 2 jars of jalapenos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The jars are sitting upside down to seal.
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