On Sat, 2 Jun 2007 20:16:27 -0600, "The Joneses" >
wrote:

>Blake,
> made the pique, here's a pic of preparation:
>
>
>and the finished product (looks like I could have fit a few more habs in!):
>
>
>I used Italian Kitchen/Star white wine vinegar (not my favorite vinegar,
>btw), a product of Spain, bottled for Star Foods in California. I'd pay
>$1.68 just for the bottle. I bought the vinegar at Albertson's.
>
>1 bottle vinegar
>1 teaspoon pickling salt (more to taste, I'm sodium restricted)
>5 habs, cleaned & julienned
>1 clove garlic (I had to halve it, was a *big* clove)
>2 disposable powder-free plastic gloves
>
>Warm vinegar, stir in salt. Englove. Prepare habs & garlic, stuff in empty
>bottle. Pour vinegar over. Needs no refrigeration. Might look nice with a
>sprig of cilantro?
>
>Your friend,
>Edrena
>

thanks, edrena. copied and saved. as a kitchen project, this is
about my speed.

your pal,
blake