and anyone else who has made the pickled beets with wine. My burgundy
okra is starting to come in (first small dish for supper tonight) and
I am wondering how the red wine syrup would work for pickled okra. Has
anyone tried something like that or shall I be the guinea pig?

Just sent a paper grocery bag of cucumbers and zucchini to the
homeless shelter. I can almost breath again, but I am afraid to check
the beans and tomatoes this morning. I decided to finish up some
things before I start bringing in more.
--
Susan N.

"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral,
48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)

"The Cook" > wrote in message
...
> and anyone else who has made the pickled beets with wine. My burgundy
> okra is starting to come in (first small dish for supper tonight) and
> I am wondering how the red wine syrup would work for pickled okra. Has
> anyone tried something like that or shall I be the guinea pig?
>
> Just sent a paper grocery bag of cucumbers and zucchini to the
> homeless shelter. I can almost breath again, but I am afraid to check
> the beans and tomatoes this morning. I decided to finish up some
> things before I start bringing in more.
> --
> Susan N.


You'll have to be the trial there. We did a thread on pickled okra last
year(?) and my experiment was that 6:1 vinegar to water ratio was nice for
me. Other folks kept the slime at bay with straight vinegar. That red wine
syrup is pretty strong so the slime should be very low. I just can't
imagine the mix. Do let us know how you like it!
I know what you mean about breathing, it's pretty busy this time of year!
I'm thinking I'll have to go out to farmer country and pick my own okra. One
grower WILL not have his pickers take care to pick with a stem (for a
pickle handle). He's got nice okra tho.
We'll see this weekend.
Good for you to help feed our homeless. Many of them are families just out
of luck.
Edrena

In article > ,
"The Joneses" > wrote:

> I'm thinking I'll have to go out to farmer country and pick my own okra. One
> grower WILL not have his pickers take care to pick with a stem (for a
> pickle handle).
> Edrena

'Splain yourself, Lucy. You want a bit of stem on your pickles? In
Meen-ah-so-ta, we say, "Huh. That's different."

--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com - story and
pics of Ronald McDonald House dinner posted 6-24-2007

"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> In article > ,
> "The Joneses" > wrote:
>
>> I'm thinking I'll have to go out to farmer country and pick my own okra.
>> One
>> grower WILL not have his pickers take care to pick with a stem (for a
>> pickle handle).
>> Edrena
>
> 'Splain yourself, Lucy. You want a bit of stem on your pickles? In
> Meen-ah-so-ta, we say, "Huh. That's different."
>
> --
> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ

Y'all didn't learn that pinky thing? It helps iffn' yer okra pikkles gotta
handle.
Edrena

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article > ,
> "The Joneses" > wrote:
>
>> I'm thinking I'll have to go out to farmer country and pick my own okra. One
>> grower WILL not have his pickers take care to pick with a stem (for a
>> pickle handle).
>> Edrena
>
> 'Splain yourself, Lucy. You want a bit of stem on your pickles? In
> Meen-ah-so-ta, we say, "Huh. That's different."

You don't want to cut into the okra pod, that's what releases the gunk.
Which works for thickening gumbo but for pickles not so much.

B/