I love that the Internet makes the world a little smaller. I feel as though I have friends all over the world, thrilling conversations from the quiet of my home can be had, and if you want to learn a little about a new topic, all the information you could ever need is at the tips of your fingers.
Over the weekend I was trawling Instagram, using #urbanfarming and came across a wonderful woman, who has an amazing farm in her backyard in the middle of Melbourne. I commented on all of her photos, and she was kind enough to exchange emails with me. Since then, we’ve been sending 1000 word emails back and forth (this may be why I’m not blogging so much), and is an absolute wealth of information, who is more than happy to answer all of my questions.
She directed me to Suburban Tomato. I was engrossed in this blog for the whole of Sunday, devouring the ‘when to plant’, and the ‘how to preserve’, that Liz shares.
So the only solution when I found the 650gm bag of cucumbers, right on the edge of going bad, was to do these Bread and Butter Cucumbers. Why they are named that I’m not too sure, but the recipe was wonderfully simple, and honestly satisfying to create. Now the cucumbers sit and wait for at least two weeks to mature, before we taste them.
Do you preserve? What’s your favourite way to use up cucumbers?
It’s so true isn’t it Clare? You can be friends with people you’ve never actually met. It may have its downsides but the internet it a pretty wonderful thing.
This looks great! Will be interested to see how you use them.
The world has become such a smaller place thanks to the internet.
It’s quite amazing when you find a kindred spirit on the internet, and it seems you have found one. There is always someone out there with the exact same interests who we click with.
It’s great that the Internet gives us the opportunity to meet new people.
One of the cool things about the internet is indeed all the people you can find who share your interest, and who you just like. So much fun to read the many, many blogs out there! I learn so much. Pickles, though, I know about! I haven’t preserved any in ages, though – I really should this summer, don’t you think? Too early here to think about it, but you’ve inspired me to make sure I plant plenty of cucumbers in my garden this year!
I love reading the all the other blogs out there, and I’m constantly finding new and inspiring ones. You should definitely preserve next summer.
The internet is full of wonderful possibilities! – one of the things I love most is the people I have meet but also the things I have learned. I dont think I would be as obsessed with fashion as I am if I hadnt started blogging.
Am loving following your journey to food self-sufficency – cannot wait to read more.
Thanks Megan, it’s been a fantastic adventure to get into being more self-sufficient. The blogging world has increased my knowledge and passion about so many things.
I love bread and butter pickles. These look great! And, I agree that the world feels small thanks to blogging! If only we could bridge the distance to taste one another’s creations!
Barb, wouldn’t that be wonderful! There definitely needs to be a taste-warp or something!
I personally love bread & butter pickles, well I make them a lot when I have excess cucumbers in my garden. I would use your pickles on sandwiches, hotdogs or with a big chunk of cheese. Yum
Lizzie, I really can’t wait to use them, we’re going to have to have a big BBQ and use these pickles, home-made tomato sauce and pickled beetroot.
I really want to make my own cornichons. I love them with a bitey cheddar and feel like I should give it a try 🙂
You should definitely give them a try!
i wonder how that preserved cucumber taste 😉 and me too. have a lot of online friends who ive met through blogging.and since we share the same feeling and dreams, we made an organization. we launch bazaar and once we have funds, we do outreach.
The cucumbers should be awesome, they should be ready soon.
I go a bit mad during cucumber season, when it’s on they are so cheap and so refreshing so pickling them is the perfect solution!
I bought heaps, but next year I hope that we have our own to pickle.
I absolutely love these. I posted them on my blog about a year ago. It was my mother’s recipe. She called them ‘bread and butter pickles’. So yummy and so versatile. I’ve only just finished my supply and am about to make more xx
Do you know why they are called Bread and Butter pickles? I haven’t tried them. I can’t wait to give them a go.
No, I don’t know how they got that name but I’m thinking maybe they served them on bread?
That seems likely 🙂
I don’t know why they’re called Bread and Butter pickles either (except maybe that’s how they were traditionally eaten – maybe). I really hope you like how they turn out – they go down very well in this house.
We’ll be trying them when J gets home from his adventure I think. He’s really excited about our lifestyle shift and is sad to be missing out on things.
Love it! I too discovered Suburban Tomatoes cucumber pickle recipe and have shared it around a lot. I did cut back the sugar a bit (3/4 cup) because I found it a bit too sweet. Love the benefits this blogging can bring in so many ways. 🙂
Isn’t is such a fabulous blog! I love the pickles so much, and blogging!