Refrigerator Pickles!

While Sandor Ellix Katz may snub his nose at these non-fermenting pickled cucumbers... I got the recipe from my CSA farm and they turned out to be delicious and super easy to make! and in only a couple of days.

Brine Solution:
1 quart vinegar (distilled or cider)
1 quart water
garlic cloves, peeled
3/4c sugar
1/2c salt
fresh dill or dill seed ( I suggest using some dill flowers if you can get them)

wash the cucumbers and place in a large container (must hold about 3 quarts of water) with the dill and garlic. make the brine solution by heating the water and dissolving the salt and sugar. Fill the container with the brine solution and add the vinegar. Put in the refrigerator for a 4 days.

enjoy!
xoxo
kareni

Anzac Cookies

from 101 Cookbooks

Anzac Cookie Recipe

1 cup flour (all-purpose or whole wheat pastry)
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup finely shredded non-sweetened coconut
scant 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

1/2 cup butter, cut into little cubes
2 tablespoons golden syrup or honey
zest of one medium orange

1 tablespoon boiling water
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon orange blossom water*

Preheat oven to 325F degrees. Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl; flour, oats, sugars, and coconut. Mix well.

In a small saucepan over low heat combine the butter syrup (or honey), and orange zest. Stir until melted and remove from heat. In a small bowl whisk together the boiling water and baking soda. Stir it into the butter. Now pour the butter mixture over the big bowl of oats and stir. Add the orange blossom water and stir again. This is a dough I like to mix it with my hands to make sure the butter is evenly distributed and the dough is moist throughout. I baked this batch of cookies in a well-buttered, heart-shaped cast iron pan, but you can simply drop them by the tablespoonful onto parchment lined baking sheets. Make sure they aren't too flat or they will get crispy. Bake for about 12 minutes or until deeply golden.

Makes 18 - 24 medium cookies.