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WELCOME to our little country corner! My name is Laura. I am a Christian wife and mother who loves the Lord and thanks him daily for the many blessings he has given me. My DH, Skippy and I have 3 BEAUTIFUL children. Goose 21, Bean 19, and Kiddo, 13. We live in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley where everyday we are amazed at the AWESOME wonder of this beautiful world that God has created for all of us! Join us as we embark on a new and wonderful journey........our first year home-schooling our son with Asperger's Syndrome and frugal living. Come on over, pull up a chair and stay awhile...............The coffee's on!


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    Jul. 13, 2008
    Sweet, Delicious Freezer Pickles

     

    I went on the internet last year to find something to do with all the cucumbers we were blessed with, when I came upon this wonderful recipe for pickles you make in the freezer.  Yes, that's what I said................THE FREEZER!   As soon as I found this recipe, we just HAD to make it!

    This recipe is super easy and produces a crisp, sweet pickle that goes well in salads, have on the side, or even use it on sandwhiches.  I have used it on my hamburgers and have even used it in my tuna salad and it is fantastic!  I wanted to post my source for this recipe, but when I went on-line to see if they had any other delicious recipes for cucumbers, I found out that they were no longer up and running. 

    The secret to the crisp texture to these pickels, is the sugar.  So whatever you do, DO NOT reduce the amount of sugar.  This recipe works well with any kind of cucumber.

    Ok, for this recipe you will need:
     

    •  2 quarts cucumbers, peeled (optional) and thinly sliced
    • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
    • 1 tablespoon salt (table salt, canning salt, or kosher salt can be used)
    • 1-1/2 cups sugar
    • 1/2 cup white distilled vinegar

    In a large mixing bowl, mix cucumbers, onions, and salt.  Cover with plastic wrap and set on the counter for 2 hours.  Drain and put back into rinsed bowl.  In separate bowl, combine sugar and vinegar, stirring well.  Pour sugar mixture over cucumbers and toss gently.  Put cucumbers into freezer containers or zip-lock bags.  Freeze immediately.  Pickles are ready in 3-4 days. Just thaw and eat.  If you wish to freeze for a later date, these can be kept in the freezer for up to a year.

    I have made this recipe where I have frozen the pickles, and also where I have made it and then put them in jars to be eaten whenever.  I prefer to eat them without being frozen, however they are delicious either way!

    I pray that our Heavenly Father will bless all your gardens with an abundant harvest this season!

    Blessings~
    Laura

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    Goose graduated this semester from our local community college with an Associate's Degree in Liberal Arts & Sciences. She is now taking on-line classes with the University of Pheonixto continue her education, as it is her desire to become a Child Psychologist. She is recently engaged and is planning for an April '09 wedding. Goose enjoys cooking, the outdoors, crabbing, spending time with family and friends, working out, finding mouth-watering Weight Watcher's recipes, watching HOUSE, Will and Grace, eating pumpkin ice cream, and buying Pampered Chef and Mary Kay!

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    Bean is very artistic and a whiz on the computer. She has recently started making personalized military purses for people using their spouse's/fiancee's/boyfriend's ACU's. She has already filled 8 orders for purses and has a diaper bag that she will be making also. She is also enrolled in classes now and will be getting her Associate's Degree in Business when completed. Bean loves animals, enjoys cooking, sewing, working on the computer, EATING, spending time with friends and family, watching HOUSE, and Paula Dean.

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    Kiddo is very much enjoying being homeschooled. He enjoys playing video games, and listening to his MP3 player. He loves doing woodworking with Skippy. He is a STYX, Relient K, and RUSH fan, just like his dad. He also enjoys board games, listening to Adventures in Odyssey, and attending the Youth Group at our church. Kiddo also loves to EAT, play POKEMON, spending time with his cousin, NEMO, arguing with Bean, and watching HOUSE.

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