Pickling: A Summer Love Affair

Canning and pickling are organic processes that take patience and intention. During the summer when the days are longer, clearer, and there just seems to be more time, I have an urge to get down to the basics... to build layer upon layer and transform ingredients. During this time of year, especially in Florida, and all warm states for that matter, I tend to crave bright, briny, and fresh flavors. This craving is satisfied by but not limited to cilantro spiked salsa and crunchy dill pickles! Cold beer too, of course. Quite ironically, I was reading last months yoga journal and came across an entire section on pickling!

Now, I am going to be honest. I do not have the time to go pickling cucumbers and canning fresh orange marmalade but I promise by the end of this summer I will ditch Smucker's and Valasic and make some from scratch!