What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? The Food Whisperer: Pickled Banana Peppers! Harvesting a vegetable garden has its advantages: convenience, great taste, chemical-free, and healthy. We’ve pretty much been of the theory, “Plant it and it will grow.” A little neglect will only make it thrive, right? So why in the world does my husband go overboard with so many plants? They all act like they’re on steroids in some kind of competitive race, so I end up with produce bursting off the vines. In any event, I often shrug my shoulders, come up with creative recipes, and make the best of it. A gal’s gotta do what a gal’s gotta do.
PICKLED BANANA PEPPERS
Ingredients:
1 cup vinegar
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon celery seeds
2 garlic cloves, whole
1/2 pound banana peppers, seeded and sliced
Instructions:
In a 2-quart pan over medium heat, combine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, sugar, celery seeds, and garlic cloves. Bring to a rolling boil. Add the banana peppers. Keep them submerged under the pickling liquids. Remove the pan from heat. Let sit for 8-10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the banana peppers and garlic to a clean jar. Ladle the pickling juices to fill the jar within 1/2” of the top. Wipe off the rim and add the lid. Store in the refrigerator.
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Perfect, Gail! Thank you!
Joanna
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Perfect partners for your next sammie. 🍞🍃🌶
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Great idea. I made bread and butter pickles last week. Can move on to this recipe.
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Pickles make my day. 🍃🌶😍
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Reblogged this on OPENED HERE >> https:/BOOKS.ESLARN-NET.DE.
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Just think of all the options. 😋🍃
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Oh, this makes me thinking on the days after too alcohol based celebrations. Than you always need some pickled things, getting the brain working again. Lol Thanks, Gail! xx Michael
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Hmmm. Never thought about it that way. 🤔🍃🌶
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Even thought we are having a much more liberal society, women are not forced to plead guilty to this., Gail. 😉 🍃 xx Michael
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Wonderful
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My pleasure. 😋🍃
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Thank you, Gail! xx Michael
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Wonderful 👏
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Deliciousness. 😋🍃
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Reblogged this on Ned Hamson's Second Line View of the News.
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“Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers…..” 🍃🌶🤣
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Gail, can you clarify? A cup of vinegar AND a cup of apple cider vinegar? What type of vinegar first or was one supposed to be water?
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First ingredient is distilled vinegar, then apple cider vinegar. Thanks for clarifying. Too often I cook from habit. 😜
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I know what you mean! My daughter accuses me of assuming she can read my mind!
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Another perfect condiment to add flavor 😋
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Indeed. This version is much milder than the pickled jalapeño peppers I make. 😜
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Whew! I can imagine 😅
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A great storage idea. Quickly made and durable for a long time.
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Watch them disappear. 👀🍃
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Hehe!
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Now THIS is the kind of pickle I want to be in!
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Actually, it’s quite a jarring experience. 😜🍃
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Boom! LOL
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