cucumber

CUCUMBER SALAD IN A JAR.-
4 thinly sliced cucumbers
1-large sliced red onions
1-large sliced green bell peppers
1-tbsp salt
... 2-cup white vinegar
1 1/2-cups sugar
1-tsp celery flakes
1-tsp red pepper flakes
Put vinegar, sugar, celery flakes and pepper flakes in a pot and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add 2 handfuls of ice until melted.
Place all veggies in large mouth canning jars (2 quarts or 1 half gallon jar)Pour mixture over cucumbers, store in refrigerator.
Will keep up to 2 months (Makes 2 quart jars)

Change of pace . Kathy B. put this up on Facebook . I thought it was a great idea and so now I am sharing this lovely looking salad with you. MMM.  Thanks Kathy!

 

Swirl those little center tags.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17YE82WZ9tw

 

This is a video on how to swirl the centres of a pinwheel block.

 

 

 

Block of the Day is another basket, this time the Cherry Basket. Who knew!

Download now as a pdf pattern

 

Pretty in green and orange on a beige background.

 

That's the goodies for today LOL.

 

This morning I had to go to the podiatrist for my regular check up and nail cutting. Dr. Lai said my Achille's tendon was inflamed so I have to get a prescription to rub on that area 3 times a day.

Then I asked about his boys and he said they were getting baby love bird tonight. They were all very excited about it. I tild him that at one time I raise birds and owned a pet shop. That led to a longer conversation about birds and their needs. It was fun to talk about birds.  Ray and I both love them but birds are noisy and would not fit in an apartment.they would wake up the residents at the first sign of daylight LOL.

 

After the visit we went over to Metrotown , it has been a while, . We went for a bite of lunch at Manchu Wok. Then we walked a good part of the mall for exercise ,not that anyone would call what we do as exercise. It is horrifically slow but still keeps the joints lubricated which is the best I can do nowadays.

When we left the mall Ray said let's go to Dairy Queen. Oh right!!

Ruin all that good walking and so we did. Go to DQ I mean. Bad Boudreaus. Or should that be Boudreaux.

 

After all that food we came home to rest. Ray fell asleep but I did computer stuff, email, Facebook, some blog bits, the I did some washing,3 loads,folded and put away. I made muself some supper not much , Ray said he didn't want any but after I ate he made a sandwich for himself.

I put all the dishes in the dishwasher. Oh my the arduous duties of an ordinary  housewife.

Watching the news right now.

 

This is such a good photo and such a great message too.

 

Isn't this cute? It certainly makes me laugh LOL.

 

Adam and Aaron . What is that coming out of Adam's  head, Seagrass?

 

Check out the cat LOL.

 

Haha who knows what a dog may think but this is as good as anything he might think LOL.

 

Richard in California . It took some doing to get him up on his legs for this picture and he says it is probably the last time he stands. But it is a goor photo of him. I think Ricky used his new portrait lens.

 

 Time's up for me folks. Have a great evening.

Good night.