Well, now that I’ve finished painting and organizing my guest bedroom, I’m free to go away for a while without it consuming my thoughts. I’m taking a mini retreat in order to get some work done and to start some personal creative projects — a sort of Walden Pond thing, except the pond has pretty much dried up (at my parents’ cabin).
Since people asked, here is a good explanation of Branston pickle. It’s not quite as sharp/tangy/vinegary as a lot of the Indian pickles I’ve tried. Instead, it’s sort of sweet, and it goes really, really well with very sharp cheddar.
Speaking of pickled things, though (again) — I picked my first batch of cucumbers yesterday and made refrigerator pickles. The dill seed came from the garden, too! What I was really pleased with was that I got the chance to use my mandoline to make the crinkle-cut chip shapes. It’s worth the cupboard space it takes up just for that!
aah, this guest bedroom looks so peaceful to sleep
hehe! i find all this talk about pickle funny since I was born/live in the south of England, and didnt realise Pickle was so rare! Also us non-veggies have it on meat, usually cold meat with mash potatoe, veg and Pickle!!
I’m so jealous of your mandoline, and your pickles! Show us a picture soon!
So peaceful. What shade of yellow did you use? I’m looking for a mellow shade like that for my bedroom…