Grandma's German Dill Pickles

I've canned a few quarts of these this year, and after waiting the excruciating 6 weeks, we finally got to try them.  They take me right back to Grandma and Grandpa's backyard:) yummy!

2 c water

1 3/4 c white vinegar

1 c sugar

4 tsps salt

Combine all ingredients into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Turn off heat. Set aside until jars are prepared

Onions, roughly chopped, about 1/2 per jar

Garlic, roughly chopped, about 2-3 cloves per jar

Dill weed

peppercorns

cucumbers

Stuff each bottle with onion, garlic, a couple sprigs of dill, and about 3-4 peppercorns. The fill with cucumbers, really stuff them in there! 

Fill jar with liquid leaving a 1/4 inch headspace. Process for 5 mins in a water bath.  Wait 6 weeks until enjoying them!

Gluten Free Breakfast Porridge

Well it's been quite while since anyone posted anything! I'm hoping we can start up again with our sharing:) So I've been really trying to steer clear of Gluten and other allergenic foods and I have to admit that breakfast has been one of the hardest meals to make! So here is a recipe that I found on another website (can't seem to find it again) but I really really like it! YEA!

1 medium banana

2 eggs

1/2 c almond or coconut milk (I prefer coconut, the kind in the can)

2 Tbsp golden flax seeds

2 tsp hemp seeds (these are soooo expensive, so some use them if you can)

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp cinnamon

pinch of salt

2 Tbsp Almond butter (optional)

2 tsps Butter (optional)

Combine everything except the almond butter and butter in a blender and blend till smooth.  Put into a saucepan and cook on med-high heat stirring constantly until thickened.  Remove from heat and add butter and almond butter if using. Stir until combined.   

I do like it the best with the added optional ingredients, they give it a really yummy consistency and flavor.  Also I usually double this and keep the leftovers for another morning. If you do that make sure to heat it up with a little more of whichever milk you used!  Yum!  Also very yummy with added berries and nuts.