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I stepped into the kitchen after spending hours in front of the television. I just couldn’t take it anymore. I needed a break. From the fridge I pulled ingredients for dinner. I hovered over the stove and stirred, staring into a pot of stew. My thoughts brought me back to where I was when the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center occurred and the years it took before it felt normal to go into the City again. I wondered if it’d be that way here in Boston; if I’d do all I could to avoid Copley Square so I wouldn’t have to be reminded of what happened. And would we see a change in people? Maybe a bit more camaraderie and compassion? Is it possible for us to take something out of this that will make our lives a little brighter?
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this is a very interesting, cool drink but again, im not a cocktail person
You know the way to a pregnant woman’s heart!!! YES!!
I hope yes, that we can come together. Just wish it didn’t take something so tragic for us to remember to be kind…sucks.
On the other side, though, I have been wanting to do pickles for a while now..these look totally do-able!
Homemade pickles?? *Drops everything to make these* But seriously.
Boston was on my heart all last week. SO so tragic, but I am so proud of who we are. When bad things happen, so many of us think, “why do bad things ALWAYS happen?” but if we really LOOK, the bad people are a FRACTION, a SLIVER of humanity. The number of kind, selfless, giving people that exist overwhelms me with gratitude.
As for these pickles….YES. IF I slice them up, batter them and fry them, can we still be friends? I *do* live in Arkansas, which I think grants me the right to fry any ol’ thing, right?
I’ve been thinking of you and all of Boston all week. This has all been intense and horrifying. For this recipe, just love it. Would be great with bagels and coffee this morning:)
Boston was on my mind all week Brian and Boston stood very strong and always come together. On a different note- i could bite into those pickles right now
How many jars does this make? I don’t see this in your instructions. Thanks!
Megan – It depends on the size of the pickles you use and how you cut them as well as the size of jars you use, but I’d estimate between 2-3 medium jars.
I do think when tragic events happen, that it brings out the best in people. When the Newtown shooting happened, there was an outpouring of support from all around, and I hope the same takes place in Boston. Such a scary week for you and all those in the area. On a separate note – I need to try these pickles. One of my kids loves pickles and I’ve never tried making dill pickles.
Yes, we can only hope that something brighter will come of all of this, Brian. Once that hope is gone, then they would have succeeded. I know I see it in the eyes of my children, and that keeps me going.
I hope this week is better for you and everyone in Boston.
And I do need to make some pickles
Awww, hopefully that feeling won’t last too long. I’m sure these events have sent a message to terrorists around the globe: Don’t f*ck with Boston.
Enjoy the pickles! They sure do look tasty.
What a beautiful and poignant post Brian! It was crazy and surreal up there – what a week for me to be up there – but I was absolutely thrilled to finally meet you. Made the world seem just a little nicer….
Love a good dill pickle! Thanks for the recipe!
Mnnn… I LOVES me some Dill Pickles (especially when they’re nice and dilly)
¡Viva el pepino! (y recuerde, despues de que un pepino es un escabeche, ya no es un pepino.)
Yes we have to hope that we can, the world needs more love and connection and less fear and hate.
I feel like in times like these you can have two attitudes – the desire to rise above everything that happened and say “I won’t let these bastards hold me down” or being fearful…and sometimes both. Bostonians are strong though and I think the city will get back to normalcy as soon as possible!
Oh pickles….how I love thee. I’d be munching on these nonstop!
Dill meeeeeeeeeee.
Totally trying this recipe this summer!! xoxo
I really really need to try this sometime. I love dill pickles so much!
I understand why you upset. It won’t be that way here Brian. It’s over. We move forward as one Boston. Hugs and thanks for the recipe.
That was supposed to be “you’re” not you!
I love dill pickles, but I haven’t been brave enough to try making my own yet. I might opt for refrigerator ones first, then move on to shelf-stable.
It is really hard to put words to it all- isn’t it? I hope the city rallies together. It seems like so far, we are. I hope it continues…
As for the recipe- this is something I definitely need to try! I am a dill pickle addict and I’ve never tried to make my own!
I haven’t been able to write about the events at all, my mind is still very much in turmoil about it.
I do love making my own pickles, though. Somehow writing about food seems safe and comforting.
I am a pickle freak but have never ventured in to homemade pickles. These look fantastic!
Pickles! Who knew you could make them. I thought they were a grocery store secret! ; ) Seriously though, yum!
I’ve saved myself with pickles too! See what I did in August, at: http://camillecooks.com/2012/08/27/quick-dill-pickles/