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Cucumbers & Basil July 2017

I have more Basil than I can use right away so I'm going to freeze some.  This is one of my six plants. Here's the procedure I'll try: (From the web) My cucumbers are growing faster than I can eat them. Here are three from the past two days. I'll try to pickle some of them by using this recipe from  Easy Summertime Sweet Pickles | McCormick EASY SUMMERTIME SWEET PICKLES These easy-to-prepare sweet pickles require no special jars or vacuum sealing since they are stored in the refrigerator. Perfect for when you have a bounty of cucumbers. INGREDIENTS 2 cups thinly sliced cucumbers (1/4-inch thick) 1/2 cup thinly sliced sweet onion 1 cup cider vinegar 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon McCormick® Celery Seed 1 teaspoon McCormick® Mustard Seed 1 teaspoon non-iodized salt PREPARATION 1. Place cucumber slices and onions in medium glass bowl. Set aside. Mix remaining ingredients in medium saucepan. Bring to boil on medium-high heat, st

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