Homemade pickles

For Christmas, Mom gave me a homemade pickle recipe and a jar to make them. This isn't my batch, it's hers from her fridge. I didn't have a chance to taste 'em, but after we get our hands on some kirbies, I'll make up a batch and report back. They sure look good though!

Why didn't you tell me sooner?

Olga and Andrew have passed this place a million times but she only just told me about it now: Pickelz. We need to visit. From their website [emphasis added]:

Once upon a time in a far, far away land called Beverly Hills, a finicky prince who looooved pickles decided to open his own eatery. He was no chef but he loved great food, so he called upon his princess and a few friends who were fabulous cooks to help him. The Prince told them he didn't want to use anything that didn't come from nature, so all the recipes created were fresh and delicious! He told his loyal subjects that he wanted to use the best of the best! The best cut of beef, hormone free chicken, fresh Atlantic Salmon, fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts and lots of other goodies!

The Prince said that from now on we will only use a GRILL when cooking! And of course he hadn't forgotten why he fell in love with food, so he made sure he had the most delectable and mouth watering Pickelz made from all kinds of vegetables! Some common ones like cucumber were used, and some not so common ones like Okra as well!

The perfect gift

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The question is, Why?

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Update: here's our answer!

Bloody Mary @ The Rusty Nail

Post-Bayou Lafourche wedding, the guests gathered at The Rusty Nail to commiserate, watch the Saints beat the Falcons, and eat and drink some more. There's a bloody Mary bar and you have the option of getting a shrimp along with your pickled vegetables. All bloody Marys should include a shrimp. Just sayin'.

An Early Christmas Present

It's almost Thanksgiving which means it's almost time to start the Christmas season. Malls have already done it, and now the Pickler Stickler has too:



From Sevan.

Jimmy Johns pickle

Drew Brees (QB of the New Orleans Saints) recently opened a franchise location of the "gourmet" sandwich chain Jimmy Johns. They have fatty dill pickles for $1. Served cold, wrapped in wax paper and split down the middle, these were crunchy and tasty. I think they're even housemade. We forgot to order pickled peppers so I'll follow up on that next time.

DO NOT WANT: Paula Deen bread and butter chips

You may not know this, but I'm a pretty big pickle fan. The bf likes to indulge my taste for the sour and recently picked up a jar of Paula Deen Bread & Butter Pickle Chips at off-price store Big Lots. Sometimes there's a reason things end up in those places. These were terrible: too thick, fake sweet, unbalanced, and not good on anything, especially burgers (where a B&B pickle should be found!). AVOID.

Pickled Brussels sprouts

Christmas is right around the corner... I'd love to taste these!

The Pickle Party

Last week's episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia ("Sweet Dee Gets Audited") featured a splinter group called The Pickle Party. I couldn't find a clip [yet] but read a recap here.

La Costena pickled sliced carrots

Everyone knows La Costena's pickled jalapenos (sliced or whole, served with pickled carrots) but did you know they also sell cans of just the pickled carrots? They are a dream. Sweet, tart, juicy. My only wish would be that they were sliced thinner. I can polish off a can in an evening and they're excellent served with sliced chorizo and cheese.