The name, vodka, comes from the Russian phrase zhiznennaia voda, or "water of life". It can be made from everything from potatoes to beets. It's considered to be fairly flavorless which makes it a great liquor for mixed drinks.
Midget Sweet Pickles
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serves/makes:
ready in:
over 5 hrs
over 5 hrs
ingredients
2 gallons cucumbers, washed
2 cups salt
1 tablespoon powdered alum
5 pints vinegar
sugar
1/2 ounce celery seed
1 ounce cinnamon sticks
directions
Put cucumbers into a clean stone jar.
Dissolve salt in 1 gallon boiling water, then pour while very hot over cucumbers. Cover and weigh down, being sure cucumbers are covered. Let stand for 8 days.
On the 9th day, drain and pour 1 gallon boiling water mixed with alum over.
On the 10th day, drain again and add 1 gallon boiling water.
On the 11th day, combine vinegar, 6 cups sugar, celery seed and cinnamon sticks. Pour boiling hot over drained pickles.
For the next 3 days, drain off and reheat the vinegar mixture, add 1 cup sugar each morning.
With the 3rd heating, pack into jars that have been sterilized. Pour boiling liquid over pickles and seal at once.
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Jaqueline
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