Triple The Fun With Dilly Green Beans

Once upon a time I had a brilliant idea.

Excited by the colors of a bounty of Blue Lake green beans, Royal Burgundy (purple) green beans and Golden Wax beans, my mind wandered to Mardi Gras.....

These colors were similar to the colorful jester hats, masks, beads, feathers, fleur de lis and King cakes that are everywhere in New Orleans, where my middle son lives. 

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Pickling Workshop at the Mother Earth News Spring Fair

I'm excited to share some news with you: I'll be leading a pickling workshop on Sunday afternoon, June 3rd at the Mother Earth News Fair in Puyallup!

When Mother Earth News recently contacted me about leading a workshop I didn't hesitate to say "You bet...I'd love to be a part of your Fair!" I grew up reading Mother Earth News magazine and this Fair will be like seeing their fine magazine come to life.

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