On Wed, 26 Jan 2011 08:21:03 -0600, George Shirley
> wrote:

>As many who read this group know I am not a fan of cauliflower. Today I
>opened a jar of pickles, cauliflower, onion, and sweet chiles. Added
>Pickle Crisp at the time the jars were filled. Very good taste, the
>pickles were nice and crisp, and the pickles are attractive. I would
>give this pickle an A+ rating.
>
>In addition we decided to try eating some cauliflower leaves last night.
>Took the tender leaves that were surrounding the head of cauliflower we
>harvested and steamed them just enough to soften the leaves. No strong
>cauliflower taste but were close to the taste of Swiss chard. With a
>touch of red wine vinegar on the greens I would have to say I would eat
>them again. Something new added to the menu now.
>
>George, who woke up to frost on the grass, rooftops, and vehicle
>windows. Would someone please close the gate between us and wherever
>this cold air is coming from!

Pickle Crisp works great, doesn't it! My all cauliflower pickles are
perfect using it.
Just be glad you only had frost on the grass, etc. George.
Two days ago we woke up to no water in the upstairs bathroom. When
this place was first built, back in 1872 they didn't worry about stuff
like that, just bundled up and went outside to the hand pump. But the
idiots that brought the plumbing inside ran the pipes to the upstairs
through an outside wall. Pipes were frozen. Thank goodness they didn't
split this time. When I checked my Davis Vantage weather station the
overnight low had been -26.4ºC (-15.5ºF).
A real heatwave this morning, only -2.9ºC.

Ross.