Looking good Charlie!!
Im really curious about the pickled lettuce and the 3 (5) day tomatoes.
What kind of lettuce are you using, and can you go into a little more detail on both.
Larry, here it is:
Pickled/Marinated tomato.
3 days Recipe
Not really sure what to call them. They are not really pickled, that takes 2 weeks. They are not really marinated, that takes vinegar.
But here it is.
4 cups of water
2 Tablespoons honey
1 Tablespoon Pickling salt
1 Head of garlic
1 Bunch of Dill
Couple of stalks of Celery
Pinch of hot pepper flakes or to taste
Tomatoes to fill whatever container you have
Use very ripe tomatoes. I cut the big ones. I used a gallon size jar. Dissolved honey and salt in a little bit of hot water then filled the rest with cold tap water. I did not have celery, I'm sure it will be just fine. I end up using 5 cups of water. Keep on the counter for 3 days, then put in refrigerator.
Though honestly, I think it takes at least 5 days for my taste.
and here is the lettuce:
Summer time is time for pickling. Here is some less traditional thing to pickle. Lettuce. Yes lettuce. Was very common at least in Kyiv. Not sure about rest of Ukraine.
For a gallon size jar:
About a half of the head of leaf lettuce. I think that's the name.
2 table spoons salt.
1 small head of garlic.
1/2 of a bunch of dill.
1-2 pieces of rye bread.
Fill with tap water to the top.
Cover with cheesecloth.
It will be ready in 3-4 days.
My parents eat lettuce and drink the juice. I only like the juice.
Try it, you might like it.