Finals are almost over!! The last one is on Monday, so that practically means I have a whole free weekend!
…right?
Of course! Studying for a Monday final might as well start on Sunday. That left me plenty of time tonight to final construct a lightbox!!! So what food should I use first to play with my new DIY toy?
Pickled grapes, obviously. Made with a recipe found on Smitten Kitchen.
First, a before-lightbox picture…
And after the lightbox? (and some pretty new dishes from Target)
so bright!
so crisp!
And the recipe? The vinegar/sugar/grape mixture definitely caught me off-guard, but after eating a few, I was definitely a big fan. SK wrote about cooling the brine completely before combining it with the grapes, and I agree that was probably a better move. I made two batches of grapes; the first one I didn’t cool the brine, and the grapes were pretty mushy after a couple days. The cold brine was a lot more refreshing. In fact, either way, these were best eaten right out of the fridge.
Unfortunately, I really didn’t taste the mustard seed, black pepper, or cinnamon 🙁 Maybe I should boil the ingredients together for longer? Maybe add more spices? Or try different ones?
I’ll keep that in mind next time!