S1 E12 - Move That Mountain - Lessons From A Mustard Seed
Ok, this episode all started when I found the small mustard seed pendant that my Granny gave me when I was a little girl. I’ve had this little charm tucked in a jewelry box for decades, moving it back and forth across the country several times yet somehow not losing it! I’ve never worn it, until now! In this episode I tell the story behind the gift from my grandmother and how it connects to a recent birthday gift from a best friend … and how that all leads to a Bible parable and a pickle recipe from Mother Maybelle Carter!! I hope you have as much fun listening as I do telling you this tale! xo @donnabrittcooks
MAYBELLE CARTER’S HOME-CANNED HALF-SOUR PICKLES from THE CASH & CARTER FAMILY COOKBOOK – Recipes and Recollections from Johnny & June’s Table
*Taken from The Cash and Carter Family Cookbook by John Carter Cash. Copyright © 2018 by Cash Cabin Enterprises, LLC. Used by permission of Thomas Nelson. www.thomasnelson.com
Small to medium whole Kirby or other heirloom cucumbers, just enough to fill the jar (uniform size if possible)
4 tablespoons plus ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
2 quarts bottles spring water of another type of water with absolutely no chlorine
2 large bunches fresh dill
Garlic
2 tablespoons coriander seeds
1 tablespoon mustard seeds
½ tablespoon black peppercorns
3 to 6 oak, grape, or muscadine leaves of 2 tablespoons strawberry leaves
Half-gallon glass Mason or Bell jar
Glass fermentation weight
Cut just the tops of the cucumbers off. In a large bowl mix together the salt with the water and stir until dissolved. Add a third of the dill, garlic, coriander seeds, mustard seeds, and peppercorns to the jar, plus half of the leaves. Then pack in the cucumbers to the halfway mark on the jar. (Packing the cucumbers can be an art; be careful not to bruise the crunchy vegetables in the process.) Add another third of the dill, garlic, coriander seeds, mustard seeds, and peppercorns, and all but one of the leaves. Fill the jar with the remaining cucumbers, to within ½ inch of the top of the jar. Add the remaining dill, garlic, coriander seeds, mustard seeds, and peppercorns, plus one final leaf. Pour the brine solution over the pickles, completely covering them.
Push the fermentation weight on top of the cucumbers, fully submerging them in the brine. (Using the glass wright ensures that none of the cucumbers are exposed to the air where they are vulnerable to bacteria.) Cover the jar with a breathable cloth, like cheesecloth, and secure with a rubber band. Let sit at room temperature for 4 to 5 days; the longer the fermentation, the less crispy the pickle. Once done fermenting, cover the jar with a metal lid, and refrigerate. These pickles can last for months in the fridge.
Makes ½ gallon.
HOW TO MOVE MOUNTAINS (or even HILLS):
BELIEVE … it’s possible (whatever IT is)
SEE … visualize yourself doing it
ACT … as if it’s already happening
TAKE … action toward your goal
Oprah says: “You become what you believe.” Read more in her new book THE PATH MADE CLEAR – Discovering Your Life’s Direction and Purpose
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If you have faith, even if it’s as tiny as a mustard seed, you can move mountains! Anything is possible.
“GETTING YOUR FAITH ON”
BE OK:
With moving out of your comfort zone
With not knowing what’s going to happen
With failure (which is really just an opportunity to learn)
Learn to trust yourself and surround yourself with people who support your ideas 😊
xo @donnabrittcooks
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BEHIND-THE-SCENES on The Cash and Carter Family Cookbook with Donna Britt & Tambi Lane
The original one room room cabin Johnny Cash built. The majority of the photographs were actually shot on this front porch. The light was magical.. it had a weathered presence that couldn't be matched.
When all your family photos include Johnny & June….
Inside view of the #cashcabin recording studio and our location for the week
Junes original fishing tackle box we used as "props" .... AMAZING!
The outside of the tackle box...just as she left it.
And a few more fun BTS photos from our time at the cabin.... There are so many more photos, but maybe those we'll share in another blog post!
