Mr. Dunn’s Instant Pickles

Mr. Dunn’s Instant Pickles

Plop! A drop of sweat fell from Jason’s forehead. It landed right on his video game. “ Ugh. It’s so hot! ” Mr. Dunn pointed at Jason’s game. “ That needs to go away. We’re about to head inside to make some food. ” “ We’re cooking on this hot, hot day?” Jason asked.

“ I hope we’re not using the oven! ” Bobby cried. Mr. Dunn chuckled. “ Don’t worry. We’re making cold cucumber pickles. Perfect for today. ” “ That’s no fun. Pickles have to sit around in jars for a long time. We won’t get to eat them today! ” Jason frowned.

“ We’re making instant pickles. ” Mr. Dunn winked. “ Have you ever made those?” Jason shook his head. “ We should get started. The process has a few steps. But I promise they’ll be ready to eat by the end of the day. ” Mr. Dunn clapped his hands. “ It’s pickle time! ”

Inside the gym it was still hot. But Jason was glad there was a fan. “ Look at all those cucumbers! ” Ethan cried. “ They’re from my garden, ” Mr. Dunn said proudly. “ So how do we turn cucumbers into pickles?” Izzie asked.

“ First choose a cucumber from the basket, ” said Mr. Dunn. “ Yay! We each get our own! ” Nina picked the smallest one. “ There’s a cutting board and knife for each of you. Carefully slice your cucumbers as thin as possible. ” “ Place the slices in the bowls of salt water, ” Mr. Dunn instructed.