Pickled okra and cucumbers, blackberry pie in the oven

Look at these pretty pickled okra and cucumbers. The purple okra immediately lost its hue when I poured the brine over it- funny how that happens with so many purple veggies. Hmm...

I also felt a blackberry pie craving gnawing away at me, so one of those is in the oven now. And, for Meatless Monday dinner, I'm thinking whole wheat pasta with greens, lemon and mascarpone.