pickles

When I think of pickling I think of a big production where there are pounds of the desired ingredient to be pickled. Several hours and multiple quarts later you are …
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The radishes are coming in faster than I will eat them and there is a big batch behind these so I’ll have plenty. You know I love pickles so I …
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The Jalapenos have mostly ripened all at once. I can’t use them all fresh and I do love pickled Jalapenos, so that’s what I did, canning three pints. These should be …
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Last week I was tucking into some bibimbap (a lovely light Korean dish heavy on vegetables) for lunch and the ingredient that struck me the most was the pickled ginger carrots. Crisp, cool, …
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The other day while I was smoking some pork butts for BBQ I had some time on my hands as well as about 5 lbs of cucumbers. I’ve made sweet pickles, …
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As I mentioned I have a whole bunch of cucumbers to use up. And I just picked another 2.5 lbs!

This time I’ve made sweet relish – (from Balls Blue …
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All the cucumbers I’ve been picking finally met their  destiny.

This isn’t all of them, just the most recent pick. From the Ball Blue Book of Preserving, here’s the recipe:   …
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Last year I made some pickles. They were the first thing I ever canned, but I had to purchase the cucumbers. This year I am determined to can some of my …
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I saw this recipe over at http://www.foodiewithfamily.com/. The site over there is fantastic, please go check out her witty postings and fantastic food!  What a great idea, I have to try it!  …
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