Pickles, yes, seriously, pickles.

Never had had a go at canning and jarring. Tell me how hard it is to turn a lowly cucumber slice into a crunchy and delicious dill or a succulent Bread & Butter?
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posted on Mon, Jun 15, 2009 09:42 PM
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Easy bydanie006 June 16, 2009 (0 votes) (report abuse) (reply)
We can several kinds of pickles every year, from standard dills to refrigerator bread and butters.

If we can do it, you can too. All you need is the right equipment, time and storage space.
OOps . . . byAlphaBeagle June 16, 2009 (0 votes) (report abuse) (reply)
I thought you were talking about the cartoon strip. One of my favorites. As for pickle recipes, I bet you could google and find thousands of pickle recipes. I found one of the best cake recipes ever over the internet.
RE: OOps . . . bytiredofbeingjudged June 16, 2009 (0 votes) (report abuse)
i LOVE that cartoon :)
pickles are easy... byMontanaChick June 17, 2009 (0 votes) (report abuse) (reply)
just follow the instructions and dont boil can them for too long because they will be mushy.
Store bought cukes byArt June 17, 2009 (0 votes) (report abuse) (reply)
A quick question on the subject of pickles. Is it ethical to make them from store bought cucumbers? That seems like cheating to me. If you go that route, why not just buy pickles?
RE: Store bought cukes bygixa June 17, 2009 (0 votes) (report abuse)
Ya know, Art, you've raised an interesting question. I've never thought about the ethics of making pickles.

I have seen “pickling” cucumbers in the supermarkets, so some folks must buy them. Maybe they want a particular taste of pickle that's not available here (I'd kill for some half-sour dills or garlic dills like the east coast Jewish delis carry) but they don't want to grow the cukes themselves.
Pickle Ethics byArt June 17, 2009 (1 votes) (report abuse) (reply)
Gixa: I have watched people buying pickling cucumbers in the store. I remember spending one Saturday night doing that late last summer. They usually have beady little eyes and if you watch from a distance they always look around to make sure no one is looking before they put any of those in their cart. And when checking out they won't look the cashier straight in the eye.
RE: Pickle Ethics byAlphaBeagle June 18, 2009 (0 votes) (report abuse)
I'm sure you can buy cucumbers at the Farmers' Market where at least they're locally grown.
koolickles bytiredofbeingjudged June 17, 2009 (0 votes) (report abuse) (reply)
i've been wanting to try this recipe for some time
maybe some of you 'pickle connoiseurs' would get around to it sooner than i?
it is from the book 'feasting on asphalt' by alton brown.

1 gallon jar kosher dill pickles
2 packages unsweetened cherry Kool-aid
1 pound sugar

'drain the liquid from the pickles into a large container. add the kool-aid mix and the sugar to the liquid and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. remove the pickles from the jar, slice them in half lengthwise, and return them to the jar. return the liquid to the jar of pickles. not all the liquid will fit, but make sure the pickles are completely covered. place in the refrigerator and let sit for 1 week before eating'

might sound a little gross, but they look pretty good in the photo, and passed the test with alton (he compares them to japanese desserts). other recipes i've tried from the book have been a success. defintley worth checking out, if you get the chance :)

if anyone does try it out, let me know how it goes!
Recipes bycwrite June 17, 2009 (0 votes) (report abuse) (reply)
Isn't there a different
section for recipes on
this site? This is out of
place in the opinion area.
But why would anyone want to ruin
a jar of kosher dill pickles by
adding artificial red color
and sugar. What's your opinion?
Have you heard there are spinners/weavers who use kool-aid to dye their yarn?
It doesn't sound like something anyone should be eating.
RE: Recipes byAlphaBeagle June 18, 2009 (0 votes) (report abuse)
What - the yarn or the pickles? Why is red dye used in making pickles?
RE: Recipes bytiredofbeingjudged June 18, 2009 (1 votes) (report abuse)
you bring up unleashed dogs in a post about traffic,
swine flu in a post about chickens,
& 'people are overweight' in a post about mis-use of credit cards,

yet you don't see it fit to add a recipe for pickles in a post about ..pickles?
as for 'ruining' a jar of pickles, some people are open to new ideas, and like to try new things. while others yet, might consider pickles a 'ruined' cucumber! haha
and yes, you can use kool-aid as a dye, i used to use it in my hair -just don't add the sugar when using it as a dye, or you'll end up with a sticky mess!
RE: Recipes (relax Francis) byRightof Left June 18, 2009 (0 votes) (report abuse)
Hey Cwrite. Post something in any category, and see where it ends up. I dare ya!

Do they make a root beer Koolaid? That would be cheaper than Just For Men...:> :] :)
Red Dye? byAlphaBeagle June 18, 2009 (0 votes) (report abuse) (reply)
What is the red dye for? How come we don't get "pink" pickles?
RE: Red Dye? bycowgirlmedic June 18, 2009 (0 votes) (report abuse)
When dye is added to fruits and veggies when canning, it's just for looks.