The simplest, fastest dill pickle is the refrigerator pickle. To make refrigerator dill pickles, mix sliced cucumbers with vinegar, salt, sugar, dill, garlic and onion. Put them in a jar with a tight lid. Shake the jar a couple of times a day for five days. The pickles will be ready ...
But then I cranked up the dill! I love dill. And yes you totally busted me reusing a lid. (If I were processing and canning these, I would never do this because they wouldn't seal properly. Since this easy pickle recipe is going into the fridge, a clean reused lid is just perfect...
I am a fan of bargain shopping. However, use caution if you are buying lids secondhand. Even if the lids you purchase are “new in the box”, you need to inspect them. Make sure they are not bent and more importantly, check the rubber sealing compound. It needs to be rubbery, soft,...
Since we're not actually canning these pickles, you can make and store them in any glass container. Any container with a tight-fitting lid will do. I like to use canning jars, but I replace the metal lids and bands withplastic lids. These lids are much easier to take on and off, an...
I find seeding heavy helps to keep the weeds down as there isn’t much room for them to grow inside the rows. These homegrown beets are going to be made into pickles Why you need to thin Beet plants Here’s an interesting thing about growing beets. Beets grow in clusters from the seed...
By boiling the jars, you prevent spoilage and botulism. After using this canning method, you can then store them in a cool, dark place. Remove the jars and place them on the counter to cool overnight. Be sure the lids don't pop up when you press the tops. The pickles are ready ...
If canning, make sure you remove bubbles and adjust the headspace after pouring the brine over the garlic. Wipe jar rims and seal with 2 part canning lids before processing in a boiling water canner for10 minutes. After processing, turn off the heat and allow the jars to sit in the canni...
These little pillows make great gifts and is a fun way to use many of your dried herbs. If you do not grow all the herbs you can usually purchase them form a good herb store. Just be sure herbs are organic. Always label the pillow with all ingredients. They are not intended as a ...
Dill pickles are so popular in North America that the most commonly used blend of spices can be purchased under the generic name, "pickling spice," though even that varies depending on where you live.This dill pickle recipe on Serious Eatshas just a few of the spices that we use in the...
You'll find my easy tutorial to canning carrots here:How to Pressure Can Carrots. How to dehydrate carrots Carrots are also easy to dehydrate. The process begins just as if you are freezing carrots: Scrub carrots well and pat them dry, peel, then slice or chop. ...