Friday, October 1, 2010

Our favorite pickles



We grow a lot of veggies around here, and therefore do a lot of canning. This is our favorite way to eat cucumbers. The kids love them because they are very sweet and tangy. I like them piled on a big, juicy burger!


This recipe makes a lot & can easily be halved or fourthed (is that a word?).


Ingredients:
8 cups white vinegar
9 cups sugar
3 Tbs pickling spice
about 3 dozen 5" cucumbers, washed & sliced



Bring vinegar, sugar & spice to a boil in a large pot. Add cukes. Pack into hot, sterile jars & process in a water bath canner for 10 minutes. Makes about 10 pints.


*You could add other yummy ingredients like sliced onions & peppers, but if I did, I'm afraid it would result in anarchy.



P.S. Pickling spice can be found in the spice aisle & it looks like this:

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