However...my tomatoes are ripening fast, and I've picked bushels (literally!) of cucumbers, so I'd better get busy canning. I was planning to make salsa today, but we are having to unexpectedly replace one of the pressure tanks in the basement, so that's on hold. You can't can without water!
So...since my day has been all mixed up today, it's time for another recipe!
These were the simplest pickles to throw together...
Refrigerator Dill Pickles...
3 1/2 cups water
1 1/4 cups vinegar
1 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp sea salt
4 cups cucumber spears
2 cloves garlic, whole
2 heads fresh dill (can substitute dill seed if fresh dill is out of season)
*Stir water, vinegar, sugar and sea salt together in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; remove from heat and cool completely
*Combine cucumber spears, garlic cloves and fresh dill in a large glass or plastic container. Pour cooled vinegar mixture over cucumbers. Seal container with lid and refrigerate for at least 3 days.
I made these on Tuesday. I know it's not been three days yet, but I cheated and tasted a dill pickle spear this morning.
They're nice and crispy, and I think we're going to enjoy them!
I have made sweet and bread and butter, and I have enough pickling cukes for dill... but have been on the go all week! I am afraid I am going to lose the cukes! Yours look GREAT!
ReplyDeletepickles always remind me of my mom...
ReplyDeleteIt's been hot and muggy despite the rain we had. The sweat is just pouring out of my pores while working in the barn.
ReplyDeleteYour pickles sounds delicious. I must try this recipe. Thanks.
Hugs,
Julia
Delicious looking and very tempting I wish I could reach them. Humidity coming back here again but the rain made me not worry about that right now:) HUG B
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