It's the sound of jars sealing on the kitchen counter!
The cucumbers are growing fast this year, and today I made my second batch of pickles. I used to make a lot of pickles using the packets of pickling mix, but last year found this recipe for "from scratch" Bread and Butter pickles. They've become one of our favorites and are super easy to make!
I've had only one casualty so far...a jar broke in the canner in my first batch. That was a mess, but we have 11 pints so far, and the way the cucumbers are looking we'll have a lot more. I need some more recipes...
Do you have any favorites to share?
OLD FASHIONED BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES
slice thinly:
1 gal. cucumbers
2 large onions
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Stir to dissolve, and pour over sliced cucumber mixture. Cover with heavy plate to hold down under water. Let stand 3 hours. Drain thoroughly and pack in jars:
1/2 cup salt
Ice water to cover
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Mix together in saucepan. Heat to boiling and fill jars, leaving 1 inch headspace:
8 cups vinegar
4 cups sugar
4 tsp mustard seed
1 tsp celery seed
1 tsp tumeric
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Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes
One thing I like about this recipe is, that if I don't have enough pickles to use up all the "juice"that the recipe makes, I can just store it in the fridge for a few days and reheat it to do the next batch.
Give it a try...it's easy, and the pickles are delicious!
