And, I used a recipe that Jen copied for me.
It was quite simple, with only a few ingredients.
Dill pickles
Wash 3- or 4-inch cucumbers. Pack loosely into hot jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. To each quart add 3 or 4 heads fresh dill and 1 teaspoon mustard seed. For each quart combine 2 cups water, 1 cup vinegar and 1 tablespoon pickling salt; bring to boiling. Pour hot pickling liquid over the cucumbers, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Adjust lids. Process in boiling water bath (quarts) 20 minutes.
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christi @ grey umbrella says
yummy … i LOVE dill pickles. these are the times that i wish we had more storage … the farmer’s market JUST got picking cucs in … maybe i’ll do a small batch.
Leigh says
Yum! I read an article about canning last night in the food network magazine and thought of you.
Sara says
Oh those look so tasty! My grandma actually just sent me several pickle recipes and one is very close to what you used, but the others are a little different and for different “types” of how to do pickles. If you are interested, go to my website, click on the “email me” button and I’ll share! You may not need them this year but never hurts to have recipes, I think anyways. π
Sara says
Oh those look so tasty! My grandma actually just sent me several pickle recipes and one is very close to what you used, but the others are a little different and for different “types” of how to do pickles. If you are interested, go to my website, click on the “email me” button and I’ll share! You may not need them this year but never hurts to have recipes, I think anyways. π
Stephanie says
my papaw makes delicious homemade pickles. so jealous!
Sara @ Russet Street Reno says
I want to like them, but they make me retch. I’ve tried to like pickles my whole life!
Amanda Sevall says
Okay, so I already wrote this once… but blogger ate it. So hopefully I’m not posting twice! π You’re making me want to get back to canning some more stuff this weekend — more jam and some of that yummy pizza sauce. I’m also trying to convince my husband to make more salsa. He made some a couple years ago and it was SO GOOD. You’re totally rocking the canning… you go girl! π
Mrs. Chic says
I’ve never been a pickle fan, lol
Amanda @ Serenity Now says
My mouth is waaaaaatering. I LOVE Dill Pickles!! Good photos too. π
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Emily says
Ohhh, those pickles look delish. You never cease to amaze me, Mrs. Woodward. Never.
Kelli says
I would have a hard time waiting…they look really yummy! What a nice friend to bring you all of those cucumbers. Enjoy! You are doing a great job with your canning.
Rita/Fighting Off Frumpy says
I just read a few days ago that if you lay a slice of rye bread across the top of the (un-pickled) pickles before sealing them, it’ll speed up the pickling process! Who knew!
Shannon says
That’s definitely not enough pickles. You should probably make more.
I once ate pickles with every lunch and dinner for like 6 months because I was on a diet. Guess who can’t eat pickles anymore? Meh.
Alee says
These look great! What a fun project, and what an awesome friend to bring so many delicious cucumbers!
Mom says
Yummmy…..they look wonderful. Make sure to save a can for me. The picture of the jars on your counter looks like something from a magazine!