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View Full Version : Dill pickles batch #1 Big Guy 08-03-2010, 08:02 PM Just did up a batch of whole dill pickles in 1/2 gallon jars, slices next week in smaller jars. http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d162/Big-Guy01/Gardening/pickles001.jpg My helper http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d162/Big-Guy01/Gardening/pickles003.jpg Slanted88 08-03-2010, 08:05 PM Dang Big Dude...You & yer helper are on it! :thumb: Pickle's Rock! :nana2: Ya gonna fess up yer recipe? Big Guy 08-03-2010, 08:24 PM the recipe Dill Pickles 6 Qt. basket dill cucumbers, washed. Dill weed Garlic cloves Pickling salt Vinegar Calcium chloride Ice Brine 2 cups vinegar 10 cups water 3/4 cup salt 1 tsp. calcium chloride 1 tsp Turmeric Soak the cucumbers in ice water for at least 2 hrs but not longer than 6. Place a bunch of dill in a quart jar, and a clove of garlic. Pack in the cucumbers. Top with more dill weed, another garlic clove . Fill jar with boiling brine, and seal. Let sit for 8 weeks before using. Yield = 6 Qt. jars Uncle-Honky 08-03-2010, 10:00 PM Holy peck of pickled cucumbers Big Guy! You need some help eating through those, you just let me know. I'm all over it:thumb: Very nice. Thanks for sharing your recipe! lcruzen 08-04-2010, 06:43 AM Man those look great! Since I'm a novice canner I'll ask the dumb question, what is the calcium cloride for? Big Guy 08-04-2010, 09:20 AM Man those look great! Since I'm a novice canner I'll ask the dumb question, what is the calcium cloride for? it makes the pickles nice and crispy, they crunch when you bite them sweet_magnolia 08-04-2010, 09:51 AM What a gorgeous dog! What is his/her name? Oh, and the pickles look and sound amazing! :thumb: Big Guy 08-04-2010, 06:37 PM What a gorgeous dog! What is his/her name? Oh, and the pickles look and sound amazing! :thumb: The dog belongs to daughter#1 "Kinder" was just visiting gramps for a few days. She was my shadow. Just like having small kids again, I had to make sure everything was picked up or the pup would chew it. LOL sweet_magnolia 08-04-2010, 06:52 PM Kinder is so pretty. I would love to see a profile picture. I love her brown head, those beautiful brown eyes, and how her legs still have spots but are darker than her body. What kind of dog is she? You're such a good Grand Dad to babysit her and take care of her :clap2: I can relate...we have a 2 month old kitten that is a hand full and always under my feat http://www.realrockpro.com/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/black/smiley.gif ALX 08-04-2010, 07:03 PM BG your canning,pickling has got me too get back in it full bore.... Mainly been canning tomatoes last few years and dehydrating other stuff... Some poi-nts when i re-load.........:hail::hail: That dog is awesome too.... Big Guy 08-04-2010, 09:46 PM Kinder is so pretty. I would love to see a profile picture. I love her brown head, those beautiful brown eyes, and how her legs still have spots but are darker than her body. What kind of dog is she? You're such a good Grand Dad to babysit her and take care of her :clap2: I can relate...we have a 2 month old kitten that is a hand full and always under my feat http://www.realrockpro.com/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/black/smiley.gif She is a German Short Haired Pointer all tired out http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d162/Big-Guy01/Gardening/Kinder2.jpg |