Dill pickles batch #1

[Big Guy]

Just did up a batch of whole dill pickles in 1/2 gallon jars, slices next week in smaller jars.



My helper

[Slanted88]

Dang Big Dude...You & yer helper are on it! Pickle's Rock! Ya gonna fess up yer recipe?

[Big Guy]

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]

Holy peck of pickled cucumbers Big Guy! You need some help eating through those, you just let me know. I'm all over it Very nice. Thanks for sharing your recipe!

[lcruzen]

Man those look great! Since I'm a novice canner I'll ask the dumb question, what is the calcium cloride for?

[Big Guy]

Originally Posted by lcruzen

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]

What a gorgeous dog! What is his/her name?

Oh, and the pickles look and sound amazing!

[Big Guy]

Originally Posted by sweet_magnolia

What a gorgeous dog! What is his/her name?

Oh, and the pickles look and sound amazing!

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]

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 I can relate...we have a 2 month old kitten that is a hand full and always under my feat

[ALX]

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 when i re-load.........

That dog is awesome too....

[Big Guy]

Originally Posted by sweet_magnolia

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 I can relate...we have a 2 month old kitten that is a hand full and always under my feat

She is a German Short Haired Pointer

all tired out