Comments on: Homemade pickles are the least of it.

By: Canning and Preserving Tomatoes | Umami Girl

Canning and Preserving Tomatoes | Umami Girl — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:36:16 +0000

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By: Tracy

Tracy — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:23:43 +0000

I had 3 jars of homemade pickles that did not seal. Is it possible to try sealing the jars again or will the pickles get too mushy (I use hot-water bath)?

By: octopod

octopod — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:17:11 +0000

If you want to get ‘em really crunchy, I hear the way is to tuck in a couple of fresh grape or oak leaves. The tannins do some kind of magic in there.

By: Homemade Pickles « Foodshots

Homemade Pickles « Foodshots — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:52:27 +0000

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By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:32:52 +0000

Hi Vicki, it’s hard to do, but yes. They should probably sit for a couple of weeks before you dive in. I’ve eaten refrigerator pickles after only a couple of days, and they’re tasty but not fully pickled yet. If you go through all the work of processing the jars, you might as well leave them alone for a while. If you have a little extra brine, you could make a small jar of refrigerator pickles to snack on while you wait!

By: Vicki

Vicki — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 04:02:44 +0000

I made dill pickles this year, with my mom’s recipe, but they
are really salty. Are you suppose to let them sit for a while before opening them?? Yours look really good.

By: Don

Don — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 01:12:56 +0000

Very nice post. I enjoyed your writing, as well as your subject. We have also returned to pickling, although we are doing it on the easy side (meaning refrigerated pickles).
More power to you on doing what our grandparents did. It may not be cheaper than store bought, but it has to be healthier, and is undeniably more satisfying.

By: MomVee

MomVee — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:30:39 +0000

Funny. I dreamed about canning last night.

By: Jill

Jill — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:27:45 +0000

WOW! You have been busy! :o)
Can’t wait to taste those pickles…
Next year I just may have to crash the canning party! You know me… SLOWLY making my way into the world of homemade (food anyway… LOL — crafts, done…)