Homemade Pickles. Cheap & So Deeeelicious!

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1 x 8-9" Cuke unpeeled, cut 1/4'd or 1/6th lengthwise, then halve the lengths to fit the jar ( I use old Claussen sauerkraut jar)
Put slices upright in an old pickle jar.
Stuff in red onion half-rings if you like
Add baby carrots, halved lengthwise, if you like.
Add in two small coined garlic cloves

While cold, add 3 to 2 vinegar to water into the jar of cold cukes (+) to get a good measurement of how much to boil in a sauce pan. Pour back into saucepan.

Don't overdue the amount of liquid b/c the dill and peppercorns might then not make it into the jar.
You can always add a tad more hot vinegar or water before you seal with the lid.

Dissolve sugar (~ 1 tsp), salt (~1/4 tsp) as liquid mix warms.

Add to boiling liquid::
Dill weed ( I use dry)
Peppercorns

Pour the hot liquid mix into the stuffed jar.
Put the screw lid on and shake a bit.
Let stand til room temp, refrigerate.

Done in a few hours. Yeeeeum!

So CHEAP, too!

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1. I use about the same recipe for things like cherry tomatoes, peppers, whatever. Very good. I have garden herbs.

If you want some heat red peppers or a cut up jalepeno pepper will do it. Experiment.

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2. How long will this be safe in a fridge?

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3. Well, with all that vinegar, a long time. But after a while the cukes and veggies can get soft. I'm the only one who

eats them, stll tasty for a week anyway.

They're usually gone in a few days.