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Just got done making another batch of Bread and Butter pickles tonight using cukes from my small garden. In spite of the mini drought we are having I have been getting a really nice crop of both types of cucumbers that I planted.
The ones I made two weeks ago really taste good, as do the kosher dills I made as well (lots of garlic).
Anybody else making pickles.
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Made 40 pints of bread and butters so far. Just used a Mrs Wages mix bought at WalMart that you add sugar and vinegar to. Added some pickle crisp after jarring and they taste great.
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And to think I eat a lot of pickles but buy them at HEB or Wal-Mart. I bet yours are tastier
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We used that Mrs. Wages mix from WalMart as well. Don't think a person could tell the difference between homemade pickles or store bought. Very delicious.
Haven't tried the "pickle crisp", what is it and does it work..?
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We used that Mrs. Wages mix from WalMart as well. Don't think a person could tell the difference between homemade pickles or store bought. Very delicious.
Haven't tried the "pickle crisp", what is it and does it work..? Just saw your question- Probably within a few feet of the pickle mix at Wal-Mart or other canning retailer, there will be a small plastic container, coffee cup size, of 'pickle crisp'. Its a little granulated pellet, 1/8 teaspoon per pint I believe is what is called for. Supposedly makes your pickles crisper. I wish now I'd done a jar without as a comparison.
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Been out of cukes for a while, but I'll sure give it a shot next year for comparison...
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Did 1 outta 3 jars with the pickle crisp this go around. We'll find out when they get ready.
Also tried a pint O' pickled peppers in the same B&B type brine as well .
Phil
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Report back,..let us know how they turn out using the pickle crisp.
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We do a 11 day pickle, and they turned out great. Planning to pickle some okra tonight.
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