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August 2, 2007
Pickles!
We had a bumper share of cucumbers from the CSA this week so when I got home from work yesterday I decided to try making refrigerator pickles.
I took my inspiration from a recipe at Coconut & Lime but then I sort of made it my own. I used the jar that I usually make pickled eggs in and quartered up all the cucumbers and threw them into it.
Then I added 8 cloves of sliced garlic, a few handfuls of pickling spice, some salt and lots of fresh dill. I filled the jar halfway with water and then filled it the rest of the way with white vinegar.
Don't they look pretty in the sunlight?
Now they are tucked away in the fridge. These were super easy to make. The hard part is going to be waiting a week until they are ready to eat!
Posted by Carole at August 2, 2007 6:46 AM
Comments
Refrigerator pickles are the best without the hassles of canning. They look scrumptious and yes waiting the full week is the hardest part! Now I know what I'm going to do with my pickles from farmer's market this week. Enjoy.
Posted by: Manise at August 2, 2007 6:52 AM
Those look yummy! I can't wait to hear how they taste.
Posted by: Karen at August 2, 2007 7:19 AM
~shlurp~
Posted by: Carol at August 2, 2007 7:25 AM
My mother made THE best dill pickles. I haven't eaten one since she died. Yours do look good!
Posted by: margene at August 2, 2007 7:43 AM
I often regret not getting Grandma's refrigerator pickle recipe from her before she died. I did get hold of her recipe box long enough to copy things but alas that was not in it. Hers were just overnight and they were sort of sweet, a bit like a bread and butter pickle. Yours look delicious!
Posted by: Julie at August 2, 2007 7:56 AM
Yum! I've been on a quick pickle kick, too. I'm going to have to check into the recipe you used.
Posted by: Rachel at August 2, 2007 8:10 AM
They look delicious! How long do pickles like that keep in the fridge?
Posted by: Kim at August 2, 2007 8:28 AM
Okay, it's Food Day in Blogland and I didn't get the memo, right?
; )
They look delicious, Carole, and I'll be looking forward to your follow-up taste-test report next week!
Posted by: Vicki at August 2, 2007 8:34 AM
I made pickles this week too! Our cucumber plant has been producing like crazy. Enjoy!
Posted by: lolly at August 2, 2007 9:04 AM
Oh
My
Gawd!
Is it really THAT easy? You are a goddess, thank you for that recipe. I never knew it was so simple. And anything that uses 8 (EIGHT!) cloves of garlic is just right for me.
Posted by: Dave Daniels at August 2, 2007 9:08 AM
Wow! That's looks pretty simple. I had no idea. And I *love* pickles. I may be looking for cucumbers at the farmer's market this weekend....
Posted by: Jessica at August 2, 2007 9:25 AM
Oh... now I want a pickle. You stink.
I thought my food cravings for the week were over. thank god pickles are "no points" on weight watchers!
I might have to try these "at home" pickles...I usually grab mine from the kosher deli.... mmmm sour pickles.
once again, you stink. lol
Posted by: Kate at August 2, 2007 9:27 AM
an entire week? isn't that just cruel and unusual punishment?
they look fab carole!
Posted by: amanda at August 2, 2007 9:32 AM
Those look so easy to make! I bet they're going to be yummy!
Posted by: Erin at August 2, 2007 9:46 AM
Yum. If i remember correctly, it will be harder for Dale to wait out the week for the tasting?
Posted by: Deb at August 2, 2007 10:07 AM
Very nice...and they look so yummy!
Posted by: Robin in VA at August 2, 2007 10:27 AM
Mmmm...those look so good! I love pickles.
Posted by: Imbrium at August 2, 2007 10:47 AM
Oooo...My grandma made pickles. My cousin and I would sneak into her pantry and open up jars of pickles and eat them. She hasn't made pickles in a long time. So..all we have now is lefse.
Posted by: Teresa at August 2, 2007 11:16 AM
yum yum, when can I try one?
Posted by: blogless sharon at August 2, 2007 11:26 AM
That just made my mouth water.
Posted by: Macoco at August 2, 2007 11:41 AM
Aah! I just realized I forgot to send you the pickle recipe. I'm so sorry. Your pickles look delicious!
Posted by: Beth at August 2, 2007 12:08 PM
Yummy! Now that's something I have to try out myself.
Posted by: michelle at August 2, 2007 1:19 PM
Ooh yum, and sounds so easy, I may have to try it!
Posted by: Meadow at August 2, 2007 1:23 PM
Those looks so yummy! Now I'll have to make some. We love pickles - especially Sour Dills.
Posted by: Lynne at August 2, 2007 1:29 PM
Only a week! My kids are so mad at me that we have to wait 4 weeks before we can eat the pickles we made. I wasn't sure about doing refrigerator pickles, which would be shorter. I didn't know if they would still be more "cucumber-tasting". DH doesn't like cucumbers, but does like pickles. This is my first year making pickles. We were getting too many for us to just eat in salads or for snacks. We got 4 pints of dill spears last week and made 6 jars of sweet pickle chips this week.
Posted by: Paula at August 2, 2007 1:43 PM
MMMM... my mouth is watering just looking at your photos!
Posted by: ~Kristie at August 2, 2007 1:49 PM
You are a goddess among women. There is nothing better than home-made pickles.
Posted by: Cookie at August 2, 2007 3:17 PM
Mmmm... *crunch crunch crunch* I'm sure you won't notice that I snuck a few out. ;)
Posted by: Chris at August 2, 2007 4:05 PM
If only I weren't the only pickle eater in the house... Those look delish!
Posted by: Kristi aka Fiber Fool at August 2, 2007 4:41 PM
Wow - your pickles look/sound amazing! I was pleasantly surprised to taste our CSA cukes and find them sweeter and more flavorful than any I'd ever had before. Of course we only got 2, not several million...
Posted by: Tina at August 2, 2007 4:41 PM
Mmm, I adore pickles, which of course the DFH does not allow. I want a full report so I can live vicariously.
Posted by: Lucia at August 2, 2007 5:16 PM
Very cool . . . come to think of it, I've never tried making pickles....
Posted by: --Deb at August 2, 2007 6:19 PM
Pickles! Yummy!
Posted by: Susan at August 2, 2007 9:52 PM
yum
Posted by: Kathleen at August 2, 2007 10:08 PM
YUMMY - I love pickles! Waiting a week would definitely be the hardest part for me too.
Posted by: Julie at August 3, 2007 8:24 AM
I want me some of those pickles!.... I figure by the time I drive over there, they should be done.
Posted by: Teyani at August 3, 2007 9:45 AM
They look delicious! I've never made pickles, but if it's easy...
Posted by: Jennifer at August 4, 2007 9:48 PM
