Also cut off just the blossom end tip to help the pickles stay crunchy after canning. Pack cucumbers very tightly into quart size jars. Squeeze in as many as you can. Once they are canned, they will ...

The best results in preserving come when fruits, herbs and vegetables are harvested at their peak. Toss or compost any that ...

Judges chose the best pickles at the Third Annual Pickle-Off competition at the Four Sisters Farmers Market in Minneapolis.

If you want to transform the flavor of your homemade pickles, you can add a not-so-secret ingredient that makes ...

Place a dill head (or fronds) into each sterilised jar. Add a teaspoon of dill and mustard seeds and a garlic clove to each jar. Put the vinegar, 200ml/7fl oz water and the sugar in a large saucepan.

I picked up some dill pickle-flavored chips the other day ... If you decide to make your own refrigerator pickles, be sure to use research-tested recipes. In fact, use research-tested recipes for all ...

Super-fresh vegetables work best. These dill pickles are ready to eat after 2-3 days. Cut snack-sized cucumbers into spears to pack into 2 medium-sized sterilised jars, along with fresh dill ...

Fresh dill is available from supermarkets and ethnic grocers. Dried dill is a perfectly acceptable substitute to fresh, and is even preferred in some Middle Eastern dishes. Use only the leaves of ...