Actually, it wasn't me to resurrected this old post. My B&B recipe isn't actually one. Yes, there is tumeric added for the yellow color. I primarily used a packaged mix from Ball for my B&Bs. Then, I add extra mustard seeds and celery seeds to each jar before cold packing the cuke slices. Spears may be OK too, but I like the texture of a crinkle cut slice. Beause I also like dill, I will also add a few dill seeds. As to the sugar required on the packet from Ball, I don't use any, but intead use a small amount of Splenda. It may take about a cup of Splenda to sweeten the B&B compared to a five pound bag of sugar. Mrs. Fannings is store bought B&B and are also yellow with lots of celery seeds added. They also use a little cider vinegar along with the white distilled. Because I may make double batches, I would use a B&B mix as well as a sweet pickle mix together. With the two, and the added spices it helps to round out the flavor. You could also cut down on the sugar, and mustard seed, the add some dill and see if that will entice them to try a B&B pickle.

I canned all but the two or three chunks I tried along the way. I brought one of the six jars to a baby shower today and they were very well received! I think I was told how good they were by everyone who tried them (several of the ladies told me more than once) and there was even one friend who said she doesn't normally like sweet pickles, but she liked these! So yeah hurray! And now for the confession. I don't like sweet pickles. (At least I didn't.) I thought the recipe and the response to it would make me into a lover of them; and even if it didn't, my oldest brother likes sweet pickles, so I thought I would give several of the jars to him no matter what. Now, as odd as this sounds, I was so distracted when I tasted them by not knowing if they were objectively good sweet pickles, I didn't realize they were growing on me. They have a definite charm and I would like to try them with some other ingredients. Before I officially ask for an idea, I will search a bit. Tuna and mayo with chopped LLSPC on toast sounds pretty appealing right about now! Thank Linda Lou for the recipe and the guidance. And the guidance. And the guidance... Helen

The pickles will be fine even after the 12 hour delay. Continue with the process as directed.

I think I'd just keep going to see what happens. What have you got to lose except a bit of energy to boil the water? Pitch 'em now or pitch 'em later. Maybe they'll be OK. Hopefully LindaLou will pop in! Deanna