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pickle sucsess (I hope)

16 years ago

I posted a week or so ago that I wanted to try my hand at canning somthing other than jelly and you all gave me some suggestions for pickles. I kept all of that info but decided that as a novice the Ball complete canning and preserving book would give me much needed info on the are of canning. I made 12 pint jars of a recipe called Grandmas Dills and 5 pints of Bread and Butter pickles and 6 pints of Beet Pickles. The recipe said to wait 2 weeks to try the pickles so that will be hard. I do have a question though my kitchen really does not let in any outside light because it faces north and south so can I display some of the jars or should they be kept in the dark?

Melissa

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annie1992
16 years ago
melissa, I often keep jars of canned goods on the counter for longer than necessary just because I like the colors and the shapes. They're fine in your kitchen.

Those are some good looking pickles, BTW, I hope they taste as good as they look!

Annie
readinglady
16 years ago
I agree with Annie. Lovely looking pickles, especially the beets. (I'm a fan.)

A darkened storage area is more of an issue with something like strawberry or raspberry jam that tends to brown over time. Still fine to eat, just not as pretty.

Carol
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okie_redhead
Original Author
16 years ago
Thank you Annie and Carol, I was hoping to keep some of them in the kitchen. It is silly but I think they are beautiful. I am definately catching the canning bug and can't stop marking recipes to try.

Melissa
loagiehoagie
16 years ago
Melissa, great minds think alike. After griping about McClure's Pickles (the price- $8.99 a jar!) and finding them good but not 9 bucks good....I decided to can my own garlic dill spears with a few hot peppers added to the mix. My buddy came over and we processed 16 quarts of garlic spears. Waiting is tough, I agree. I really want to open a jar and test them...but I can wait...I can wait...I can wait.....

Yours look great! Best of luck.

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trixietx
16 years ago
Your pickles look great! I am another who likes to let my jars sit on the counter a few days before putting them away. It just makes me feel good to see the finished product.

Your beet pickles remind me of the cinnamon pickles that I make from overgrown cucumbers. They are just so pretty!
lpinkmountain
16 years ago
Okie I think you are now officially addicted to this wonderful hobby!
It will be a good long while before your pickles fade in the light, and it looks like you'll be eating them up long before that!
User
16 years ago
Another who leaves the jars out for days! I just love the look of them and it makes feel like I have accomplished something.

Yours look terrific Okie, some of my favourites. Great job!
lakeguy35
16 years ago
Another one who leaves them out to enjoy their beauty. Congrats on your pickles Melissa!! I need to get at it as our local crops are producing well right now. I won't mention my tomoatoe plants....another failure for the most part.

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