dill pickle juice for cramps … works wonders

We love pickled okra and beets. Also good German garlic barrel dills. Not crazy about sweet pickles. Except for Fire and Ice pickles, love those. Recently our grocer had Wickles brand pickled okra, it was delicious, now I see they don't have it anymore. Every time I find something outstanding they take it away. And finally, I bought some sweet wonder peppers (Ba-Tampte Brand) in the refrigerated section at the grocer, they are wonderful.

I love pickles, always have, and they are the major canning I do. I also ferment several half gallons of pickles, kraut and a Turkish kraut-like recipe from Joy of Pickling. Those I don't can.

Yes, and pickle juice ends muscle cramps instantly.

Isn't it delicious andreap. The first time I tried it, it was like I hadn't eaten in a month and bit my fork and chipped three of my teeth! LOL, I haven't made it since - not because I don't think I can control myself, because I never think to.

I will have a piece of bread in oil and vinegar, will finish off a large sauerkraut within 3 days, will eat mustard off my finger. So yeah, vinegars are my thing.

Kids at school grew cukes in these neat hydroponic "towers". I asked teacher if I could take a few and make pickles. Made a bred & butter pickle brine... vinegar, salt, sugar, "seeds and stems", added some thinly sliced onion and sliced cukes. Got a few EW faces from HIGH SCHOOL kids who had NO idea that pickles come from cucumbers?!? Most were eager to try. Those who I decided where just being overly dramatic... asked to opt out. I have made that brine just for the brine... some goes on HOT potates before it becomes potato salad & other veggies can become pickles, not just cukes.

I much prefer a brine based potato salad and slaw and even a tuna salad.

I make fresh fridge pickles year round. Last nights SpringRoll ingredient left-overs went into a brine for a salad for tonight. (i intentionally prepped extra veg just for that while i was at it). I'll make a hummus today but some of the chick pea/lentils i'll use in the salad.

Some root veg quick pickles for 'chips'. Hummus dippers.

I rarely by cooking books but this was an exception.

Pickled mustard seed in the fridge now.

That looks amazing! Thanks for your responses. I may have to learn to make my own quick pickles. I tried sauerkraut but must have done something wrong. It smelled weird and didn't bubble much. Pickled cabbage with peppers and celery seed was popular where I grew up in PA (like fine slaw without mayo), and vinegar was always served with french fries. And with ham, green bean and potato soup.

My favorite egg casserole dish that I make is sauerkraut and swiss cheese. Yum.

I also love pickles and pickled stuff.

I have a jar of pickled brussels in the fridge now. Great on salad and with a sandwich.

They had dill pickle soup on The Chew not long ago. All agreed it was great. There are many recipes for dill pickle soup. Sounds easy and delicious. Just do a search and pick the one that sounds reaĺly tasty.

I love good, unsweetened dill pickles. Also pickled okra. I hope to get back to canning this summer. Never tried dill pickle soup, wasn't aware it's a thing. Will have to try it.

I make pickled quail eggs - get a can of cooked quail eggs from the Asian market and marinate in either apple cider vinegar or pickle juice for a day or two.