Cucumbers for Pickles

[Steve H]

Yeah, don’t think that’s gonna work. I could dispose of those two jars for you!

But seriously, I think they look good.

LOL! Thanks! They do look good.

 

[kelbro]

Works well but it's a little mild for my taste. I add a couple jalapeños to each jar along with a clove of garlic.

 

[wbf610]

I water bath can my pickles, and normally put a1/8tsp of pickle crisp in before canning. Wife and son eat them up. They will be more crisp after opening and cooling them in the fridge for a day or so.

 

[illini40]

So I bought the Ball pickle mix. And did two quarts. My first thought was that I am wondering if these will taste mass produced. The brine smelled too much like pickle juice for what I've grown used to with making pickles. I could be, and hope, I am wrong. I'll know in a few days. Stay tuned....

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I’m interesting to hear how the mix works. So just used the mix? Nothing else added in?

 

[Steve H]

I’m interesting to hear how the mix works. So just used the mix? Nothing else added in?

For the first batch I just used the spice mix. I'll doctor it up after I tried them if needed.

 

[illini40]

Quick up - we opened the regular garlic dill pickles this week. They were under vacuum for about 4 days.

They were really good! I was pleasantly surprised by the crisp and crunch. Obviously, I would always like for them to be even crunchier.

The flavor was very good. I would be open to a little more, stronger flavor. I plan to try them again today, to see if they took on more, just in the jar with a lid screwed on.

I have not broke the seal and tested the spicy jar or pickles nor the asparagus. Probably try those today!

Overall, great time! Looking forward to making more. My sons really enjoyed it.

 

[Steve H]

Quick up - we opened the regular garlic dill pickles this week. They were under vacuum for about 4 days.

They were really good! I was pleasantly surprised by the crisp and crunch. Obviously, I would always like for them to be even crunchier.

The flavor was very good. I would be open to a little more, stronger flavor. I plan to try them again today, to see if they took on more, just in the jar with a lid screwed on.

I have not broke the seal and tested the spicy jar or pickles nor the asparagus. Probably try those today!

Overall, great time! Looking forward to making more. My sons really enjoyed it.

Please do. The suspense on how the asparagus came out is killing me!

 

[Steve H]

Last night I opened up a jar of pickles that had the Ball pickle spice kit. It was actually pretty darn good. The pickles were nice and crunchy. And the flavor was good. But I am going to add some fresh garlic on my next batch. Nothing else though.