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George Shirley

wrote:
> Kirby and other pickling cukes are out of my price range this year.
> How about zucchini pickles and relishes? How do they come out? I have
> seen recipes for them, never had or made them. I can get zucchini
> cheap cheap cheap the next few weeks.
>
> Gosh I love pickles. I only put up a few quarts and a bunch of pints
> last season, ran out in January or February. I was depressed. Nothing
> like some snazzy pickles to cheer up a winter cheese sandwich.
>
> snow

If the zukes are fairly young, not very seedy, and fresh, they make
excellent pickles. There are specific recipes available for zuke pickles
but I've found they can be used in about any pickle recipe.

Might keep your eyes peeled for green tomatoes too, they make excellent
pickles of all kinds.