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In article >,
George Shirley > wrote:

> On 3/23/2010 4:38 PM, Omelet wrote:
> > In article<9JadnVrCiM5uSDXWnZ2dnUVZ_sydnZ2d@giganews. com>,
> > George > wrote:
> >
> >> On 3/23/2010 9:08 AM, Omelet wrote:
> >>> This is a nice pretty snack to create with hard boiled eggs:
> >>>
> >>> <http://picasaweb.google.com/OMPOmelet/PickledEggs#>
> >>>
> >>> Trotting out an old series from a year or so ago. :-)
> >>
> >> I just bet Barb would love them what with the beet juice.<G>

> >
> > <chuckles>
> >
> > The beet juice really has little impact on the flavor, just the color.
> > :-) The pickle brine takes care of that...
> >
> > When I first posted this, several people tried it and liked it, and a
> > few added the beet chunks to the pickling solution too. I don't care
> > much for beets but dad loves them, but he does not like pickles or
> > vinegar, so he gets the benefit of getting to eat the beets as is and I
> > just re-use the juice.<g>
> >
> > That brine can be used twice, but that's about it.

>
> Go here for a recipe on how to make your own pickling brine:\
> http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1736...225206,00.html


I know there are plenty of pickling recipes out there, but it gives me
an excuse to buy my favorite pickles, and recycles the brine. <g>

>
> I gave up on pickled eggs, I have enough intestinal gas without the
> added charge. When I was a young fellow in the Navy every bar had
> pickled eggs and pickled sausage in jars on the bar, usually were either
> free or a nickel a piece.


Fortunately, eggs don't give me gas.
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