On Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:40:55 -0500, George Shirley
> wrote:

>On 6/30/2011 10:43 AM, The Cook wrote:
>> On Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:56:59 -0400, The >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Just started a batch of Mrs. Wage's sweet pickles. I am using the
>>> long version this time. I think I will try the Pickle Crisp for the
>>> next batch.
>>>
>>> When I was at a family reunion a couple of weeks ago I tried some of
>>> the pickles there and asked who made them. I found out who and she
>>> said, "I use the recipe on the Mrs. Wage's bag."
>>
>>
>> The pickles are done. I processed 9 pints and put 1 quart in the
>> refrigerator. The quart does not have much syrup. They are nice and
>> crisp but the flavor is not bad, but not quite what I want. I think I
>> will use this recipe for the procedure and use the syrup from my older
>> recipe. They are not too different. Mrs. Wage's recipe did not
>> mention putting the pickling spices in cheesecloth and I did not think
>> about it. I tried to keep most of the spices out.
>The original sweet pickle recipe I use doesn't call for a spice bag so I
>always just dumped the spices in when I was cooking the pickles.
>Nowadays I use a spice bag and, I think, it keeps the spice flavors from
>getting to intense.
>
>I no longer do the lime soak, pickle crisp is so much easier and you get
>the same crispness. Thank you Jardin/Ball/Bernadin.

Do I just forget the prep up to adding to syrup and the heat or cook
and put in a jar with Pickle Crisp? I won't forget to wash and slice
the cukes.

If it is that easy I will try a few batches and see if DH can tell the
difference.
--
Susan N.

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