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On 2014-01-15 21:36:49 +0000, said:

> On Wed, 15 Jan 2014 21:00:27 -0000, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "Gary" > wrote in message ...
>>> Ophelia wrote:
>>>>
>>>> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>> In article >,
>>>>> Nancy Young > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I watch someone pickling vegetables on Victory Garden. They put
>>>>>> grape leaves in the jar to maintain crispness.
>>>>>
>>>>> Nancy, that's what I grew up with, too. Mom always put a grape leaf on
>>>>> top before filling the (fresh pack) jars with boiling brine.
>>>>
>>>> Do you still do that, Barb?
>>>
>>> I wonder if that really makes a difference or is it just an urban
>>> myth?
>>
>> Me too.
>
> When I pickle, I top the jar off with a bit of cabbage leaf. I do that
> to help keep the product down in the brine.
>
> koko

And so do I--from now on! Great idea!