> wrote:
> On Mon, 29 Jul 2019 16:57:45 -0400, wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 29 Jul 2019 12:50:21 -0500,
>> wrote:
>>
>>> At the farmers market they have cucumbers for 50 cents each. They are
>>> about 12-14 inches long and have a good girth. So I decided to make my
>>> bread and butter pickles instead of buying them for about 3.50 a jar
>>> or more.
>>>
>>> So the first thing I do is thinly slice my cukes in many slices, it
>>> usually works out to one cuke per 24 oz jar. Then I put them in a
>>> large bowl and give them a good salting a good mix and cover and let
>>> them sit in the fridge for about three hours.
>>>
>>> Then I make my vinegar solution by mixing usually 2 parts water to 1
>>> part apple cider or maybe white distilled vinegar. Then I add my
>>> spices I will most often as the sweetener add 1/2 to 1 sugar per
>>> vinegar. Then usually about 1/4 tsp mustard seeds or even 1/8 for a
>>> small batch. Then I cut some green onions in about 1 inch strips and
>>> throw that in the vinegar solution. Then I place it over a low flame
>>> and make sure the sugar has completely dissolved.
>>> I will then take the cucumber water that has been pulled out of the
>>> cukes by the salt and add that to the vinegar. There is some great
>>> flavor in there.
>>>
>>> When my vinegar solution comes to a light boil I will fill my empty
>>> jars with the cuke slices and then pour in the vinegar. Very lightly I
>>> will put on the lids and tightening them only fingertip tight. Then
>>> place the jars in my air fryer oven and set it to 190 F for about 35
>>> minutes. I usually just leave it in there over night to cool and the
>>> next day ensure the lids have tightened and then store the jars on a
>>> shelf somewhere.
>>> --
>> Have you ever tried home canning previously?
>> Your listed method is contrary to pretty well all recommended safe
>> pickling and/or processing procedures.
>> If you insist on using your method, don't share the pickles with
>> anyone.
>> I strongly suggest you visit the National Center for Home Food
>> Preservation at https://nchfp.uga.edu/
>> For pickling: https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/can6b_pickle.html
>> And, more specifically for Bread & Butter pickles:
>> https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/can_06/bre...r_pickles.html
>>
>> Ross
>
> I am sorry but you people really have to realize that there are ways
> to do things that are different/better/faster than the ways that you
> did them when you were younger. Hell there are ways that are better
> than when I was younger, but I am not going to stick to the old
> methods. Older people like to keep doing thing the "old fashioned"
> way. Well I do not.
>
> --
>
> ____/~~~sine qua non~~~\____
>

Those €œold fashioned€� ways are there because they are safe. Your new
fangled method is.....dangerous.