On Tue, 30 Jul 2019 04:02:29 -0000 (UTC), Jinx the Minx
> wrote:

> wrote:
>> On Mon, 29 Jul 2019 11:29:50 -0700 (PDT), GM
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> US Janet B. 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.
>>>>> --
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "There are idiots among us, and they all believe in a god"
>>>>> ~Toidi Uoy
>>>>
>>>> have you ever pickled anything before?
>>>
>>>
>>> That's not a "pickle recipe", that's a "BOTULISM recipe", lol...
>>>
>>> And it's way cheaper to simply buy a decent pickle, canning is very
>>> labor - intensive and costly...
>>
>> How is it labor intensive? you cut then salt let sit then mix your
>> vinegar put it in the jar heat the jar to a low heat, then done. I use
>> the exact same jars from when I bought them from the store. I just
>> cleaned and stored them. I have used the same jar and lids for the
>> pineapple jam at least 4 times and now pickles 3 times with the exact
>> same jar. So like I said I can make a full 24 oz jar of pickles for
>> about 1 dollar
>>
>> The only thing I am having problems with though is finding a good
>> vinegar that I like. I bought a big gallon of white distilled from
>> costco so I have a good bit to use before I get more.
>>>
>>> I used to can a lot many years ago, but the novelty soon wore off. I
>>> can buy better canned tomatoes, etc., than I can make...I bought all the
>>> canning produce at local farmers markets, canning is useful if you grown
>>> yer own stuff, otherwise it is mostly a money/time sink...
>>
>> As I said that all depends on how you do it.
>> Just like people once thought that it is best to wash rinse and
>> repeat. There are ways to do things that is just as safe and just as
>> good and usually easier and cheaper. Like using an Airfryer for the
>> canning instead of boiling water or a pressure cooker. Using those
>> screw on lids really makes it simple. Granted the screw on lids will
>> eventually warp and not be useable anymore but I have used them quite
>> a few times and it has done very well so far.
>>
>>
>>>
>>> A few years back I made some brandied cherries, etc. for holiday
>>> gifting, but I gave even that up...
>>
>> --
>>
>> ____/~~~sine qua non~~~\____
>>
>
>Stop canning!! Your technique is a health catastrophe in the making.

I am not canning....

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