On Tue, 30 Jul 2019 19:54:30 -0000 (UTC), Jinx the Minx
> wrote:

> wrote:
>> On Tue, 30 Jul 2019 04:02:29 -0000 (UTC), Jinx the Minx
>> > wrote:
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>>> > 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...
>>>>
>>>> --
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>>>> ____/~~~sine qua non~~~\____
>>>>
>>>
>>> Stop canning!! Your technique is a health catastrophe in the making.
>>
>> I am not canning....
>>
>> --
>>
>> ____/~~~sine qua non~~~\____
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>
>You’re certainly not making shelf stable food, that’s for sure.


funny that.... I just opened a jar of jam that I made like 2 months
ago and it is just as fresh as the day that I made it. I will surely
inform you of the next jar of pickles that I open and let you know how
fresh they are, they should be about three weeks old maybe a month.

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