On Tue 11 Oct 2005 11:20:11a, Melba's Jammin' wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> In article >,
> zxcvbob > wrote:
>
>> itsjoannotjoann wrote:
>> > Mike Van Pelt wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> >>I've always wondered ... what is *in* "bread and butter pickles"?
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > I don't know what's in them either, but they are one of my favorite
>> > pickles, especially if they are home canned! Sorry you don't like
>> > them, but each to his own.
>> >
>>
>>
>> They have sliced cucumbers (usually medium-to-large cukes that are too
>> big to make good whole pickles) vinegar, water, sugar, salt, mustard
>> seeds, celery seeds, onions, and usually turmeric for color. They are
>> really good with a little bit of hot pepper in them, but that's not part
>> of the classic recipe. HTH :-)
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Bob
>
> You forgot the green bells.

I think that's the part I don't like. I always leave 'em out.

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Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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