On Jul 6, 11:39?am, "Nancy Young" > wrote:
> "Michael "Dog3" Lonergan" > wrote
>
> > "Nancy Young" > dropped this turd
> >> I need some to make pickles. I just know it's going to
> >> be a hassle finding them in the store. My question is this,
> >> are they sold in liquid like capers, and can I expect to find
> >> them with the rest of the spices?
> > If you can't find it locally in the supermarkets etc. you might try the
> > local Penzeys if you have one close. They also sell it online.
>
> > Just head on over to penzeys.com, click search, type in dill seed and
> > you'll find several sizes to choose from.
>
> Thanks, Michael, but I was hoping to make them today or tomorrow.
> I picked up the kirbys, too. And the vinegar.

Dill pickles use dill weed, not dill seeds. If you can't find fresh
dill weed used dried dill weed... I suppose you can use dill seed in a
pinch but it's not the same flavor, not even close. And good pickles
are fermented, in brine, not vinegar.

Sheldon