Canning pickles is easier than you think! One of my close friends is a chef at a very successful restaurant. Yet, for some reason, he is terrified by the idea of canning. I’ve come to find that it’s not all that uncommon for people to be confused when canning pickles. The truth is, canning pickles…
Don’t Sub Table Salt for Pickling Salt! A question I get asked a lot by first-time at-home picklers is “What on earth is pickling salt?” A couple of my friends recently made some pickles and assumed that pickling salt was the same as regular table salt. Needless to say, their pickles had to be thrown…
Pickles are awesome! Here are some fun pickle facts: Pickles are one of the oldest known preserved foods; they first appeared over 4,000 years ago in Mesopotamia Cleopatra insisted that her beauty was a result of consuming a large amount of pickles On his way to discover America in 1492, Christopher Columbus stocked up on pickles…
Using top-quality pickling cucumber brands is a must for successful pickles There are a LOT of pickling cucumber brands available out there. To be honest, I’ve had luck with almost every pickling brand I’ve used, but there are a few that I feel are more consistent than others. Keep in mind that your geographic location…
The best healthy fried pickles recipe I’ve tried! Oh man, I love fried pickles so much. But I keep a healthy fried pickles recipe on hand for times when I’m feeling a little guilty about my eating habits. I also like this healthy fried pickles recipe because it doesn’t require the use of a deep…
Here’s the best fried pickles recipe I’ve found! Once a strictly southern treat, fried pickles are now popular all of the world. I crave these suckers all the time, so I have a go-to fried pickle recipe that I can whip up in a pinch. I’ve listed the spices below that I use most commonly…