Re: just checking, now pickles

Any cucumbers can be pickled, but the big ones tend to have a larger seed to flesh ratio. If you have planted them, I would recommend picking them when they are younger and smaller. 
Cathy, west central IL, z5b

On Aug 17, 2009, at 8:35 PM, Theresa wrote:


Can you pickle regular cucumbers?  what about lemon cucumbers?
T.

Catharine Carpenter wrote:

Here is the one I use -

1 gal pickling cucumbers
1/2 c salt
several cups cracked ice
5 c sugar
1 1/2 t turmeric
2 T mustard seed
1 t celery seed
5 c cider vinegar

Wash cucumbers and cut into thin slices. Mix slices with salt in a
large bowl and cover with the ice. Place a large plate on top of the
ice and weigh it down with two - three clean, water filled jars. Let
stand for 3 hours. Drain thoroughly and place the slices in a large
saucepan. Combine the sugar and turmeric in a mixing bowl, then add
the remaining spices and vinegar. Pour over the cucumber slices and
heat slowly - do not let it come to a boil. Ladle the hot cucumbers
and syrup into 4 pint jars. Allow 1/2 in head space. Process in a
boiling water bath canner for 10 minutes.
Cathy, west central IL, z5b

On Aug 16, 2009, at 9:47 AM, Donna wrote:


just checking.... seems like forever since I seen a message here.

Here on the home front, it's hot, it's gonna rain, the weeds are
thriving,
mom's getting better, I have a zillion cucumbers and reading recipe
books on
what to do with them all....

anyone got a bread and butter recipe?  I love the stackers on my
sandwiches,
wondering if I could do something like that.

Donna

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