more pickles

I had to set Harmonia's Rings Cowl aside for a bit while I played with jars.

While I have already put up more pickles this year than last, we did run out in the spring, AND I am also supplying Oldest Son's household with pickles.  We needed more.  6 pounds of cucumbers turned in to 5 quarts and 1 pint of Spicy Dill Pickles.  This should get us through the year.  I can always cut off Oldest Son's supply if need be.

<the jars are already on the shelf, pretend there is a pretty picture here>

I used the Favorite Pickle Recipe from Small Batch Preserving and added 1/2 teaspoon of red hot pepper flakes to the bottom of each jar.  Wow are these good pickles.  WAY better that the ones I made last year.

There is one picture to share.

A bouquet only a canner (and her foodie husband) could love.

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[knittingkitty]

I have a few jars of pickles to put up this week. Sadly the volunteer plant in my veggie plot that I thought was dill is fennel.