Canning Cucumbers

[jglass]

I was at our Big Lots a couple of weeks ago and they didnt have anything like that then but I need to go again this week and check. Thanks for letting me know and I love the recipe for beets you posted. That will def be the one I use.

[KYHeirloomer]

Our Big Lots didn't have them last week, but does now. So it's probably a good idea to check.

[jglass]

Thanks I will get over there tomorrow then.

[jglass]

I took Jons Dad a couple smaller jars of Aunt Agnes garlic dills this morning so he could try them before I took a bunch down there for him. I want to split what I made with him because he was kind enough to grown them.

He really liked them. If you get a those are good outta that man its a miracle ..if you get a those are real good then he really likes it. He mentioned twice they were really good and he would like to have more. Next time Jon and I go down there Im gonna take him half of what I have canned. He has no idea how much I appreciate him raising a garden.

[jglass]

Took some of the garlic dills to Jons brothers birthday dinner today and his very picky bro loved them. I promised to send him a jar soon by their Dad. Their Mom thought they tasted just like the pickles her grandma made. Said they really took her back.

[johnny b]

I didnt want it this batch this hot. is there any thing i can do?????

[johnny b]

hello! any body out there???. I am not sure how this works.please,email me .jbanzi@sbcglobal.net thanks

[Mama Mangia]

johnny - add more tomatoes (fresh or canned) to your recipe without adding anymore seasoning - and possibly add a teaspoon or two of sugar - see if that helps

no tomates? try puree or paste and water - time to get creative

[Keziah]

I love picked gerkins with dill, I think they are delicious. I can eat a jar all to myself throughout the day. I can't pass them in the kitchen.

I think what we call gerkins is what you call cucumbers, we also have the term cucumbers but they are about 18 inches long and as thick as skinney wrist.

What ever they are called you have a nice recipe for preserving them.

[CanMan]

In the US gherkins are special 1"-3" long cucumbers, pickling cucumbers are 3"-5" long, and then you have regular slicing cucumbers after that. The long slender kind, usually wrapped in plastic wrap in the stores, are appropriately called English cucumbers. I love them all.