Garlic Dills

[fishleclair]

Grandfathers Recipe,
1 Gallon Jar
Cucumbers Fill the Jar
Salt 3.5 Tbsp (Pickling)
Alum 1/2 Tsp
Dill Jam in enough to think ya got enough.
Garlic (approx 4-5 cloves)
Water to cover the top of Cucs

Add water at end of it all, Tighten lid give er a shake and turn till it looks mixed enough and store in a cool dark place. My mom seems to think X Mas they will be ready...I say sooner....Time will tell

I made mine in 1 L jars and just figured out how much to put for salt and Alum....Will see in time.

[tinknocker1]

good look'n batch of pickles right there ;D

[Admin]

You're a cannin fool Jason. Stock that pantry ;D

[mitrapline]

Looks like your on your way to filling the cellar with good home-grown food. What else ya canning? We LOVE our salsas around here. My wife and I can 22 quarts of tomatoes and still have tomatoes left over for salsa. We make a couple different "heats" and usually end up with about a dozen pint jars of the best Michigan grown tomatoes, peppers, and onions you've ever tasted.

We also grow our own pumpkins. Bake em, skin em, and puree them. Makes great bread, muffins, and cookies.

I love harvest time. ;D

[fishleclair]

Next is Cannin Grouse and Rabbit!!!!!

[John Gusmano]

Looks awesome!

What is Alum?

[mitrapline]

Hey John,

Alum is a spice used in the canning process as a preservative and pickling agent. I also use it in my mixture when tanning hide. Same basic principle....preserving/pickling.

You can find it at any grocery store in the spice aisle. Hope this helps.

[fishleclair]

My grandfather says it keeps the Pickles Crispy!