Wednesday, August 10, 2016

How to Make Cucumber Pickles ~ 4 Different Methods and Recipes


"Carolyn picked up the pickle dish-- green glass, with a leaf design on it.
"Do have some pickles," she said,
acting as polite as Mama did when special company had come."
~ Loula Grace Erdman, The Wide Horizon

Our family loves pickles! As we usually have a large harvest, we enjoy preserving them in a variety of ways. Even if you are lacking time, there are many recipes which don't involve the canning process. Here is a list of our favorite four methods of pickle making.


And finally, you can make fermented pickles with no canning required!

These will be the healthiest of the group because of the probiotics they contain.

I used the recipe at Deep Roots at Home though my fermenting method involves the Fido jars.

To me, it is much simpler as you don't need to worry about skimming the top, just follow the concept here!

We like to let our cucumbers ferment for 2 weeks before we refrigerate them.

Perhaps I will share a step-by-step tutorial of our version in the future.

Happy pickling!
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16 comments:

  1. Hello new friend! I just discovered your blog and I am in love already! Homemaking, homeschooling and homesteading... I'm all smiles! Looking forward to spending time here. Thank you for sharing and blessings to you!

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    1. Wonderful! Make yourself at home! It is nice to "meet" you :)

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  2. Jes,
    This post caused a walk down Memory Lane for me as my Mom always made Bread and Butter pickles!! Thanks for the memories!! And thanks for visiting!
    Hugs,
    Deb

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    1. I am right there with you as my dear grandma used to make them for us! :)

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  3. Thank you Carolyn for posting this awesome recipe! A very good idea if you have a lot of home grown cucumbers! - Suzie

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    1. Absolutely! Thank you for stopping by Suzie!

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  4. Thank you for sharing your recipes. Those pickles look delicious. Oh, I'd love can some pickles, but our harvest of cucumbers this year was practically non-existent. Ah well, some years are like that. I can't wait for fall. ;)
    Have a great day!

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    1. I hear you! We have no problem with the cucumbers as of late but our tomato harvests the last few years have been complete flops! God willing, there is always the next year!

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  5. Oh wow! I love homemade pickles, but haven't had any since I was a young girl. Thanks for sharing these!

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    1. The first recipe is especially easy to make. I hope you give it a try! :) Have a lovely week!

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  6. Oh, JES...now I definitely have to try making my own pickles! Summer is coming... I have done some sliced pickled cucumbers which have carrot and green peppers with them...just delicious served with fresh bread and homemade cream cheese!
    Happiest of Thursdays!
    Kelly-Anne

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    1. That does sound delicious! Thank you for taking the time to visit here today! :)

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  7. Beautiful post! We love to can pickles here too :) Have a lovely day!

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    1. Thank you! Which kind do you make?

      Have a wonderful weekend and thank you for stopping by! :)

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  8. I'd love to try. I was hoping for a few cucumbers but it was just too hot on my patio balcony. Maybe next year! Thanks for sharing this!

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  9. We love pickles, too, and these look so delicious! Thank you for sharing at Tuesdays with a Twist! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures

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