RE: Makeing your own dill pickels?
R O R 4x4; sorry it took so long.my wife make great dills. we make about 25 to 30 jars a year.
you need:
small cucumbers the smaller ones (3") are better.about 1/4 bushel
1 gal water
5 cups white vinegar
3/4 cup pickling salt
some hot peppers
fresh dill (can use dill seeds, but fresh is much better)
fresh garlic
alum
wash and drain you cucks and fresh dill
sterialize jars
pack cucks and dill into jars ; add one hot pepper and one clove garlic to each jar.
put packed jars into oven heated to 350 degrees for 10 to 15 min.or untill to hot to handle.
bring water , salt ,and vinegar to a rolling boil.add pinch of alum to each jar.
fill jars with boiling liquid,seal jars , set aside.keepthe liquid boiling while you fill all the jsrs.
this makes 7 or 8 quarts.
let set about a week before you use.