So a week or two ago, I made a batch of pickles. I know practically nothing about pickles or the art of pickling. So essentially I googled and used the first recipe that I had everything for. Little did I know, I was making sweet pickles... which my husband hates! And considering I don't eat pickles, and only make them for sheer entertainment, well that wouldn't do!!
So yesterday, I tossed out all of the sweet pickles and started over! This time I really looked into recipes the night before and bought the remainder of the things I needed at the grocery store! Way to plan ahead me!
Lots of things were picked from our garden and ready to get pickled! Also... I bought the living plant dill and replanted it in the herb section of our garden. It's really late in the season, but I thought it couldn't hurt considering it was just going to sit in my fridge and die anyway!
In the middle jar is garlic, purple peppers, jalapenos, and habaneros. All from our little back yard garden! So proud!
Hy tasted the mixture last night and said that they had amazing flavor. We are both excited to see how they taste in a week or so when they have really sat and pickled!
It might seem silly, but Im learning that pickling like any other culinary experience, can be an art form! Every pickle brine has it's own character and does magical things over time! I'm really excited to use these on some Cuban sandwiches!
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