Pickles are for more than just midnight cravings of pregnant women, everybody loves pickles! And like most things, they are so much better when made at home! Don’t feel intimidated here, making pickles is so quick and easy. You’ll never reach for that store-bought jar again!
Pickles date back thousands of years, when pickling was the best way to preserve food. You might immediately think of cucumbers when talking about pickles, but practically any vegetable can be pickled!
Ingredients1 English cucumber
1 1/2 cups white vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon table salt
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
3 cloves garlic
3 sprigs fresh dill
Method* Slice cucumbers or cut into spears. Place the cucumbers in an airtight container or use a mason jar.
* In a small saucepan stir together vinegar, sugar, salt, peppercorns, and garlic. Bring to a boil. Once simmering, remove from heat.
* Pour mixture over cucumber in jar until full.
* Place the lid on and let cool to room temperature.
* Once cooled, add in fresh dill. Refrigerate overnight before eating.