tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post7792491558375398041..comments2024-03-28T18:58:47.880-07:00Comments on creative savv: Do you make pickles and relish? I've been making watermelon pickles this past weekLilihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-17070844544902574642015-08-10T14:07:00.852-07:002015-08-10T14:07:00.852-07:00Ah, should have searched for it. Thanks, Lili!Ah, should have searched for it. Thanks, Lili!Alicenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-48022076607711657322015-08-10T05:46:23.582-07:002015-08-10T05:46:23.582-07:00Hi Alice,
Here's the green tomato dil relish r...Hi Alice,<br />Here's the green tomato dil relish recipe:<br />http://www.creativesavv.com/2012/09/green-tomato-dill-pickle-relish.htmlLilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-64875294388492675972015-08-09T04:10:22.761-07:002015-08-09T04:10:22.761-07:00Lili,
I love making lacto-fermented pickles! I en...Lili,<br />I love making lacto-fermented pickles! I enjoy the sour taste much more than that of vinegar pickles, and they're refrigerator pickles, so no can processing necessary! I find it almost kind of magical that I can make them with not much more than salt and water! So far this summer, I've put up an abundant supply of cucumber dill pickles, and some fermented salsa! I'd really love to try green tomatoes. Would you mind sharing your recipe for the dill green tomato relish? :)Alicenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-13039507968005667262014-07-24T17:07:30.546-07:002014-07-24T17:07:30.546-07:00Hi greenpioneerwoman,
I see the Weck jars in thrif...Hi greenpioneerwoman,<br />I see the Weck jars in thrift shops from time to time. I don't think many Americans know how to use them, so they often sell for quite cheap. They're beautiful looking, though.<br />Yum, olive salad sounds delicious!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-31516169831002950802014-07-22T21:27:35.232-07:002014-07-22T21:27:35.232-07:00I did my share of pickling fruits and vegetables, ...I did my share of pickling fruits and vegetables, but I never tried watermelon pickles. Every year I run out of jars, and they are hard to buy here. We have the weck system and those jars are expensive. You rarely find them at flea markets or in second hand stores, simply because people don't can as much here. I am thinking of making another order on jars at whole sale prices, but that means I have to buy for at least 200 euros on jars... I am now making a list what I want to have in storage (x jars of green beans, x jars of canned beans etc.) So I can also buy some extra for pickles and other condiments. <br />There are a couple of recipes we love to make each year like all kind of chutneys, piccalilli and olive salad. Also I try a new recipe each year. I guess you guessed by now: I love canning ;DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-14149747946414217782014-07-22T11:59:10.682-07:002014-07-22T11:59:10.682-07:00Hi Regina,
Yum, tomato-zucchini relish sounds good...Hi Regina,<br />Yum, tomato-zucchini relish sounds good! I hope you enjoy the watermelon pickles!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-92135863016496020762014-07-22T10:15:07.558-07:002014-07-22T10:15:07.558-07:00hi lili,
i will make tomatoe-zucchini relish and i...hi lili,<br />i will make tomatoe-zucchini relish and i will try your watermelon pickles.<br />have a nice day,<br />reginaReginas Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263131368566323993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-80604299792779804022014-07-22T09:06:58.035-07:002014-07-22T09:06:58.035-07:00Hi Angie,
that story about your husband and the pi...Hi Angie,<br />that story about your husband and the pickled corn is laugh-out-loud funny! His first bite must have been a shocker. <br /><br />You should give your Grandma's recipes a try. You may find them easier than you think. <br /><br />Most of my pickle recipes are easier and less time-consuming than making jam. My green bean dill pickles are so quick to make, my only obstacle is getting enough beans in the garden to make several jars. This year I planted extra beans, with the hopes of freezing beans, of course, but also of many, many jars of pickles. They're a favorite in our house.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-10183169471545842232014-07-22T08:41:27.349-07:002014-07-22T08:41:27.349-07:00Live and learn is the first person I've heard ...Live and learn is the first person I've heard of making pickled beans outside of my family. My Grandma makes pickled beans, pickled corn, sweet pickle chips and pickled beets. I LOVE the pickled corn! And her sweet pickle chips are really good. They are very different from the sweet pickles I've bought in stores.<br /><br />Most people look at me like I'm nuts when I mention pickled beans and pickled corn. The first year we were married, my husband filled his plate at my Grandma's family reunion. He took a bite of pickled corn and had a horrified look on his face, but managed to swallow without making a scene. He whispered to me "What on earth is wrong with that corn?" I explained about the pickled corn, beans, etc. that my family makes. "Please don't ever let me get that again!" he said. I guess it's an acquired taste. <br /><br />I haven't tried making any pickles or pickled anything yet. I'm new to canning. So far I've only canned fruit jams and jellies, hot pepper jam and last year I tried apple and pear butter, which turned out really well.<br /><br />I should get my Grandma's recipes for pickles and pickled beans and corn, before they are gone and forgotten. My Grandma had three sons, and none of them are carrying on her traditions. So far none of her granddaughters have either. I think I should learn to make these things because it would be sad to see the traditions/recipes completely lost. <br /><br />AngieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-60409665974720015182014-07-22T07:17:35.218-07:002014-07-22T07:17:35.218-07:00Hi Anne,
Jalapeno relish sounds really zippy! I wo...Hi Anne,<br />Jalapeno relish sounds really zippy! I would like to branch out into more interesting pickles. For now, I just use what we have in our garden. <br />I've only had okra a couple of times. I liked it, but I have heard other people say that it's something that you develop a taste for over time. But then, I like almost all vegetables.<br /><br />I made sliced green tomato pickles one year. We didn't care much for them. But the relish I make from green tomatoes is a hit every year (and a great way to use those itty bitty green tomatoes that would never ripen). I should revisit those sliced green tomato pickles, though. Sometimes I find something that we didn't like once, is considered good by the family, years later.<br /><br />Have fun pickle-making this summer!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-72838441698082665172014-07-21T18:57:41.699-07:002014-07-21T18:57:41.699-07:00Each year I make bread and butter pickles, Summer ...Each year I make bread and butter pickles, Summer squash pickles, pickled okra, and jalapeno relish. This year I might try making green tomato pickles. I have also pickled grapes but I did not can them, they were just a refrigerator variety.<br /><br />I never tried watermelon pickles. I have had them a few times and have never developed a taste for them.Anne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-77735427941240984662014-07-21T16:59:46.291-07:002014-07-21T16:59:46.291-07:00Hi Cat,
Here's the recipe for the zucchini bre...Hi Cat,<br />Here's the recipe for the zucchini bread and butter pickles. <br /><br />http://www.creativesavv.com/2012/09/zucchini-bread-and-butter-pickles.html<br /><br />It does call for celery seeds, but just leave them out. It won't ruin them to not have the celery seeds. If you ever get brave enough to try sour cucumber pickles, you could make a Kosher dill recipe, and simply leave out the dill. I believe that Kosher dill pickles usually call for garlic, and that's the flavor that I taste most (besides vinegar). You could substitute a different herb, like oregano or thyme, for the dill.<br /><br />So, I'm totally paranoid about losing family members to bad canning. But jams, jellies and pickles seem fool-proof, plus keeping them in the fridge is extra insurance. I still do all the sterilizing and sealing stuff. I just don't keep them in the pantry, but in the fridge instead. I also try to use them up within the year. I told you, I was a tad paranoid. I think likely b/c my mom didn't can, nor my grandmother. My mom would make jam, but that was about it.<br /><br />Good luck if you try to make pickles. Those zucchini ones can be eaten right away, so you don't even need to wait for them to pickle.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-6059756466273111942014-07-21T16:45:42.865-07:002014-07-21T16:45:42.865-07:00Wow... I've never pickled anything... or canne...Wow... I've never pickled anything... or canned anything for that matter. I have sort of an irrational fear of poisoning myself. But you've really got me thinking... and if I kept them in the fridge I'd feel less worried about it.<br /><br />I'm not sure about pickled watermelon rinds, but I'd LOVE to have your recipe for bread & butter zucchini pickles. I can't eat normal pickles because I'm allergic to both dill and celery, and I've yet to find any that aren't made with either dill or celery seeds, and I really miss them in tuna and potato salads.EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-77226081353155113082014-07-21T14:49:36.282-07:002014-07-21T14:49:36.282-07:00Hi live and learn,
lime pickles sound intriguing! ...Hi live and learn,<br />lime pickles sound intriguing! I'm going to have to find out more about those.<br /><br />With the watermelon pickles, I store the white part of the rind in the fridge, in a plastic bag or container, up to 3 days. I will often wait until I have enough for 4 half-pint jars, which can take us about 3 days. I'm actually not sure how long the white rind pieces will keep refrigerated. I just try to err on the side of caution. One thing that I will do, if I think I need to get the batch started, and I don't quite have enough rind, is cut up a bunch of watermelon slices (w/o the rind) and just keep in the fridge to snack on, or add to meals.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-41260488735399420772014-07-21T13:31:47.875-07:002014-07-21T13:31:47.875-07:00I have made a lot of pickles over the years, but d...I have made a lot of pickles over the years, but don't do it so much any more. My favorite is a lime pickle. You use actual lime and it takes two weeks of doing something everyday before they're ready to can. They are a sweet pickle with an extra tartness. With much less work, I really like freezer pickles. They have such a fresh taste. I've also make pickled beans, but not bean pickles. However, I've not made watermelon pickles before. I'm intrigued. If you have the rind, but not time to make the pickles right then, how do you store it and how long do you have before you need to use it?Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-22688853163498856712014-07-21T10:51:21.163-07:002014-07-21T10:51:21.163-07:00excellent :)excellent :)cathie3914https://www.blogger.com/profile/09627500932875071306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-16216568118298779942014-07-21T08:16:30.285-07:002014-07-21T08:16:30.285-07:00Hi Cat,
Yeah, texture with pickles matters. I'...Hi Cat,<br />Yeah, texture with pickles matters. I've only made cucumber pickles twice. I did them as chunks and not as whole pickles. They turned out okay, but not as crisp as the good kosher dills I like from the store. I do like green bean dill pickles. They retain a fair amount of crispness. Relish might be a better option for you, as "crispness" isn't usually associated with relish. Zucchini relish is very good. Also, I make a green tomato relish with the tiny green tomatoes that could never ripen, at the end of the season.<br /><br />And you're right, buying pickling cukes to make pickles would certainly drive the cost up!! Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-31682056641608810422014-07-21T08:10:38.963-07:002014-07-21T08:10:38.963-07:00HI Cathie,
if you lived in the neighborhood, I'...HI Cathie,<br />if you lived in the neighborhood, I'd gladly share! :)Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-44486165793005854202014-07-21T07:39:36.658-07:002014-07-21T07:39:36.658-07:00I tried making pickles once but they weren't c...I tried making pickles once but they weren't crisp. Haven't tried again. :( Though, if I ever get pickling cucumbers to grow here, I will give it another shot. Buying them at the Farmer's Market would make for expensive pickles. We seem to have better luck growing the Armenian and lemon cucumbers here with it being so hot and dry normally.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00396716408304381802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-49215349011549678102014-07-21T06:40:30.992-07:002014-07-21T06:40:30.992-07:00I have not made either ......... although I am qui...I have not made either ......... although I am quite happy to take some from some people :) hahahahacathie3914https://www.blogger.com/profile/09627500932875071306noreply@blogger.com