Wash 5 pint jars, lids and the screw bands in warm soapy water. Rinse and set aside. Place rack in the bottom of the canner. Place jars on top of the rack. Fill canner with water until it covers the ...

“It smells like dill pickles in here.” That from my husband, Frank, yesterday as he was coming into the kitchen from outside and the aroma of vinegar, pickling spices, garlic and dill wafted clear out ...

Polish and German pickles are known for their extra flavor, which comes from traditional spices and fermentation. Here's what both kinds use.

Millennia before Louis Pasteur discovered the bacteria-killing process known as pasteurization, our ravenous forbears found that foods lasted longer if they were treated to various procedures. Before ...

Pickles are a traditional way of preserving a bountiful harvest, whether it’s from your garden, a farmers market or the grocery store. And while late summer may find you scrambling for pickle recipes ...

As the August harvest fills up baskets with a rainbow of veggies at green markets and as urban gardens hit their seasonal highs, home cooks now have plenty of produce to pickle vegetables. When it ...

Here's how to choose the best cucumbers for pickling, whether you're planting them or shopping at the farmers market.

Kung has pickled everything from okra to green tomatoes to daikon radish, and says it’s nothing to fear, even for beginners. “People feel more comfortable buying pickles from somebody than making it ...

At a time of year when we’re downright pooped from harvesting the harvest, along come pickling cukes just begging to be pickled. And you with barely an ounce of oomph to spare. I know what you’re ...

Your pickled okra is only as good as the freshness of the star ingredient. For the most tender yet firm result, pick this ...