2 pounds green beans Garlic cloves 2 1/2 cups of vinegar 4 dill heads 2 1/2 cups water 1/4 cup of canning salt About a teaspoon of cayenne pepper Trim the ends of beans and place them in a bowl of icy ...

Canning is an easy and affordable way to preserve your favorite foods, from fruits and vegetables, to sauces, salsas, relishes, and chutneys. And there’s something truly heartwarming about homemade ...

Every year when the beets start piling up on my counter, I know it is time to make pickled beets. This is one of my favorite ...

For a die-hard pickle enthusiast like me, there's absolutely nothing like a jar of homemade pickles. Done right, homemade pickles are the real deal — and once you've tried the real deal, there's ...

Relish summer harvests by making pickles and enjoying them throughout the fall and winter. Savor a crisp dill spear with a sandwich or top a hamburger with delicious bread and butters. With The ...

Favorite canning traditions from our kitchen to yours. Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas Canning is as much evolution as much as it is about traditions. Every summer I seem to add another food to my ...

Growing pickling cucumber plants is the easy part of creating your own pickles. Water the plants, nurture them to the best of your ability, and you're liable to end up with a plethora of cukes for ...

These dills have a little added sweetness to tame the acidic edge. Make sure you follow the jar prep and final processing instructions exactly to keep your pickles safely storable at room temperature.

This small-batch refrigerator sweet dill pickle recipe perfectly combines sweet and dill flavors. It's quick, easy, and oh-so-delicious. Plus, you don't need any fancy canning equipment - just a quart ...

PUTNEY There's a lot more to be learned from cooking with an older generation than how much salt to put in your pickles. Once you are of a certain age, you too can become an honorary member, they ...