When we last visited our bread-and-butter pickles, they were freshly canned and waiting for the flavor to develop. Today, we opened the unprocessed leftovers for a taste test. Before the uncapping:
(As you can see, I ran out of rings, but rubber bands held the lid on.)
Ready to eat:
And the verdict? Yum! They had a nice, [...]
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This post is for the edification of wannabe canners and for the amusement of those of you who have been pickling, canning and generally “putting up” for years.
No, I am not a canner. I am, however, foolish. Despite my awareness of the endless rules that accompany canning, I nevertheless subconsciously bought into the many professions [...]
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