Wow! Great thread! Especially since I've been contemplating making pickles for the first time ever this year!!!
I planted five "Boston Pickling" cuke plants. I hope that's enough for some fresh eating and plenty of pickles. I love salty, garlicky dills...my husband likes bread and butters. I'm hoping to make some of both.
So if I boil the brine mix, and use sterilized jars...then pour the brine into the packed jars....they will seal on their own? And this means it's safe to not use a boiling water bath?
Safety is my biggest concern. I really want good crispy pickles, too. I had some home canned pickles one time and they were limp. Even though the taste was good I couldn't get over the soft texture
Please keep the recipes and methods coming!
Jennifer