Pickles

Pickles are an approved lean and green snack. I dreaded paying the hefty price for Claussen pickles, but loved them so much I couldn't resist. Then, I found this recipe online.

Claussen Like Refrigerator Pickles

Part one

6 cups distilled water, 2 cup distilled white vinegar, 4 Tablespoons of kosher non-iodized salt.

Part two

Get 5 quart jars and in each one place:

1/4 t. yellow mustard seed

1/2 t. minced garlic

2-4 black peppercorns

2-4 whole allspice

1 to 1/2 whole dried cayenne pepper

a pinch of dill seed

a pinch of dill weed

a tiny pinch of turmeric

and 1/4 tsp sugar

Then, fill the jars with pickling cucumbers. You can do whole, spears or rounds.

Bring the brine (part one) to a boil and pour it into the jars. Put on a lid, let cool and store in the refrigerator. They'll be ready to eat in one week.