Today’s Adventure

One of the things that I’ve missed with the pandemic is half sour pickles. We used to get them at the grocery store but alas the brand I like no longer seems to make them. I’ve tried other brands and they aren’t the same. We also haven’t been on a road trip so we haven’t eaten at Rein’s Deli in Connecticut. Their pickles are really good. So I decided to give making them a try.

Each step of the gathering supplies was a challenge. I know I’m a little late in the pickle making season so I’ve had to make do along the way. I could only get amber jars and the pickles available were really large for pickling cucumbers. But I made it work.

I cobbled together two recipes. I can never just go the easy route. I filled each jar with fresh dill, garlic, coriander seed, peppercorns and then placed in the cucumbers. Only 3 would fit per jar. I then mixed spring water, pickling salt and pickle crisp and added it the jars.

Now we wait a week and see what happens. I just hope they’re edible.