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My Grandma passed away at the age of 94. She was a wonderful cook and I was lucky enough to inherit her recipes. Many date back to the 1940s and 50s. Grandma prepared them in a charming country kitchen with no running water and most of her produce came from her garden, not from the grocery store. These are made-from-scratch recipes. I wish I had spent more time with her in the kitchen and . . . I wish I had spent more time with her for so many other reasons.

Monday, September 6, 2010

Pickles - Dill Pickles

Wash cucumbers and pack in jars.  Let stand in clear water over night.

Fill jar, adding dill and grape leaves to suite taste.

Boil liquid:
1 quart white vinegar
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup salt

Pour over pickles filling jar and seal.


This is another recipe that leaves me guessing.  Grandma didn't give any idea how many jars of pickles this recipe will make.  My best guess is four quart jars.  Having seen her make these a time or two, it seems she added one or two grape leaves and several sprigs of dill  per jar.

For a different twist, add one minced garlic clove per jar.

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