For Christmas, Jill got me a pressure cooker. I know that sounds like an odd gift for a wife to get a husband but she found out that I was thinking of getting her one and made sure I knew she didn't want another kitchen gadget. So a few days later on Christmas morning, I unwrapped a pressure cooker. I started making pickles that day. As you can see from the picture they look so good in the jar and the jars sealed great! However, when I opened one a day later they were all mushy. I mean really mushy. So, when I have time again I want to make another batch. I have heard that I need to make sure I get fresh cucumbers. Is that true? Does anybody out there make homemade pickles? If so, what's your secret?.....you can tell me I won't tell anyone. :)
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
Holy Pickles, Batman!
For Christmas, Jill got me a pressure cooker. I know that sounds like an odd gift for a wife to get a husband but she found out that I was thinking of getting her one and made sure I knew she didn't want another kitchen gadget. So a few days later on Christmas morning, I unwrapped a pressure cooker. I started making pickles that day. As you can see from the picture they look so good in the jar and the jars sealed great! However, when I opened one a day later they were all mushy. I mean really mushy. So, when I have time again I want to make another batch. I have heard that I need to make sure I get fresh cucumbers. Is that true? Does anybody out there make homemade pickles? If so, what's your secret?.....you can tell me I won't tell anyone. :)
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I haven't made 'em, but relatives have. They always use fresh-from-the-garden cukes, and they don't come out mushy. There's also the possibility they were overly pressure cooked. Occasionally the cooking times given in canning books kill the foods. Just a thought. Have fun :)
Hi Calvin and Jill!
I had the pleasure of seeing Andrea and Jeremy today and they shared your blogspot with me. I've read much of it. Thanks for sharing your lives.
Many times you have crossed our thoughts- especially the last few months. Would love to hear from you and email sometime.
By the way your girls are beautiful. It's amazing how all of them look a bit like both of you.
Love,
Suzanne James
zusjames at gmail dot com
According to my canning bible provided by Aunt Lorraine in 1975, I have never pressured any kind of pickles. You can hot water bath them for 5-15 minutes just to make them seal, but I don't even do that. What kind of pickles are you wanting-dill, sweet, etc? I have more to tell you if you want!! Love ya, Aunt Carol and I'm proud you're trying!!
Soak your cucumbers in lime water for 24 hours prior to canning... Sherryll FBC Ashford
I will send you some recipes when I get home....Are you making sweet or dill? Can you get pickling lime there? It is a powder comes in a bag that looks like sugar here... Sherryll FBC Ashford
We've been missing hearing from you all - hope all is well with your family Ken and Vicki
Calvin and Jill,
Great webpage - glad to see Calvin is standing by the Chiefs after all of these years. But want I really want to know is what happened to the Toyota pickup Calvin had in college?
Joseph James
St. Louis, MO
joejames812@gmail.com
Dear Cal & the Girls,
We miss hearing from you, esp. since we don't get e-mails.
Just a quick note is fine.
LOVE, Aunt Beth* & Uncle Leroy
Can you send your blog to Aunt Linda? lwelke@hotmail.com?
I'm not sure how. Aunt Beth*
Calvin, it's great to see pictures of you, Jill and girls. I hope everyone is doing ok in your new place. It sounds like you had a wonderful Christmas. We still have the fan that Lydia made for us in October. DOes she still have the Jump bracelet that Jeff gave her? I hope to hear more of everyone and all your adventures. We are truly blessed to have had the chance to work with you. Diane-FBC Ashford. ps Does Noelle look like the other girls?
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