success with my first batch of pickles!!

[T-Bird]

I used the "wild fermentation" recipe exactly - came out beautifully!

Proudly - I used my own home grown pickles:o.

Next year: hoping the pickles, garlic, and dill will all be home grown!:p


Bonus time!!!!

I used the pickled grape leaves from the bottom of the crock to make roll ups with a pate and chopped tom and avo with lettuce.

I've been using the pickled garlic in many recipes. It is much more mellow than that sharp, overpowering, raw garlic.

More bonus next time!!!

Will also uses the brine to make a salad dressing! Didn't think of it till too late, brine got moldy. Not this time.

Next pickles will be done in a few days:cool:

[RawKnitster]

Triple cool! :cool: Nothing wasted. :)

Isn't it almost time to plant garlic for next year.... ?

[coco]

So jealous! We are going away for a few days today and if I had time to make up a batch they'd be ready right when we get home but alas, I only have enough time to pack for the three of us. Poop!

Oh well, next week.

Congrats on your lovely ferments!

[T-Bird]

Isn't it almost time to plant garlic for next year.... ?

Yep - but I don't know how yet!:eek:

time for some googling!

Hope you get to pickling soon coco!!!

[RawKnitster]

My SIL says it is easy and is encouraging me to try it. She has several raised beds of different types. After harvest she saves enough to plant again the following Autumn. She said you don't have to buy anything special from a nursery, just plant the garlic you get from the grocery store.

[T-Bird]

Thanks RK!

[T-Bird]

http://www.organicgardening.com/feature/0,7518,s1-5-16-231,00.html

for anyone interested in the garlic growing...