This year I planted one lonely cucumber plant in my garden. I felt somewhat sorry for it as it sat all alone in a very big space. I didn't want my sweet babycuke plant to feel that it was being put in a horticulture "time out"!
Time would prove that this innocent little plant would grow up and out and stretch to the boundaries I had given it! It is quite unbelievable what one little plant can produce!!!!
Because I make relish with zucchini (look for upcoming post~ this is a keeper recipe!) most of my cucumbers are either eaten in salads, or as a crudite or made into pickles.
Recently, I came across a wonderful pickle idea... THE PICKLE POT!
The brilliant PICKLE POT idea came from Miz Helen at MIZ HELEN'S COUNTRY COTTAGE and from Lynne at HAPPIER THAN A PIG IN MUD.
A PICKLE POT is SO EASY to make.
Take a big container and layer it with onions, garlic and cucumbers...
Take a big container and layer it with onions, garlic and cucumbers...
And great pickling spices
Add vinegar and water...
Store in the refrigerator for 2 weeks so the concoction has time to work it's pickle magic... if you can wait that long...
And you will have great pickles to munch on for two months or so!
These pickles are sour and garlicky and delicious! They are delightfully fresh and don't have that "processed " taste. I tweaked the recipe and added more garlic, OKAY, lots more garlic and tuned down the vinegar just a tad by adding more water.
This recipe is worth making! I made a big jar that will be divided this weekend. I'm sending a jar home with my weekend family and guest. And just in time too! I have another dozen cukes (YIKES!) almost ready to pick. Does anyone need cukes to make a pickle pot of your own?
StoneGable Tip: Things To Do With Pickles
~chop and add to tuna salad or egg salad
~chop and make homemade tartar sauce. Mayo, chopped pickles, a tad of the juice, pinch of cream of tartar
~ pickle juice in potato salad... the best!
~deep fried pickles
~ and of course served as a side dish
The PICKLE POT recipe can be found by clicking on the blogs at the top of this post. Thanks, ladies! I love your great ideas! Look how you have inspired me!
I need to try this, too! I do love cucumber in any which way! This is so easy, too.
ReplyDeleteGives me visions of old-fashioned crocks of pickles -- YUM!! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
Gail
Yvonne, I have made so many Pickle Pots this year. All my neighbors and friends have one. Everyone loves them. I have even managed to can a few pints for the winter. This are just the best!
ReplyDeleteI love homemade pickles. My mom often makes them, but I never tried making them myself. I will try making this pickle pot.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos!
On a day when we're at 99 degrees your pickle pot looks so refreshing that I think I could just sit down with a fork and eat right out of the jar. Thanks for sharing Yvonne, as always your photos are exceptional.
ReplyDeleteAs long as it wasn't a pickle puss that came to Stone Gable!
ReplyDeleteCome over and read about my adventures with our friend The Tablescaper!
Stay cool!
Yvonne,
ReplyDelete"Mr. Ed" adores pickles! I'm going over now to copy the recipe! Your photograpy of the pickles in the jar is divine!!! Thanks!
Fondly
Pat
Sounds like a great little recipe..I have been making dills for years..from someone at Gardenweb..imagine my surprise in reading a book my husband got for his birthday called man With A Pan.. one of the short stories.. the gentleman gives this recipe:) and says it was from a Sharon on AllRecipes..sure enough..it's her recipe..World famous..
ReplyDeleteNow yours will be too:)
Absolutely gorgeous Yvonne, I even love your jar! And I agree, a little extra garlic never hurt anything! Glad your little cuke plant is doing so well:@)
ReplyDeleteLove pickles and wish I had a garden with them in it. They sure look good.
ReplyDeleteYummy, they do sound good! Thanks for the idea. Pamela
ReplyDeleteI saw these on Lynn's blog and thought they looked fantastic. I think I need a pickle pot of my own. I would add lots of garlic too.
ReplyDeleteI love pickles, especially ones that are not green in juice and colors. I can devout a whole big jar of yours in no time.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting..
I've a;ways been a sour pickle fan - even as far back as a kid!
ReplyDeleteLove this!!!
Yvonne,
ReplyDeleteI saw the post on Lynn's blog. The pickles are so beautiful. It would be so satisfying to create a big beautiful jar of pickles like that.
Alas, I only like sweet pickles.
Yay for your cucumber plant! Unbelievable.
Yvonne my neighbor gives me a jar every year we love them, and your right nothing beats fresh pickles!! Have a great weekend, Martina
ReplyDeleteI just love cucumbers. We like to have creamy marinated cucumbers and cucumber sandwiches, too. Maybe you just inspired me to create a post about those! ; ) Thanks for dropping in on my page and I hope you visit again.
ReplyDeletethanks for your nice comment today on my blog...I LOVE PICKLES! These remind of my Nana who made a similar version....what an angel she was...:)
ReplyDeleteI will so be making these..thank you so much! Pure joy. xo
ReplyDeleteThese look so fresh you can almost hear the crunch!
ReplyDeleteI just shared part of your post on my "Inspirations" blog. Please drop by to see if you approve ;)
Inspirations.blogspot.com.
xoxo Bunny Jean
I love pickles and I have lots of cucumber in my garden, so I'll try your recipe!
ReplyDeleteIt looks tasty and refreshing!
Have a nice weekend.
Love from Spain
Ooooo this is a MUST TRY idea! Cukes are my very favourite vegetable :))
ReplyDeleteGREAT idea!!!! We are off to the beach. Talk to you when we get back.....
ReplyDeleteHow weird, I was on your web site when you left me a comment. You must have sensed the presence ;)
ReplyDeleteI love pickles by the way. Your recipe sounds wonderful. My grandma used to pickle all our home grown cucumbers :)
I have been enjoying the Pickle Pot I made. It was a great hit for my 4th of July picnic:) Love your jar! Enjoy your pickles:)
ReplyDeleteSounds delicious and easy. I am going to try this one! Hope you have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteAngela and Renee
I love the pickle pot! I am not up to canning in this heat, but I just may be picking up some cukes at the Farmers Market this weekend!
ReplyDeleteI'm tapping my foot until my cucumber plants reward me because I want to do this too! I love those big jars and have a couple different sizes.
ReplyDeleteOh those look good! I'll have to tell my dad about this. He always has tons of cucumbers.
ReplyDeleteHi Yvonne,
ReplyDeleteYou have truly honored my humble Pickle Pot. What a beautiful post and beautiful photo's in true Stone Gable style. Thank you so much, you are so kind!
Miz Helen
I like those big jars and have a couple different sizes. It is best to keep any fruits or vegetables for long time.
ReplyDeleteI'm not usually a fan of homemade pickles, but these look wonderful. Wonderful post. Hope you're staying relatively cool during this heatwave.
ReplyDeleteoh yum, these look delicious! At first I thought they were Bread & Butter pickles, which are one of my favorites. I've got some extra cukes that my hubby bought from a roadside stand...may have to put them to good use with this recipe!
ReplyDeleteJust made them Yvonne. Used jelly jars instead so I can give them away to friends. Keeping my fingers crossed...hope they taste good. Thanks for the recipe...now you've got me inspired to pickle some other foods.
ReplyDeleteHappy Sunday.
Evelyn
When I click on the recipe it leads me back to this page...
ReplyDeleteI would love to have this recipe, but it's not on the page with description of the pickle pot. By the way I love your blog.
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