24 hour Crock Pickles

I'm always amazed at what one little seed can produce!

My mom came over the other day with a bucket of fresh cukes, well knowing that I probably wouldn't have the time to actually can them so she showed me this quick alternative. The only difference is that these cant be Christmas gifts because their fridge life is about 6 months.

  

Only a few on-hand ingredients are needed; vinegar, canning salt, sugar, a crock, canning jars and veggies from the garden - dill, onion and cukes.  

Recipe:
5-6 medium sized cukes fresh from the garden. You can use the tiny ones too!
1 medium sized onion - any color, sliced
Dill from garden
3/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. canning salt
2 pints water
1 pint vinegar

• Boil together sugar, salt, water and vinegar.
• Cut cukes lengthwise as big or little as you prefer. I cut out the seeds - just my own personal preference. 
• Place dill and onion on the bottom of your crock, add the cukes and another stem of dill on top. Pour liquid over the top.  
• Cover and let sit on counter for 24 hours. 
• Transfer to canning jars and refrigerate for up to 6 months in canning jars. 

Simple, quick and really tasty. 

Not everyone has a garden around here and might really enjoy fresh pickles so I think I'll put a ribbon around
the lid, with
a little label and give a few jars out to my neighbors. 

Daniels first pickle - 2010