The Homemakeing Series: Pickles

 Yes friends, I finally made pickles!  And I am quite happy with how they turned out. =) 

Step 1: get a bunch of mini cucumbers, dill weed, and garlic

 

Step 2:  fill canning jars with two cloves of garlic and some dill

Step 3:  wash pickles
 

Step 4: stuff as many cucumbers as you can into the jars

Step 5: make the brine

Step 6:  Put the jars into hot water, and pour the boiling brine into the jars, then seal with the lid

(sorry I didn't get a pic of all those steps, my mom and I were both kinda busy)

Step 7:  put jars into a pan of boiling water and let it sit for 8 minutes

Step nine: take out jars and let them sit until you hear the "Pop!" of the lid sealing

Then....viola!  Pickles!  =)  *yay*

  

I heard somewhere that they test better if you let them sit on the shelf for ten days, so we just opened a can a few days ago, and yes, they taste much better and crunchier! 

love and smiles,

bailey =)