Category Archives: pickles

February Can Jam: Pickled Carrots and Daikon

Posted on February 19, 2010 by marisa

I don’t exactly know why I did it, but I waited until the very last minute to complete this February Can Jam challenge. Maybe it was indecision (I did have a hard time deciding what to make, and it didn’t … Continue reading →

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Can You Reuse Pickle Brine?

Posted on August 28, 2009 by marisa

At least once a week, someone asks me if they can reuse the brine that’s leftover in the jar when all the pickles have been eaten. I’m here to say, yes! You can absolutely reuse that brine as long as… … Continue reading →

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Garlic Dill Pickles

Posted on August 11, 2009 by marisa

I grew up in a household that appreciated a good garlic dill. As a kid, one of my very favorite after school snacks was a chunky pickle. I would fish one out of the jar with a fork, stabbing until … Continue reading →

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Some recent pickling projects

Posted on July 4, 2009 by marisa

I have a secret for you. Sometimes, making pickles is so easy that it doesn’t even require a recipe. I have two recent examples, that I hope, when shared, will inspire you to leap up from your computer and rush … Continue reading →

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Asian-Inspired Refrigerator Pickles

Posted on June 24, 2009 by marisa

I had the first incarnation of these pickles at a potluck I hosted nearly two years ago. My friend Wendy brought them to the party, and by the end of the night, the once overflowing bowl was reduced to a … Continue reading →

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Pickled Ramps are Everywhere!

Posted on May 19, 2009 by marisa

At my birthday party last Saturday, my friends Albert and Kate came bearing a chocolate loaf cake and a half-pint jar of ramps (Albert works at the Fair Food Farmstand, which puts him in the ideal position to catch all … Continue reading →

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Pickled Carrots and a Quick Brine Recipe

Posted on May 13, 2009 by marisa

Back when I made the pickled asparagus, I ended up having some brine leftover after I filled the jars. Not wanting to be wasteful, I poured what remained into a quart jar and shoved it towards the back of the … Continue reading →

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Pondering Pickled Limes

Posted on May 6, 2009 by marisa

Awhile back, I caught the tail end of a Twitter conversation in which many folks were discussing memories of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women. During the back and forth, the subject of pickled limes came up, as they related to … Continue reading →

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Pickled Asparagus

Posted on April 24, 2009 by marisa

Oh asparagus! How I avoided pickling you. I kept you waiting in the fridge for over a week, as you anticipated your spicy vinegar bath. And yet, already you’ve given me so much! After just two days of pickling, you … Continue reading →

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Note to Self – Remember the Okra

Posted on March 16, 2009 by marisa

I’ve been in Austin, TX for the SXSW Interactive conference over the last few days, so I’ve been running hither and yon, attending sessions about things like Misogyny on the Internet and Is Online Privacy Broken. It’s been a fascinating … Continue reading →

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