Pickling Cucumbers

Last week my husband really wanted to try making homemade pickles. I was a little skeptical but when we went to a local farmer's market and they had cucumbers 6/$1, I conceded. So this was the recipe we used (I am pretty sure... It's from memory)

Per Quart pickle jar:

2 cucumbers
9oz water
5oz vinegar
1 sprig dill
1 clove of garlic
1/2 onion
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp kosher salt

You combine all but the cucumbers and boil it for a minute or two.

Make sure your jars are sterilized (we boiled them for 10 minutes)

Meanwhile, quarter your cucumbers length-wise

This was our little helper. 

Then you put the cucumbers in jars and pour enough liquid to cover them. Let them rest over night and then store in a cool, dark place (fridge) for at least 10 days. It says that the longer you let them sit the more dill flavor they will have. 

Happy Pickling!

ps. ever wonder why pickled cucumbers are called pickles but everything else is "pickled _____"? Maybe cucumbers were the first thing people ever pickled. who knows...