Well, gang, we officially offended . . . .

[MzDiz]

It was in an outlet mall somewhere in northern Kentuky, or maybe southern Indiana? I'm meeting my husband for lunch, I'll ask him if he remembers where it was.

 

[Mike.Wazowski]

OH MY
I must run to my other thread now and tell the thelma and louise girls that we have a detour on our way to the pirate ship to find the pickle store!

 

[Bbgrizzle]

Its a gnome with pickles!

Oh! That's hilarious! It looked to me like he was just sitting on a pile of Sh--. . .er. . .shamrocks.

I'm gonna take him on the Thelma and Louise trip.

 

[Southern4sure]

How about a sun catcher?

 

[spacemountain]

How about a sun catcher?

Oooo I want that!

 

[spacemountain]

Pickles played an important role in Colombus’s discovery of America in 1492. Around the time of Colombus, many transoceanic voyages were thwarted because crews suffered from scurvy, a disease caused by lack of vitamin C. Colombus’s ship stocker, a man named Amerigo Vespucci, stored ample quantities of vitamin C-rich pickles on the Niña, Pinta, and Santa Maria, helping to prevent scurvy outbreaks on the historic voyage across the Atlantic. As it turns out, America’s name is derived from the pickle merchant Vespucci, who became an explorer.

So see, if it weren't for pickles, we might not have America!

 

[Bbgrizzle]

Where did you get that little tidbit, spacemountain?

 

[CF'er]

Sweet, sour, dill, bread and butter.... you name it.

I am now on a pickled banana pepper kick. And my stomach has been upset (nausea) lately due to antibiotics I'm on and that's what I've been craving. It seems to settle it down. Go figure.

Can I be on the pickle train too? And the store sounds like something you would find in Kentucky.

 

[spacemountain]

Where did you get that little tidbit, spacemountain?

http://www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/pickles/history.html

 

[Southern4sure]

Oooo I want that!

Go to http://www.mtolivepickles.com/Home.html

Then to the gift shop

 

[Disneyrsh]

I love them on everything too. We even make homemade dill pickles- those are soooo good!

Spacemountain, I just pulled this monster from our garden yesterday, along with four other huge pickles.

Would this work for homemade?

Can I have the recipe? If I eat any more cucumbers (burp) I may explode.

Pass the beano...

 

[spacemountain]

Spacemountain, I just pulled this monster from our garden yesterday, along with four other huge pickles.

Would this work for homemade?

Can I have the recipe? If I eat any more cucumbers (burp) I may explode.

Pass the beano...

Okay, here it is, drumroll please.........

You put the cucumbers in a large bowl. Then put water (the amount depends on how many pickles you're making), vinegar, salt, and alum in a saucepan. Bring it just to boiling and then pour it over the cucumbers. Add 1 tablespoon of dill weed and 2 cloves of garlic. Then put a plate on the top to weigh down the cucumbers so they stay in the brine. Finally, put a towel on top. And it all depends how many days you keep them in there. It's just how intense you want the flavor to be.

 

[dolphinrescuegirl]

The pickle store is to this thread as a toy store is to a child.

 

[cteddiesgirl]

Pickles!Pickles!Pickles!Pickles!Pickles!Pickles!Pickles!Pickles!Pickles!



Personally, I like pickles. But not on anything. Leave em off my sandwiches and put them to the side, please.

 

[Bbgrizzle]

I posted this on the pickle thread, but it seems appropriate to post it here too:

"Now that's the best tasting pickle I evah hoyd"

 

[brerrabbit]

I have a great recipe for bread and butter pickles. I make them for Christmas a lot of years and give them as gifts. The only secret is, you don't use cucumbers, instead you use zuchinni and yellow squash. They are called Green and Yellow pickles. I don't have the recipe at work with my but could post it tomorrow if anyone is interested.

Also the large cucumber picture from above may not make a real good pickle. It looks like a salad cucumber. In the world we live in they have actually genetically altered cucumbers to where some are better for pickling and some are more for salads.

 

[Bbgrizzle]

I have a great recipe for bread and butter pickles. I make them for Christmas a lot of years and give them as gifts.

Hey, brerrabbit. . . put me on your Christmas gift list, K?

 

[disallday!]

Hey hey.... me too

 

[RadioFanatic]

You must try the Heinze genuine dill. These are more vinegar and not kosher at all. I do like the Clausen kosher though. I always order extra pickles on everything.

I drink the juice (over ice) sometimes but not nearly like I did when I was a kid. I make pickle pops for my kids. I use 3 oz. cups and put a stick in them and freeze. They do not freeze very hard and melt quickly but the kids love 'em. Grill cheese sandwiches with mustard, mayo and sliced pickles then grilled is awesome!

I forgot about the grilled cheese and pickles - yep, love that too!

 

[RadioFanatic]

oh - and has anyone else bought the pickle christmas ornament from Germany in the World Showcase? I did last time! It has a cute story behind it but I can't remember it now.