A couple of weeks ago, I had this super bumper crop of cucumbers. They are still hanging around pretty well, despite the obviously chilly temperatures. So, while all though the peak of summer I have ...

I want to try my hand at producing gherkin pickles. Is a gherkin simply a small pickling cucumber? Gherkins, also called West Indian or Burr cucumbers, produce small, exceptionally spiny fruit used ...

1. Have on hand a clean 1-quart canning jar. 2. In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil, lower the heat so the water simmers, and add the garlic. Cook for 5 minutes. Add the vinegar and salt, turn up ...

Is it the tangy sweetness of the little cucumber slices on the salad tray your grandmother would put out before Sunday dinner? Or the bold crunch of the spear that always came with the corned beef ...

If you've long been wondering which kinds of pickles need to be refrigerated, then we have some important answers for you.