Open Jar Pickles (Refrigerator Pickles) Recipe

8 cups cucumbers, sliced to desired thickness 4 cups onion, sliced 1 red bell pepper, julienne strips 1 green bell pepper, julienne strips 2 cups white vinegar 4 cups water 4 tsp celery seed 4 tsp mustard seed 2 cloves garlic 2 tsp salt Preparation: Wash cucumbers with a vegetable brush to remove any dirt.

What You Will Need Stiff kitchen brush Oyster knife If an oyster knife is unavailable, use a thin, short, dull knife. Do not use a sharp kitchen knife. Access to cool running water.

What You Will Need Stiff kitchen brush Clam knife If a clam knife is unavailable, use a thin, short, dull knife. Do not use a sharp kitchen knife. Access to cool running water.

What You Will Need Stiff kitchen brush Clam knife If a clam knife is not available, use a thin, short, dull knife. Do not use a sharp kitchen knife. Access to cool running water.

Bands and lids used to seal foods in canning jars. The set includes a lid that has a rubber seal around the outer edge and a screw on band that is placed over the lid and screwed down to hold the lid in place.

A kitchen utensil for use in removing or tightening glass jar lids. Some Jar Openers are designed as cushioned tongs that are curved to fit evenly around each side of a jar opening.

A utensil used for the canning of foods when working with glass jars. As the jars for canning are sterilized in a hot water bath or as they are pressure cooked with water converted to steam, the sealed jars become very hot and require a device to remove them from the cooker.

A thermometer used to check the temperature of a refrigerator. The same thermometer is used to check the temperature a freezer.

A method of allowing wine to rest for several minutes after pouring. Some bottled, aged wines need this time to develop hidden characteristics.