LH 25: Pickling Q&A

Welcome to Episode #25 of the Living Homegrown Podcast!
Listener Cathy was in the middle of making one of my refrigerator pickle recipes when she realized she had several really good questions!
So I recorded a whole episode to give her the full answers.
In This Episode You Learn:
- What should you do if you are short on brine?
- What are the most important ingredients in a quick pickle for safety?
- Are there any ingredients that you can leave out?
- What happens if the cucumbers are not covered by brine?
- Can you use natural sea salt instead of pickling or Kosher salt?
Resources & Links Mentioned:
- Pickling Salt vs. Other Salt (Blog Post)
- Podcast Episode 05 – How to Use Pickling Salt
- Podcast Episode 25 – Making Pickles – The EASY Way
- Quick Dill Pickles
Here’s My Video on Making Refrigerator Pickles:
Where to Buy Pickling Salt:
The prices of pickling (aka canning salt) can vary seasonally. When shopping online, it is easy to look around for the best price.
Amazon* (Morton’s Brand)
Kitchen Krafts (Ball’s Brand)
Kitchen Krafts (Their own Brand)
Lehmans (Do a search on ‘canning salt’ as it regularly goes on sale here)
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- My background, experience & training
- What to expect going forward
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Transcript:
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