sometimes e x t r e m e l y simple things

All you "expert picklers" out there probably already know this, but I discovered something this week when I was making my first jars of pickled cucumbers and red onions.

I have always made enough pickling liquid to cover the contents of the jar even though several hours into "sitting" there is a gap of liquid on top as the vegetables get all settled into the jars. 

This week I decided to make less liquid and turn the jars upside down for awhile before putting them in the refrigerator.

And in the end I had 2 jars with exactly the right ratio of liquid to cucumbers and onions.  Simple things make me happy.  Sometimes e x t r e m e l y simple things. 

I used 2 medium cucumbers and one red onion.  1/2 cup white vinegar, 1/2 cup water, 3T sugar, 1T kosher salt, some dill weed, and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes - cook till sugar and salt dissolve, cool a bit, pour over vegetables. 

Comments

[jacki long]

yummmmmmmmmmmmmmm!♥

[Emie]

My sister in law makes these for me every time I come for a visit... so yummy! The pickled onions are a great addition to a tossed salad. I think that's what they use at Panera in their salads.