{"id":13049,"date":"2015-06-18T11:00:38","date_gmt":"2015-06-18T15:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/?p=13049"},"modified":"2020-07-20T12:49:58","modified_gmt":"2020-07-20T16:49:58","slug":"homemade-pickles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/homemade-pickles\/","title":{"rendered":"Homemade Pickles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are two types of people in this world, those who love pickles and those who don&#8217;t. \u00a0I fall into the first group. My dad loves pickles and as a kid I remember eating pickles with everything. (Including our famous peanut butter and pickle sandwich, try it some time!)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2010\/08\/easy-homemade-pickles.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27405 \" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2010\/08\/easy-homemade-pickles-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade pickles are actually really easy to make and so delicious. It only takes about 10 minutes to prep them for the fridge!\" width=\"600\" height=\"901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2010\/08\/easy-homemade-pickles-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2010\/08\/easy-homemade-pickles-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2010\/08\/easy-homemade-pickles.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I absolutely love homemade (or house made at a restaurant) pickles. There is nothing better than a crispy dill pickle on a sandwich or burger. So delicious!<\/p>\n<p>A few years ago I made these cold crock pickles and they were so easy I couldn&#8217;t believe it. Not only where they easy, they were delicious!<\/p>\n<p>Remember you need pickling cucumbers to make these pickles. Pickling cucumbers are shorter with thinner skins and usually have bumps on them. Salad cucumbers are longer and have tougher skins.<\/p>\n<div id=\"recipe\"><\/div><div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-28907\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"28907\" data-servings=\"0\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-compact\"><div class=\"wprm-container-float-right\">\n\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 0px;border-style: solid;border-color: #666666;\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2015\/06\/IMG_0546-734x1024-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-150x150 size-150x150\" alt=\"Homemade Dill Pickles\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2015\/06\/IMG_0546-734x1024-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2015\/06\/IMG_0546-734x1024-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2015\/06\/IMG_0546-734x1024-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2015\/06\/IMG_0546-734x1024-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/wprm_print\/homemade-cold-crock-pickles\" style=\"color: #444444;background-color: #ffffff;border-color: #777777;border-radius: 0px;padding: 5px 5px;\" class=\"wprm-recipe-print wprm-recipe-link wprm-print-recipe-shortcode wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-print-wide-button wprm-recipe-link-wide-button wprm-color-accent\" data-recipe-id=\"28907\" data-template=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-icon wprm-recipe-print-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g ><path fill=\"#444444\" d=\"M19,5.09V1c0-0.552-0.448-1-1-1H6C5.448,0,5,0.448,5,1v4.09C2.167,5.569,0,8.033,0,11v7c0,0.552,0.448,1,1,1h4v4c0,0.552,0.448,1,1,1h12c0.552,0,1-0.448,1-1v-4h4c0.552,0,1-0.448,1-1v-7C24,8.033,21.833,5.569,19,5.09z M7,2h10v3H7V2z M17,22H7v-9h10V22z M18,10c-0.552,0-1-0.448-1-1c0-0.552,0.448-1,1-1s1,0.448,1,1C19,9.552,18.552,10,18,10z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span> Print Recipe<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Homemade Cold Crock Pickles<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\">These homemade cold crock pickles are easy to make and delicious!<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-times-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-table-borders-top-bottom wprm-recipe-table-borders-inside\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-style: solid;border-color: #777777;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-prep-time-container\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-style: solid;border-color: #777777;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-prep-time-label\">Prep Time<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time wprm-recipe-prep_time-minutes\">10<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time-unit wprm-recipe-prep_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-total-time-container\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-style: solid;border-color: #777777;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-total-time-label\">Total Time<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time wprm-recipe-total_time-minutes\">10<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time-unit wprm-recipe-total_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-author-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-author-label\">Author: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-author wprm-block-text-normal\">Toni Anderson<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"recipe-28907-ingredients\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-ingredients-no-images wprm-recipe-28907-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"28907\" data-servings=\"0\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Ingredients<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">Tablespoons<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">minced garlic<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">fresh dill<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">4<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cups<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">white vinegar<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">non-iodized salt<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">3<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">quarts<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">water<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-28907-instructions\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-28907-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"28907\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Instructions<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-28907-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Heat the water, salt, and vinegar and vinegar until it comes to a boil.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-28907-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Boil for 5 minutes<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-28907-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 7 minutes.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-28907-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Layer garlic, dill, and cucumbers in a large crock (I use a giant mason jar).<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-28907-step-0-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Pour liquid over the cucumbers.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-28907-step-0-5\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Let cool another 10 minutes.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-28907-step-0-6\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Loosely cover the top of the crock.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-28907-step-0-7\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Store in refrigerator for one week.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-video\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>This is how simple it is, layer your cucumbers, garlic, and dill. This is a fun cooking project for the kids too!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/IMG_0546.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-13050\" title=\"cold crock dills\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/IMG_0546-734x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2010\/08\/IMG_0546-734x1024.jpg 734w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2010\/08\/IMG_0546-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2010\/08\/IMG_0546.jpg 1294w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve tried a few other pickle recipes and they called for too many ingredients or made it much harder than it needed to be. This cold crock recipe is really the simplest one I&#8217;ve tried and the best.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll never go back to store bought dills after you try this!<\/p>\n<h3>Other snack recipes you might like&#8230;<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/homemade-ranch-dressing-dip\/\">Homemade Ranch Dressing or Dip<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/carrot-applesauce-snack-cake\/\">Carrot Applesauce Snack Cake<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/crunchy-roasted-chickpeas\/\">Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/grain-free-poppy-seed-cheddar-crackers\/\">Grain-Free Poppy Seed Cheddar Crackers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/spinach-artichoke-dip\/\">Spinach Artichoke Dip<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/recipe-index\/\" rel=\"false\">See all of The Happy Housewife&#8217;s recipes here!<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are two types of people in this world, those who love pickles and those who don&#8217;t. \u00a0I fall into the first group. 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