I am trying to figure this out. I don't think I want to can (cook) foods but rather want to make my own pickled cucumbers and other veggies and lemons. Also wanted to pickle/cure a tongue. Can anyone explain what I need to do to pickle things (like do I still need to buy special jars and boil??? Won't that cook my pickles). And what exactly is curing??? I just want a decent Jewish deli tongue sandwich made myself or some pickled herring. Thanks in advance