1984christini
Assistant Cook
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- Jan 25, 2012
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I have never done pickles before and keep reading recipe's calling for a pickling crock. These things are super expensive so I will not be purchasing one. I would like to know what else I can put the cucumbers in while they pickle. Also how big does it need to be? The recipe I have which is in a Ball Blue Book guide to preserving needs 2 gallons of water and 10 pounds of cucumbers so I imagine I need a large container or a few smaller ones. I have tons of quart jars, can I use those for pickling? Also, it doesn't say anything about a lid and most recipe's I found say to put a cloth towel over the container. Heeeeelp! I want to make sure I do this right and don't waste my time thinking I am making pickles and in 2 or 3 weeks come to find I've wasted my time! Thanks!