Mrs. Tucker's hot pickles: Fill quart size jar with cucumber spears, dill weed, 1-2 cloves garlic, 1-3 hot peppers (to taste). Cover with boiling brine: 1 1/4 C. water, 3/4 C. white vinegar, 2 T. pickling salt (enough for about 1 jar, depending on how full it is).
Bim's mild pickles: Fill quart size jar with cucumber spears, dill weed, small handful of pickling spice (with all cinnamon removed). Cover with boiling brine: 1 C. water, 1 C. cider vinegar, 1 T. pickling salt, 1/4 C. sugar (enough for about 1 jar, depending on how full it is).
Note: You may make your own pickling spice, leaving out the cinnamon. The proportions are: 2 T. whole mustard seed, 1 T. whole allspice berries, 2 tsp. whole coriander seed, 1 tsp. ground ginger, 2 bay leaves crumbled, 6 whole cloves, 6 whole black peppercorns, 1 tsp. red pepper flakes (or to taste).
Note: You may make your own pickling spice, leaving out the cinnamon. The proportions are: 2 T. whole mustard seed, 1 T. whole allspice berries, 2 tsp. whole coriander seed, 1 tsp. ground ginger, 2 bay leaves crumbled, 6 whole cloves, 6 whole black peppercorns, 1 tsp. red pepper flakes (or to taste).
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