Making Dill Pickles At Home

By

wolfbytez

05/18/2010

Besides the fresh dill, if you add a fresh grape leaf or 2 to each jar it will help keep your pickles crispy.
Works with dilly green beans, carrots, and okra pickles, too.

By

PookaRina

05/18/2010

I use all fresh even if it's blooming.

It's just beautiful all lacy with the pretty pickles.

Good luck.

Julia in Boca Raton, FL

By

redhatterb

05/17/2010

I have always used dill fresh from the garden.

Can you make dill pickles at home that taste just like store bought pickles?

Tammy from Vonore, TN

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RE: Making Dill Pickles At Home

Yes if you use fresh dill. If you would like my recipe please e-mail me and I'll send it to you. (07/19/2007)

By busdrivr

RE: Making Dill Pickles At Home

My answer is no. I've canned for years and tried every recipe under the sun. I don't think any really taste like most store bought brands. Now, there are a couple store canned varieties that taste like home-canned. Mrs Wages has a few mixes out that are the closest I could find that taste like the store ones. It really doesn't bother me, I just like pickles, and home canning them gives me lots of variety. My son is pickier and won't eat the home-canned ones. Hope you find one that works for you. (07/19/2007)

By susanmajp

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Can I use dill seeds that are not completely dry and brown to make pickles? I have buckets of cucumbers and lots of dill plants that are not quite ready.

By Illinois from central IL

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RE: Making Dill Pickles At Home

My sister in law makes absolutely great dill pickles. She buys a couple of bunches of the green dill plant and we just stuffed a branch or two and stem pieces as well, per jar. None of the seeds were brown as I recall. Maybe just use a little more if you are used to using them brown. (08/05/2009)

By PIKKA

RE: Making Dill Pickles At Home

I use fresh dill from my garden all the time. I didn't know you were supposed to wait until it turned brown. My pickles are better than store bought. (08/08/2009)

By catastrofy

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