Up until today, it has been mostly lovely sweet little jams. But today. Today, it was all about pickling! Bill's Granny made an out of this world batch of mixed pickles which everyone absolutely adored. They were a sweet, tangy, and spicy mix just like Granny Marie!
Granny Marie passed away several years ago, but Bill's Mom was able to track down her recipe. After a few trial runs, she got it just right and taught my sister in law and me how to make them too!
Here is the recipe.
10 sterilized pint jars and lids.
1 head of cauliflower washed & cut into bite size pieces.
2-3 green peppers sliced.
2-3 red peppers sliced.
2-3 yellow peppers sliced.
4 hot banana peppers sliced.
6-7 sliced cucumbers.
1 bag of pearl onions peeled.
4 cups of apple cider vinegar.
4 cups of water.
3 cups of sugar.
4 tablespoons of pickling spices.
Mix the veggies together in an over sized bowl. In a large pot on the stove bring the water, vinegar, sugar, & spices to a boil.
Add veggies to the boiling pot and bring back to a boil mixing/ stirring periodically. Don't worry if the veggies are higher than the liquid level. As the mix returns to a boil the veggies lose a bit of water and shrink which returns the levels to normal.
Once the levels return to normal and a boil is reached, lower the heat to a strong simmer. Spoon veggies into the jars and pack them down. Ladle liquid to a 1/4 inch of the rim and immediately put the lid on and tighten the rim. Flip the jar upside down and leave to cool. Repeat with the remainder of the jars.
Store in a dark cool place and enjoy!
