Pickling involves steeping foods in an acidic liquid, usually vinegar. This gives the pickled foods a distinctive flavor and helps to preserve them. If you don't like the flavor of vinegar or simply have an abundance of lemons, you can use lemon juice instead of vinegar for your pickling projects

Fresh-Packed Refrigerator Lemon Dill Pickles

10-14 pickling cucumbers approximately 2-4 inches long, scrubbed
3 sprigs dill
2 cloves garlic
½ cup fresh lemon juice
Cold water

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