Pickles, oh sweet pickles. Cucumbers packed in a sweet, salty brine that adds flavor of course and also provides short-term preservation. This is the easy way to do your own canning in a pinch. These jars are not boiled, filled, sealed and boiled again. If you’re willing to shorten the amount of time you can hold on to your goodies, try this quick ‘can’ method, also called refrigerator pickles. Save leftover lidded jars, pack them with your food, brine and seal. You have pickled in a pinch.
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