Making homemade pickled veggies is easy peasy, cost-effective, and of course hella good! Making your own food means you are insuring the quality of the ingredients and the sanitariness of the process all the while empowering yourself and saving money.
You will need:
- veggies of your choice ( I like cucumbers, jalapenos, and carrots)
- garlic
- seasonings of your choice
- salt 2 tsp per cup of vinegar (you need this to fight bacteria, don't skip it)
- vinegar of your choice (I like white vinegar and apple cider vinegar
To prepare these: I washed and chopped my veggies into sizes I like. Then put them in a jar with some garlic and seasonings. Filled up the jar with vinegar, put the top on, and put them in the fridge.Then I waited for the vinegar to do it's magic. They were ready in an hour, but became more "pickled" as the days passed.Tip: You can buy pickling seasoning from the store for a more traditional pickle taste. However,I like to experiment with my own flavors. One of the best things about this is that you can try different varieties of veggies, vinegars, and seasonings to see what you like the best. I am currently loving English cucumbers, jalapenos, and garlic in half white vinegar half apple cider vinegar. Simple, spicy, and delicious.
This is a great one to get the kids involved in. They love to see the changes in color and texture the veggies go through, and of course they love to eat them. What's up with kids and pickles?
Note: These are refrigerator pickles, and should be kept cold to inhibit harmful bacteria. They can be kept for up to 2 months.
There are many other types you can make. This link has more information pickle making and some great recipes. Check it out!
XOXO,
Riss
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