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From: CodyGramma
Date: 07-22-2005, 10:54 AM (1 of 7)
| I have canned pickles for years and I usually use fresh dill heads but my dill isn't ready yet and my pickles are! So, I have some dill seed....does anyone know if it works as well and more importantly, how much should I use in each jar ...I usually use one head of dill on the bottom and one on the top of each jar. I've searched the internet and can't come up with an amount to use.. I just picked enough for about 3 more jars...the first two jars I put up I managed to use a couple very small heads of my dill but that was all that was out there!! LOL Help please!!! |
User: CodyGramma
Member since: 04-22-2005 Total posts: 133 
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From: MaryW
Date: 07-22-2005, 01:17 PM (2 of 7)
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I have a cookbook that is just preserve recipes. They always asked for the fresh dill heads, not the seeds. Wish I could help.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: Chrysantha
Date: 07-22-2005, 03:25 PM (3 of 7)
(stupid here....) Dill heads ??? is that the 'weed' part ??? Nowadays the grocery stores carry fresh dill in the produce dept, usually in the flat plastic packs or the plastic bags. (all of our grocery/commissary stores carry fresh dill, sage, basil, chives, lemon grass, etc) 
Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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From: GreenDragonLady
Date: 07-22-2005, 09:31 PM (4 of 7)
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one head of dill is equal to a little more than one teaspoon of dill seed.
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User: GreenDragonLady
Member since: 07-29-2004 Total posts: 495 
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From: natred2
Date: 07-22-2005, 10:12 PM (5 of 7)
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I used to grow my own dill too for the pickles my my mother always used seed.
Don't be so open minded your brains fall out.
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User: natred2
Member since: 04-09-2005 Total posts: 81 
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From: BeanQueen
Date: 07-26-2005, 10:27 AM (6 of 7)
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having been gone last week, I did not get to see this until today. But, I'm glad that greendragonlady gave a reply. My mom & myself alternately used fresh dill or seeds, what ever was ready when the cukes were, & you get pretty good results either way. As a side note.........if any of you have tried to make pickles and seem to have problems with them "pickling", ie. they get soft or don't seem to "pickle" (ferment), it may be that your bare hands carry an enzyme that kills the little "guys" (bacteria) that cause the fermenting actions. The answer is "wear rubber gloves"! My mom had to do this and 'voila', no more pickle problems. Molly, the BeanQueen |
User: BeanQueen
Member since: 12-02-2004 Total posts: 16 
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From: CodyGramma
Date: 07-31-2005, 01:20 PM (7 of 7)
| How long do you wait to try your homemade pickles....??? I've heard different over the years...30 days..6 weeks....3 mos....how long do you wait? Mine usually don't get opened until around Thanksgiving but boy oh boy if I can open a jar sooner I will!!! Is it just a matter of personal taste...because I know I've opened some after 6 weeks and the centers aren't quite cured so I usually let mine go longer. |
User: CodyGramma
Member since: 04-22-2005 Total posts: 133
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