Food & Drink

Make refrigerator pickles

By Andrea Weigl

aweigl@newsobserver.com
The final step for making refrigerated dill slices is completed before placing the jars in the refrigerator for at least two days to allow the cucumber slices to marinate.
The final step for making refrigerated dill slices is completed before placing the jars in the refrigerator for at least two days to allow the cucumber slices to marinate. JULI LEONARD jleonard@newsobserver.com

If you are intimidated by canning, there are easier ways to preserve the summer’s bounty.

A good beginner recipe is refrigerator pickles. You simply slice the cucumbers, make a brine, fill the jars and and tuck them into the refrigerator. We share a great recipe for refrigerator dill pickles plus others for freezer jam and freezer salsa — all excellent starting points for beginners.

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This story was originally published June 15, 2015 at 10:29 AM with the headline "Make refrigerator pickles."

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