Some one gave me this receipe for peppers or pickles. You don't have to hot bath it, the peppers and pickles stay firm and tastle great. 6 quarts water 1 quart cider vinegar 2 cups pickling salt garlic cloves dill Bail water and pickling salt together, then slowly add cider vinegar so pot does not boil over. For peppers cut into rings or 1/4's. place 1 clove or 2 of garlic into jar (pepper and dill for pickles) place pepper ings or slices into hot pint or qt. jars leaving 1/2 inch head space. Pour hot (close to boiling) brine over peppers or pickles leaving 1/2 inch head space. cover jars with ot lids and rings. If you do want to hot process do so for 5 min. Let me know. Elaine