Eric & Elaine wrote: > > 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 Very little vinegar and heated close to boiling as well (which I understand reduces the acidity of the vinegar). No or very short processing time? I don't know...sounds kinda risky. Lot of salt, though. -- Rich McCormack (Poway, CA) macknet@cts.com Who is Rich McCormack? Find out at... http://members.cts.com/crash/m/macknet/