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                     David's Favorite Dill Pickles

Recipe By     : Kim Maness
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Canning & Preserving

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1      qt            Vinegar
  3      qt            Water
    3/4  c             Pickling salt
                       Dill seed
                       Whole garlic cloves
                       Cucumbers

Soak whole cucumbers overnight in cold water and 1/2 ts alum.

Then wash and slice as desired. Pack into hot jars - to each jar add
1-1/2 ts dill seed and add 1 to 3 whole garlic cloves.

Mix vinegar, water, and salt. Boil and pour over cucumbers in hot
jars and seal.

Brine will cover about 8 quarts of pickles.

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Notes: Can slice mine several different ways - but David likes them
the best very, very, thin to put on hamburgers and salads.