One of the best uses of pickle juice is to refill the pickle jar with peeled hard boiled eggs and let them stay in the pickle juice for as long as you can stand to wait. Cauliflower that has been cooked just slightly and added hot to the pickle juice is also good. Pickle juice […]

Cook all ingredients on high covered (100%) for 5 minutes. Stir. Cook uncovered for further 3 minutes. MAKES: 1 3/4 cups

Combine all ingredients; cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. S relish with hot dogs, vegetables, or meats. Yield: 1-quart.

Halve lengthwise, seed and cut cucumber into 1 inch pieces. In a bowl, toss the cucumber with 1 Tbsp salt and let it stand for 15 minutes. Rinse the cucumber under running cold water and in a bowl combine it with 1/2 cup water, grated carrot, 2 scallions sliced thin, 1 minced garlic clove, red […]

1. Combine eggs, mustard and vinegar in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade and season to taste with salt and pepper. Process for 1 minute. 2. With the motor still running, dribble in the oil in a slow steady stream. 3. When oil is completely incorporated, turn off motor, scrape […]

Soak cabbage in salted water to cover 5 to 10 hours. Drain. Combine cabbage with salt, green onions, garlic, chile and gingerroot. Mix well and spoon into large jar. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 days before using. Keeps well several weeks. Use as relish or salad. Makes about 1 quart

1. Combine all ingredients in a 1-quart glass measuring pitcher. 2. Cook uncovered in e oven 2-1/2 to 3 minutes at High; stir once. Yield: About 1-1/4 cups.

Peel cucumbers and chop fine through food chopper. Add salt. Keep cucumbers in a colander for 1 hour and add onions, pepper and vinegar. Stir well. Pack in glass jars or bottles. Seal tight and let stand for 1 month before using.

1. Mix all ingredients in a 1-quart glass measuring cup. 2. Cook in e oven 4 minutes at High. Stir twice. Yield: About 1-1/2 cups. .

Pit cherries. Wash cranberries. Remove stems. Wash orange and lemon. Cut in small pieces. Remove seeds. Combine ingredients. Mix thoroughly. Cook slowly, stirring frequently, until thick. Theresa Lessmeister, Peru, IL.