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Originally Posted by ScottFromWI 
That was me - sorry I forgot to post my recipe! I will do so when I get home from work tonight. The brine is very basic, just water, vinegar ( regular white 5% acidity stuff from the grocery store ) and pickling salt ( which is pretty much just pure salt without the iodine ).
I dont' remember the exact proportions but I will let you know this evening.
As far as the rest, you just need your canning pot and jars/lids and your ingredients - which is the vegetables themselves ( cukes, grean beans, asparagus, peppers, etc ) and spices. For spicy beans and dills I use the following spices:
Mustard Seed
Whole black peppercorns
Dill Weed/Seed ( or fresh dill if you can find it - probalbly tough this time of year )
Whole dried red peppers ( ground red pepper or cayenne works too )
Onion slices
Fresh garlic cloves halved.
Basically you sterilize your jars, pack them with the veggies and whatever spices you want, fill with the hot brine, put on the lids and rings, and then process in your water bath pot following the instructions that came with the pot. I process all my pickles for 10 minutes.
Then you let the jars cool on a cooling rack, and you'll her the "pop" when the lids seal.
The longer you leave the stuff in the jars the better it gets.
I'll get my exact proportions on the brine tonight.
OH -and count me in for the weekend sober party too!
I dont' remember the exact proportions but I will let you know this evening.
As far as the rest, you just need your canning pot and jars/lids and your ingredients - which is the vegetables themselves ( cukes, grean beans, asparagus, peppers, etc ) and spices. For spicy beans and dills I use the following spices:
Mustard Seed
Whole black peppercorns
Dill Weed/Seed ( or fresh dill if you can find it - probalbly tough this time of year )
Whole dried red peppers ( ground red pepper or cayenne works too )
Onion slices
Fresh garlic cloves halved.
Basically you sterilize your jars, pack them with the veggies and whatever spices you want, fill with the hot brine, put on the lids and rings, and then process in your water bath pot following the instructions that came with the pot. I process all my pickles for 10 minutes.
Then you let the jars cool on a cooling rack, and you'll her the "pop" when the lids seal.
The longer you leave the stuff in the jars the better it gets.
I'll get my exact proportions on the brine tonight.
OH -and count me in for the weekend sober party too!
2 1/2 cups water
2 1/2 cups white distilled vinegar (5% acidity )
1/4 cup pickling salt
Warm until combined, I usually bring just to a boil before filling jars. Don't let it sit and boil or the vinegar will boil off. Use a non-reactive pot, aluminum will discolor
Have fun! Hope everyone is off toa sober start to the weekend, my second sober one and feeling a bit better than last.
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Trying, and praying. My job gives me a ton of free time, I.E. I have had my only two appointments this week, rescheduled for next week due to lack of equipment or material. I am salaried and work independantly. Basically, I get paid very well for doing nothing. This makes it very tough not to pick up a bottle.
I am about to start crying right now, because I am afraid of not being able to do it. I hate this.
I am about to start crying right now, because I am afraid of not being able to do it. I hate this.
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Tomorrow might be tough for me. This is the time of year when my SO and I get togethor with our friends and go ice-fishing. Since all of them are drinkers, I didn't join them last week, and I won't be going tomorrow either. I just need to be away from such triggers for now.
Not sure what I will be doing instead, but I'll try to find something fun. Maybe a movie and/or the local library. I don't want to make the mistake of staying home like I did last Saturday.
Not sure what I will be doing instead, but I'll try to find something fun. Maybe a movie and/or the local library. I don't want to make the mistake of staying home like I did last Saturday.
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Just dropped my son off for a sleepover at my friend's house, where she offered me a glass of wine. I declined and told her the truth about why, and she was very supportive. Now I'm off with my daughter to go see Silver Linings Playbook.
This is one of those very rare weekends when I don't have to go anywhere or do anything, so I'm going to putter around my house and catch up on reading. Sunday night I'll go to my third meeting, which will be the highlight of my weekend!
No how, no way am I drinking.
Have a happy sober weekend everyone!
Denise
This is one of those very rare weekends when I don't have to go anywhere or do anything, so I'm going to putter around my house and catch up on reading. Sunday night I'll go to my third meeting, which will be the highlight of my weekend!
No how, no way am I drinking.
Have a happy sober weekend everyone!
Denise
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This is such a lovely thread! 
I won't be doing much as I am broke and have college fees to pay in two weeks time, and every spare penny I have is going towards that I will however be working on an assignment, going for long walks, reading great books and watching a DVD in the evening. I hope everyone has a safe, happy and healthy weekend!
I won't be doing much as I am broke and have college fees to pay in two weeks time, and every spare penny I have is going towards that I will however be working on an assignment, going for long walks, reading great books and watching a DVD in the evening. I hope everyone has a safe, happy and healthy weekend!
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Originally Posted by Tetra
I won't be doing much...
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Made it through Friday dinner with friends (2 weeks sober). Tough when ordering drinks.....once he bought the drinks I was proud of the diet Pepsi in front of me! I did it!! It's amazing how a beverage of liquid has that much control! But I beat him tonight!
Tomorrow hair cut (with no hangover)....hangin with hubby and trying to stay warm.....brrrrrrr...... Keep it simple!
Tomorrow hair cut (with no hangover)....hangin with hubby and trying to stay warm.....brrrrrrr...... Keep it simple!
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Originally Posted by 25years2long
Tomorrow might be tough for me. This is the time of year when my SO and I get togethor with our friends and go ice-fishing. Since all of them are drinkers, I didn't join them last week, and I won't be going tomorrow either. I just need to be away from such triggers for now.
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Ive found a new pastime that i enjoy , it might sound lame , but i enjoy sitting in front of the TV ,drinking diet pop or coffee ,with a dog on either side of me sleeping, lites off and only candles on.
my laptop on a little table just in front of me .
reading on this site and surfing others .
taking a break once in awhile to watch my favorite TV shows
sounds couch potatoish but i enjoy it ..
nearing end of my new day 4 .
finally slept like a rock last nite ,it was great
my laptop on a little table just in front of me .
reading on this site and surfing others .
taking a break once in awhile to watch my favorite TV shows
sounds couch potatoish but i enjoy it ..
nearing end of my new day 4 .
finally slept like a rock last nite ,it was great
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Originally Posted by junk33
Ive found a new pastime that i enjoy , it might sound lame , but i enjoy sitting in front of the TV ,drinking diet pop or coffee ,with a dog on either side of me sleeping, lites off and only candles on.
my laptop on a little table just in front of me .
reading on this site and surfing others .
taking a break once in awhile to watch my favorite TV shows
sounds couch potatoish but i enjoy it ..
nearing end of my new day 4 .
finally slept like a rock last nite ,it was great
my laptop on a little table just in front of me .
reading on this site and surfing others .
taking a break once in awhile to watch my favorite TV shows
sounds couch potatoish but i enjoy it ..
nearing end of my new day 4 .
finally slept like a rock last nite ,it was great
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Great thread Weasel
I'm watching my favorite music DVD and getting ready to call it a night in preparation for a day at my favorite 4 wheel drive park tomorrow!
Celebrating 6 months w/o a beer, thanks to the help from you guys!
Celebrating 6 months w/o a beer, thanks to the help from you guys!
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How about just for today
[QUOTE=Weasel1966;3777384]Lets get the right attitude in our heads early this weekend.
How about today we don't drink, we may drink tomorrow but for today we don't drink and then tomorrow we start over again.
How about today we don't drink, we may drink tomorrow but for today we don't drink and then tomorrow we start over again.
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Despite being programmed to stop for a six-pack along the Friday way home, passed the store without a glance or afterthought. Grateful to be enjoying a Sprite instead.
Weekends are my toughest time, as it goes with many, so I shook down the local library for extra ammo to combat the AV. Never was much for drinking while reading.... And will be surfing here also, when not busy with the pile of 'to-do' I'd rather ignore but won't
Weekends are my toughest time, as it goes with many, so I shook down the local library for extra ammo to combat the AV. Never was much for drinking while reading.... And will be surfing here also, when not busy with the pile of 'to-do' I'd rather ignore but won't
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Originally Posted by Acheleus
Day 7 with no beer. I am a binge drinker so the weekends are going to be tough. I hung out at the bookstore and read at home. Much better than losing control of myself.
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