National Pickle Week

Pickle Packers International created Pickle Week in 1948. Pickle Week marks the discovery of the pickle in India over four thousand years ago. Although it is called Pickle Week, it's actually celebrated for 10 days, not 7.

10 Ways to Celebrate National Pickle Week

1. Make a pickle sandwich.

2. Have a pickle theme party to celebrate pickle week. Ask your guest to dress in all green, serve food make with pickles, play a pickle toss game, and have a pickle juice drinking contest.

3. Dress in all green clothing during pickle week.

4. Make a new recipe with pickles as the main ingredients.

5. Plant cucumber seeds in your garden.

6. Send pickle e-cards to your family in friends in honor Pickle Week.

7. Blog about pickles during National Pickle Week.

8. Make Zucchini Pickles.

9. Watch pickle cooking videos on YouTube.

10. Bring a platter of pickles to work to celebrate with others.

1. Spread mayonnaise on 2 slices of bread.
2. Cut 2 pickles lengthwise and place on top of bread.
3. Add salt and pepper.
4. Top with your favorite cheese and enjoy!.

Ingredients:

1 quart green tomatoes, chopped
1 quart onions, chopped
1 lg cauliflower, chopped
1 small cabbage, chopped
1 cup salt
1 tablespoon mustard
1 tablespoon turmeric
1 cup flour
2 qt Vinegar
3 c Sugar

Instructions:

1. Combine vegetables and salt.
2. Cover with hot water.
3. Let stand 30 minutes.
4. Drain.
5. Combine turmeric, mustard, flour, and sugar.
6. Add vinegar.
7. Cook until thick and smooth.
8. Add vegetables.
9. Boil slowly, stirring constantly, 15-20 minutes.

Ingredients:

2 cups cider vinegar
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/4 tsp cloves
2 tsp mustard seed
2 tsp celery seed
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp salt
1 onion, halved and sliced thin
1 lb zucchini, sliced thin (3/16 - 1/4 inch thick)

Directions:

Place the vinegar, sugar, turmeric, cloves, mustard seed, celery seed, ginger, and salt in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 10 minutes. Bring back to a boil, add sliced onion, and cook for 1 minute. Add the zucchini slices, bring to a full boil, and cook for just 2 minutes, stirring to push the slices under the liquid. Remove from the heat and let cool. Place small containers, cover and store in the refrigerator. Serve ice cold.

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