Homemade Pickles Two Ways

Pickles Two Ways The process is precisely the same with just a variation in seasonings. This same pickling recipe works for other vegetables such as okra, radishes, cauliflower, carrots and sweet onions. Once you master the basics you can make flavor variations to suit your own pickled preferences. 12 large cucumbers, cut into 1/4-inch rounds 1 […]

Jalapeno Blackened Shrimp with Potatoes

 Prep time: 15 minutes  Cook Time: 15 minutes  Yield: 2 servings 12 jumbo gulf shrimp, peeled & deveined 8 small potatoes, diced into 1” cubes 2 packages of Tito’s Sliced Jalapenos (1.4 oz total) 1 Tablespoon blackened seasoning 2 cloves of garlic, minced ¼ white onion, minced 1 teaspoon olive oil ¼ cup orange juice […]

Sweet Pickle Pie

3 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened 2 5-ounce jars sharp Old English pasteurized process cheese spread 1 5-ounce jar blue cheese spread 3/4 cup sweet pickle relish 3/4 cup sweet cucumber slices   Measure 3/4 cup cream cheese. Set aside. Combine remaining cream cheese and cheese spreads in a large bowl. Add sweet pickle relish. […]

Fried Dill Pickles

1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup cornstarch 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup ice water 1 egg yolk 2 tablespoons dill pickle juice 4 cups drained dill pickle slices or equivalent amount of medium to large pickles, sliced 1/4-inch thick Vegetable oil for frying Stir flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt into […]

Dill Pickle Salsa

1/3 cup finely diced dill pickle 1 large tomato, finely diced 1 medium pickled jalapeno pepper, cored and finely diced 2 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped 1/3 cup red onion, finely diced 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste   Combine all pickle, tomato, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, […]