Pickling lime

Homemade sweet and tangy lime pickles from my great-grandma's recipe

This recipe utilizes Mrs. Wages Pickling Lime which can be found at most local food markets in the baking or seasonal foods aisle. The recipe comes from my sweet mom’s heirloom canning collection.

Learn to make old fashioned sweet and crunchy lime pickles. Perfect for canning and long term storage, these sweet pickles are easy to make and enjoy all year long.

This old-fashioned 3-day pickle recipe combines pickling lime and vinegar to make extra crispy pickles. A great way to make delicious, crisp, homemade pickles.

Old fashioned lime pickles use pickling lime as a firming agent, which results in the crispest pickles imaginable!

As a lover of homemade condiments and pickles, I have always been fascinated by the unique flavors and traditional techniques associated with preserving food. Recently, I came across a recipe for Amish Lime Pickle that piqued my interest.

These pickles take a few days to make but they are yummy! I started mine at 5 pm on a Wednesday and processed them on Friday morning. They are crispy and a fun color! Sweet Lime Pickles 7 pounds cucumbers (wash, cut off ends, slice 1/4" thick) 2 cups pickling lime 2 gallons water 2 quarts white vinegar 9 cups sugar 1 teaspoon canning salt 1 Tablespoon mixed pickling spices* Mix water and lime together in a non-reactive pot (no aluminum!) I used two my 2 gallon crocks and divided the recipe…

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Dill refrigerator pickles are so easy to make! Sliced cucumbers with fresh dill and garlic, placed into a mason jar with brine until pickled!

Civil War Era Pickled Limes Recipe like in Little Women!