Dill Pickles

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   ["Make a brine", "of 1/2 cup of salt to 1 gallon of water. Pour over", "whole", "cucumbers", "(leave a little stem on them) and soak overnight. Pack", "in", "sterilized jars with a head of dill in the bottom and a head", "of", "dill on the top.", "Add a pinch of alum the size of a", "bean.", "Grape", "or", "cherry", "leaves make them greener. Bring to a boil", "2 quarts water, 1 quart vinegar and 1 cup salt. Pour over", "cucumbers", "and", "seal.", "(For 1 quart of pickles, use 1 cup water, 1/2 cup vinegar and 2 tablespoons of salt.) May process in boiling", "water bath for 20 minutes for quarts and 10 minutes for pints. (I don't usually do this.)"]

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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