Category Archives: Pickles

The Return of Ranch Pickles

Yeh. I know. It is barely March, and the temperatures in our far northeastern Illinois town are acting like it is May. Of course, we are gonna get hit with more snow and ice and what have you; but, just … Continue reading

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Ranch Pickled Avocados

I have been making pickled avocado for a while now, tt is a great way of adding a little sumpin’ sumpin’ to your appetizer board or salad, and I was planning on using this batch as a topping on a … Continue reading

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Ciao! Picollo

For my final canning project of this holidaze season, I set about making what I call Ciao! Picollo, which is a mélange of pickled cauliflower, cabbage, bell peppers, jalapeños, onion, and garlic. It also just so happens to be pretty … Continue reading

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Apple Relish

Stop! Put down that cinnamon stick, this is not that kind of apple recipe. This is a savory combination of diced apples and onion with a bit of Sambal Oelek added to keep things interesting, and it just so happens … Continue reading

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Ranch Avocado Pickles

I’ve posted about Ranch Pickles, and then Ranch Pickles With Jalapeño; now, I have taken the next logical step… I’ve sliced a fresh avocado and poured the excess juice from my Ranch Pickles With Jalapeño jar over to cover, then … Continue reading

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Sunday Bonus! Ranch Relish

I have posted before about my (not so) new fave jarred pickle hack; adding a packet of ranch dressing mix into the jar with the pickles, closing it up, shaking it all well to blend and… TA-DAH! Tastier than ever … Continue reading

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Jalapeño Ranch Pickles

Today and tomorrow are “building” days for Thursday’s Jalapeño Popper Bean and Bacon Soup. Today’s post is wicked simple, and based on a tasty food hack I found this past summer; Ranch Pickles, wherein you add a packet of ranch … Continue reading

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Ranch Pickles – Now With Jalapeños!

One of my fave latest condiment discoveries is Ranch Pickles – wherein you add a packet of ranch dressing mix to a jar of pickles. Voilà! One mighty fine jar of pickles, ready and waiting to serve all of you … Continue reading

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Ranch Pickles

I posted this recipe back in January, and while, we liked them, I thought that I could do better by using a sweet and zippy pickle than the dill slices I tried at first. As it happens, I was correct; … Continue reading

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Ranch Pickles

I was going through my latest Taste of Home magazine issue, and came across this kinda cunning sounding hack: pickles and ranch dressing mix. No, no, you do not make the ranch dressing and dip the pickles in it, though … Continue reading

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