Dill pickles are typically made with cucumbers, vinegar, salt, sugar, fresh dill, and spices. But spices like black peppercorns, mustard seed, and fresh garlic can add more flavor to your pickles.

Trim ends from cucumbers and slice into spears. Pack into 2 (16-oz. glass jar along with garlic and dill. Make brine: in a small saucepan, combine water, vinegar, and salt. Bring to a boil, stir until ...

Any cucumbers in your fridge that didn't make the cut for your summer salad or flavored water shouldn't go to waste. In fact, ...

My grandmother’s refrigerator was tiny. Space was at a premium, and the freezer only held an ice cube tray. She spent labor-intensive hours canning, storing the results on shelves in the garage. The ...

It’s September, and I still haven’t harvested a single red tomato. The beets are still grape-size and, so far, my four plants have produced only two zucchini. But the green beans? They’re suddenly ...