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Old Jun 18, 2008, 11:07 am
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Pickles!

I've been eating tons of pickles over the last few months. I'm trying to cut down on calories, while maintaining a healthy snacking routine, and also to eat locally.

Pickles from Guss's Pickles up the street from my building are the perfect solution. My current favorites are spicy, but I like all types (sour, half-sour, etc.)

Here's a history of pickles:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A3100168

There is also some evidence that pickles can promote digestive health and lower cholesterol.
All that, and they're delicious!

I especially like pickle juice for martinis.

What do you do with pickles?
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Old Jun 18, 2008, 11:18 am
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I like pickles, both sweet and sour, but am particularly fond of cornichons.

Originally Posted by notsosmart
What do you do with pickles?
crunch crunch crunch
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Old Jun 18, 2008, 11:55 am
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You know - i like a good pickle. I'm quite delighted when one comes with a deli sandwich or something. I even occasionally buy one of those giant jars.

That said - pickles in bags?

Eww. That's just not right. And then I saw them sold from a kart vendor at Disneyland. Just random pickles in bags. Eww. A vat of that lovely bulk ice, pickles in bags, and grubby child hands. Eww eww eww.
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See if you can find the original pickles 'n peppers locally. The most addictive pickles I've ever tried.
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not a fan of sweet pickles, but I love me some Bread and Butter pickles, or Dill.
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Old Jun 18, 2008, 1:24 pm
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Originally Posted by missydarlin
not a fan of sweet pickles, but I love me some Bread and Butter pickles, or Dill.

Dill pickles have fewer carbs than most other pickles.

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Old Jun 18, 2008, 3:26 pm
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Gurka med dill ! yummy
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Old Jun 18, 2008, 3:29 pm
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Sweet pickles and bread and butter pickles are evil. Sure, they look all nice and friendly like a tart dill or salty cornichon, but they sneak up behind you with their rancid taste!

My favorite pickles are the dills (un-sliced) from Trader Joe's. MMmmmm.

And I like the pickles-in-a-bag at Disneyland! Better a sterile plastic bag than one of those humongous deli-style jars.
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Old Jun 18, 2008, 3:40 pm
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Whatever the pickle, if it does not require refrigeration, it's probably not worth the bother.
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Old Jun 18, 2008, 5:42 pm
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Originally Posted by notsosmart
I especially like pickle juice for martinis.
Oh my. And it's good?

I just started canning my own bread and butter pickles. Yumm.
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Old Jun 18, 2008, 5:45 pm
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Originally Posted by notsosmart
What do you do with pickles?
Avoid them.
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Old Jun 18, 2008, 6:00 pm
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Originally Posted by bitburgr
Oh my. And it's good?
.

Delicious, though perhaps an acquired taste. Especially with gin.
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There's a place in Delaware called Peppers; they have incredibly addictive pickled asparagus that is even better when used to garnish a bloody mary.
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Old Jun 19, 2008, 11:10 am
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Originally Posted by bitburgr

I just started canning my own bread and butter pickles.
Do you need a quality control taster? I'm happy to volunteer

Originally Posted by greggwiggins
pickled asparagus that is even better when used to garnish a bloody mary.
Yum!
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Originally Posted by qwe9999
Avoid them.
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