How to Make Pickles at Home (in 5 Steps) Once you have all your pickle making supplies ready to go, it will take about 40 minutes to make your pickles, jar them, and seal them, start to finish. That’s it! Step 1. Prepare the Brine. The brine is very fas

To make pickles, you’ll need a basic brine (a mixture of vinegar, sugar, and salt, dissolved in water) whose overall flavor can be tweaked with spices like whole black peppercorns, red pepper flakes, dill seed, mustard seed, or garlic cloves, and aromat

I've adapted the recipe a bit over the years, but in my heart they are still “Dr. Rhodes’ pickles.” These morsels are delicious any time of year, but the green, red and white hues of the pickles, cherries and onions make them ideal for Christmas