Comments on: Lady Ashburnham Pickles

By: Monica Parlee

Monica Parlee — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 14:09:19 +0000

Awhhh…thank you so much for the link, that was so kind of you!

By: My Odd Palate: Chicken & Pickle Sandwich

My Odd Palate: Chicken & Pickle Sandwich — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 13:12:58 +0000

[…] Lady Ashburnham pickles … mine were made by my grandparents. I don’t know their recipe, but here is a recipe. […]

By: Joan Narrowmore

Joan Narrowmore — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 19:52:07 +0000

Don’t be discouraged if it’s late in the season. The best cukes for these are those large overgrown ones that you didn’t see till you started pulling the vines up. You’re going to peel and seed them anyway, so the overripe ones are perfect.

By: Monica Parlee

Monica Parlee — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 19:19:44 +0000

Yes, you do need salt Laura, you could try decreasing the amount of salt by a tablespoon or two. I have never adjusted the salt but if you add potato it will absorb salt, if you peel a couple potatoes and add them to the mixture, recook and then remove the potato, that should help. Let me know how you make out.

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 18:50:28 +0000

I made these pickles today. I soaked them over night with pickling salt, and yes, I renised then before I started to cook them.
But after they were cooked they still have a salty taste. Do you need to soak them before you cook? What should I have done different? So I will know the next time… And how can I fix the problem now? Please email me back with a solution.

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 18:49:33 +0000

By: Monica Parlee

Monica Parlee — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 22:55:06 +0000

Heather, I am so happy they turned out and you like them. Aren’t they delicious!

By: Heather Fisher

Heather Fisher — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 16:28:42 +0000

Thanks so much..I am going to make more they are so good.

By: Monica Parlee

Monica Parlee — Sun, 22 Sep 2013 22:17:15 +0000

Hi Elise, I am so happy they turned out for you and brought back wonderful childhood memories. Your are the second person to say they used to eat these with beans…I am definitely going to try that, it sounds yummy!

By: Elise Leung

Elise Leung — Sun, 22 Sep 2013 20:01:13 +0000

My first ever attempt at canning, pickle/relish making. These are delicious and bring back wonderful childhood memories! Thank you for the recipe. I ended up with 9 – 8oz bottles. I did a 10 minute hot bath and all popped within minutes of coming out of the water. I will definitely use this recipe again.
Ps use to eat these every Sunday after church with baked beans and brown bread. So good!