Sunshine Dill Pickles

Total Time: 96 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 96 hrs

Ingredients

• fresh dill, heads & stems bug-free
• garlic clove (optional)
• cucumber, washed & scrubbed
• 1 cup vinegar
• 1/2 cup salt, scant

Recipe

• 1 in a gallon glass jar with a tight-fitting lid, place a layer of dill in the bottom, then a layer of cukes; add garlic cloves if desired.
• 2 keep layering dill & cukes to the neck of the jar; finish with a layer of dill.
• 3 add vinegar and salt to the top of the jar; fill with cold tap water.
• 4 cover and screw on tightly (add a doubled over square of wax paper or plastic wrap if you like, too).
• 5 give the jar a few good shakes to distribute the salt.
• 6 set in a sunny spot outside for four days; mark the calendar with the "due date."
• 7 turn the jar slightly each day (for an even tan); leave out an extra day if rainy or cloudy.
• 8 chill and eat.
• 9 idea: add green or red pepper slices along with the dill for a taste explosion!
• 10 suggestion: when scrubbing the fresh cukes, sort-as-you-go into piles of uniform size. this makes filling the jar go much quicker--looks prettier too.