Easy Guide to Pickling Veggies

I know I can not be the only person who buys veggies and forgets to cook them before they go bad. I personally hate being wasteful, especially with food. I am trying to get better at cooking on a daily basis, but there are times when this still happens. Then I came across the idea of pickling veggies. I love the taste of pickled food, so this is a great option for me. Also, it is easy to do and takes no effort. So now when I see I have veggies near expiration, I just pickle them and save them for later. Problem solved!

Here is an easy guild to pickle most veggies in your fridge: 

What you need: 

• Mason Jars 
• Water
• White distilled vinegar
• Water 
• Kosher salt
• Aromatic spices of your choice

Instructions:

Making pickle juice is easy. All you need to do is put equal part cups of vinegar and water in a pot and 2/3 of a tablespoon of salt per cup. You can either add your choice of spices to the pot now or wait until after you have poured the liquid into the jar. I personally added black peppercorns and thyme into my pot. Once you have created the pickle juice, heat up the liquid until it starts to boil. During the time, cut up the veggies and place them into the mason jar.  Once the liquid is boiling then turn off the stove and pour the liquid into the jar.  Make sure not to burn yourself. I added more thyme into the jar to capture more of the taste. Then let it sit in the fridge for 2-3 days for the veggies to take in the juice. The pickle veggie should last in the fridge for a few months. 

Tips: 

• For pickle spice mix you can mix anything you like or research a combination, which is what I did.  
• Use veggies that can within stand hot water, like carrots, pickled cucumbers, red onions, green beans, etc.