ms. pickles

that's my new name.  yep.  i made my first attempt at pickling and... it.  is.  awesome.  i want to try all different kinds, but this first one tasted like your standard half-sour pickle.

yum, right?  they're your standard kirby cukes quartered lengthwise and put in a jar.  in a separate bowl take about a cup of white wine vinegar (i think you could do a little less than that.  it was a tiny bit too much) and add a teaspoon of peppercorns, a tablespoon of sugar, an exaggerated pinch of salt, a teaspoon of caraway seeds, 3 cloves of smashed garlic and a bay leaf.  add 1/4 of a thinly sliced sweet onion.  mix that all together and then add about 1/4 cup of warm water.  mix everything together and add to the jar of cukes.  let them refrigerate for at least one day.

i really do like the taste.  like i said, next time i'm going try a little less vinegar and a little more water.  i might add some different spices too.  i think they're going to taster even better tomorrow after another day of sitting.