"George Shirley" > wrote in message
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> news.albasani.net wrote:
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>> "The Cook" > wrote in message
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>>> I now have 12 quarts of sliced cucumbers in lime water. Tomorrow
>>> after they have been rinsed well I will sort them out and make some
>>> dill and some sweet pickles.
>>>
>>> DH just came in with about a quart of blackberries. Think I will make
>>> a pie and endure the seeds. I love blackberry pie.
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>> What is lime water?
> Water with pickling lime dissolved in it. It is used to crisp up
> vegetables for pickling. Usual market brand is Mrs. Wages. I've used it
> for years myself.
Mrs Wages is not available in Canada. I'll have to bring some back next
spring. thanks.

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