Opened our first jar of mixed pickled vegetables yesterday afternoon.
Excellent taste and crunch, even the turnips were tasty and did not
cause gastric distress as cooked ones do. I should have purchased some
red radishes to include but could not find any locally. The radishes
tend to lend a red coloration to the other veggies and make a more
attractive pickle.

The mix included turnips, pearl onions, celery, cauliflower, and sweet
pepper chunks. No cukes in this mix as they aren't available except as
hot house items locally for at least another two months. This recipe was
definitely a keeper. The calcium chloride worked as expected, making the
pickles very crisp after a three week soak in the sealed jars. I am
pleased with the results.