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Default Sugar Free Pickles, was Busy Week

"The Joneses" > wrote in message news:...
> "Geoffrey S. Mendelson" > wrote in message
> ...
>> The Joneses wrote:
>>
>>> The bread and butter pickles are real nice, but then I hardly ever
>>> have
>>> any problems there. I add the spices to the jars and not the liquid
>>> because
>>> I never seem to get an even amount in every jar the old way. I'll make
>>> another batch sugar free when I can find some nice cukes again.

>>
>> Would you please post the recipe for the sugar free ones?
>>
>> Thanks, Geoff.
>> --

> Actually, I sent it too you in The Box. Along with a Sample.

Sorry, no coffee yet this a.m. I used the Joy of Pickling recipe from page
95. Her less sweet recipe.
When working with Splenda, I found that one cannot replace it for the
sugar cup for cup. And now that I don't use sugar, I'm much more sensitive
to sweetness. I start with half Splenda of the sugar called for. Then add
more to taste, realizing that it needs to be a trifle sweeter because the
veggies will take up the taste as it ages. An Important Fact also is to wait
to add the salt. I seem to need about half the salt called for. Salt is only
for flavoring in most pickles and Splenda *is not* sugar. The handshake is
not the same.
How's that?
Edrena