My step-grandmother Mary Ann grew up with a family of twelve on a farm in rural Tennessee. Their modest home, located at the western edge of the Appalachian mountains, was part of a tiny community called Possum Trot. In fact, she and her sisters wrote a book about the food they grew up eating, Pioneer Cooking in Possum Trot.
The details of their daily life are classic Americana. Lacking electricity, the family’s perishables were stored in a milk box cooler in a nearby creek. There were well-seasoned cast iron pots and pans of all stripes, the daily chores of milking and wood gathering, biscuits for breakfast every day, cake on Sundays, mounds of salted pork, and of course, many pickles and preserves.
This resourceful family preserved foods from springtime all the way into fall, as varying crops peaked. While there aren’t any recipes for pickled zucchini in Pioneer Cooking, it’s very much in the spirit of my grandmother’s childhood to preserve zucchini: this is, after all, the time of year when we find ourselves with such a surplus of summer squash that it’s easy to grow weary of the vegetable.
These pickles are a great answer to the annual zucchini conundrum. Infused with dill, a handful of spices and chile flakes in a vinegary brine, they’re not unlike a classic dill pickle in their savory crunch and ability to pucker a face. The heat from the chile is palpable but not overwhelming; those with a taste for face-numbing heat might want to add more chile flakes. Because these are quick pickles (also called refrigerator pickles), they should be stored in the fridge. However, they’ll keep for a long time in there — a couple months, at least. You can also use this brine with any vegetable you’d like. Happy pickling!
Spicy Zucchini Pickles
1 pound zucchini (or any summer squash)
2 cups white vinegar
1 cup water
4 garlic cloves, lightly smashed
2 tablespoons sea salt
1 tablespoon dill seeds
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
Trim the ends off zucchini and slice lengthwise into quarters.
Bring vinegar, water, salt and spices to a boil. Simmer for five minutes, then remove from heat.
Thoroughly sanitize and rinse the jar you’ll use and keep it filled with hot water until you’re ready to use it.
Pack the zucchini snugly in the jar. Tuck the garlic cloves in. Pour the hot brine over the squash. Let the jar sit, uncovered, until it has cooled, about an hour. Cover and refrigerate. They should keep for a couple of months, if not longer.
278 comments
myvintagecrush said 9 years ago
Um ...YUM! I need these now! ..good thing I have some in the fridge :D
trianglevintage said 9 years ago
looks yum, i'll have to try this
AurDenDesigns said 9 years ago
This brings Sweet & Sour Chow Chow to mind. They are the yummiest. I tell myself That i`ll pickle this year but never do. Yummy Post!
FleaMarketGal said 9 years ago
I am so making these :)
mygreenboot said 9 years ago
I do pickle! Mostly, okra from a friend's garden, but this year I attempted cucumbers a few different ways, as well as onion relish.
SewardsCuriosities said 9 years ago
Yummy!
BDSA said 9 years ago
This is so awesome... my husband and I love pickles! This is such a great variation on the same old same old.
CarryTheWord said 9 years ago
I really need to make these!
TheBerryPress said 9 years ago
These look really good!
norajane said 9 years ago
oh, my. i'm drooling.
roska said 9 years ago
yum. thanks for the motivation to finally do some pickling before summer ends!
ellenmj said 9 years ago
Thanks for the recipe! I made blackberry jam last week, plum jam on Monday and plum chutney yesterday - zucchini pickles next!!!
sweetnaturedesigns said 9 years ago
Can't wait...sounds awesome!
lovelygifts said 9 years ago
Looks good!
DaniJamz said 9 years ago
Yummy! To answer your question... I JAM them!!! :)
feathertreestudio said 9 years ago
oooh tempting!
TheUntamedHeart said 9 years ago
These look delicious! I'm going to have to try it!
Tidepools said 9 years ago
My mouth is puckering and salivating. Great story. Thanks for sharing!
cubits said 9 years ago
I am um to my eyeballs in zucchini and never thought to pickle them. Will try this this weekend :)
JulieMeyer said 9 years ago
Yummy - I have some monster zucchini in my garden right now and I have a zillion empty canning jars just waiting for this recipe! Thanks
THIMBLEandACORN said 9 years ago
Yes! I did not even think of pickling zucchini, and I have so much! I thought I could literally eat my weight in grilled zucchini, but I am really starting to burn out on it! I am going to make these this weekend. I also pickled fiddleheads in the spring, SO tasty and texturally pleasing!
TheScarfTree said 9 years ago
Mmmmmm mmmh - sounds yummy! My favourite!
tarikyousef said 9 years ago
Those look amazing!
bovinebubbles said 9 years ago
yummmmmo
rarebeasts said 9 years ago
Yum, I'm making this when the zucchinis are on the run again.
LouisaCatharine said 9 years ago
Wow, love that, I always end up with extra zucchini after market day. Will definitely try this too, great recipe!
thecottagemarket said 9 years ago
I NEED THESE!!!!!! : ) thanks for sharing! this looks like it will be a "regular" for this vegetarian!!!!! YUM!!!!!!! getting my share tomorrow and i now know what to do with them ALL! thanks again!
vitamini said 9 years ago
Yum, those sound so good! I've never tried pickled zucchini, though my mom and I used to pickle our home-grown green beans. They were to die for! My mouth is watering already... Thanks for the recipe!
whatupdoghoodriver said 9 years ago
Mmmmmmmmmmmm! THANKS!
studme said 9 years ago
Do you think that using apple cider vinegar would work just as well, I have all of the ingredients except for the vinegar.
EcoFoto said 9 years ago
Those are some fancy pickles!
littlehouseofcolors said 9 years ago
Pavlov's theory in full swing here!!! Can't wait to make them...thanks for sharing : )
Saxiib said 9 years ago
We go through pickles like their candy in our house-I will have to try this one!
OysterPearlVintage said 9 years ago
I am attempting to pickle cucumbers for the first time today. This blog makes me even more stoked to get started.
Annachan13 said 9 years ago
THANKS FOR THE RECIPE! I am 33 weeks pregnant, love zucchini, and have tons of zucchini in my garden....PERFECT MUNCHIES!
sewingwithgrandma said 9 years ago
Thanks. I'm going to try these tomorrow.
alicechica said 9 years ago
These look yummy! I make a similar recipe but slice the zuccini. I will definitely try yours. This year my daughter grew cucumbers and since she had so many I pickled them as well. People just love these and they are so simple to make.. Thanks
LeBelleBijoux said 9 years ago
We have lots of zucchini growing in the garden. This sounds perfect! :)
MegansMenagerie said 9 years ago
These sound so yummy! It's a great way for my daughter to eat them too cause she would never eat it plain!
littlebitandboo said 9 years ago
Yummy! I will try and make them...and then eat them and then make some more!
fbstudiovt said 9 years ago
If you substitute fresh dill for the dill seeds and green beans for the zucchini, you get a pretty fabulous dilly bean recipe! Disclosure: my favorite way to enjoy dilly beans is to use the brine to dirty up a martini and add three beans as a garnish...
simplyworn said 9 years ago
great recipe...always need one for those over producing, beautiful zucchini....thanks.
LittleWhiteMouse said 9 years ago
i'm going to make these!! yuuuum!!!
TheOldGlassChipper said 9 years ago
Drop some tomatoes in there instead of the zuchini. Nothing but heaven! Thanks for sharing!
MadisonStreetBeauty said 9 years ago
Yum! gotta try these
thornandwood said 9 years ago
anything to do with zucchini and pickling - i am sold ! thanks for the yums.
SpiffyBowtique said 9 years ago
holy moly! i'm totally going to make these! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
breadandroses2 said 9 years ago
Hmmmmmm, so good! I haven't put up zucchini pickles since that bumper crop many years back when I canned over 30 quarts in my enthusiasm. Maybe it's time to give zucchini pickles another go 'round......
bedouin said 9 years ago
This is great ~ Zucchini Zucchini's are everywhere!
JMThour said 9 years ago
YUMMM!
missusfrenchie said 9 years ago
Yum! I've always felt that zucchini was a highly underrated vegetable - can't wait to try this out:) Thanks!
DUSKtillDAWNvintage said 9 years ago
Love this! We have been doing something similar with our cucumbers, but zucchini is brilliant!
PatMcWhorter said 9 years ago
Is anyone selling them? Sounds delicius. Convo the Gal who's kitchen is used primarily as a studio!
GoddessOfJewelry said 9 years ago
I recently pickled my own garlic scapes and am now HOOKED! I got some more jars and will attempt Spicy String Beans (makes a MEAN Ceasar garnish) and these pickled Zucchini as well! Thank you for this idea!
tocijewelry said 9 years ago
Wonderful idea the one of making them spicy.
SilverandEarth said 9 years ago
Wow...sounds yummy!!
thevelvetheart said 9 years ago
Sounds lovely! We definitely have an overabundance of these so I will be making some!
girltuesdayjewelry said 9 years ago
Oooh these zucchini pickles sound and look delicious! I'm going to give this recipe a whirl! thank you
TheIDconnection said 9 years ago
When I started reading your story I thought you were writing about me. I grew up in Zanesville Ohio with a family of 14. 12 kids & mom & dad. We lived on a 100 acre farm and farmed it for the family We had 3 huge crocks in our kitchen. We used them to pickle our cucumbers we harvested from the garden. They would sit there for months! We butchered our own cows, pigs, chickens etc... It was a farming community with Amish all around. We were not Amish, big Catholic family. No indoor plumbing, just a bucket & out-house! Anyway there are so many good memories I have of the farm. This story is wonderful and takes me back home. Thanks Monica
ShabbyNChic said 9 years ago
This looks delicious and perfect for the end of summer...I have a zucchini on my counter right now!
athenadelarosa said 9 years ago
Off to my kitchen! Thank you so much, looks and sounds great!
jdizaclothingco said 9 years ago
looks creative, but not crazy about the taste of pickles/dill
SweetiePieCollars said 9 years ago
Thanks for the recipe! I just got back from a trip to North Carolina. We grabbed a jar of homemade strawberry preserves but didn't taste them (stupidly) until we got home. We wished we had picked up 5 jars! I am so happy that there is a place like Etsy where I can grab homemade goods like this that I know will be just as good!
tinarosa said 9 years ago
I love pickles!
TheMillineryShop said 9 years ago
OK, let's be serious for a moment. Right now, in my fridge, is a crock of zucchini coins ( slices) all pickled and ready to eat. But no one is eating them! They are (relatively fresh) from the garden yet no one wants them! What did I do wrong??
fuzzyfibers1960 said 9 years ago
oh, i am so making these !! i have already made pickles this year ... also pickled some long hot peppers.......Mmmmmmmm thanks for sharing the recipe !!!!
TrulyJulie said 9 years ago
A great recipe~ thanks so much!!
aestivationdesigns said 9 years ago
A make your mouth water article!!!
Sugarcookielady said 9 years ago
I will be making this recipe this weekend! Thanks much:)
RummageVintage said 9 years ago
I want to make these right now! THANKS~!
BeautifulSoaps said 9 years ago
Yummy. Thanks for the recipe!!
BonChatBoutique said 9 years ago
Love the story behind it. Thanks!
KalinasGarden said 9 years ago
Thank you. You have just made my evening! I absolutely love Zucchini!!
izzybee said 9 years ago
These sounds amazing! Thanks for posting the recipe!
rinnyc said 9 years ago
We are making pickles this year. We made all kinds of flavors like spicy and dill ect....But i never seen zucchini pickles. This is a smart way to use up the plentiful zucchini we get in our garden. I want to try this so bad.
lizschau said 9 years ago
Totally making these! But I'll probably make a water and sea salt brine and let them culture naturally... for the probiotics. Yum :)
tntstudio said 9 years ago
Thanks for the recipe. Can't wait to try make these with our extra zucchini.
nuevowoodcrafts said 9 years ago
Wow! Those look delicious...Thanks for posting! I love pickled veggies, this is such a great idea. I can't wait to try it!
chrystaldawn said 9 years ago
I was wondering what I was going to do with my abundance of zucchini and now I know. Recipe sounds great and pic looks delish.
BohemiaGreen said 9 years ago
OMG I have GOT to try this. zucchini and squash are my life right now and I was just thinking how sad I would be when all of the farmers markets are over for the winter! Thanks!
vintageprecious said 9 years ago
This is amazing! I can't wait to try it :)
elleestpetite said 9 years ago
My boyfriend is a big fan of pickled veggies. He's going to love this. Thanks for sharing.
FrancesPhotography said 9 years ago
I love any pickles and this sounds delicious. i wish I could eat chili though.
MarieVaughnDesign said 9 years ago
Absolutely Yummy! :P
Iammie said 9 years ago
Yummmm.
PeaceDawg said 9 years ago
Gonna try this new recipe ! Our tribe loves any thing pickled, and with all the great summer veggies around, this sounds delicious. Cauilflower would be awesome!!!!!!! Yummmm !!!!!!
TokulVintage said 9 years ago
Fabulous! Thanks so much. I'm making these this weekend. Oh yes...cauliflower would be super. PeaceDawg.
lvioletta said 9 years ago
Thank you! I absolutely love pickled fruits and veggies and I'm totally going to try and make this. I'm really stoked! Oh this is going to be so awesome to nom on!
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orientalbeauty said 9 years ago
I will try this, we also in turkey make a different type of something. It is so nice for summer days, cacik; zuccihini, yogurt, mint and little olive oil and garlic aroma. Try :)
pabadoo said 9 years ago
Great idea!! I will definitely give this a try!
daffysdream said 9 years ago
Yummy! I love the pickle....
Mclovebuddy said 9 years ago
love!
kathyjohnson3 said 9 years ago
I adore zucchini and this is just one more way to fix it, thanks for the recipe!!
BarnshopAntiques said 9 years ago
Thanks for this idea. We pickle. My husband is obsessed with it lately. We also experiment with freezing and dehydrating. We hope to have a pickle program in our milk room once our B&B is ready to open. Just keep renovating, just keep renovating....
NANASSOAPS said 9 years ago
Looks so yummy! Can't wait to try. Thanks for sharing.
redemptionart said 9 years ago
Thank you, I love to pickle things...this is a nice simple recipe, the kind that I love! Aloha!
BackRoadBuddies said 9 years ago
YUM! Can't wait to try this recipe. I haven't had zucchini pickles with red pepper flakes and I am looking forward to a little heat. I live less than an hour away from Possum Trot. I didn't grow up in the era of your grandmother but my mother did and I love to hear her stories. Enjoyed the post. Thanks for sharing.
BlackStar said 9 years ago
Yes, I do pickle. Cukes, okra, beets, peppers, green tomatoes. I've also tried green beans. We can and freeze our garden and am knee deep in tomatoes this time of year. An easy way to sterilize jars, besides the water method described above, is to put clean jars in the oven at the approximate temperature that water boils: 212degrees. Leave them in there and take one out, fill it. Repeat.
ConfettiWestern said 9 years ago
neato! made zucchini bread, but still had left over veggies...now I have plans tonight :)
HomemadeSunshine said 9 years ago
I must try this!! So much zucchini! It always seems like a good thing to plant in the spring, then it arrives and overtakes my kitchen...
charmingcarriage said 9 years ago
These look amazing! and I love zucchini!! Thanks for the great recipe.
minipotterybyanita said 9 years ago
What a delightful article! It really took me back to my roots! And NOW I know what to do with the pile of zucchini that's staring at me over on the counter! ;-) THANKS!
theotherali said 9 years ago
great recipe! I just finished my first experimental dill pickles and your recipe looks similar! Now I just need to wait until I can enjoy them!
magpiesfancyshop said 9 years ago
Thanks for a great use of over abundant zucchini And a great recipe!
Evelinebijoux said 9 years ago
Great idea! I can't wait to make them !!!It sound delicious !!!
accentonvintage said 9 years ago
Yummy! great tips! Love pickled anything!
lilinspirations said 9 years ago
Sounds super yummy!
lauraprentice said 9 years ago
Does anybody have a good pickle recipe?
aileenfredrick said 9 years ago
Must try your recepe, I made pickles this summer, I'm happy to see that i'm not the only one
thecooperscottage said 9 years ago
Thank you for this great recipe. I'm going out to my garden right now, and gather up as many zucchini as I can carry. Let the pickling begin!
b00mitchell said 9 years ago
I am going to make pickles this weekend! Thank you for the tip, I am going to have to try these. YUM!
deusprovidebit said 9 years ago
time to bust out the ole canning jars.....i've been burried in zuc and these just look way too yummy!
Rokemet said 9 years ago
I've just made it!. Thanks for the recipe. Is it ready right away?
LavenderField said 9 years ago
I'm definitely trying these. My daughter loves pickles. Any kind!
vinskord said 9 years ago
I am so making these!
stellaranae said 9 years ago
YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!
YarnUiPhoneApp said 9 years ago
These look good and healthy...and just might call for a trip to the Spice House where I get all my fresh spices.
designsbycleo said 9 years ago
Yes, I do pickle......just made refrigerator pickles from yellow squash, they are sweet and tart.....visit my blog where I have posted the recipe and pics......www.designsbycleo.blogspot.com......they keep for months!!!
bhangtiez said 9 years ago
Great idea, thank you!
beliz82 said 9 years ago
Looks delicious going to try right now !!
JMankinDesign said 9 years ago
I'm so excited to try this recipe! I've never pickled or canned anything, although I have great memories of my Mom and aunts doing this as well as making jellies and jams on my grandparents farm in Georgia. This is just the thing to get me started. Sounds so easy! Thanks so much for sharing this. Jill
Shoequeen1961 said 9 years ago
To steal from an ancient advertising campaign: Mmm-mmm Good! Congratulations on the post!
continentaldrift said 9 years ago
Hey all! To answer a couple questions: @studme: Yes, absolutely try apple cider vinegar! @rokemet: It's best to let them sit overnight before eating, but I've tried them only a couple hours after pickling and they still taste delicious.
xfictionprincess said 9 years ago
we had an abundance of zucchini in our garden this summer, so this recipe is perfect for my household =)
TNShopthailand said 9 years ago
oh, my. i'm drooling
watflooswing said 9 years ago
thank you!! can't wait to try them. :-)))
YarningToBe said 9 years ago
Oh this sounds wonderful. This recipe would work well with asparagus too. Thank you so much for sharing your story.
jennabean23 said 9 years ago
i'm making them on sunday funday ; )
torik2009 said 9 years ago
These look DELICIOUS!!! I'm absolutely going to try these!
RareDaisyJewelry said 9 years ago
WONDERFUL pics! Stunning! Yummie looking, too!
SuzisCornerBoutique said 9 years ago
ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh i wannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnt!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CAPrimlover said 9 years ago
Mmmm this recipe sounds delightful!!! I can't wait to try it with zucchini from our garden!!
sheenalee said 9 years ago
i'm definitely gonna have to try this!!
cloudhopping said 9 years ago
mmmm have a crop of these in my garden just waiting to be pickled!
SeasonsGleanings said 9 years ago
I always make a batch of zucchini relish with added grated carrots, diced red bell peppers onions, turmeric...and make 'fresh pickles with cukes, but haven't tried them with zukes-thanks for the inspiration!!! I'm guessing it would work just fine with cider vinegar-just wouldn't be as 'clear' a brine...
frankjewellery said 9 years ago
Looks like a great recipe. Have you ever canned them??
VillaCollezione said 9 years ago
<-------- "who knew making pickles is so easy" says someone who doesn't belong in the kitchen! LOLz!
lauratownsley said 9 years ago
Brilliant idea, I'm trying it :)
silveradornment said 9 years ago
I saw this and just had to make a batch! Oh! They smell and look so delicious!
elasart said 9 years ago
Wow awesome! We just had some Z-chini this evening... Can't wait to try this!
jewelkingthai said 9 years ago
Thanks for your Receipe, We generally do Pickle with deep fry in Oil with more Spice. I was searching for the Vinegar Pickle receipe. I am going to try this
Drakestail said 9 years ago
Wow, I am literally drooling! What a great idea for those extra zucchini.
SecretAttic said 9 years ago
will try!!
StyleGraphicDesign said 9 years ago
Nice idea! Thank you!
Fashionitsa said 9 years ago
I am definitely making this!
IslaNewYork said 9 years ago
YUM! Sounds easy enough and looks good enough to try! I'm bookmarking this page! Thank you!
NaturallyStitched said 9 years ago
We made a huge jar of this for our fridge. It's really good and pretty spicy! Thanks for the recipe. ; )
rescuedbykathleen said 9 years ago
What a great way to use up some of those pesky zucchinis in a bountiful garden! Here's another yummy suggestion for you: zucchini pancakes. These are really similar to potato pancakes and can be eaten either as part of breakfast or a side dish at dinner! Grate a few of those little guys, flour them, add a beaten egg, some salt, and a half cup of Parmesan cheese. Then fry in olive oil. Such a yummy treat!
asunlitwalk said 9 years ago
Yum and so much better for you than the traditional salted pork! I like to make zucchini relish but now I want to try your recipe since it looks so much quicker and easier!
VernonBea said 9 years ago
I made these last Saturday and can't wait to try them. Thanks for sharing your family recipe. XO Rebecca
OldMidwest said 9 years ago
I made these right after reading this post....and oh my were they wonderful! I shared them with everyone I could and they all loved them too! Thanks for sharing your recipe!!!
FireflyCandles said 9 years ago
Thanks so much for posting this! I"m definately going to to try and make these now. As a novice gardner I didn't realize how producive zucchini can be and I grew way too many! I also ended up with 10' sunflowers, when all I wanted were some little ones for displaying in vases, lol!
ToosDetectiveAgency said 9 years ago
I canned a batch of sweet and sour pickles last weekend. After following the recipe, I discovered I don't like sweet and sour pickles. I used the rest of the cucumbers in my very own, hastily invented recipe for onion and garlic pickles. I'm excited to make these, too!
Whitewolf1869 said 9 years ago
Just made these today will taste them in the morning I added a 1/2teaspoon of turmeric to the brine gives them that beautiful yellow color. I will comment on how they taste tomorrow!
storycastings said 9 years ago
These sound really great! Unfortunatly all my squash and zucchini fried and died here in south Texas back around midsummers night. There is always how for next year and I will definitely keep this in mind.
storycastings said 9 years ago
* there is always hope! (darn spell check strikes again)
destroymodernart said 9 years ago
Cannot find dill seeds...been on quest round west london and failed:(
GirlieGals said 9 years ago
Those sound delicious. I agree with my Texas friend above-so hot here everything is blowing away, but sounds like a good project for a spring garden.
erinscisscorhands said 9 years ago
I made these and have to say they are seriously good!
FloraChild said 9 years ago
Making these tonight!! :)
InesesShop said 9 years ago
Very tasty! This is my favourite zuchini recipe! Thank you for sharing! :)
WildRumpusKnitting said 9 years ago
This looks fantastic! My canning and pickling endeavors have gotten bigger every year - I will definitely try these!
GemmaBeads said 9 years ago
My neighbor brought me two HUGE zucchini last week. I am not zucchini fan, unless it is included in something else. We grate it all and portion and freeze it. We use it in quick breads, cakes, pancakes, even in ground beef. Adds moisture, fiber and vitamins to everything. (inspired by how my mother cooked and Jessica Seinfeld's book Deceptively Delicious.) I am definitely giving this pickle recipe to my neighbor though. She needs something to do with all that zucchini!
AlpineGypsy said 9 years ago
I love 'Quickles'! Thanks so much, I've tried this recipe with carrots, but I think I need to start experimenting. :^D Heidi
mooli365 said 9 years ago
Oh,great,,I want to eat,hihi..:)
bjsdesign said 9 years ago
Nice! Sounds yummy!!
SummerfrostPhoto said 9 years ago
LOOKS SO YUMMY!
shellied said 9 years ago
I made these all through the fall and am still enjoying them...so good! Who knew they were so easy?!?!?
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tina dorsey from SophistiFlops said 8 years ago
I'm going to try it! Thanks for sharing.
Lisa Stollenwerk said 8 years ago
I have a few zucchini in the garden that will be ready tomorrow; I know what I am doing with them. Perfect timing!!! And when the beans are ready I am going to use this recipe for them as well. Mmmm.... Dilly beans :)
Renata Lader from RenataUniqueGifts said 8 years ago
I am going to our Farmer's Market to get fresh zuccihni!!! Thanks!
Winnie Marquardt said 7 years ago
Can you hot water can this recipe? I'd like to give them away as gifts in December. I love zucchini and the pickle idea sounds delicious!
Patrick from EdelweissPost said 6 years ago
pickles!! mmmmmmm
Rhonda Stubbs from RhondaCorner said 6 years ago
I love stories like you jusy told. It's history being kept alive. Thank you
DEwear from DEwear said 6 years ago
Thanks for this! Hopefully my zucchini does really well this summer so I can make some of this!
Carter Seibels Singh from WomanShopsWorld said 6 years ago
Yummmmmo!! I have never canned anything, but this looks like a perfectly simple recipe! I think I shall try ;-) Thank you!
JoAnn Hartwell from rustyhummingbird said 6 years ago
Zucchini! Those sound amazing.....got to try it as soon as they get "cheap". Thanks for making me hungry waaaaaaay before lunchtime!
Laura Prill from lauraprill said 6 years ago
love recipe posts :)
Michelle Chaplin from UltraVioletKids said 6 years ago
YUM
Natalia from KMalinkaVintage said 6 years ago
Great recipe!
Katie McClanahan from WearYourWild said 6 years ago
Thanks for sharing the recipe! I'll definitely try these when our zukes come in.
Bernadette Rothlisberger from BLCouture said 6 years ago
WOW - We also have every year an abundance of zucchini. We canned sweet pickles from zucchini, made bread - chocolate and regular. We vacuum sealed and froze it and canned shredded zucchini to add to spaghetti. This recipe is another one we will add this year. I have not found a recipe for dill pickled zucchini for canning yet. This recipe is great and thank you so much for sharing your story.
Lala Jewelry from Laladesignstudio said 6 years ago
YUM!
Marta DQ from tribomo said 6 years ago
Thanks for sharing your recipe and the story! My husband loves pickles, so we'll try your recipe! :)
IKA PARIS from ikabags said 6 years ago
Looks good and this is homemade is better always :)
Cristy Ramos from ArtisanBathandBody said 6 years ago
Love this!! Thank you for sharing the recipe! I'm going to give it a try!!
Tiffany O'Neill from TiffanyOneillPhoto said 6 years ago
That looks amazing!!!! I just planted my zucchini in my garden yesterday, and never thought about pickling them. YUMMY! Thanks!
Ellen from Macramaking said 6 years ago
YUM! I am definitely making those!
Kerime Sevilen Mustafaoglu from ASHYL said 6 years ago
Looks delicious! My mom makes wonderful :)
AnitasPottery.com from potterybyAnita said 6 years ago
Wow! What a great idea! When I was growing up on the farm, we "put up" lots of things, pickles included, but we didn't have zucchini. And since I discovered it years ago, I love it! But I've never had it as pickles! Can't wait to try this. I think I'll try a sweet version, since I like my pickles Sweet! YUMMM! ♥♥♥
BEATRIZ DE ESCALA from DeEscalaArt said 6 years ago
Love Pickles...I'm going to try this one.
accentonvintage from accentonvintage said 6 years ago
Seems like an easy delicious recipe!
Laura Stark from laurastark said 6 years ago
This is perfect! I am looking forward to making these easy treats!
kim rhodes-thomas from pinksnakejewelry said 6 years ago
Sounds easy to make and delicious to eat!!! Thanks!
Zeynep from ZeyJewel said 6 years ago
Those look amazing!
lemongrasssoap from lemongrasssoap said 6 years ago
Yummy, yummy, yummmmmmmy!
Pine from GoodOldVintageOnline said 6 years ago
Luv this! Thank you for sharing! As you said, finally a good way to preserve all the extra zucchini. I've had some summers where the abundance is way too much to eat or give away. My sister and I have just started canning and pickling in the past few years. Can't wait to try this recipe!
michelle from chellechet said 6 years ago
Thank you for sharing, I will be trying this!
Tracy from designlab443 said 6 years ago
Sounds easy, we'll give it a try this summer!
Jeanne B from PruAtelier said 6 years ago
Even though I'm not a huge zucchini fan, as a maker of lacto-fermented pickles, I may give this a try, but fermenting it instead of using the vinegar!
thevintagejunkie from thevintagejunkie said 6 years ago
Love the name of the community! I love to pickle and your recipe proportions sounds almost like mine. I will have to try these this summer with local zucchinis. Thank you!
Jane Priser from JanePriserArts said 6 years ago
Oh, what a wonderful recipe! Thank you! I always have too many zuchinnis !!! Problem now solved!
VelvetRevived from VelvetRevived said 6 years ago
I have never tried pickling before, but a recipe like this could encourage me to give it a try! These look like yummy pickles!
Jennifer Driggers Espey from MrsJennysPicks said 6 years ago
Pickles of all kinds are very common here in southeastern NC. My grandmother makes squash, zucchini and cucumber pickles with onions, seasonings and of course, vinegar. We enjoy them all year long!
Fields Of Vintage from FieldsOfVintage said 6 years ago
I love spicy & I love zucchini when combined - smash hit.
Tina from arlenelanevintage said 6 years ago
I cant wait to try this at harvest time! Thanks so much for sharing!
Tara from OuroborosDesignsLA said 6 years ago
SOOOO gonna try this! Thank you for sharing.
Motleycouture from Motleycouture said 6 years ago
Never tasted zucchini pickles! Going to definitely try them! YUM!
Nichole Cohen from JEWELRYbyEUPHORIA said 6 years ago
Very neat! Love this!
WhiteKittenCreations from WhiteKittenCreations said 6 years ago
This recipe is the same as my grandmothers gave to me. Green beans are good pickled this way too. Lots of good, old recipes still around in East Tennessee.
opalmarie83 from opalmarie83 said 6 years ago
I can't wait to make these! Do they taste anything like regular pickles?
Lesley from ClayismyArt said 6 years ago
Always looking fo rnew zucchini recipes... This looks just perfect. Thanks
patinabijoux from PatinaBijoux said 6 years ago
Oh, my...must try these! I love zucchini, especially brushed with olive oil, salt and seasonings and then grilled.
Georgia from JewelMeShop said 6 years ago
My kitchen is full of jars with pickled vegetables. I've made tomatoes, cauliflower,beets, peppers. I've never tried zucchini before. Thank you!
Madeleine Keller from ThoseGoodVibrations said 6 years ago
Beautiful food photography! I bet my sister would like these, she loves pickles.
Kameliya Kiricheva, Cveti Velinova from BOOHOOstudio said 6 years ago
Yummers! Thanks for the recipe!
Olja from OljaTodosijevic said 6 years ago
I have never tried zucchini like this, thanks for recipe!
Aga from AgasJourney said 6 years ago
Gosh, they look really yummy. Thank you for sharing
Janet Law from TheHouseofGarland said 6 years ago
They look so deeeeelish!
Sharmila Dabare from TopponcinonMore said 6 years ago
Can't wait to try these...
Sharon from YearsAfter said 6 years ago
Yummy! That and a tuna sandwich!
GoddessOfJewelry from GoddessOfJewelry said 6 years ago
Delicious photographs! Thanks for sharing such an easy pickling recipe!
Lowe Jewelry from lowelowejewelry said 6 years ago
Yummy!
kathy johnson from ShoeClipsOnly said 6 years ago
Wow, they look awesome!!! Will have to try the recipe, thanks for sharing!!
Josephine Lee from leejosephine said 6 years ago
Yum!
Deb Vasbinder from BabyCuteBaby said 6 years ago
Looks Yummy! thanks for sharing!
Barbara Gable from CrazyLovely said 6 years ago
I'm really looking forward to making these! Our CSA usually overwhelms us with zucchini during the summer, and this is a perfect way to mix up our usual zucchini recipes!
FairytaleFlower from FairytaleFlower said 6 years ago
These sound so good! Thank you for the recipe!
Ammo Ammo from AmmoAmmo said 6 years ago
Neeeeeeeeed these!!! they look insane
happybdaytome from happybdaytome said 6 years ago
Oh my ! So yummy :D
Nicole from KarmaCodeOne said 6 years ago
So good for you and YUM !!
Leda Design from LedaDesign said 6 years ago
Thanks for the recipe! Looks good!
Janelle E from FrancesNoseMuch said 6 years ago
These look and sound amazing!
MARCY RYAN said 6 years ago
going to try this sounds amazing
Sujata from TreasuredMemoryLane said 6 years ago
Looks really yummy! I will try them over this weekend.
Rachel Reeves from Attic17 said 6 years ago
This sounds too easy to believe! Thank you so much for sharing.... Rachel
Savina McCrone from DreamyCottage said 6 years ago
looks very yummy! i'll try it! thanks:))
AgelessThings from VintageAgelessThings said 6 years ago
Great revive! Sounds great and I am not even that fond of zucchini!
Darlene Jones from RomanceCatsAndWhimsy said 6 years ago
Interesting story! Thanks for sharing the recipe - looks really good!
Sally from SallysVintageKitchen said 6 years ago
These zucchini pickles look so delicious! I can't wait to try this recipe. Thank you for sharing!
JT Beauty from JTFindingBeauty said 6 years ago
Will have to try this recipe. Love the idea of adding the chile flakes for added spice!
Kare from TheFairLine said 6 years ago
I will be trying this recipe!! I just had a friend give me a jar of squash pickles and I loved them and then your blog comes along! Love it!! Thanks! Kare
Anya from BroughtBackToYou said 6 years ago
I Love love love people providing food for themselves, and utilizing that which we grow. And aren't zucchini ones that grows in abundance! I will be making these of course! Thankyou for the brilliant way to use up those gorgeous garden items. Blessings!
MyWisteriaCottage from MyWisteriaCottage said 6 years ago
I have made a bread n butter pickle chip with onion slices too. A little sweet and a lot spicy. Never thought of doing dill pickle style. Will try these.
BadFinnigan from BadFinnigan said 6 years ago
Look forward to trying this recipe..my mom doesnt like spicy food but they have giant zucchini growing in their garden. Hope the suggested chili flake amount is palatable for her:)
Sarah Wood from FashionStreets said 6 years ago
Wow, it seems very nice.
Semat Mustafa from MustafaCreations said 6 years ago
Looks yummy!! I would like to try this recipe.Thank you!
patricia morrow from Gramiesstuff said 6 years ago
can't wait to try and make them, thanks for recipe
Sherri Howard from gigiattheocean said 6 years ago
yummy!
Mark Campbell from MarkCampbellCeramics said 6 years ago
That truly looks great but I am into pickling without using vinegar by fermentation. The same can be done with a 2% brine solution for cucumbers, zuchinni, carrots, cabbage, or just about any veggie you can think of. A real pickle or sauerkraut are fermented. The fermentation creates the vinegar flavors, but are so much better for you. The probiotics obtained from fermentation is the next really big thing in foods. It has been done for centuries and will be the way to eat more healthy in the future as well. I make fermentation crocks and have sold them all over the world. There are many resources available to learn more about it. I would love to try your recipe using all of the ingredients you put in your recipe minus the vinegar. A ferment like this usually takes a week. I will give it a try! https://www.etsy.com/listing/164917137/1-gallon-fermenting-crock-made-to-order?ref=shop_home_feat_2
Fresh Wind from FreshWind8 said 6 years ago
It looks very beautiful.
Leslie Nieves from TamarackStoneware said 6 years ago
If you are pickling or fermenting, see my jar and crock weights. https://www.etsy.com/shop/TamarackStoneware?section_id=13339992
Nancy and Frances Bukovsky from ObscureGems said 6 years ago
A couple of years ago we had a garden where the two veggies that flourished were cucumbers and zucchini. We had tons and tons of the veggies; at one point we were harvesting over three pounds of zucchini a day! My father learned how to pickle and needless to say we had a pantry full of zucchini and cucumbers in various brine solutions. We still have lots of mason jars laying around, waiting for some veggies!
Linda Yankowsky from SoftCollision said 6 years ago
I made this last night - adding 1/4 cup of sugar to the brine for a bit of sweetness...delicious!!! Thanks for the recipe.
Rich and Dona from TheCottageMouse said 6 years ago
I can pickles on a regular basis. Thank you for another recipe. Will make yours soon
Ana Louis from destroymodernart said 6 years ago
I made t his two years ago- and recently found a jar of pickles hiding in the back of my fridge... ooops :p
Kay from Klangwelt said 6 years ago
Nice! I love homemade pickles :)
Lolita Hu from MoriLolitaStyle said 6 years ago
Some times i made the cucumber and radish in nearly the same way, thanks for your sharing i am planning to make it :-)
Alyssa from RoseBlueAndGold said 6 years ago
Looks delicious, I've never had pickles made from zucchini before!
Irma Galindo from iworkartwork said 6 years ago
Very interesting! I really feel related; my grandparents had a farm and my grandma used to pickle zucchini, carrots, green beans, jalapeño peppers and everything else you can imagine. I remember once we found a jar with pinto beans, we asked her why, she said she was out of vegetables or hot peppers. She never gave the recipe right to anybody (except me and it is very similar to yours + mexican oregano), or if she did give it to somebody because that person insisted too much, she will give the recipe wrong. Even now I smell oregano and make me think about Abuela Paulina.
Setlla Cai from RainbowSilk said 6 years ago
Yummy, my friend's parients also like to make some pickles at home, I love them so much.
Katrina Dzerkale from Dominna said 6 years ago
defineatly making this during winter.
snail big from swbird said 6 years ago
can't wait to try.
Yuri Pysar from Pysar said 6 years ago
etsy is always so yummy! :))
OREOCOINS from oreocoinsandtreasure said 6 years ago
must be nice:)) YUMMY
Samantha Western from BLITSGEMS said 6 years ago
i made those and i cant stop eating them....good with pizza.
Nasir Shakouri said 6 years ago
Looks delicious. Gonna go make these next week after the farmers market visit.
Beth Hall from TippysTrinketsbyBeth said 6 years ago
I have 3 zucchini plants coming up- this will be a great way to use all those zuchs when then start arriving... great to give as gifts as well!! THANKS!
Avianti Jewelry from AviantiJewelry said 6 years ago
I have never thought of using zucchini!
Shannon Starr from KitschUcopia said 6 years ago
I love this recipe it never occurred to me to make zucchini pickles I'm going to add lots of red peppers I like mine spicy..... I just made a new board especially Anything Pickled. Thanks so much for sharing!
Kathy Davidson from DesignedByKathy said 6 years ago
These look delicious!!
NanaJoan from NanasPatternsNThings said 6 years ago
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe :) I am so gonna try and make them!
Valentina from HoneyBeeOrganizing said 6 years ago
They look amazing, i'm sure they're very tasty too! I have a few zucchini plants that give a lot of fruits and i give most of them for free to neighbors and friends, this is a nice way to keep them for the cold months. Thanks for the recipe!
Renee S from DesignsByNa said 6 years ago
Looks yummy!
Koren Kwan from GarasuWonderland said 6 years ago
wanna try~
vbrown13579 from vbrown13579 said 5 years ago
Can you process these in canner????