The cucumber is so unassuming. It's a simple green vegetable. Often served raw. And yet they're so delicious. One look at ...

Pickles are a classic snack that can add a lot of flavor to your meals. From crunchy cucumbers to bold, spicy varieties, ...

Trim the cucumbers (there’s ... pair of bottling tongs makes this job easy, but otherwise use ordinary tongs. You can make a smaller quantity of this pickle to fit a 500ml/18fl oz jar.

In addition to the familiar cucumber pickles, you can also use this recipe to pickle sturdy vegetables ... The technique is safe, very easy, and flexible enough to adapt to almost any taste.

Editor’s note: The Daily Reporter occasionally features recipes ... garlic dill pickles. It’s a longtime family favorite, having been made for 40 years with home-grown cucumbers and dill.