How to make quick-pickled red onions: To make proper pickled onions ... pickles—whether made with cucumber, red onion, or any other veg—need to be kept cold. Store pickled red onions the same way ...

After sealing the jar, the cucumbers are left to pickle for anywhere from a few hours for a milder taste, to several weeks ...

Make the quick-pickle brine ... Remove saucepan from heat. Make the pickles: Place onions and oregano in a pint jar or container. Add warm brine to cover. Place lid on jar and seal.

Quick pickles ... For Christmas pickles try a mix of cinnamon bark, cloves, star anise, allspice and citrus peel. They make great gifts. Cut snack-sized cucumbers into spears to pack into 2 ...