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[EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>]

Dill has yellow flower clusters shaped like an umbrella.  Each one is
called a head.  After flowering, the seeds form on the head.  In
pickling, you can use the seeds as they are, or the flowering head with
either the flowers or usually the immature seed.  Both impart the dill
flavor.
 Growing up, when we made dill pickles, it was my job to load the jars
with the dill heads(which we grew) and the garlic and the alum.

Bev

bobf wrote:
> Keith, if you don't mind ( and I'm sure I will experience some 
> ridicule) what is "7 heads dill".  Can I just go to the market and 
> ask for "7 heads dill" in the produce dept?  I know it has to do with
>  pickling, but I don't know exactly how to buy it.  I have everything
>  else.  Thanks ......bobf
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> --- On Fri, 1/2/09, keith bellinger <bartermn AT epix.net> wrote:
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> > From: keith bellinger <bartermn AT epix.net> Subject: [Homestead] 
> > fireballs To: "homestead" <homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org> Date: 
> > Friday, January 2, 2009, 3:01 PM Fireballs (pickled green cherry 
> > tomatoes) (seven pints)
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> > 1 gallon green cherry tomatoes 7 garlic cloves 7 hot red peppers 7 
> > heads dill 1 quart water 1/2 cup pickling salt 2 quarts white 
> > vinegar
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> > Combine water, salt & vinegar. Bring to a boil. To each jar add a 
> > garlic clove, hot pepper, and head of dill. Pack tomatoes into 
> > jars, pour hot brine, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Remove air 
> > bubbles, adjust lids and process ten minutes in boiling water bath.
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> > Warning; these tomatoes may squirt when bitten. 
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