Summertime Snacks: Dill Pickles / myLot

United States

August 2, 2019 8:08pm CST

Dill pickles are a favorite snack of mine and I must say it has been some time since I've had one. My mom bought them often when I was growing up and I always shared them with friends when they came over to visit. I am talking about the big, fat and juicy ones that come in the gallon size jar. Those are the ones I am referring to. You can get some skinny ones in small size jars at the supermarket but they are not the same as the big ones that come in the gallon jar. I always bought these pickles for my girls and they loved them too. It is a much better choice for a snack vs. salty chips that are loaded with calories and sodium. Who are my MyLot friends that also love dill pickles? Photo: Pixaby, public domain

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marguicha

@marguicha (230350)

• Chile

3 Aug 19

I prefer the small ones. And I often make my potato salad with just diced dill picklesand homemade mayo.

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Kareng

@kareng (80243)

• United States

3 Aug 19

I use dill pickles in potato salad too. I would love to get your homemade mayo recipe.

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marguicha

@marguicha (230350)

• Chile

3 Aug 19

@kareng You must have the minipimer machine

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Kareng

@kareng (80243)

• United States

3 Aug 19

@marguicha I've never heard of that. Is it a mini mixer?

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Jeff Moffitt

@moffittjc (128835)

• Gainesville, Florida

3 Aug 19

I absolutely love pickles, and eat them all the time! I also save all the pickle juice because we drink the juice on our paintball team when we're at tournaments because it helps prevent muscle cramping from dehydration.

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Kareng

@kareng (80243)

• United States

4 Aug 19

Wow, that's another good use for it. I knew that it aided with heartburn and acid reflux but no clue on muscle cramps. That's awesome.

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Kareng

@kareng (80243)

• United States

9 Aug 19

@moffittjc Never knew that until recently on the cramping and pickle juice. Great to know.

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Jeff Moffitt

@moffittjc (128835)

• Gainesville, Florida

6 Aug 19

@kareng Yes, pickle juice is very popular among athletes, especially football players, for preventing muscle cramping. I had to drink some this past Sunday because I was starting to cramp from being on the paintball field for almost 6 hours without a break.

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Sanna_S

@psanasangma (7910)

• India

3 Aug 19

Is it Cucumber! How do you make it? I would like to know the recipes

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Kareng

@kareng (80243)

• United States

3 Aug 19

Yes, I don't put them up yet, but I want to learn soon.

Sharon

@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

3 Aug 19

I love dill pickles, especially hamburger dills. I also like pickle juice, it helps with an upset stomach.

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Kareng

@kareng (80243)

• United States

3 Aug 19

I didn't know it also helps with upset stomach. Good to know.

John Roberts

@JohnRoberts (109841)

• Los Angeles, California

3 Aug 19

Only sweet pickles for me.

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Kareng

@kareng (80243)

• United States

3 Aug 19

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Nevena Zivkovic

@Nevena83 (66063)

• Serbia

3 Aug 19

Yes, I love pickles, yesterday I made some jars.

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Kareng

@kareng (80243)

• United States

3 Aug 19

That is awesome. I need to learn how to put them up

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Kareng

@kareng (80243)

• United States

9 Aug 19

@Nevena83 I'm going to put some up after I get the garden going.

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Nevena Zivkovic

@Nevena83 (66063)

• Serbia

7 Aug 19

@kareng It's really not difficult.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (135744)

• Marion, Ohio

3 Aug 19

I like sweet pickles better.

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Kareng

@kareng (80243)

• United States

3 Aug 19

Nowadays, I prefer bread and butter pickles to snack on. I love those.

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39503)

• United States

3 Aug 19

pickles 'f any sort dislike me these days. the hubs eats 'em all. i e'en pickle him summer squash, avocados, jalapeno's, etc. if'n such can be pickled, i make 'em, lol.

Angie

@andriaperry (118793)

• Anniston, Alabama

3 Aug 19

Me and I drink the pickle juice when I have a burning acid stomach. Back 20 years ago I bought the gallon size too, I have so many glass jars, I use them for beans and flour, sugar, etc.

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Kareng

@kareng (80243)

• United States

3 Aug 19

Oh yes, the juice does wonders for acid reflux too. My hubby thought I was nuts when I told him that. I just said try it. It works.