My Gaga's Sweet Pickles.....

These are my grandmother's unique pickles. I did a quick google

search & couldn't find this recipe. She was the love of my life & I

called her Gaga until she took her last breath. I miss her everyday.

I made these pickles because my father loves them & he was her

youngest son....yesterday he had hip replacement surgery & he can

enjoy these delicious pickles while he recovers.

Here they are all canned up & ready to go into the refrigerator.

That is where they are stored. I think it is because you don't cook

them & there are cloves of fresh garlic in them. They will keep indefinitely

in the refrigerator though.

These pickles are sweet.....& the funny thing is.....they are made from

whole dill pickles.....that is why I call them unique. Gaga was always very

particular that each jar got garlic cloves & cinnamon sticks. She said it

made for a pretty presentation & I couldn't agree more. I hope you try

making these easy & fun pickles. People get such a kick out of them

because they are made from dill pickles. Here's the recipe......

Crisp Sweet Pickles

1 Gallon Kosher dill pickles, drained

1 box (or jar in our world today) cinnamon sticks

2 buds garlic

5 pounds of sugar

1 Cup Cider Vinegar (used on the last day)

Slice the whole dills into 1/4 inch slices, thinner if you are using them

for sandwiches. Break the cinnamon sticks into 1 inch long pieces. Break

open and peel the garlic into cloves. Place the sliced pickles, garlic, &

cinnamon sticks into large crock. Gaga specifies it must not be metal. Pour

in the 5 gallon bag of sugar. When it has dissolved give it a good stir. You will

want to stir your pickles each day for 5 days....using a wooden spoon. Gaga was

very explicit about this because the pickles will be very crisp & a metal spoon

might break them. On the fifth day add 1 Cup of cider vinegar. Stir & allow

to stand for 1 hour. When the hour is up fill your jars....and don't forget to add

those garlic cloves and cinnamon sticks to each jar.

My grandmother....Gaga... was the love of my life. She departed this earth

in May of 2000 at the age of 88. I miss her every day.....& I make these

pickles as a tribute to her. I hope that you enjoy them as much as

my family enjoys them.