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[Andy Tarpinian]

On Oct 9, 2008, at 11:30 AM, Andy Tarpinian wrote:
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> speaking of which tonight I am going to:
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> From the Pages of Edible Manhattan... Edible D.I.Y. - Vinegar
> Pickles: Perfect Preservation (Hands-On )
> Instructor: Bob McClure, co-owner of McClure's Pickles
> Yes, you could tackle do-it-yourself drywall at home but why not delve
> into something a little tastier? Join Bob McClure of McClure's Pickles
> as he demonstrates the basics of canning for the home processor,
> canning safety, and how to preserve this summer's harvest using a
> variety of available vegetables and varying vinegars. Joe and Bob
> McClure have been making pickles based on their great-grandmother's
> recipe since they were kids, and formed McClure's Pickles less than
> two years ago. Bob believes in producing product of paramount quality
> and will show you how to do the same.
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> On the Menu:
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> 	• Pickles of all shapes and sizes
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> Where's Tony? DIY! DIY!

So McClure's Pickles consists of two brothers, their father, mother,  
and a guy they have known for 20 years. Everything is hand made, no  
machines are used. The recipe is 80 or so years old and was created by  
their grandmother/grandfather. It was refreshing to see that the (in  
my opinion) best pickles in the world are made and bottled by a  
regular ol' family (that have day jobs). BTW I had not tried the spicy  
ones before, they are incredible, there are habaneros in the jar :)

we made pickled carrots :)