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If you get donations of pickle juice, it might be a good idea to empty the juice into a clean bowl and cover it, chill it. Then thoroughly wash out the jar with hot soapy water, rinse very well and place jar and lid in a pan of water to gently boil for five minutes -- just to make sure there is no bacteria from other people handling the jar.

Great idea, Phyllis, thank you.

I may as well call some local cafes anyway, just to see what people say. It's all about the research!

Ohhh-Myyy-Gosh!

In early August I put some boiled eggs (peeled) in my bread and butter pickle juice. I just took out one of the eggs, chopped it up, added a little pepper and mayo and ate it on crackers.

It was soooo good!

What a fantastic idea. Now i am wondering what else one can add to such juices.

I wonder about cabbage or cauliflower? I have a head of each that will go bad if I can't find a way to preserve them.

I think cauliflower would be ok. Just make sure it is well cleaned, has not little black spots on it and it is in small pieces.

Cabbage would probably alright, too. I would rinse it well and slice it thinly.

I think I will try cabbage and cauliflower, too. I am collecting quite a lot of pickle juice. I buy a new jar of B&B pickles every month. They are so good on sandwiches, especially bologna.

Love that update on the pickled eggs, Phyllis. You're making me hungry.

Jilly, I think cabbage would work perfectly. After all, sauerkraut is pickled cabbage. And I've had cauliflower in little expensive jars of mixed veggies that are pickled and delicious!

I'll be setting up my new kitchen after the first of the month and I can hardly wait. I'd better put pickles on my shopping list.

Great, Sandy! I will try the cabbage tonite - if i can get this old pickle jar open! I'll just cut them fine and stuff them in.

How is your new home coming along?

New home is coming along just fine. My sister has a big house built into the side of a hill that overlooks a lake - one of the prettiest spots in Texas. Underneath the house, nestled into the hill, are storage rooms and a bath house. We're converting that area into living quarters for me. I'll be moving into that space after the first of the month.

In the meantime, I'm still 'camping out' in her living space. It's about 70 miles from my last house but I have no ties to that house, other than I'm hoping my lost cat will show up there someday real soon! If she does, she'll be in good hands until I can retrieve her and take her to her new house on the lake.

I'll have a temporary office set up by the end of the day and be back to work - and writing for BellaOnline - in a day or two. So nice to be seeing an end to this wild episode in life!!

I have now gotten four containers of pickle juice and am having fun slicing my produce into it. I also am adding peppercorns from my neighbor's tree, bell peppers, and fresh garlic.

This is so fun. I am thinking about pickling plums to make omeboshi.

This is so fun. And it is with things that would otherwise be tossed!

Sandy - I love the idea that you will finally be set and comfy in a home with room all for you. Being on a lake sounds so appealing. How is your new office?

I also really hope you find your cat. hang in there. I've had dogs come back after being gone for a month.