CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Canning, Pickles, Preserves	1	Text

INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

Quantity: An average of 14 pounds is needed per canner load of 7
quarts; an average of 9 pounds is needed per canner load of 9 pints.  A
bushel weighs 48 pounds and yields 16 to 24 quarts--an average of 2
pounds per quart.  Quality: Select firm cucumbers of the appropriate
size: about 1-1/2  inches for gherkins and 4 inches for dills. Use
odd-shaped and more  mature cucumbers for relishes and bread-and-butter
style pickles.  USDA Agriculture Information Bulletin No. 539 (rev.
1994) *  Meal-Master format courtesy of Karen Mintzias  From Gemini's
MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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